Overview

Do people describe you as strong? Are you outwardly tough as old boots but inwardly plagued by self-doubt, self-pity or even self-loathing? In Fly Higher Sarah Furness, a former RAF helicopter pilot who served in Afghanistan, has translated the lessons she learned under fire into military-grade mindfulness strategies for improved self-leadership. Her Healthy Automatic Behaviours In Threatening Scenarios (HABITS) approach will teach you to stay bombproof under pressure – and feel awesome. Part memoir, part training manual for the mind, this book will take you on a journey from helicopter crashes and interrogation training to meditation and ‘winefulness’. Read this book and learn how to: Become your strongest ally Command loyalty Perform at your best

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Author:   Sarah Furness
Publisher:   Rethink Press
Imprint:   Rethink Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.347kg
ISBN:  

9781781337066

ISBN 10:   1781337063
Pages:   162
Publication Date:   03 October 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction – 1 You Have A Choice – 2 Stop Multitasking – 3 Train Hard, Fight Easy – 4 Play Hard, Fight Easy – 5 Learning To Sit With Difficulty – 6 No One Is Coming – 7 Choose To Fly Higher – Conclusion – Acknowledgements – The Author

Reviews

‘Fly Higher is the best book I’ve read for a long time. The balance of humour, personal reflection and self-help is spot on. Not only is it hard to put down, but the techniques can easily be implemented in your daily life from the word go. Outstanding!’ — Mark Keen, Head of International Stakeholder Engagement USVF, Defence Infrastructure Organisation ‘A Masterclass in writing a book that is well crafted, honest, thought provoking and highly addictive!’ — Natalie Maddox-Hussain, Commercial Lead, Defence Digital, and Events Lead, Defence Women’s Network ‘I love the humility and humour in this book. Sarah helps us move from feeling that we’re not enough to implementing practical top tips around the power of practice, the importance of sleep and, ultimately, flying higher! A must-read for extraordinary everyday women and men.’ — Harriet Green OBE, global business chair, founder and philanthropist ‘Gripping, real, honest and fun, this is personal development for people who don’t like personal development. Utterly Brilliant.” — Dr Andy Cope, bestselling author and happiness researcher ‘Fly Higher gives the reader a fascinating opportunity to consider how much more easily we could deal with life’s challenge by making better choices, focusing on what’s important and understanding our mindset. Sarah Furness’s excellent book helps the reader combat the difficulties and enjoy the highlights of the human condition.’ — Mark Gallagher, Formula 1 executive ‘This book is smart, witty and straight-talking: like being told the secrets to success by the coolest, wisest friend. Meditating over a glass of wine and living life unapologetically sounds like the best possible way to be.’ — Natalie Barton, Digital Communities and Marketing Officer, Propertymark ‘Fly Higher is a penetrating, funny and inspiring book whose alchemy is combat, compassion and choice.’ — Andrew Turner, Air Marshal and Deputy Commander, RAF ‘Presented in an engaging, no-nonsense style, Fly Higher is essential reading for those of us who wish to better manage our inner critic. Packed full of practical and science-based advice, this book will help you retrain your brain to navigate the full maelstrom of life.’ — Russell Poynter-Brown, Management Consultant and Performance coach ‘Since reading this book, I have actually changed one of my terrible habits of flitting between about sixty different jobs thinking I am being dead clever and getting shit done by multitasking. This morning I have set the goal of concentrating on what needs to get done in the now, and ‘ping’ – a bulb has just been lit!’ — Richard Wade, Director, Risk and Safety Compliances Ltd ‘A practical and entertaining life hack book born from Sarah’s own amazing journey – this is not guesswork! An infectious read.’ — Kay Kennedy, Director, Kennedy Executive Recruitment ‘As a former combat helicopter pilot, Sarah has certainly taken the right-hand seat in her approach to a career as a life coach. This book, based on Sarah’s experiences, and backed by academic research, is very much a companion manual for mindful living.’ — Nigel Whittaker, Air Safety Manager, MOD ‘We cannot all be superhuman, but we can all be super humans. In this book Sarah has captured the true meaning of being mindful and what it takes to perform under pressure. She smashes some business myths, is brutally honest about her own thought processes and failings, and guides the reader through simple but highly effective tools to help ordinary people be extraordinary. This isn’t a story about helicopters or combat missions, but a story about how everyone can fly high, remain focused and complete their own personal missions.’ — Dr Lee Williams MBA, [Coach/Speaker], [JOWSA Consulting Ltd] ‘Mindfulness and military service are two things you would not imagine being together in the same book. However, Sarah successfully combines mindfulness techniques with her experience as an RAF helicopter pilot to produce a practical guide on how to deal with the stresses and strains of modern life – along with some pretty darn cool stories as well.’ — Andrew Speirs, founder, Lens Digital

