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Fit, Fifty and Fired Up

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In Fit, Fifty and Fired Up, Nigel Marsh revisits the quest for a balanced and fulfilling life a decade after his earlier work. He candidly addresses the challenges of modern living, the pursuit of passion over paycheck, and the everyday chaos of family life with his trademark humour and honesty.
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Ideal for readers seeking inspiration to escape the rat race and those interested in honest, humorous reflections on family, work-life balance, and personal fulfilment.

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From the internationally bestselling author of Fat, Forty and Fired this funny, thought-provoking memoir will make you laugh - and want to make the most of your life.

From the internationally bestselling author of Fat, Forty and Fired this funny, thought-provoking memoir will make you laugh -- and want to make the most of your life.

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Are you slogging your guts out at a job you don't particularly like to buy things you don't particularly need? Would you like to spend more time with your family and less time at work? Do you ever wonder what it'd be like to really love what you do?

Ten years on from Fat, Forty and Fired, Nigel Marsh steps off the hamster wheel (again) to grapple with these and other less weighty questions, like: Where the hell has my wife left the cordless phone? and How do I dress my daughter as a bridge for school in ten minutes?

Written with Nigel's customary humour and honesty, Fit, Fifty and Fired Up is a must-read for anyone who's ever dreamt of taking a risk to live a life they feel passionate about.

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Reviews for Nigel Marsh's previous book, Fat, Forty and Fired, praise his witty and heartfelt exploration of life's priorities, describing it as brilliant, funny, and insightful regarding family and lifestyle dynamics.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781743315583

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 July 2013

Country: Australia

Imprint: Allen & Unwin

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 281g

Pages: 312

About the Author

Nigel Marsh is the bestselling author of Fat, Forty and Fired and Overworked and Underlaid. He is the co-founder of Earth Hour and has been CEO of Leo Burnett.

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