The book offers practical 'life hacks' designed to help readers break free from the conventional nine-to-five routine and achieve their dreams. It addresses common desires such as winning the lottery, traveling, and early retirement, providing strategies to overcome personal limitations and turn aspirations into reality. Through actionable advice, it encourages a shift in mindset and lifestyle to make those dreams attainable.
Most people think I save dogs, but really they saved me.
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Most people think I save dogs, but really they saved me.
The Dog Who Changed the World
It's not every day you meet a golden retriever in Thailand. When Niall came across a dog shackled to a short chain and in a poor state of health, something reminded him and his personal battle with addiction. He knew he had to rescue her immediately - golden retrievers are rare in Thailand but there was just something about this one in particular that told him she was special. He just didn't know how special she was going to be. He named her Tina and what she did next is an incredible tale of survival, hope and love. Despite her terrible treatment at the hands of humans, she refused to distrust them and only opened her heart wider. She never once felt sorry for herself and instead made the most of every single second, showing everyone who met her how to just live in the moment. She taught Niall and everyone around her, how to be in this world, however confusing and hard we may find it. And always with her unique grin on her face - yes dogs can smile - and a reassuring wag of her shaggy yellow tail. From the very minute Tina was freed of her chains, she got on with what needed to be done - changing the world and making it a better place for all the other dogs, whether they're street dogs from Thailand, or rescue pups in Montana. The movement behind Tina has not stopped. It's only just began. This is her story.
Autor knihy je svetoznámy záchranca zvierat, ktorý motivuje ľudí po celom svete, aby sa nevzdávali nádeje na lepší život. V mladosti to nemal na ružiach ustlané. Vyrastal v rozvrátenej rodine, problémy sa mu doslova sypali na hlavu, roky sa len pretĺkal. Úzkosť tlmil alkoholom a drogami. Napriek zlej štartovacej čiare rozbehol niekoľko úspešných firiem. Profesijne sa mu darilo na viacerých frontoch, ale závislosť mala vždy navrch. Vedel, že potrebuje zmenu. Napokon sa presťahoval do Thajska, aby našiel vnútorný pokoj, no pre užívanie návykových látok a hazardné hry padol na samé dno. Až v nemocnici zoči-voči smrti si predsavzal, že so sebou niečo urobí. Tak sa začala jeho cesta pomoci túlavým psom. To, čo sa spočiatku javilo ako nevinný záujem o zúbožené zvieratá, časom prerástlo do systematickej záchrany pouličných psov s ambicióznym cieľom. V istom zmysle mu pripomínali jeho. Takmer na pokraji smrti, no stále s nádejou na lepší život. Vďaka tejto záslužnej činnosti nielenže inšpiroval ľudí po celom svete, ale sám sa naučil pokore a najmä sile bojovať o svoj kúsok miesta pod slnkom. Dnes prostredníctvom sociálnych sietí motivuje takmer jeden a pol milióna sledovateľov, aby hľadali svoje šťastie a nikdy sa nevzdávali.
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