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MY REASONS FOR WRITING THIS BOOK

Across my 24 years of working with people I have come across so many great people confining themselves to doing average things. They feel like imposters, they suffer fear and low confidence and end up playing small. They follow the herd instead of carving out their own path. I’ve worked with some of you and what a pleasure it has been to see you find your element and see you shine. Life and work doesn’t get any better than that.

As part of the book-writing process I’ve come across extraordinary stories of people who have actioned their itch or just decided to do life differently. Interestingly, most of you have embarked on a humbling life’s journey and often didn’t recognise at all that the processes and the results you keep having are an inspiration. These stories need to be shared. There is so much strength and motivation in knowing that you (and I) are not alone.

To my Dad in heaven and to my Mum and “big” sis – you all too often reminded me of the securities in life and the ways life is supposed to be done. I understand that on the face of it, my life was anything but conformist. You were however always genuinely right. But still I believe there is more than one way of doing something; there are hundreds of ways and doing it differently is mine.

I’ve written this book to lead by example and action my own itch. I want to forge the way; not be the one that just says the nice words. This book is my itch, my unapologetic document of my conviction that there is more to every person, that life can be filled in as many ways as there are individuals and in doing so each makes a contribution to the rich tapestry of life.

This book signifies a start not a conclusion. I want to open the conversation, not prescribe a way of life. I want to invite you to try and colour outside the lines, think inside-out, find your element and ultimately action your every-year itch time and time again.