No Shed Required

Alan Heeks

ISBN 10: 1845285123 / ISBN 13: 9781845285128

Published by Constable and Robinson, 2013

About this Item

2013. Paperback. Out Of The Woods gathers the best wisdom and experience of many men on enjoying your best years to the full, on the skills you need to handle the losses and shipwrecks, and on how to grow through them. It offers insights, inspiration, practical advice and resources for further help.The aim is simple: enjoy life now! Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: VS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 366. . . . . .

Seller Inventory # V9781845285128

Bibliographic Details

• Title: No Shed Required
• Publisher: Constable and Robinson
• Publication Date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1845285123
• ISBN 13: 9781845285128
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

This book is a guide for the maturing man: complete with route-finder, service areas, scenic highlights and emergency callout advice. It gathers the best wisdom and experience of many men on enjoying your best years to the full, on the skills you need to handle the losses and shipwrecks, and on how to grow through them. It offers insights, inspiration, practical advice and resources for further help.The aim is simple: enjoy life now!

The book offers wisdom from the unexpected, like a Wiltshire wood, football, Sufi mystics, car maintenance, and heroic myth.

Topics in the book include:

Change and renewal.
A fresh look at relationships.
Work, money - and fulfilment.
Tackling health issues.
Family Dynamics: ageing parents and lots more.
Last Chance Saloon: addictions, anger, depression, alternatives.
Dreams, dawns, dying, inspiration.
Giving and receiving: friends, groups, communities.
Sex: Yes you can!
Maturing organically: sustaining your happiness, giving back.

The book offers an easy, entertaining read to guide men through this new stage of life.It's also helpful for partners, family and friends who want to understand and support them.To handle new needs and challenges there are self test exercises, and further resource guides.

About the Author

Alan Heeks, 64, is the author of The Natural Advantage and has re-invented himself, his work and his relationships. He has been a successful businessman and entrepreneur, and is now an expert on sustainable living. After a 26-year marriage and two kids, he enjoyed a second adolescence in his fifties, and has recently remarried. Alan is a member of two men's groups, has lived in a cohousing community for six years , and has led many groups on men's issues, finding your life purpose - and knowing where your towel is.