But the purpose of this book was to inspire the reader to take control of their life and harness the lessons we learn and use them in a positive way. Due to new rules one presumes there is literally nothing in here about the SBS times, how he ended up there, the experience or why and how he left.

I've always enjoyed the kind of reality TV that involves tough jobs of any kind from crab fishing to gold mining, oil rigs to logging. At Books2Door, we believe that reading is a fundamental skill that every child should have to help improve their vocabulary, grammar, and critical thinking skills. Unfortunately, in Ant's case, he walks that line between good and outright nut-so, just erring on the side of good (he could easily go either way), but it makes him unlikeable for most readers. We will process the refund due to you as soon as possible and, in any case within thirty (30) days of the day we confirm via e-mail that you are entitled to a refund for defective goods.Lets also remember that the military training was intended to turn you into an aggressive alpha male and killing machine and you can't just switch off your training so easily when you leave the military. There are such a wide number of things to take from this book; whether you come for the story of his life or the leadership lessons he provides, you won't be disappointed. In prison, he was thrust into the unknown, cut off from friends and family, isolated with thoughts of failure and dread for his future. He doesn't sugercoat how badly behaved he was in his early military career and the things he did wrong, he doesn't try to hide his mistakes.

Having read this book from first to last word I can say it is an amazing and honest account of Ant's mind and how he dealt with the challenges life threw at him. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Likes: Interesting read of Ant Middleton's life in and outside of the military, including all the highs and lows. After 13 years service in the military, with 4 years as a Special Boat Service (SBS) sniper, Ant Middleton is the epitome of what it takes to excel.

It was very instructive in how to become a better leader and to better yourself and I think some of those tools I will now take on board when looking at my life. Ant is honest about his journey from starting in the army, fight to become a Paratrooper and his career as a leader in the SBS (Special Boat Service. In this fascinating, exhilarating and revealing book, Ant speaks about the highs and gut-wrenching lows of his life - from the thrill of passing Special Forces Selection to dealing with the early death of his father and ending up in prison on leaving the military - and draws valuable lessons that we can all use in our daily lives.

A lot of the mindset and mental discipline need to be successful in martial arts I have found relates to problem solving in life. People might think I’m an arrogant twat, but that doesn’t bother me because I’ve looked in the mirror and I know that I’m not. There are times when life feels like it has you cornered: financial difficulties, relationship issues, work problems, all of the above. Initially flicking through the book I wondered what the ending of each chapter entitled Leadership Lessons could really do for me in my normal life with my normal job but actually each chapter had so many examples of ways to change your mindset in your own life and use things like anger and upset to energise you in a positive way. He served in the SBS, the naval wing of the special forces, the Royal Marines and 9 Parachute Squadron Royal, achieving what is known as the 'Holy Trinity' of the UK's Elite Forces.But through sheer determination and by confronting life’s challenges, Ant Middleton has come to know the meaning of true leadership. We work closely with publishers and authors to ensure that we offer the best books on the market for your child. The problem with leadership books based on experiences while kicking in Afghan doors, or smashing up squaddies and getting arrested, or re-enacting the mutiny on the bounty is that they're often quite specific to that experience. Ebooks fulfilled through Glose cannot be printed, downloaded as PDF, or read in other digital readers (like Kindle or Nook). Not only is this book one of those precious few that you can't put down until you've digested all of its contents, but it's also a book that enables self-reflection and self-evalutaion, encouraging you to be the best version of you.

In First Man In, he shares the core lessons he’s learned over the course of his fascinating, exhilarating life.He served in the SBS, the naval wing of the special forces, the Royal Marines and 9 Parachute Squadron Royal, achieving what is known as the ‘Holy Trinity’ of the UK’s Elite Forces. A very honest and reflective read from someone who is not afraid to share his learnings in life, both failures and successes. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Born in Portsmouth and raised in rural France, Ant set his sights on a career in the armed forces and didn’t stop striving until he achieved his goal.