S.U.M.O. (Shut Up, Move on): The Straight-Talking Guide to Succeeding in Life

Author(s): Paul McGee

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Celebrating 10 Years of Shut Up, Move On

Paul McGee's international bestselling personal developmentheavyweight S.U.M.O. has helped hundreds of thousands ofpeople around the world fulfil their potential, seizeopportunities, succeed at work, and respond to adverse situationswith a positive attitude. Weighing in with humour, insight, practical tips, and personal anecdotes, it's a thoughtprovoking--and possibly life-changing--read. Now newlyupdated to celebrate 10 years since its first publication andincluding up-to-date case studies and examples, as well brand newexercises to test yourself, S.U.M.O: 10th AnniversaryEdition will help SUMO fans, as well as SUMO amateurs, get moreout of this bestselling, self-help classic.

There are six S.U.M.O. principles that are designed to help youcreate and enjoy a brilliant life:

  • Change Your T-Shirt-- take responsibility for your ownlife and don't be a victim.
  • Develop Fruity Thinking-- change your thinking and changeyour results.
  • Hippo Time is OK-- understand how setbacks affect you andhow to recover from them.
  • Remember the Beachball-- increase your understanding andawareness of other people's world.
  • Learn Latin-- change comes through action notintention.
  • Overcome the tendency to put things off.
  • Ditch Doris Day-- create your own future rather than leaveit to chance. Forget the attitude 'que sera, sera, whateverwill be, will be.'

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Having read countless personal development books I would say Paul has the genius edge of simplifying complex psychological concepts and putting them into punchy, memorable coaching tips for everyday situations (Daily Express, May 2015)

About the Author xiii


Preface to the 10th Anniversary Edition xv


Introduction 1


1 E + R = O 7


2 Change Your T-shirt 33


3 Develop Fruity Thinking 53


4 Hippo Time Is OK 89


5 Remember The Beachball 105


6 Learn Latin 133


7 Ditch Doris Day 157


The Personal Postscript 181


Bonus SUMO Wisdom 185


Want To Know More About SUMO? 187


SUMO and Act4Africa 191


Seven Questions To Help You SUMO 194


Index 195

General Fields

  • : 9780857086228
  • : John Wiley & Sons, Limited
  • : John Wiley & Sons, Limited
  • : 0.285763
  • : 01 May 2015
  • : 215mm X 142mm X 15mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : illustrations
  • : 224
  • : 158.1
  • : English
  • : 10th Anniversary edition
  • : Paperback
  • : Paul McGee