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Stand Up Straight

10 Life Lessons from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

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Stand Up Straight

By: Major General Paul Nanson
Narrated by: Paul Nanson, Theo Solomon
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Transform your mindset and your life with these 10 simple lessons.

THE INCREDIBLE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

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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 listener raise their game and face life's everyday battles with confidence and calm.

©2019 Major General Paul Nanson (P)2019 Penguin Audio
Career Success Motivation & Self-Improvement Personal Development Personal Success Career Inspiring Military Leadership
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'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

''Military Mindfulness' . . . can help us all reach our potential.' TELEGRAPH

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Good practical advice but speed up the Theo Solomon audio sections to keep the elements flowing.

Narration let's this down

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Good little reminder on how we should live our lives. If ever you need a hard reset, have another listen to this book.

Top Read

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I found this insightful in to life in the British army as a leader, though it was a bit flat at times.. I think references to historical anecdotes and more personal experiences would have made this book more enthralling. General Paul Nanson comes across as confident, articulate and sincere, whilst simultaneously showing vulnerability and providing a solid description of some of Sandhurst's main elements

Insightful in to British military leadership

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Food for thought .....worth a read or listen especially if you want ideas around Leadership

Stand up straight

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This book was a great listen as someone who plans to attend RMAS with some excellent insight into the why behind much of the training. That being said it performs its task as a self help book with distinction. Everyone has something to take away from this book and improve themselves. I just wish it were longer!

Everyone should hear this

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