James Ed - Be More Kid : How To Escape The Grown Up Trap And Live Life To The Full!

OMG this book is so me! I always say a day is wasted without laughter. The tips and stories shared by Ed, Mark & Nicky in this book will help you to live a life filled with more fun, joy and enthusiasm who doesn't want more of that!!?

Alison Hammond, TV Presenter

Kids are so authentic and there's no reason for us to lose that when we're older. Kids see the wonder and awe in the smallest things every day. The concept and practical suggestions in Be More Kid remind us how important it is to bring out the best in ourselves and how we can do that in way that also brings out the best in others.

Ben Shephard, TV Presenter

This book gives you the tools to bring the belief, energy and passion you had as a child into your current life with transformational results.

Sarah Stirk, TV Presenter, Sky Sports & Entrepreneur

As a kid growing up in Birmingham, all I wanted to do was become a chef and have the most successful restaurant in Birmingham. This book reminds us of the important things that make us happy, and it gives down to earth, practical advice to make sure we are being true to who we really are and living our own dreams.

Glynn Purnell, (the Yummy Brummie) Michelin-starred chef

This concept really works well both personally and in business. It's what we've built the HDY Culture on and is the glue that binds us together.

Geoff Percy, Non-Exec Chair of HDY Agency, SLG and H Bronnley.co.uk

Be More Kid is a completely fresh approach to personal development that aligns with my passion for health and fitness. Never underestimate the positive effect that playing and having fun can add to both life and business. I still play with toys everyday - they've just got bigger!

Alan Barratt, CEO Grenade

ED JAMES

MARK TAYLOR

NICKY TAYLOR

This edition first published 2021

2021 Mark Taylor, Nicky Taylor & Ed James

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May this book speak to the child within us all and set them free

Without Jaime's fall (whilst unpleasant at the time), the idea for this book would never have been born, so Jaime we thank you, as your just get on with it attitude has given us the vehicle to bring inspiration to so many, across the world. We also say thank you to Jack, Jacob, Andrew, Richard, Hannah and Alex for your patience whilst we learned to be parents; we know we haven't always got it right, yet our intentions have always been good.

We are grateful for the fun, curiosity and sheer enjoyment of life experienced by our grandchildren Eithan, Jessica, Maddie, Thea, Evie and Freya constant reminders that we all need to be more kid!

To our families, Mum, Dad, Sarah and Megan for their love, support and belief.

We express our heartfelt appreciation to all of the children who took part in our research for the book, you provided us with endless joy, listening to your views on the world; thank you also to their parents for playing your part in our research and to everyone who has openly shared with us their problems, confidences and optimism for life, we listened and we sincerely hope this book will be of benefit to you.

Thanks to everyone who has ever listened, called, texted or got in touch with Ed's radio show on Heart, your stories of playfulness, getting the most out of life and finding the fun have been a constant source of inspiration. We include a special thank you to the team at Heart/Global for their support over the years, and putting up with Ed whilst he was working on the book!

To friends, colleagues and clients at HDY Agency, especially Angel, Geoff and John; mentors Tad and Adriana James; and the thousands of people across the world who we have helped and coached through the Taylored Life Company, we thank you for the positive impact that you have had on our lives.

Immense gratitude to Georgia Kirke for her passion, humour and guidance and for keeping us on track every single week for 6 months (no mean feat!) and helping us to turn an idea that Ed had for 10 years into this book we now call Be More Kid!

Many thanks also to Wiley for believing in us, right from the beginning we have loved that you share our excitement and enthusiasm for Be More Kid! We are grateful for the ideas that you bring, your endless support and for giving us the opportunity to share this book with so many people.

Last but not least, we are thankful for the journey that each of us has travelled, the lessons that life has taught us, the expertise that we have gained along the way and the privilege that we now have to be able to share this with others. If we are able to Make THE Difference to just one person, then we have achieved our purpose.