Wise Heart
Annah Stretton, 2010 (Random House)
Annah Stretton is a remarkable woman. She started her fashion and media empire on a Morrinsville dairy farm in 1992 and within a year, she'd turned over a million dollars. 18 years later she owns a string of fashion boutiques and a magazine and it's all thanks to her own enormous energy. I worked with Annah and Random House to distill her wide-ranging life and business experiences into 10 highly practical pieces of advice for businesswomen – the great thing about her is she's made mistakes, and she's not afraid to say so.
Fighting Globesity
Phillip and Dr Jackie Mills, 2007 (Random House)
One of the most significant books from business leaders in recent years. The Mills own Les Mills World of Fitness, the chain of gyms, and Les Mills International, which licenses programmes like Body Pump into thousands of gyms worldwide. As a couple they are acutely conscious of their impact on the planet – and how we can all do better; I helped Philip with the first draft of the book. It's is a guide to how you can reduce your impact on the environment – by eating better, driving less and doing more exercise.
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