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How to Have a Great Life: 35 Surprisingly Simple Ways to Success, Fulfillment and Happiness
35 ways to success, fulfillment, and happiness
How to Have a Great Life starts with you-your strengths and amazing potential and how to develop those. It helps you understand how to tap into your ability to grow, while equipping you with insights, inspiration, and practical tools to deal with whatever life throws your way in order to achieve success and live a happy and fulfilled life.
You already have many of the tools you need to succeed-you just need to know which ones to use and how best to use them. With no-frills, funny, and emotionally intelligent advice, Paul McGee will make you think, make you laugh, and make you take action to live your greatest life possible.
Tap into your ability to grow Find insight and practical tools to deal with whatever life throws your way Slow down and live a more balanced life Re-gain time and brain space Improve the quality of your relationships with others We are living faster and more frantic lives than ever before--and there's no time like the present to catch your breath and live your best life possible.
How to Have a Great Life starts with you-your strengths and amazing potential and how to develop those. It helps you understand how to tap into your ability to grow, while equipping you with insights, inspiration, and practical tools to deal with whatever life throws your way in order to achieve success and live a happy and fulfilled life.
You already have many of the tools you need to succeed-you just need to know which ones to use and how best to use them. With no-frills, funny, and emotionally intelligent advice, Paul McGee will make you think, make you laugh, and make you take action to live your greatest life possible.
Tap into your ability to grow Find insight and practical tools to deal with whatever life throws your way Slow down and live a more balanced life Re-gain time and brain space Improve the quality of your relationships with others We are living faster and more frantic lives than ever before--and there's no time like the present to catch your breath and live your best life possible.
- GenresSelf Help
268 pages, Paperback
Published June 25, 2018
About the author
Paul McGee
52 books38 followersPaul McGee is one of the UK’s leading authors and speakers on the subject of change, workplace relationships and motivation. His book 'SUMO' (Shut Up, Move On) became an instant best seller and 'Self Confidence' reached number one in the WHSmith’s business book chart and remained there for a further 24 weeks. He has appeared on BBC Breakfast television and is a regular contributor on BBC Radio.
Building on his background in psychology, Paul’s aim is to deliver a practical, relevant message that he hopes can make an immediate impact on people’s professional and personal lives.
Paul has written eleven books, and is in the process of writing number twelve, and co-writing thirteen (a children's book). He has spoken at over 1,000 organisations in 41 countries to date, and from Todmorden to Tehran and from Bradford to Brisbane, Paul also has created a schools pack, with resources and literature to link SUMO principles with the PHSE curriculum.
Building on his background in psychology, Paul’s aim is to deliver a practical, relevant message that he hopes can make an immediate impact on people’s professional and personal lives.
Paul has written eleven books, and is in the process of writing number twelve, and co-writing thirteen (a children's book). He has spoken at over 1,000 organisations in 41 countries to date, and from Todmorden to Tehran and from Bradford to Brisbane, Paul also has created a schools pack, with resources and literature to link SUMO principles with the PHSE curriculum.
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August 28, 2018
Bite-size chunks of wisdom to keep on your nightstand and dip into at the end of each day. Brimming with pithy inspirational quotes and compelling anecdotes that perfectly illustrate the principles of living a great life, this is a thought-provoking but fun read.
August 23, 2018
I love reading Paul McGee's books. They are great, easily digestible, doses of inspiration. Self-development books should all be like this, full of excellent common-sense advice and packed with humour.
I've already committed to two simple changes in mindset around challenges I've been facing in the last few weeks. It's not just a good read but one that compels action.
I've already committed to two simple changes in mindset around challenges I've been facing in the last few weeks. It's not just a good read but one that compels action.
April 16, 2020
After reading the book and being added on LinkedIn by the author #PaulMcGee himself , I instantly felt I'm succeeding in life. No jokes, I was pretty happy.
With that being said, the book is pretty good. Let's be honest, there are lots of smart asses out there that think they know the #keytohappiness, and decide to write a book about it -to make some cash. But they don't. Admitting the fact that I picked this book from the airport just because of the cover, kudos to the designers, because this book is keeping me on track on the journey that we call life.
No one likes to be told what to do and Mr McGee has made sure that, for the reader, it doesn't feel that the author knows better, is better or lives better. But if you've bought the book, he probably does. Not in a sense that he's a better person. Only knows 35 surprisingly simple ways to #success that you don't. Or have forgotten.
The first thing I liked about the book was that you don't have to follow it page by page to keep the track on what's going on. 35 chapters with 35 different brilliant suggestions. Every day I would open a random page and, I swear, each day it would perfectly suit the current situation I needed the suggestion for. "Dethrone the Drama Queen" could probably work in my every day life. In short, even though the chapters are refreshingly short and simple itselves, it says that we exaggerate the small issues in our daily lives too much.
"Oh, today I wanted to kill myself...
Why?
They ran out of my favorite toilet paper at the supermarket."
Or, a more relatable example for the people in this fast-paced society:
"I had the worst day in my life today.
Why?
I was late to my train and missed the meeting. The boss was pissed off."
Needless to say, there are much worse things in life. So take it easy.
Every chapter comes with just the right amount of #humour, mostly based on the real stories Mr McGee takes out from his own life as an example. I'll leave that unquoted, so you could all form your own opinions about him yourselves. But must say, one definitely has #charisma!
The chapters also include some tips that sum up the idea loud and clear. My favorite one was...
"Take more #responsibility for how you respond to situations rather than continually playing #blamegame."
That hit me like with a cold fish to my face. But cannot help but agree.
I'd like to finish this review with a great life insight that sums it all up. At least for me and my story.
