The Long Win: The Search for a Better Way to Succeed.

My first book The Long Win: The Search for a Better Way to Succeed was published in October 2020 and a 2nd edition published in May 2024. The book explores our cultural obsession with winning and how it affects the way we approach work, sport, education and beyond. Through a combination of my own personal story and others’ stories, research and interviews I look at some of the consequences of a win-at-all-costs approach and propose a new way of redefining success, The Long Win, based on:

• Clarity of what matters: developing a sense of purpose and meaning beyond simply coming first or hitting short-term targets
• Constant learning: recognizing and focusing on learning, progress and personal growth rather than outcomes and extrinsic rewards
• Connection: prioritizing cooperation and collaboration over competition, creating authentic relationships rather than transactional ones, understanding each other beyond our superficial CVs

The 2nd edition contains updated text, a new chapter with short stories and snapshots of 'Long Win leaders' across business, education, sport and public life who are bringing a 'Long Win' approach to life. More details and resources about the book can be found at www.thelongwin.com.