Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
So I’m a bit of a mixed bag really, Wolverhampton (England) born and raised before spending a few years in the Army, growing up and trying to find my place in the world. The army was a great period in my life, I learned some amazing disciplines that serve me well today, but the most valuable lessons were more to do with finding out who I am.
I am the archetypal late bloomer, not great in school but ok now, not great in the Army (until the second half of my career) and not a millionaire…
I’ve tried loads of different things and through years of trial and error have discovered what makes me most happy, it’s summarized better than I ever could by Maya Angelou’s grandmother who said:
“When you learn, teach, when you get give…”
I’m far from perfect, I’m still trying to maximize my opportunities, push my limits and help as many people along my journey as possible.
Life is short so make sure you do something that makes it worth it!
If we meet, say hello! I’m pretty easy going and I love coffee – especially if there’s a piece of cake to go with it!
I live and breathe the philosophy of
RELENTLESS PERSISTENCE.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest work is called HACK: Yourself. It’s all about putting the personal back into personal development. I’ve got alot to say about that, I even did a TED talk!
The inspiration came from a bit of self analysis and realising that my own personal development while serving in the military, wasn’t really that personal, it was serving the organisation much like every other organisation in the world.
HACK: Yourself is there to redress this balance and targets the very personal and individual issues including, time management, self-esteem, criticism, and mindset to name but a few. There are 8 modules in total.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t have a specific writing time or place. I don’t force the writing process, I write when I feel ready to. This approach doesn’t make for the most timely outputs, but it does mean my writing remains a pleasure and is done while i’m in the best frame of mind.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
The classics…
Robert Kyiosaki, Paulo Cohello, Jim Rohn, Simon Sinek, George Orwell im addicted to the self improvement genre.
What are you working on now?
I’m super excited to be working on a book that will disrupt the way we think about MBA’s. I can’t say too much other than to say that if you read this book, you’ll get $50’000 worth of content for less than $20!
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Being as personal as possible. I like to connect with people and while a website is good, social media is great! I use Instagram and Facebook mainly.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Enjoy writing, write the book you want to read and make sure your putting all of you in your work. Be unapologetically you.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
It’s better to be reigned in than pushed forward
What are you reading now?
George Orwell’s 1984. I like to read his classics once or twice a year.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Learning more about my genre and producing ever-improving work for my readers. I’d like to inspire others to write too, it’s important because everything we write is a marker in history for generations in the future to understand a bit about how we lived during our time on this beautiful planet.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
Paulo Cohello – The Alchemist
George Orwell – Animal Farm
Ray Mears – The Survival Handbook
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