If I Could Tell You Just One Thing . . .: Encounters with Remarkable People and Their Most Valuable Advice
“So many wonderful pearls of wisdom from remarkable game-changers,” including Anthony Bourdain, Laila Ali, Olivia Colman, the Dalai Lama, and more (Richard Branson).

If I Could Tell You Just One Thing . . . curates invaluable wisdom from fifty of today’s most remarkable, diverse, and influential voices in an engaging collection of profiles. Paired with a specially commissioned pen-and-ink portrait, each essay and its illuminating nugget of life advice is gathered together and is sure to surprise, entertain, and encourage readers—and leave a lasting impression.

“The best advice from Bear Grylls to Laila Ali . . . the world’s most extraordinary people.” —Forbes

“Entertaining collection of pearls of wisdom . . . A fascinating new prism for understanding the powerful and the prominent.” —The Times Literary Supplement

“Funny, entertaining and inspiring, Reed’s book will surely motivate anyone who picks it up . . . Invaluable insights into life from an amazing collection of people.” —The Sunday Post

“Ever wondered how the world’s most successful people ended up doing so well in their lives? . . . If I Could Tell You Just One Thing contains a host of tips to help us lead more rewarding lives.” —Daily Mirror

“This eclectic book is peppered with an insight into the lives of those who have contributed.” —Daily Record
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If I Could Tell You Just One Thing . . .: Encounters with Remarkable People and Their Most Valuable Advice
“So many wonderful pearls of wisdom from remarkable game-changers,” including Anthony Bourdain, Laila Ali, Olivia Colman, the Dalai Lama, and more (Richard Branson).

If I Could Tell You Just One Thing . . . curates invaluable wisdom from fifty of today’s most remarkable, diverse, and influential voices in an engaging collection of profiles. Paired with a specially commissioned pen-and-ink portrait, each essay and its illuminating nugget of life advice is gathered together and is sure to surprise, entertain, and encourage readers—and leave a lasting impression.

“The best advice from Bear Grylls to Laila Ali . . . the world’s most extraordinary people.” —Forbes

“Entertaining collection of pearls of wisdom . . . A fascinating new prism for understanding the powerful and the prominent.” —The Times Literary Supplement

“Funny, entertaining and inspiring, Reed’s book will surely motivate anyone who picks it up . . . Invaluable insights into life from an amazing collection of people.” —The Sunday Post

“Ever wondered how the world’s most successful people ended up doing so well in their lives? . . . If I Could Tell You Just One Thing contains a host of tips to help us lead more rewarding lives.” —Daily Mirror

“This eclectic book is peppered with an insight into the lives of those who have contributed.” —Daily Record
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If I Could Tell You Just One Thing . . .: Encounters with Remarkable People and Their Most Valuable Advice

If I Could Tell You Just One Thing . . .: Encounters with Remarkable People and Their Most Valuable Advice

by Richard Reed
If I Could Tell You Just One Thing . . .: Encounters with Remarkable People and Their Most Valuable Advice

If I Could Tell You Just One Thing . . .: Encounters with Remarkable People and Their Most Valuable Advice

by Richard Reed

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“So many wonderful pearls of wisdom from remarkable game-changers,” including Anthony Bourdain, Laila Ali, Olivia Colman, the Dalai Lama, and more (Richard Branson).

If I Could Tell You Just One Thing . . . curates invaluable wisdom from fifty of today’s most remarkable, diverse, and influential voices in an engaging collection of profiles. Paired with a specially commissioned pen-and-ink portrait, each essay and its illuminating nugget of life advice is gathered together and is sure to surprise, entertain, and encourage readers—and leave a lasting impression.

“The best advice from Bear Grylls to Laila Ali . . . the world’s most extraordinary people.” —Forbes

“Entertaining collection of pearls of wisdom . . . A fascinating new prism for understanding the powerful and the prominent.” —The Times Literary Supplement

“Funny, entertaining and inspiring, Reed’s book will surely motivate anyone who picks it up . . . Invaluable insights into life from an amazing collection of people.” —The Sunday Post

“Ever wondered how the world’s most successful people ended up doing so well in their lives? . . . If I Could Tell You Just One Thing contains a host of tips to help us lead more rewarding lives.” —Daily Mirror

“This eclectic book is peppered with an insight into the lives of those who have contributed.” —Daily Record

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781452165431
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Publication date: 10/12/2021
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 165
File size: 7 MB

About the Author

Richard Reed is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and cofounder of Innocent Drinks, the Innocent Foundation, and Art Everywhere. He lives in the UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction xiii

In the Bubble with President Clinton 1

Marina Abramovic Is Present 5

Terry Waite, a Patient Man 11

The Eloquent Mr. Fry 15

The Erotic Intelligence of Esther Perel 21

Peace Talks with Patrisse Khan-Cullors 27

Margaret Atwood, Agony Aunt 35

On Vacation with Simon Cowell 41

Martha Lane Fox, Fairy Godmother 2.0 47

Harry Belafonte, Kingsman 53

The Lesser Spotted Sir David Attenborough 59

The Real Ari Emanuel 65

Squaddie Banter with Corporal Andy Reid 71

Sir Richard Branson, Island Man 77

Katie Piper, Super Role Model 83

Michael Bloomberg, New York's Finest 89

Andy Murray, Drought Breaker 93

Dr. Maki Mandela's Shoes 97

Super Mario Testino 101

No Secrets with Caitlyn Jenner 107

Anthony Bourdain: Lean, Mean Grilling Machine 113

Doing Time with Alexander McLean 119

Breakfast with Bill Gates Edward Docx 125

The Essence of Jo Malone 135

Bear Grylls, Born Survivor 141

The Education of Dambisa Moyo 147

The Beat of Mickey Hart 151

Nancy Hollander, Jiu-Jitsu Lawyer 155

Jude's Law 161

Ahmed "Kathy" Kathrada and Denis Goldberg, Freedom Fighters 167

Lily Ebert, Auschwitz Survivor 173

The Heartbreaking Genius of Richard Curtis 179

Noëlla Coursaris Musunka, Model Citizen 183

Up All Night with Indra Nooyi 187

Face Time with Ueli Steck 193

The Two Voices of Annie Lennox 197

Inside Heston Blumenthal 201

Gloves Off with Laila Ali 207

Jony Ive Just Says No 213

Lord Waheed Alli, Champion of Gentlemen 217

Olivia Colman Cleans Up 223

The Enduring James Rhodes 229

David Eagleman's Vast Ignorance 235

Alain de Botton, Ghost Hunter 243

Ruby Wax's Funny Mind 249

In the Dark with Shep Gordon 253

Absolutely Lumley 257

James Corden, Man of the World 261

At One with the Dalai Lama 267

Muchas Gracias 272

Index 274

Behind the Book 278

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