'Fly Higher is the best book I've read for a long time. The balance of humour, personal reflection and self-help is spot on. Not only is it hard to put down, but the techniques can easily be implemented in your daily life from the word go. Outstanding!' - Mark Keen, Head of International Stakeholder Engagement USVF, Defence Infrastructure Organisation 'A Masterclass in writing a book that is well crafted, honest, thought provoking and highly addictive!' - Natalie Maddox-Hussain, Commercial Lead, Defence Digital, and Events Lead, Defence Women's Network 'I love the humility and humour in this book. Sarah helps us move from feeling that we're not enough to implementing practical top tips around the power of practice, the importance of sleep and, ultimately, flying higher! A must-read for extraordinary everyday women and men.' - Harriet Green OBE, global business chair, founder and philanthropist 'Gripping, real, honest and fun, this is personal development for people who don't like personal development. Utterly Brilliant. - Dr Andy Cope, bestselling author and happiness researcher 'Fly Higher gives the reader a fascinating opportunity to consider how much more easily we could deal with life's challenge by making better choices, focusing on what's important and understanding our mindset. Sarah Furness's excellent book helps the reader combat the difficulties and enjoy the highlights of the human condition.' - Mark Gallagher, Formula 1 executive 'This book is smart, witty and straight-talking: like being told the secrets to success by the coolest, wisest friend. Meditating over a glass of wine and living life unapologetically sounds like the best possible way to be.' - Natalie Barton, Digital Communities and Marketing Officer, Propertymark 'Fly Higher is a penetrating, funny and inspiring book whose alchemy is combat, compassion and choice.' - Andrew Turner, Air Marshal and Deputy Commander, RAF 'Presented in an engaging, no-nonsense style, Fly Higher is essential reading for those of us who wish to better manage our inner critic. Packed full of practical and science-based advice, this book will help you retrain your brain to navigate the full maelstrom of life.' - Russell Poynter-Brown, Management Consultant and Performance coach 'Since reading this book, I have actually changed one of my terrible habits of flitting between about sixty different jobs thinking I am being dead clever and getting shit done by multitasking. This morning I have set the goal of concentrating on what needs to get done in the now, and 'ping' - a bulb has just been lit!' - Richard Wade, Director, Risk and Safety Compliances Ltd 'A practical and entertaining life hack book born from Sarah's own amazing journey - this is not guesswork! An infectious read.' - Kay Kennedy, Director, Kennedy Executive Recruitment 'As a former combat helicopter pilot, Sarah has certainly taken the right-hand seat in her approach to a career as a life coach. This book, based on Sarah's experiences, and backed by academic research, is very much a companion manual for mindful living.' - Nigel Whittaker, Air Safety Manager, MOD 'We cannot all be superhuman, but we can all be super humans. In this book Sarah has captured the true meaning of being mindful and what it takes to perform under pressure. She smashes some business myths, is brutally honest about her own thought processes and failings, and guides the reader through simple but highly effective tools to help ordinary people be extraordinary. This isn't a story about helicopters or combat missions, but a story about how everyone can fly high, remain focused and complete their own personal missions.' - Dr Lee Williams MBA, [Coach/Speaker], [JOWSA Consulting Ltd] 'Mindfulness and military service are two things you would not imagine being together in the same book. However, Sarah successfully combines mindfulness techniques with her experience as an RAF helicopter pilot to produce a practical guide on how to deal with the stresses and strains of modern life - along with some pretty darn cool stories as well.' - Andrew Speirs, founder, Lens Digital

Author Information

Sarah Furness served twenty-one years in the RAF as a Squadron Leader and helicopter pilot. She led on combat operational tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and taught at the world-class Defence Academy of the UK. She is a qualified mindfulness coach, cognitive behavioural therapist and human factors facilitator. Learn more at www.sarahfurness.com

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