6 Books You Won’t Be Able to Put Down
I’ve read hundreds of books. Over 400 in the last ten years alone. Many are great. Some no-so-great. But from memory, I can only think of six books that I’ve read that I would say are “unputdownable”. In other words, I would rather read them, then do anything else. More than watch TV or a…
Five Steps to a Happier, Healthier, Longer Life
Want to know about five simple steps to a happier, healthier and longer life? Read on. As you may already know, I’m all about mindset, resilience, wellbeing, healthy, vitality and energy. I call my main philosophy The Leadership BEAT Model. You may have even read the blog about it here. As I’m writing the book…
Why We Sleep – Matthew Walk – Book of the Month
Sleep. Why we sleep and why we should really prioritise this activity. That’s the subject of Matthew Walker’s book. A sleep scientist who spent four years (in between research) writing this book. This book makes a strong a compelling case for why we should take sleep seriously. Sleep depreciation makes us susceptible to a whole…
Just Read It – Book of the Month October 2018
Just read it. That’s what I say. My book of the month for October 2018 is one I read while in Cyprus over the summer. One of a handful of books I’ve ever read that I call ‘un-put-down-able’! Seriously. It’s called Shoe Dog. It’s the story of the early years of NIKE. The athletic and…
Reasons to Stay Alive – Book of the Month September
This month I want to share with you a book that tackles a serious subject. That of mental health. I had read one of Matt Haig’s books in the past. A fiction book which I really enjoyed. This book is somewhat autobiographical. It details the author’s own struggles with anxiety and other mental health conditions…
Working Well Webinar: An Introduction to SONAR and 5 Steps to Wellbeing
This is a webinar I did for the Institute of Leadership & Management in May 2018. It’s based on my recent collaborative book – Working Well. You can get a copy of Working Well here:
Book of the Month – April – Working Well: What You Need to Know to Live a Longer, Healthier, Happier Life
This month’s book of the month is actually my latest wellbeing book – Working Well: What You Need to Know to Live a Longer, Healthier, Happier Life. I’ve written this with a co-author, Andrew Sharman, who is a world leader when it comes to leadership in the health & safety sector with clients ranging from…
Book of the Month – March – Food WTF Should I Eat?!?!!??
Food. It’s a confusing topic. So just WTF should you eat? Well, in my book of the month for March, it’s Dr Mark Hyman’s latest book – Food: WTF Should I Eat. Also known (in US, I think) as Food: What The Heck Should I Eat? If you don’t know of Dr Mark Hyman, then…
How to Breathe Properly – Book of the Month – February 2018
Breathing. The power of breath and how to breath properly. That’s the subject of this month’s book of the month. It gets pretty technical, but it’s an eye opener for you I’m sure. The book is called… The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown Breathing. Some of the interesting things in the book are the importance…
January Book of the Month – The ONLY Personal Development book you need to read
I’ve been in personal development for some time now, and read countless books. Recently a friend of mine gave me this book and I was surprised I’d not come across it before. Essentially this no-nonsense book gets straight to the point on all manner of how life works questions and topics that are ubiquitous in…
