Small Steps: The Remarkable Story of How Paul McNeive Turned a Tragic Accident Where He Lost His Legs as a 20-Year-Old into a Life of Positive Achievements - from Spearheading a 50m Euros Business Deal to Flying Helicopters to Becoming 'Bono' (Paperbac...

by Paul McNeive

Small Steps is a fascinating personal story and a motivational business book rolled up into one inspiring read. In his book, Paul McNeive reveals how he turned the loss of his legs in a fire at age 20 into a life of positive achievement, which included becoming a leading player in Irish business life.

The pages of Small Steps trace his tenacity in returning to work on the lowest rung and his determination in climbing the ladder to lead his company into numerous multi-million euro deals.

Throughout this journey Paul shows how he applies the lessons he learned in rehabilitation and his newly discovered mental strength to his business career. The book combines entertaining stories with practical advice on how to get ahead in business.

Small Steps also tells how the author defied precedent by becoming a helicopter pilot while his love of music blossomed into touring the world as a professional Bono impersonator.

Small Steps is an inspirational and practical read with compelling positive messages – a perfect antidote for post Celtic Tiger Ireland.

300 pages, Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Paul McNeive lost his legs in a fire aged twenty, and this life-changing experience and what happened to him on his road to recovery inform his debut novel,

The Manhattan Project. In a highly successful career, Paul was the managing director of Savills, Ireland, and is now an international motivational speaker, a columnist for the Irish Independent, was the world’s first double amputee helicopter pilot and is an ambassador for the Douglas Bader Foundation.

He is also on the board of Ireland’s National Rehabilitation Hospital.

Reviews

[Dermot O'Sullivan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Small Steps is a mixed bag. It partly an autobiography of Paul McNeive who at the age of 20 lost both legs in a car accident and then went on to head up a 200 man property company - quite inspirational. It is also partly a business book with McNeive dispensing advice to company managers on the subject of customer care. Finally, it is a self-help manual with the core principle of taking small steps towards the achievement of goals.

It is well if not brilliantly, written with plenty of enjoyable anecdotes weaved into the narrative. You might think that a book having so many themes would be messy but he pulls them together quite well. However, the multi-thematic approach meant that I didn't get enough of anything for it to be overly rewarding. Still, I think most Irish readers will enjoy it.

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent story and business guide. It really delves into what makes for a great service industry business. The motivational passages and stories within the book aren't cheap or false - they're honest and helpful. The book focuses more on the reader rather than boasting about the author, which makes for a much better read. It's also a very funny book, with some great stories and anecdotes thrown in.