As the eldest of a large , excitable , not well off family, my escape from the noise and craziness was reading.

I read from a  young age, developed a ridiculous passion for spelling and words, read all the books in Douglas children's library and then borrowed from teachers and friends.

Reading is a great escape for me .

On holiday i spend hours in coffee shops reading local mags, journals and papers, 

Its a good day if i learn something from reading each day, that i didn't already know.

It feeds my growth mindset .

Also adore literature and theatre.

I think Shakespeare is the consummate story teller of all time . 

I adore the wit and brilliance of Oscar Wilde.

Over the last 4 years, I've read lots for my studies as a Coach, to understand the amazing developments in human potential,  psychology, peak performance,  thinking differently and  self  leadership.

For these books i awake an hour early each morning , read a chapter, make notes and reflect.

This activity, lights up my brain and  unlocks my  creative flow .

At night i read before sleep every single night. I speed read fiction and with a Kindle average 3-5 books a week.

Books are my constant companion, they teach me, make me laugh, cry, smile and want to know more.

Most of all they help me connect to my best version of Maverick Carol.