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Small Steps
The inspirational story of how Paul McNeive turned the loss of his legs into a life of positive achievement - from £50m business deals to flying helicopters to 'being Bono'
296 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2012
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Paul McNeive
5 books2 followersPaul 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.
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.
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January 12, 2019
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.
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.
May 10, 2017
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.
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