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Momentum

13 Ways to Unlock Your Potential

Modern life has become defined by burnout and fatigue at work and home. With 13 lessons Momentum will help you rediscover the joy of fulfilling your potential.

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EAN: 9781398614956

Edition: 1

Published: 03 Jan 2025

Format: 216 x 138

232 pages

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About the book

When life feels heavy and directionless, it's time to build momentum again.
Momentum helps you reset your energy, rethink your habits and build a life with purpose without sacrificing your wellbeing in the process.

Written by psychologist and wellbeing expert Lee Chambers, this empowering guide offers a mindset shift for anyone navigating stress, change and burnout. Drawing on personal experience, research and real-world coaching, it helps you bounce back from exhaustion and move forward with clarity.

You'll learn how to stay adaptable, build confidence, set meaningful goals and redefine success on your own terms. Whether you're pivoting professionally or rebuilding motivation, Momentum gives you the tools to grow with purpose and enjoy the ride.

Themes include: mindset reset, burnout recovery, work-life clarity, mid-career purpose, personal growth, wellbeing habits

About the authors

Lee Chambers is a psychologist, speaker and founder & CEO of Essentialise Workplace Wellbeing and Male Allies UK. He is an expert on workplace wellbeing, productivity, resilience and diversity and is widely recognized as a prominent thought leader and speaker on workplace resilience. He is a Kavli Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, a board member at CMI Women, and was recognized by UN Women in 2023 for services to gender equality. He is based in Preston, UK.

Lee Chambers

- Chapter - 00: Introduction;
- Chapter - 01: A flexible vision;
- Chapter - 02: The difference between control and influence;
- Chapter - 03: How to see challenges, not threats;
- Chapter - Momentum journey: Ann Francke;
- Chapter - 04: How failure can move us forward;
- Chapter - 05: How to embrace risk and experimentation;
- Chapter - 06: How to collaborate and work with empathy;
- Chapter - Momentum journey: Carole Copeland Thomas;
- Chapter - 07: Uncertainty accelerates change;
- Chapter - 08: Exploring new pathways;
- Chapter - 09: Learning to love life’s squiggles;
- Chapter - Momentum journey: Vanessa Vallely;
- Chapter - 10: Keeping it simple;
- Chapter - 11: Small practices and self-care;
- Chapter - 12: Finding your purpose;
- Chapter - 13: Define your success;
- Chapter - 14: Epilogue;
- Chapter - 15: References;

Reviews

Alison Edgar MBE, Sales Leader, Global Speaker and Author of “Smash It”

Setting goals is the easy part; the real challenge lies in taking that crucial first step. Achieving your goals requires momentum, and Lee's practical, hands-on advice provides exactly that. His insights will not only motivate you but also equip you with the tools you need to start moving toward where you want to be.

Sophie Milliken MBE, CEO of Moja and Chair of Smart Works Newcastle

Lee's 20-year career journey across finance, tech, sports, and entrepreneurship makes him the perfect author for this book. His diverse experiences, from recovering the use of his legs to becoming an entrepreneur, offer a unique perspective on resilience and success. The 13 lessons he shares are insightful and practical, showing how to embrace failure, take strategic risks, and redefine success. Lee's honest reflections and actionable advice make this a must-read for anyone navigating the complexities of today's fast-paced, evolving world-whether you're a leader or just beginning your career journey.

Beth Knight, Head of Social Sustainability, Lloyds Banking Group and NED at Save the Children

A book you need to really read. Lee Chambers' is a deceptively wise soul packaged in a dynamic, engaging and humble bundle! Reflecting this character, his writing does not disappoint. With our generation of professionals needing to navigate more shock and crisis moments than those who've come before us - whilst sustaining our resilience, grace and optimism(!) - Lee's 13 hard-won lessons resonate deeply.

Ben Branson Founder of Seedlip & The Hidden 20%

I love Lee's brain & a book, from his brilliant brain, grounded in truth, born out of resilience and squarely aimed at progress is a must read!

