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www.thenakedleader.com Published 1 April 2004 by Bantam Books, £7.99 Review By Sherry Roberts

Lost your fire, can’t find your passion, stuck in a rut? It’s all the same. Let me guess, the last thing you really want to do is rummage through the self-help section in Waterstone’s to find another book that leaves you with a temporary feeling of empowerment. You would rather eat the chocolate cake in Starbucks. So why choose this self-help book? What is so special about the Naked Leader Experience? Is this book really going to make a difference in your life that is more than just a short-term high?

First, answer a question you probably never asked yourself: “What would you do if you couldn’t fail?” If that is a question that hits home, and makes you say “Wow! I never thought of that!” then I encourage you to read this book!

This book is based on eliminating our own inhibitions caused by a fear of failure. David Taylor removes this word from your vocabulary and delivers practical methods on how to take your dreams forward. It is an illuminating book which starts with having choices and taking ownership of those choices. Packed with straight-forward advice that allows you to reclaim your birthright, reignite your relationships, and reinvent your organisation to unleash its true potential. By releasing doubt from your life it helps you choose the right path to take. “We only have choices not answers” is one of the great one- liners that Taylor communicates resulting in a simple but powerful message.

While the book talks about choices, the book itself practices what it preaches by applying the old “Choose Your Own Adventure” methodology as you conclude each section, creating a different twist to any other self-help book; which brings an element of anticipation and surprise. This book is for any age, background and level of experience and will restore the power within and remind you of your unique strengths and abilities. It closes with a meditation that brings you to a place of clarity and peace. That is just the icing on the cake after reading a good book!

Personally, I found it empowering because there was no hype or jargon and it reinforced attributes and beliefs which I knew already existed. It reignited my imagination, increased my courage, and gave me back control and responsibility for my own success. This is a book that is a tonic for your life. A book that has all the right ingredients and business practicality combined with a spiritual outlook to put you back on the right course with the right framework. It allows you to imagine the possibilities if you “simply could not fail”.

Sherry Roberts has 10 years of combined general management, product marketing and sales experience. She was appointed recently as Account Director for Vodafone Global by Symbian Ltd, a privately held mobile software company owned by leading mobile players including Nokia, Sony Ericsson and Siemens. Prior to joining Symbian Sherry held a board level position at Lycos UK and was responsible for Lycos Mobile. While at Lycos she initiated the “Free SMS” service on the Internet revolutionising text messaging and attracting over 1.5 million users. This service was highly regarded by publications such as the Economist. In addition Sherry spent four years in Germany and launched the first “Internet by Call” product for Mannesmann Arcor, setting the stage for companies to follow such as Freeserve. She holds an Executive MBA from Northwestern University, J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management.