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  • Paperback: 244 pages
  • Publisher: Capstone (16 Dec 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1841126926
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841126920
  • Product Dimensions: 21 x 13.6 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 218,225 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"...packed with anecdotes and insights from his own life experiences..." (Amateur Swimming Association online, 3rd Jan 2006)

"...vibrant and instructional ... fresh, original and devoid of the usual soundbites and transatlantic psychobabble of many books of this genre..." (The Independent on Sunday, March 2006)

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FROM MARC WOODS

“I love to read and listen to inspirational stories, but sometimes it is difficult to apply any of their content to your own life. In writing Personal Best I wanted to share my life experiences, to relate how I dealt with, and overcame, the different challenges that I faced and then went on to achieve success. But, more importantly, I wanted to do it in a way that might be useful to others.

In beating cancer as a teenager, I may have lost a leg, but I gained a new respect for life and a second chance. My experience taught me to approach life in a different way. It taught me to measure myself against my potential and not against others. It taught me about personal responsibility. It taught me that life is about being the best person you can be.

If you are lucky, life teaches you what you don′t learn at school. I’ve been very lucky. I’ve learnt some tough, but invaluable lessons about life on my journey. I’d like to share those lessons with you.”

"Personal Best is a truly inspirational book, written with great honesty, compassion and humility. Marc′s ability to overcome adversity and triumph in so many diverse areas is an example to us all. His immense sporting achievements and his work on behalf of the Teenage Cancer Trust is unequalled and his indomitable spirit shines through." Sarah, the Duchess of York

“Marc has a remarkable story and is an absolute inspiration” Roger Daltrey

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars best foot forwards, 10 Jan 2006
I like it...I like it a lot. If you read one self help book this year then I would highly recommend you give this one a go. From the moment I started reading it I was hooked, which in my experience is unusual for a self help book. I have read a couple of these type of books in the past and have never found them to be enticing enough to keep my attention long enough to help me! This however, is a different story...literally. The context of this book is built around a personal story and has links to business and self help, but it is the overall positivity and warmth that will keep you turning the page. What I was pleasently surprised to discover was that it also has some real gems in there too...in the form of little anecdotes that you'll want to repeat...sayings that you'll want to adopt and theories that seem so natural and poignant you won't be sure whether someone has read your mind and written them just for you! This book is honest and informative and although it doesn't push any subject too far I found this approach to be refreshingly different and exactly what I needed in terms of a gentle push in the right direction.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What a fantastic book!, 16 Jan 2006
I don’t normally feel compelled to write reviews, but feel it necessary to spread the word on this superbly structured book.

There are so many facets that keep the reader entertained from start to finish. Whether it is Marc’s own fascinating, inspiring and thought provoking life story and the lessons he has learned on his way or the tips and tricks from a diverse range of people who have also achieved the extraordinary or the splattering of inspirational quotes from the likes of Albert Einstein and Charlotte Bronte.

I particularly found the science of stress section illuminating and the examples Marc gave of how effective team communication lead to gold medals and the breaking of world records, and how the lessons learnt can cross fertilise into any area of life.

Don’t ruminate for too long (one of lessons I have learnt from the book!). Go buy this motivating book and knock your life up a gear!

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Two books in one, 10 Jan 2006
By Paul Mcgee "The Sumo Guy" (Warrington, Cheshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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There's a lot of self-help books on the market so what makes this one any different? Firstly it's written from a British perspective and steers away from the 'hype' of many books in this genre. The author's honesty concerning his challenges and his overall approach to life is refreshing. Interspersed amongst the excellent narrative are various pieces of information, research and insights drawn from a wide range of sources which support the author's view on how to get the most from life. Most self-help books draw from similar material so I was pleasantly suprised to come across reseach and ideas that I have not previously come across. Without doubt though it is when Marc shares his own story from being diagnosed with cancer as a teenager to para olympic swimming champion that gives the book it's real edge. Reading it was a great way to start the new year
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