Richard Reed

If I Could Tell You Just One Thing

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“So many wonderful pearls of wisdom from remarkable game-changers,” including Anthony Bourdain, Laila Ali, Olivia Colman, the Dalai Lama, and more (Richard Branson).
If I Could Tell You Just One Thing . . . curates invaluable wisdom from fifty of today’s most remarkable, diverse, and influential voices in an engaging collection of profiles. Paired with a specially commissioned pen-and-ink portrait, each essay and its illuminating nugget of life advice is gathered together and is sure to surprise, entertain, and encourage readers—and leave a lasting impression.
“The best advice from Bear Grylls to Laila Ali . . . the world’s most extraordinary people.” —Forbes
“Entertaining collection of pearls of wisdom . . . A fascinating new prism for understanding the powerful and the prominent.” —TheTimes Literary Supplement
“Funny, entertaining and inspiring, Reed’s book will surely motivate anyone who picks it up . . . Invaluable insights into life from an amazing collection of people.” —The Sunday Post
“Ever wondered how the world’s most successful people ended up doing so well in their lives? . . . If I Could Tell You Just One Thing contains a host of tips to help us lead more rewarding lives.” —Daily Mirror
“This eclectic book is peppered with an insight into the lives of those who have contributed.” —Daily Record
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209 printed pages
Original publication
2018
Publication year
2018
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Quotes

  • jimena astridhas quoted4 years ago
    If you’re ever lucky enough to be successful in what you choose to do, don’t ever believe your own hype, and remember it could all stop tomorrow. Do whatever you do to the best of your ability. Take the job seriously, but not yourself. And most of all, be nice to work with.”
  • jimena astridhas quoted4 years ago
    Avoid hippies.
    “Hippies. I hate hippies and I hate their music. Bad for morale, bad work habits. And they are never on time.”
  • jimena astridhas quoted4 years ago
    If you’re mean or dismissive to waiters and hotel staff, you’re dead to me, or if not dead to me, you are bleeding out—our time together is going to be very limited. Because if you’re pissy to waiters, that’s the real you: you may not be like that to me now, but you will be

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