"The story you tell yourself about who you are and why you're here will shape your behaviour and your future."
I might just tell you my little story later on. And the story I tell myself now.
What's yours?
With that being said, the book is pretty good. Let's be honest, there are lots of smart asses out there that think they know the #keytohappiness, and decide to write a book about it -to make some cash. But they don't. Admitting the fact that I picked this book from the airport just because of the cover, kudos to the designers, because this book is keeping me on track on the journey that we call life.
No one likes to be told what to do and Mr McGee has made sure that, for the reader, it doesn't feel that the author knows better, is better or lives better. But if you've bought the book, he probably does. Not in a sense that he's a better person. Only knows 35 surprisingly simple ways to #success that you don't. Or have forgotten.
The first thing I liked about the book was that you don't have to follow it page by page to keep the track on what's going on. 35 chapters with 35 different brilliant suggestions. Every day I would open a random page and, I swear, each day it would perfectly suit the current situation I needed the suggestion for. "Dethrone the Drama Queen" could probably work in my every day life. In short, even though the chapters are refreshingly short and simple itselves, it says that we exaggerate the small issues in our daily lives too much.
"Oh, today I wanted to kill myself...
Why?
They ran out of my favorite toilet paper at the supermarket."
Or, a more relatable example for the people in this fast-paced society:
"I had the worst day in my life today.
Why?
I was late to my train and missed the meeting. The boss was pissed off."
Needless to say, there are much worse things in life. So take it easy.
Every chapter comes with just the right amount of #humour, mostly based on the real stories Mr McGee takes out from his own life as an example. I'll leave that unquoted, so you could all form your own opinions about him yourselves. But must say, one definitely has #charisma!
The chapters also include some tips that sum up the idea loud and clear. My favorite one was...
"Take more #responsibility for how you respond to situations rather than continually playing #blamegame."
That hit me like with a cold fish to my face. But cannot help but agree.
I'd like to finish this review with a great life insight that sums it all up. At least for me and my story.
"The story you tell yourself about who you are and why you're here will shape your behaviour and your future."
I might just tell you my little story later on. And the story I tell myself now.
What's yours?
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Dont Take Miracles for Granted
Make Peace with Paradox
Remember Youre
Follow the Safety Announcements
Quit Playing the Game Youll Never
Live Life on Purpose
Are You Failing Any of the 7
Not All Worries are Worthless
Dethrone the Drama Queen
Get Things in Perspective
Never Underestimate the Power of Pause
Hang Out With Humility
How to Avoid Burnout and a Breakup
Two People You Need in Life
Prune Back the Happy Clappy Tree Sometimes
Tattoo This on Your Torso
Molehills Matter Massively
Why Fear Isnt Always Your Enemy
Dont Leave Your Dreams in the
Your Past is not Your Prison
Struggles Can Strengthen
Have the Courage to Quit Sometimes
Wallowing is Ok for a While
Dont Be a TOAT
Not Everyone Drinks Whisky
Dont Wait for Somebodys Funeral
Please Resign from This
A Crucial Formula You Need to Know
A Foolproof Way to Avoid Criticism
Dont Take Miracles for Granted
Make Peace with Paradox
Remember Youre
Follow the Safety Announcements
Quit Playing the Game Youll Never
Live Life on Purpose
Are You Failing Any of the 7
Not All Worries are Worthless
Dethrone the Drama Queen
Get Things in Perspective
Never Underestimate the Power of Pause
Hang Out With Humility
How to Avoid Burnout and a Breakup
Two People You Need in Life
Prune Back the Happy Clappy Tree Sometimes
Tattoo This on Your Torso
Molehills Matter Massively
Why Fear Isnt Always Your Enemy
Dont Leave Your Dreams in the
Your Past is not Your Prison
Struggles Can Strengthen
Have the Courage to Quit Sometimes
Wallowing is Ok for a While
Dont Be a TOAT
Not Everyone Drinks Whisky
Dont Wait for Somebodys Funeral
Please Resign from This
A Crucial Formula You Need to Know
A Foolproof Way to Avoid Criticism
July 31, 2018
Great little book, easily devoured in a day on holiday but one I’ll refer back to many times.
This man makes his content very digestible for anyone. If you don’t like self improvement books on the whole I’d say try this. There’s some little gems in here that anyone can learn from.
This man makes his content very digestible for anyone. If you don’t like self improvement books on the whole I’d say try this. There’s some little gems in here that anyone can learn from.
April 26, 2019
loved it as I have all of Paul's books, love his style of writing so down to earth and practical. I am fully behind the whole SUMO affect/thinking and slowly applying it to my life. The best thing of all the changes arent drastic to make. I am so glad to have found the SUMO books highly reccommend.
November 5, 2019
There are other more inspiring books on the matter. There is nothing wrong with what's written here, but to be honest, I didn't find any added value for reading this. If you haven't read anything about success and fulfillment then perhaps this is something you will enjoy.
March 26, 2023
Average self help book and you've heard it all before. The humour is verging on dad humour which doesn't work for me.
Perhaps useful for readers who have a softly softly approach rather than tough love.
Content was fine, tried tested and true.
Perhaps useful for readers who have a softly softly approach rather than tough love.
Content was fine, tried tested and true.
July 19, 2026
Really helped me reflect on ways to improve and critically take the steps towards taking action on them. Life isn't perfect, but this book really helps to set up the basic framework for future growth, so I appreciated Paul's messaging.
September 13, 2018
another good book. Paul’s books are always an enjoyable and easy read.
October 23, 2020
42% through and I’ve realised I’m not that interested in reading the rest. Maybe another time hey?
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