Improving life one day at a time
By Richard Oakes
Foreword by Dan Bigham
A personal message from Chris Sidwells
Writing this book with Richard Oakes helped me rebuild my life after the devastating loss of my dear wife Kathleen, so I truly believe that wherever you are in your life The Equation will help you. The book is that important, that good.
Richard has an incredible story. A highly successful entrepreneur and 7-time masters’ world champion today, 15 years ago his life was completely out of balance. He appeared successful, but deep down he felt trapped in a never ending maze of work without purpose.
He held a senior position in a large law firm, and was well paid. He had the material things people desire, but he wasn’t serving his soul, and because of that he wasn’t serving those he loved in the way he knew he should. Deep in his heart, though, Richard knew there must be another way to live. To live with purpose and serve everyone, and he found it.
He launched a ground-breaking innovative business called Ohten, built it with his vision of a better way to serve, and in doing so he found the balance he lacked. With it he created a better life for himself and those around him.
He even ended up more financially successful, but that isn’t Richard’s story. His story is finding his vocation, and through it a better way to live each and every day. A way that nourishes his soul and allows him to serve everyone in the way he wants to, and always knew he could.
The Equation tells that story, but it’s not a memoir. It’s a manifesto you build for your life, through reading it and engaging with the activities and thought processes Richard invites you to use and experience.
There are three powerful elements - crafting a vision of your future in the present, mastering mindfulness, and building unstoppable daily practices that together result in successful progress as you define it.
Richard also provides guided meditations via QR codes, journaling tools and a checklist to create and perfect your own Equation - your map and manifesto for your life.
This book doesn’t just inspire your thinking, it transforms the way you think, the way you live and the way you are in the world. And you make those changes - The Equation provides the tools, but you achieve your future. It guides, but you decide, you do the work, and you achieve.
The Equation is an inspiring, aspirational and empowering book that will help you improve your life, and the lives of all around you, one day at a time.
Writing it with Richard made all the difference for me. I know reading it and using it will do the same for you, wherever you are now. We can all improve, and we all deserve to be the best we can be. The Equation will guide you and help you.
Chris Sidwells
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