Jim Wheat - Go! Smell the Flowers: One Journey, Many Discoveries

The Jimbo I know from Dubai is probably not going to be the flower smeller that I know but someone else I do not know - I hope! Enjoy the book that details this journey of change flowers smellers.

Sir Ian Botham.

Life is to short not to GO! Smell the flowers and this book is a great place to inspire change and to start living the life you want. Lee Sharpe, ex Man united and England footballer now a T.V pundit and reality T.V regular.

A great his n her book - 2 perspectives on the same experience makes for an interesting read with a twist at the end. My wife and I raced to read this book every day!

Steve Thompson M.B.E, former Rugby Union player for London Wasps, England and the British & Irish Lions.

A enlightening story of inspiration that encourages get up and GO!

Carly Booth, Professional golfer and winner of the 2012 Ladies Scottish Open.

This book will make you laugh, possibly even cry and give you the strength and courage to step into your greatness. GO! For it. Katherine Roberts, Founder and President: Yoga for golfers.

First published by O-Books, 2013
O-Books is an imprint of John Hunt Publishing Ltd., Laurel House, Station Approach,
Alresford, Hants, SO24 9JH, UK
www.johnhuntpublishing.com

For distributor details and how to order please visit the Ordering section on our website.

Text copyright: Jim and Emma Wheat 2012

ISBN: 978 1 78099 690 5

All rights reserved. Except for brief quotations in critical articles or reviews, no part of this book may be reproduced in any manner without prior written permission from the publishers.

The rights of Jim and Emma Wheat as authors have been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

The publishers and authors disclaim any injury, damage, loss or liability connected with the use of the activities in this book.

Design: Stuart Davies

Printed and bound by CPI Group (UK) Ltd, Croydon, CR0 4YY

We operate a distinctive and ethical publishing philosophy in all areas of our business, from our global network of authors to production and worldwide distribution.

We would like to thank

Jo Parfitt and her Book Cooks for making our his n her scripts come together and flow into what you are about to read.

Our panel of readers who took the time to read the raw form of this book and give us the honest feedback we needed. Your thoughts and honesty were greatly appreciated.

And finally, particular thanks to Allan and Barbara Pease, whose guidance throughout the writing process was deeply appreciated..

GO! Smell the flowers, while you still can.

One journey, many discoveries.

You are not here merely to make a living. You are here to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, and with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world. You impoverish yourself if you forget this errand.

Woodrow Wilson

Our first contact with Jim & Emma came when a magazine approached us to give advice to two aspiring young authors and become their long-distance mentors. Despite our hectic schedule with worldwide speaking engagements and book PR tours, plus a busy family life, we agreed to share what we had learned on the rocky road to writing a bestseller. Embarking on writing a book is one thing, but to do a his n hers version of the same story is another. Jim & Emma have successfully managed this whilst combining a wonderful love story into a journey of self discovery and a fantastic example of the law of attraction.

After setting the British tabloids on fire with our study into womens difficulties with reverse parking we started on our own journey of the his n her differences. Our own humorous insights into relationships between men and women will give readers a useful insight into the love story that Jim & Emma have written.

GO! Smell the flowers is both thought provoking and entertaining whilst capturing the zest for life these remarkable people have. Having recovered from cancer while continuing my world tour and writing 14 bestselling books - over 20 million copies in 140 countries - Im a person who has smelt many flowers. My survival and success came from deciding what I wanted from my life and making a step-by-step plan of action and following through on my goals. Whether you are successful or floating around like a ship without a rudder GO! Smell the flowers will provide you with the inspiration to make it happen.

GO! Smell the flowers is a well-timed breath of fresh air in a time when countless people are questioning their own existence.

It has been a wonderful experience being Jim & Emmas long-distance mentors as they inspire countless others around the world. Look no further and as Jim & Emma say GO! Smell the flowers, while you still can!

Allan and Barbara Pease

www.peaseinternational.com

GO! Smell the flowers is our his n hers account of the same journey through different eyes. Our book of one journey, many discoveries is written as an account of travel, of change and, will we hope, serve as an inspiration for you, the reader.

Throughout the book there are questions that you are free to ignore, read or think about. There are also quotations that are designed to encapsulate the relevant piece of writing or put a broader slant on our experiences.

We want to give you the opportunity to dig deep and get more from this book than just reading the story if that is what you want it is your choice.

These are the sub-headings you will find throughout the text to identify questions, reflections, action and information.

GO! THINK - Questions designed to make you think, dig deep and call upon your experiences to date.

GO! READ - Books we enjoyed reading and wanted to share with you.

GO! Do it! Our summary at the end of each chapter.

GO! DISCOVER A brief summary in the Appendix to share some of our discoveries.

Enjoy it and remember:

Go! Smell the flowers along the way.

Change is the law of life. and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.

John F Kennedy

As we stand arm in arm in our Sheik Zayed Road apartment, a wisp of sandalwood incense smoke softens the view. Despite the 14 lanes of traffic and the countless towering sky cranes stretching up above the dusty Dubai skyline an amazing feeling of wellbeing and contentment floods over us.

Wake up! You think.

Or is it Oh come on, pass me the bucket?

Youre dreaming.

Well, it is no dream. This has become our reality and one that we never imagined wed find.

What follows is our humble story of change and how we arrived at our present state of mind having quit the rat race through gritted teeth to leave Dubai and put our lives into perspective. Before we go headlong into our journey allow us to rewind back and explain how we both ended up in Dubai in the first place.