We are submitting my book to new publishers this week. The below is my attempt to describe the book as an elevator pitch:

I found myself cancelled. My life was destroyed. I was slowly dying on the toxicity of self-pity, you either accept it or give yourself a good talking too. I was lucky. It had been my career to give people a good talking too and I was good at it. I took my own medicine. It was not as sweet as I imagined. I arose from the ashes and viewed the landscape. I saw no enemies, only fools. Fools are easily overcome. I got my life back within weeks.

Had I been lucky or had I benefited from a lifetime of unique experiences? Did I have a story or knowledge worth sharing? Could I offer the next person to face an angry intolerant mob something to draw upon? If not for a branch of hope to grasp upon, it is far too easy to drown in turbulent waters.

Nevermore so in my lifetime have we needed people to be courageous and do what we know is right, not what is convenient. We have lost our courage as a nation for we have become too soft and comfortable. To start the journey of change we need small steps. The first step is to avoid cowardice. Courage will come later. I set out a series of lessons learnt throughout my life never realising I was in training for a life-defining battle. These are the lessons I wish to share. I hope they can save others.