S.U.M.O (Shut Up, Move On): The Straight-Talking Guide to Succeeding in Life -- THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

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I feel what SUMO is about is very similar to stocism, essentially the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, the courage to take action and change what we can and essentially the wisdom to know the difference. Paul McGee is one of the UK’s leading speakers in self-help, particularly in the subjects of change, workplace relationships, customer service, leadership, wellbeing, resilience, communication and motivation. He educates companies on how to survive and thrive in challenging times, how to work under pressure and how to inspire others in the workplace. Rather than focus on problems, Paul works with organisations to help their people overcome many challenges of working in the 21st century.

SUMO has been used extensively around the world. It equips people with insights, inspiration, and practical tools to achieve better results in life while having more fun in the process. Paul McGee is a visiting Professor at the University of Chester and one of Europe’s leading motivational speakers on the subject of change , workplace relationships , leadership, customer service, resilience, wellbeing, and communication. He is also a Sunday Times best-selling author having sold over a quarter of a million books, and has spoken in over 40 countries to date.All of these speeches cover themes such as leadership, motivation, service excellence, and resilience. This is a simple book to read and the advice is easily actionable. I particularly like the section where you're given seven questions to ask yourself to determine whether something you consider to be a problem really is a problem. The takeaway point is that with the correct perspective it often isn't. And the whole book is like that - you're encouraged to shift your perspective by thinking and looking at things in a different way. It's a cool way to go forward and not a little like CBT (look it up).

Paul has spoken in over 40 countries across five continents. A visiting Professor at the University of Chester, he has the unique ability to communicate ideas in an easily accessible and relatable way. If overcoming frostbite whilst climbing Mount Everest or sailing around the world single-handedly are key issues for you, then Paul McGee is not your man.

I just bought it and just reading the preface was enough to make me want to slap my head for even purchasing this book in the first place. He’s adaptable. Paul is happy to tailor his famous message to your particular objectives. He can adapt his way of working to suit breakout sessions, masterclasses, conferences, and keynote presentations. I wish I had seen the original cover of this book -otherwise I wouldn’t have gotten it at all. I GOT THE 10th edition that was written in 2019 BUT HONESTLY in the 10th edition he should’ve changed his culturally appropriating name and overall logo.. smh

There's no way to choose three and a half stars unless you stab at the screen half way between the icons and see which one your subconsciousness guides you towards. So that's why four stars.

Paul aims to focus on the challenges of working in the 21st century and not the problems that surround it. Allan and Barbara Pease, authors of Why Men Don't Listen and Women Can't Read Maps "Powerful, simple and effective. A highly engaging and thought provoking book. Anyone who reads it is sure to look at themselves and the world differently as a result." He may not be an Olympian or an explorer, but Paul has a story. Overcoming a debilitating illness, Paul swapped invalidity benefits for starting his own business from scratch and now has clients around the world, having spoken in over 40 countries. In 2008 he set up SUMO4Schools, a life skills programme for young people which has now been adapted and used in the largest young offenders’ institute in Europe. within two weeks i was applying the "beach ball" to my life at home with my family and getting great responses. Now ive finished the whole book I am feeling more focused, more inspired, more ready to throat punch my "Doris Day" thoughts.