People tend to regret the past or worry about the future. But the past cannot be changed and the future hasn’t happened. The only that ever exists is RIGHT NOW. Enjoy the present moment 🙂
In my experience, you can achieve anything you want in life. All you need is enough desire, self-belief and persistence.
Reader Reviews
Lytta Hale
For the very first time in my 45 years of living in London I missed getting off at Southgate on the Piccadilly line — as I was buried in reading your marvellous book.
Gavin
Being born with Cerebral Palsy isn’t the easiest start in life for anyone. But here, in these humorous and inspiring books, Patrick shows what a man who refuses to allow anyone (including himself) to set limits on what he may achieve. His story is both uplifting and fascinating in its own right. Unashamedly facing his flaws and unabashedly revelling in his strengths he takes us through the highs and lows of his challenging but ultimately fulfilling life. Read it, enjoy, reflect and then ask yourself – what’s holding ME back?
Mrs SA Amphlett
Never underestimate the difference you can make in the lives of others! Had the good fortune to come across Patrick in a restaurant recently and his ‘noisy’ table. Full of laughter and cheer! I purchased ‘stairs for breakfast’ and was gripped from the onset. A truly honest and open account that shows grit and determination.
Martyn Baker
A brilliantly written book. I wish Patrick could be my life coach. He has achieved so much and well, despite adversity. My life has been a piece of cake compared to his.
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Book Extracts
Here’s an extract from Screw It, I’ll Take The Elevator
About the time of my twenty-seventh birthday in November 2000 there was still a problem with my car. By that time it was stalling once a day.
Ten days before I started at the fire brigade, prior to a fund raising commitment due to start in the afternoon in central Brighton and which was likely to extend into the evening, I arranged to meet my friend Stuart in the Churchill Square shopping centre for lunch. I had time to do this before meeting up with my Prince’s Trust chums.
On my way to meet Stuart, turning off Brighton seafront into the road which leads to the side of Churchill Square, my car stalled. After restarting my car, I went a few hundred yards up the hill, past the shopping centre’s multi-storey car park, before my car stalled again. More accurately, the car conked out! The engine wouldn’t restart and smoke started to escape from under the bonnet and drift upwards, ominously. Read the full extract…
