David TS Wood speaker, trainer, humanitarian, living with truth and authenticity David shares a great deal of lessons, ideals and philosophies that assist all on our journey to living a kick-ass life.

Summary

David is a business leader, speaker & trainer, coach, humanitarian and father of two boys Calvin and Ben. He is a person of true and authentic character he is humble, fun, energetic, generous and really just down to earth. He has no barriers on being truthful and it is within this truth that you will find it easy to engage with him and comforting to be around. (continued below)

“It’s not the amounts of breaths we take but the amount of moments that take our breath away.”

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Do you want to know what it takes to live a life with absolute freedom?Freedom to live a life of your dreams and the freedom to do what ever it is that you desire. We discover what it takes and how to create and have freedom in your relationships, career, creativity, finances, health, and spirituality.

Imagine waking up and starting the day living your ideal life, what would that look and feel like? This is your life and it is to be lived as you wish. What is your hidden why, your purpose, what have you been put here to do?

The Hidden Why is aimed to help and assist you in discovering your why and how to live your life with passion and purpose.

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The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance by Josh Waitzkin

Josh shares his journey of victory in various fields throughout his life that lead him to write this book. From world champion chess guru to becoming a world champ in Tai Chi Chuan he has truly mastered the art of learning.

Its not necessary to say that he is the best in these fields alone but more so that he has become the best in understanding the art of learning. He has adopted a principled approach to learning that has allowed him to separate success from failure.

The art of learning!

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We Learn Nothing: Essays by Tim Kreider

I was reflecting on some new years resolutions from 10 years ago. There were goals and resolutions that never happened, never eventuated. Some did.

Actually my mum decided one day to pull them out and show me how she had collected a few years of my resolutions and that each year the same things came up again and again. Embarrassing mother story, nah, mothers are good at caring.

I still have things on my list that I carry around with me today. When will I ever learn?

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Live It!: Achieve Success by Living with Purpose by Jairek Robbins 

The more I read the more I learn. The more I learn the better I become. As I evolve, my dreams and my desires grow, too.

Sometimes I wonder where it is I will end up yet I know that if I remain clear with my visions and continue to take action amazing things will happen.

Jairek Robbins has written an easy to follow guide on how to fill in the gaps in your life. Helping you how to get from where you are now in life to where you truly want to end up.

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The Happiness Project – by Gretchen Rubin

Happiness is something that we all chase and often we get stuck in a grove chasing the wrong things that we believe will lead us to a greater level of happiness.

I keep striving forward, always running, yet looking back sometimes I wonder if perhaps I could have been happier in past moments. My mother keeps telling me not to miss out on all that I have by working too hard.

Perhaps I need to soak up more of the present. Enjoy more of what I have and make fun out of all the simpler things that are available to me everyday, available to me right now.

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Procrastination- Why You Do It, What to Do About It NOW by Jane B Burka, PhD & Lenora M. Yuen, PhD

Do you put things off until tomorrow only to get there and then decide to put it off again? Are you one that avoids doing certain things even though you know perhaps you should be doing them?

If it sounds like you then that’s cool, many of us, actually I would say all of us to some extent procrastinate. This may be comforting to know but what is more exciting is that there are ways to overcome procrastination.

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The Power of No: Because One Little Word Can Bring Health, Abundance, and Happiness by James Altucher & Claudia Altucher

Because one little Word can Bring Health, Abundance and Happiness

James and Claudia have written this great and easy to read little book on how the power of using NO can have dramatic affect on your life and bring with it greater health, abundance and happiness.

It certainly has made me reflect on my own situation and how by using the word ‘No’ more in my life may give me great fulfilment and satisfaction.

I believe that the power in saying yes is just as important however as they elude in their book is that when you truly unleash the power to say ‘no’, your ‘yes’ will be much more powerful and meaningful and one that opens countless opportunities.

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 The Obstacle is The Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph  by Ryan Holiday

So often in my life have I been faced with challenges and struggles and things that have just taken everything out of me. At times I have felt defeated and almost come to a point of giving up. For some things I have felt I have given up.

Yet I am still here and still moving forward. I am still on a path searching for what it is I am here for. Looking for fulfilment in life, living life with passion. How to be free, happy and give back.

This book is for those times you are feeling on the edge of giving in. For times you have fallen and are struggling to get up. At times the road we journey seems changed forever, at times it just seems outright blocked. (more…)

Awaken the Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny!  by Tony Robbins

When do you think of when you hear the name Anthony Robbins? What are your assumptions of who he is?

Well perhaps they were like mine such as cheesy late night T.V sale dude turn to motivational crazy talker. Perhaps they are something along those lines. Perhaps even phony.

Well I will eat my shorts, hat or perhaps something nicer like barramundi with rice, miso soup and veg. The point is I stand corrected. (more…)