Stand Up Straight

10 Life Lessons from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

By: Major General Paul Nanson

Narrated by: Paul Nanson, Theo Solomon

Brought to you by Penguin.

Transform your mindset and your life with these 10 simple lessons.

THE INCREDIBLE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

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Winston Churchill never surrendered.
Prince Harry has fought for mental health around the world.
Tobias Ellwood risked his life to save others during the Westminster terrorist attack.
Tim Peake became Britain's first astronaut on the International Space Station.
Nicola Wetherill led the first all-female expedition across the Antarctic ice.
Ed Withey even organized his wedding with military precision.

The one thing all of these individuals have in common? Their world-class Sandhurst training.

Stand Up Straight applies 10 simple but transformative lessons that every officer is taught during their time at the world-famous military academy. Modern and counter-intuitive, with lessons ranging from making your bed and ironing your shirt to achieving better discipline, emotional intelligence, resilience and fast decision-making under pressure, the book draws on first-hand experiences from the frontlines as well as the leadership lessons taught at Sandhurst.

The result is an inspiring and timeless book of practical advice and military wisdom that will help every listener raise their game and face life's everyday battles with confidence and calm.

©2019 Major General Paul Nanson (P)2019 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

'Inspirational . . . Sandhurst helped me to discover my potential. Now discover yours.' TIM PEAKE, ESA Astronaut

'Brilliant, practical advice. Can help transform your mindset and life.' OLLIE OLLERTON

''Military Mindfulness' . . . can help us all reach our potential.' TELEGRAPH

Highly recommended

This book will teach you the hands-on aspects of leadership that other abstract leadership tomes struggle and fail to do in books three times its size. A great read for those that wish to lead better teams and also to be better Leaders.