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Stop Sh*tting Yourself - by Sam Delaney (Paperback)
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- In this rallying cry for a phlegmatic and fun brand of masculinity, Sam Delaney makes the case for a happier way of living.
- About the Author: Sam Delaney is a journalist and broadcaster whose podcasts have been downloaded over 20 million times worldwide.
- 288 Pages
- Health + Wellness, Men's Health
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In this rallying cry for a phlegmatic and fun brand of masculinity, Sam Delaney makes the case for a happier way of living. He proves you don't have to be a wanker to be a winner; and you don't need to be a hippy to be at peace. Understand why consistency is just another word for 'boring'; how process is the enemy of beauty; that rest is a fundamental human right; why male friendships in particular should be rooted in fun, not competitiveness; and that self-acceptance always trumps self-improvement.From the Back Cover
'Sam Delaney is a funny, wise and insightful writer, and this book will help lots of people' Johann Hari'One great big deep breath of a book. A funny, honest, human antidote to "high performance" piffle' Danny Wallace
Sam Delaney is no stranger to overdoing it. Working a high-pressure job and fuelled on nothing but adrenaline, various substances and a competitive streak, he often found himself feeling exhausted and suffocated by fantasies of being a 'better' man. He always felt a pressure to be more: strong but sensitive, fun but intellectual, a dedicated father but an elite professional - the list goes on. But what if there was another way? What if trying to be the perfect version of himself was doing him more harm than good? In Stop Sh*tting Yourself, Sam dissects our obsession around hyper-productivity and high-performance living and - with his trademark straight-talking charm - offers a much-needed alternative perspective. Drawing on amusing anecdotes from his own life, he argues for the importance of sitting around in your pants doing nothing, taking working life with a pinch of salt, putting those impossible standards for yourself in the bin and focussing on the day-to-day things that make you content. Learn why consistency isn't what it's built up to be; how process is the enemy of boring; that male friendships in particular should be rooted in fun, not competitiveness; and why self-acceptance always trumps self-improvement. After all, there's no point sh*tting yourself over nothing.
About the Author
Sam Delaney is a journalist and broadcaster whose podcasts have been downloaded over 20 million times worldwide. He is the author of four previous books, the most recent of which - Sort Your Head Out - was an Amazon Top 50 bestseller and widely acclaimed by the likes of Irvine Welsh ('This book will save lives'), John Niven ('A brave, vital and necessary book, ') Seth Meyers ('Vividly written and very funny') and Shaun Ryder ('Every bloke should read this book'). He writes for the Telegraph, Guardian, Big Issue and numerous others. He has also hosted hundreds of hours of live radio for talkSPORT and the BBC. His mental health podcast, The Reset, has featured over 100 men talking intimately about their mental health, including Chuck D, Alastair Campbell, Adrian Chiles and Martin O'Neil.Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: Health + Wellness
Sub-Genre: Men's Health
Publisher: Constable & Robinson
Format: Paperback
Author: Sam Delaney
Language: English
Street Date: May 12, 2026
TCIN: 1005907067
UPC: 9781408720288
Item Number (DPCI): 247-49-3013
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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