Olivia Lo

“But what remains of what you said to someone after it has been filtered through that person’s frame of reference, views, attitudes, experiences, prejudices, and preconceived notions is ultimately the message that has been understood.”
― Thomas Erikson, Surrounded by Idiots: The Four Types of Human Behaviour and How to Effectively Communicate with Each in Business

“I wouldn’t go so far as to claim that I’m never embroiled in conflict, just as I wouldn’t attempt to convince you that I never lie, but both phenomena are rarities these days. I hope you don’t interpret this as boasting. It’s taken me decades of study and practice to reach this point and I am acutely aware of how much I have left to learn.”
― Thomas Erikson, Surrounded by Idiots: The Four Types of Human Behaviour and How to Effectively Communicate with Each in Business

“I don’t judge someone simply because they aren’t like me.”
― Thomas Erikson, Surrounded by Idiots

“Keynes gravely misjudged what most people prioritise. It is not reading books or hiking with friends. It is buying books—or a new car, a bigger house or another holiday. He failed to distinguish between true needs and perceived desires. People easily prioritise desires over needs, even though it makes them unhappy.”
― Jonas Hjalmar Blom, Du Hinner! Ta makten över din tid