The third week of this podcast begins with a salutary lesson. The ‘Englishman in LA’ fails to charm the audience and fails magnificently. He learns three lessons: 1. to

The idea for ‘The Freedom Tree’ takes root, and the mantra, “It wasn’t that I couldn’t, I’d never been shown how”, is first uttered.

The fifteenth extract from Neil Tuson's new book— "Listening, Laughing, and Learning."

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What is the greatest motivator? Why every step and breath is important. With the decks cleared and my best-ever marathon in the bag, I’m free to follow the path west

The fourteenth extract from Neil Tuson's new book— "Listening, Laughing, and Learning."

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The ‘B’ episode.  Beware Bears. Bonnie and the Birdhouse Bar. Brunei. Black Monday.

This chapter is more of a personal interlude with the lesson that one needs to prepare for the storms ahead. The

 The thirteenth extract from Neil Tuson's new book— "Listening, Laughing, and Learning."

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I’m now an Englishman in St. Louis. Aided by a little motivation called Lynn DeNinno, I learned that ‘Age doesn’t matter’ and ‘Daily Discipline’ is vital to success. I

The twelfth extract from Neil Tuson's new book— "Listening, Laughing, and Learning."

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My ability to ask questions gets me a job. Nine hundred miles south and east lies St. Louis, the gateway to the West. I learned that remembering people’s names (provided you get them right) is crucial to success in sales. I meet Kirk, a sublime runner who introduces me to the St. Louis running community. I start to write again and get divorced.

The eleventh extract from Neil Tuson's new book— "Listening, Laughing, and Learning."

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1983, and the real lessons of life begin. I’m an ‘Alien’ and began my new life in the USA selling Kirby vacuum cleaners door to door in the North Dakota winter. I learned

The tenth extract from Neil Tuson's new book— "Listening, Laughing, and Learning."

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The summer of 81. Reagan and the Pope get shot. The AIDS crisis rears its head. Charles and Diana got married, and so did I. Following some magnificent resits, I’m allowed to continue my studies accompanied by the classic soundtrack of Bowie’s ‘Let Dance’, the Eurythmics, Talking Heads, and Cyndi Lauper. There was also a war

The ninth extract from Neil Tuson's new book— "Listening, Laughing, and Learning."

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The second week begins with some cracking insights.

It’s 1980, and time for university. I loved univesity because it taught me how to teach myself. It wasn’t easy, but then the best things in life never are. The year’s highlights were

The eighth extract from Neil Tuson's new book— "Listening, Laughing, and Learning."

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The 70s are about to end, and so is my naval career. The lessons are ‘Travelling opens your eyes’ and ‘Relish being shocked’. Different cultures and languages expand your mindset. The ‘Eagle atop the orangery’ is forever etched in my imagination.

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This episode is about ‘Making friends— Sharing new experiences’ and ‘Developing a Can-Do attitude’. It starts with a £9 flight to the USA, a thwarted motorcycle ride

The sixth extract from Neil Tuson's new book— "Listening, Laughing, and Learning."

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