How To Live With An Idiot: Clueless Creatures And The People Who Love Them

by John Hoover

Earlier this year, the publication of Dr. Hoover's How to Work for an Survive and Thrive Without Killing Your Boss proved what we all suspected-there are a lot of idiots out there...and you're probably working for one. But are idiots confined to the workplace? Ultimate success in living happily with an idiot-whether spouse, child, other relative or roommate-depends upon your willingness to search out and embrace your own inner idiot. We all have one. Some just pop out more often than others do. By learning the art of setting realistic expectations, resentments will diminish and relationships can be rekindled based on strengths rather than continuing to whither on weaknesses. This book offers practical, useful advice for all of us who have to deal with the many true idiots in our lives, but helps us laugh at them, too.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction

255 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2004

Reviews

[Eva · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great book and everyone should read it. Really, buy a copy, put it on your nightstand, read one chapter every night before you go to bed or in the morning before you go to work.

All of us are surrounded by idiots and sometimes have idiot moments ourselves. This book clearly and simply defines idiot behavior and how to deal with it in a kind and loving manner. Expecially when it's you having the idiot moment, or week, or lifetime.

It's a great relationship guide. When you are tired of sighing and rolling your eyes, this book will give you simple clues on what to do to gently guide your idiot away from the idiot behavior. I love the to-do lists at the end of each chapter.

Just met someone and hinking about starting a new relationship? Read the chapters describing various types of idiots. Figure out which one is your new love interest and do some serious thinking about whether or not this is the type of person you want to be with. Finally, a book that describes personality types in a simple format to help you make better decisions about the people you want to inhabit your life. I wish I'd read this book when I was twenty. I'm glad I read it now.

My inner idiot is long overdue for a makeover. I wish I could attend John Hoover's 12-step program for idiots. It sounds like a wonderful place to be when you're grappling with change.

[Cheryl Horn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is not what you might think. It's a good book and the idiot the title refers to is not the other person but the individual reading it lol, very tongue in cheek =)