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Stand Up Straight
- Narrator
- Paul Nanson, Theo Solomon
- Publisher
- Random House
- Publish Date
- 26 December 2019
- Run Time
- 3 hours 10 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
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Transform your mindset and your life with these 10 simple lessons.
THE INCREDIBLE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
'Inspirational . . . Sandhurst helped me to discover my potential. Now discover yours.' Tim Peake, ESA Astronaut
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Winston Churchill never surrendered.
Prince Harry has fought for mental health around the world.
Tobias Ellwood risked his life to save others during the Westminster terrorist attack.
Tim Peake became Britain's first astronaut on the International Space Station.
Nicola Wetherill led the first all-female expedition across the Antarctic ice.
Ed Withey even organized his wedding with military precision.
The one thing all of these individuals have in common? Their world-class Sandhurst training.
Stand Up Straight applies 10 simple but transformative lessons that every officer is taught during their time at the world-famous military academy. Modern and counter-intuitive, with lessons ranging from making your bed and ironing your shirt to achieving better discipline, emotional intelligence, resilience and fast decision-making under pressure, the book draws on first-hand experiences from the frontlines as well as the leadership lessons taught at Sandhurst.
The result is an inspiring and timeless book of practical advice and military wisdom that will help every reader raise their game and face life's everyday battles with confidence and calm.
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'Brilliant, practical advice. Can help transform your mindset and life.' OLLIE OLLERTON
''Military Mindfulness' . . . can help us all reach our potential.' TELEGRAPH
'I loved this book.' CHRIS EVANS
'Brilliant military rules that can change your life . . . Sandhurst's precious life lessons, self-discipline, teamwork, even standing up straight, can make life run smoother, better, nobler, longer.' DAILY MAIL
'Follow the General's orders and fold your socks. You'll be a better person for it.' THE TIMES
'These military men are on to something. . . . increases your chances of tackling the to-do list with a sense of calm if not ease.' INDEPENDENT
'It's a fantastic read on how to sort yourself out.' PIERS MORGAN
'It's a fascinating book, full of good old-fashioned common sense . . . it's a game-raiser.' THIS ENGLAND
Critics Review
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Fight your own battles with Sandhurst's self-help book.
Telegraph
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Inspirational… Sandhurst helped me to discover my potential. Now discover yours.
Tim Peake, ESA astronaut
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I loved this book.
CHRIS EVANS, The Chris Evans Breakfast Show
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Brilliant, practical advice. Can help transform your mindset and life.
OLLIE OLLERTON, Ex-Special Forces Soldier, star of TV's SAS: Who Dares Wins, bestselling author of Break Point
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These military men are on to something. Something as simple as making the bed really can change the mood of the day. Starting right increases your chances of tacking the to-do list with a sense of calm if not ease.
INDEPENDENT
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Paul Nanson shows us what works under the most testing conditions [...] Nanson’s succinct text is light and portable, […] and will travel far with you.
THE TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT
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I like the concept of Command Time, and the potential for using it to validate any absence from my desk. “I’m taking Command Time!” sounds so much more, well, commanding than muttering, “I’m just nipping out,” so I’m pleased to hear Nanson has more of these appellations up his well-ironed sleeve.
SPECTATOR LIFE
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It’s a fascinating book, full of good old-fashioned common sense […] As the Sandhurst alumni include Winston Churchill and Tim Peake, it’s a game-raiser.
THIS ENGLAND
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This small book succinctly crystallises some quite fundamental concepts, has emotional resonance, and may well be of significant practical value. I strongly recommend it.
WAVELL ROOM
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Sometimes, the pen can still be as mighty as the sword.
DAILY EXPRESS
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Details
- Author
- Major General Paul Nanson
- Narrator
- Paul Nanson, Theo Solomon
- Duration
- 3 hours 10 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 December 2019
- ISBN
- 9781473577794
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Random House
- Genre
- Self-help, personal development and practical advice, Management: leadership and motivation, Military institutions
Synopsis
THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER_________________________________'Inspirational… Sandhurst helped me to discover my potential. Now discover yours.' Tim Peake, ESA astronaut'Brilliant, practical advice. Can help transform your mindset and life.' Ollie Ollerton, star of SAS: Who Dares Wins and bestselling author of Break PointFor Life's Everyday Battles - The first official self-improvement and leadership book from the British Army's world-leading Sandhurst Academy.Winston Churchill never surrendered. Prince Harry has fought for mental health around the world.Tobias Ellwood risked his life to save others during the Westminster terrorist attack. Tim Peake became Britain's first astronaut on the International Space Station. Nicola Wetherill led the first all-female expedition across the Antarctic ice.Ed Withey even organized his wedding with military precision.The one thing all of these individuals have in common? Their world-class Sandhurst training.Stand Up Straight applies 10 simple but transformative lessons that every officer is taught during their time at the world-famous military academy. Modern and counter-intuitive, with its lessons ranging from making your bed and ironing your shirt to achieving discipline, emotional intelligence, resilience and fast decision-making under pressure, the book draws on first-hand experiences from war as well as the leadership lessons taught at Sandhurst.The result is a groundbreaking personal development book that can easily be applied to every aspect of civilian life - work, home, confidence, anxiety, family and friends._________________________________''Military Mindfulness' … can help us all reach our potential' TELEGRAPH'Brilliant ... military rules that can change your life... Sandhurst's precious life lessons, self-discipline, teamwork, even standing up straight, can make life run smoother, better, nobler, longer' DAILY MAIL'Follow the General's orders and fold your socks. You'll be a better person for it' ROBERT CRAMPTON, THE TIMES
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