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Lessons on leadership and meaning from the pros

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Golfing with the Enlightened Dead Dr David Cruise Malloy; Dr Donald Lyle Lang Book description This book brilliantly applies the thoughts of the world’s greatest thinkers to the practical questions of modern day life, leadership, and work.  The reader walks the fairway with Bud Graland as he is introduced to the likes of Socrates, Nietzsche, Freud, and Frankl.  On each hole a new “Enlightened Dead” thinker is returned to the living and guides Bud through his quest to find meaning in everyday life and the world of work.  Malloy & Lang engage and inspire deeper thinking in a manner as simple as taking a walk and as challenging as the game of golf.  Who knows, it might even improve your game.     Uniqueness of the book Books on philosophy abound as do books on leadership, and golf. The Enlightened Dead takes the bold step and combines these three worlds into a unique, thoughtful, and practical application of philosophy to leadership and meaningful work.  This book provides the

Be moved! Be inspired! Be encouraged!

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H ere is the true and honest story of a man who out of the blue fell victim to oesophageal cancer in mid-life and fought back. He takes the reader from his incomprehension at the moment of diagnosis, to his bewilderment, then acceptance, the battle and finally the all-clear. He does not spare us the disappointments, pain, loneliness and much more! Find out more... Reviews “A very powerful account of one man's journey through the complex NHS system after being diagnosed with cancer. Never losing his sense of humour throughout you will find this book both fascinating and insightful. The author is very relatable which kept me hooked right from the start.” Shirley Harvey "I could not put it down. I didn't expect a book about cancer to make me laugh out loud, but it did. The humour lightened the mood while still telling the story. The author has managed to find the right balance between conveying their personal experience/opinions while remaining non-judgemen