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Possibly the most thought-provoking section of the book for me was that on stress. As you get older you cease to notice just how much stress you assimilate. I've lost count of the number of times that I've been told that I can cope, that I'll be alright - and that I've accepted that I would have to be. It takes its toll though and Roberts has some elegant ways around the problems. I've decided to be kinder to myself, even if I doubt that I'll manage to persuade other people that they should do likewise. This ties into motivation very neatly and the advice here is gold dust. I've always thought of myself as self-motivated but Roberts has ways of ensuring that you're motivating yourself to achieve your goals rather than just being busy.
The book is clearly written: it's not an academic book but one that's aimed at the man (or woman) who might be on the Clapham omnibus, but has decided to get off and walk instead. There were occasions when I wished that the final proofreading had been more thorough (if you decide to cook the sea bass recipe, don't try to heat the oven to 1400?C 1400°C or you might need the author's services as a fireman), but it's a minor quibble in an otherwise well-researched, inspiring and very readable book. I'd like to thank the publisher for sending a copy to the Bookbag.
I've a favourite quote from the book which I'd like to share:
