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First Man In

Leading from the Front

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First Man In

By: Ant Middleton
Narrated by: Ant Middleton
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NUMBER 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

No one is born a leader. But through sheer determination and by confronting life’s challenges, Ant Middleton has come to know the meaning of true leadership. In First Man In, he shares the core lessons he’s learned over the course of his fascinating, exhilarating life.

Special forces training is no walk in the park. The rules are strict and they make sure you learn the hard way, pushing you beyond the limits of what is physically possible. There is no mercy. Even when you are bleeding and broken, to admit defeat is failure.

To survive the gruelling selection process to become a member of the elite you need toughness, aggression, meticulous attention to detail and unrelenting self-discipline, all traits that make for the best leaders.

After 13 years service in the military, with 4 years as a Special Boat Service (SBS) sniper, Ant Middleton is the epitome of what it takes to excel. He served in the SBS, the naval wing of the special forces, the Royal Marines and 9 Parachute Squadron Royal, achieving what is known as the ‘Holy Trinity’ of the UK’s Elite Forces. As a point man in the SBS, Ant was always the first man through the door, the first man into the dark, and the first man in harm’s way.

In this fascinating, exhilarating and revealing book, Ant speaks about the highs and gut-wrenching lows of his life – from the thrill of passing Special Forces Selection to dealing with the early death of his father and ending up in prison on leaving the military – and draws valuable lessons that we can all use in our daily lives.

©2018 Ant Middleton (P)2018 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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Critic reviews

[A} thumping bestseller… searingly honest’ Sunday Times

‘The best book of the year. First Man In will supercharge your life. Incredible’ Tom Marcus, author of bestseller Soldier Spy

‘Superb, fist-biting fun’ GQ

‘Visceral… Inspirational reading’ Daily Mail Books of the Year

Inspiring Life Stories • Captivating Storytelling • Insightful Leadership Lessons • Engaging Narration • Unique Perspective
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Some fabulous life lessons and action. A must listen, easy to drop in and out of also.

A great book on life.

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So many incredible stories about his life and helps to show a perspective on life that everyone can relate to and not just people from a military background.

Outstanding

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unbelievably good. Full of captivating anecdotes and important lessons one can apply to their day to day lives.

An experience.

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Some life changing lessons! Really enjoyed. Would recommend to anyone that enjoys some authentic gripping stories or anyone looking for some inspiration. Awesome audiobook.

Amazing.

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if you want to learn leadership from experience, this is the book to go to.

Small segments that tell alot

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exciting life lessons, from a man that obviously lived it through, that apply to my life as well. I like the spirit and drive of Ant: sharing is caring!

exciting

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Very well written book with great narration by the author. If you are into topics of toughening yourself up, military or personal development in general, you will enjoy it

Recommended

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#TheThinkingSoldier. Ant Middleton takes us in to his mindset. A Master Class in strategy employed to meet with successful ends. Ant shows why wisdom (its citadel being the mind) is better than strength as an ancient Proverbs says (Ecclesiastes 9: 16)🧠>💪🏾

Enlightening, Instructive, Brilliant!!!

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My first audio book. I couldn't stop listening. Really enjoyed the story telling and experience shared.

Enjoyed every minute!

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Amazing story!

Gripping and inspiring through out. Even if your not an army fan he definitely has some stories to tell.

Listened not stop until finished!

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