Book Review: Surrounded by Narcissists – Thomas Erikson
This is another book about GoGetter/Hustlers that I have just finished. Thomas Erikson is a Swedish behavioural expert, active lecturer, and bestselling author. He has carved out a niche as the author of the Surrounded by… book series and sold over 10 million books. For more than twenty years he has been traveling all over Europe delivering lectures and seminars to executives and managers at a wide range of companies, including IKEA, Coca Cola, Microsoft, and Volvo. Surrounded by Idio.....
Read MoreThe NPI-40 Test
The NPI-40 Test Answer each question quickly and honestly. The test should take longer than 5 minutes to complete. If stuck ask you partner or parent. Calculate your total by counting, the number of points. 95% of the population score between 4 and 28. This test was developed by Raskin and Terry in 1988 and used 1018 students. . .....
Read MoreOld Age and Wisdom Part III Book Review: Nothing to be Frightened of by Julian Barnes
250721 Old Age and Wisdom Part III Book Review: Nothing to be Frightened of by Julian Barnes, One my current pet projects is read books about dying and discover if there is anything helpful to someone who is 80. This is book #3. BTW Barnes is 79 so if age is important is a discussion about death this book is right in the zone. Nothing to Be Frightened Of is a memoir disguised as philosophy; and a philosophy disguised as memoir. Its key message is not that we should stop fearing death, .....
Read MoreHealth Issues 2026
Saturday 12 July 2026 I am putting up this blog so I can refer people to it when they ask me how I am going. There is a major update. Since 17 June 2026 Vivienne and I have been on a health discovery journey. It turns out I am suffering from Osteoradionecrosis/osteomyelitis in my right mandible. I will explain what that it is further down. On Christmas Eve 2018 I was diagnosed with a Squamous Cancer Cell in my right tonsil. The oncologist recommended a treatment that requi.....
Read MoreChris Golis - Author
"Put in a sales perspective, I loved your presentation! I got a lot from what you talked about and I will read your book."
Peter Morris, Executive Officer, Lomax Financial Group
Your presentation on 'Lifting your Level of Emotional Intelligence" to 10 CEOs scored an average 8.9 out of 10 for the topic and 8.5 for the presentation which is great. A couple of the attendees gave you a 10 out of 10, and the comments were:
- Great presentation. Very informative.
- Excellent presentation.
- made me think.
Christi Spring CEO Institute. - web www.ceo.com.au.