Dr Ollie Folayan MBE, award-winning engineer and co-founder of AFBE-UK

Benjamin Franklin famously described the most certain things in life as death and taxes. Given the transformation of the workplace post-2020, most of us can add change and failure to that list. In his book, Lee Chambers shares his inspiring backstory as a black, autistic son of working-class parents.

Drawing from his experience as a psychologist, Chambers challenges the reader to cultivate a flexible mindset; one that understands that pathways to success are not linear, one that learns to harness chaos. Lee Chambers emphasises the importance of agency. This book is for anyone navigating their path amidst changes arising from circumstances beyond one's control, one's own choices or the decisions of others.

Dawn Paine, Co-Founder and CEO of Aurora and ex UK Marketing Director at Nintendo

In the often grey and complex world we live in - Momentum is the perfect playbook to help give you the clarity to fuel the growth mindset that we all so desperately need right now.

A modern take on lessons in leadership in all its glorious guises - after all, we are all leading at some point in our lives. This wise and thoughtful book can be your compass navigating us through uncertainty and the utterly nonlinear journey of this thing called life.

Deborah Womack, VP, Business Transformation and Board Trustee at the RNIB

Lee Chambers' Momentum is a transformative guide for the times we are living in and the future we all desire whilst navigating a career in an ever-changing world. With powerful, real-world lessons drawn from his own diverse journey spanning finance, tech, entrepreneurship, and personal recovery, Lee masterfully mixes reflection and practical advice - from adapting to uncertainty to defining success on your own terms. If you're seeking to reset your career, unlock your potential, and simply gain new perspectives, Momentum, offers invaluable insights and strategies to propel you forward. A must-read for anyone ready to take charge of their future.

Tunji Akintokun MBE, Senior Director, Head of Enterprise Solutions, UK and Ireland, LinkedIn

Momentum is an essential read for navigating today's fast-evolving world of work. Lee Chambers brilliantly addresses the importance of adaptability, resilience, and continuous growth-skills critical for success in our increasingly uncertain times. As someone deeply passionate about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, I believe this book empowers individuals from all walks of life to embrace challenges, redefine success, and maintain forward momentum. Momentum speaks to everyone, but particularly to those, like me, who understand that personal and professional growth is a lifelong journey.

Karen Campbell-Williams , Chair, NED, Investor and ex Tax Partner at Grant Thornton

I loved Momentum. Lee's book is jampacked with really actionable advice and exercises that get you thinking and positively change your mindset. Grounded in human psychology, it is written in an easy to read way with powerful real life case studies and stories. Relevant to everyone - If you want to make a positive shift in your life, career or business you need to put Momentum on your reading list!

Elona Mortimer-Zhika, CEO of IRIS Software Group

In Momentum, Lee Chambers expertly illustrates how empathy and collaboration are not merely buzzwords but essential pillars for effective leadership. His insights on leveraging collective strengths and fostering a supportive work environment resonate deeply with the challenges today's CEOs face. This book is a must-read for any leader looking to inspire and engage their organization -- and a great investment of time. While so much of this resonated with me, there was still a wealth of new knowledge to gain. The road to success is not a straight line, and no one inspires more than the amazing Lee Chambers!

Lalita Taylor FRSA, Executive Producer at the BBC and Chair of BBC Women in STEM

An easy to read book - perfect for moments when you want thoughtful inspiration. Congratulations Lee, for writing this book - it is packed with numerous actionable takeaways and it's great know more about your journey. A warning: I was so engrossed in this book I missed my train!

Simon Alexander Ong, leading personal development entrepreneur and author of Energize

Nothing beats that feeling of momentum in your life because of the energy it gives you and this book is here to help you be more strategic, intentional and creative with building momentum in your career and beyond.

Setting goals is the easy part; the real challenge lies in taking that crucial first step. Achieving your goals requires momentum, and Lee's practical, hands-on advice provides exactly that. His insights will not only motivate you but also equip you with the tools you need to start moving toward where you want to be.
Alison Edgar MBE, Sales Leader, Global Speaker and Author of “Smash It”

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