Simon Gray

A true story about the courage to stand up, keep going and never give in!

Bullied at school, Simon Gray set off on a journey to avenge his demons.

From the Muay Thai ring to the traditional Japanese dojo his journey of self-discovery is packed full of humour, inspiration and lessons to live a better and more fulfilling life.

Approaching his mid-thirties, he stepped away from the corporate rat race. Having sold his house, car and other worldly possessions he travelled to… Show more

A true story about the courage to stand up, keep going and never give in!

Bullied at school, Simon Gray set off on a journey to avenge his demons.

From the Muay Thai ring to the traditional Japanese dojo his journey of self-discovery is packed full of humour, inspiration and lessons to live a better and more fulfilling life.

Approaching his mid-thirties, he stepped away from the corporate rat race. Having sold his house, car and other worldly possessions he travelled to Tokyo, Japan where he enrolled on one of the toughest martial arts courses in the world.

For 11 months he trained with the Tokyo Riot Police on the bruising and often brutal course that changed his life.

In Suck It Up Or Go Home he shares his story of training, torment and ultimate triumph.

In a world where challenges are ever-present, Suck It Up Or Go Home is about the courage to stand up, keep going and never give in!

This book is about stepping out of your comfort zone to embrace new opportunities and challenges.
While a book with martial arts at its core, it's much more than a book on martial arts.

It's a true story of resilience, discipline and succeeding against the odds.

It charts the author's life from a tough boarding school to the present day.

It's a tale of self-discovery, self-awareness and is packed full of humour alongside serious observations on life.

It details what happened on the Yoshinkan Aikido 16th international Senshusei course in Tokyo Japan, and brings to life the craziness of everyday life on one of the toughest martial arts courses in the world.

If you have an interest in the martial arts, Japanese culture, or what it takes to keep going during difficult times, you'll definitely enjoy this book. Show less

Everything you need to plan your career and find success in the job market when leaving school, college or university!

The job market for those leaving school, college or university is an extremely competitive place. To find success you have to get really clear about what it is you want to do with your career, then think and act differently to everyone else to find and secure the job you want.

This book will help you answer the million-dollar question: ‘What do I want to do with… Show more

Everything you need to plan your career and find success in the job market when leaving school, college or university!

The job market for those leaving school, college or university is an extremely competitive place. To find success you have to get really clear about what it is you want to do with your career, then think and act differently to everyone else to find and secure the job you want.

This book will help you answer the million-dollar question: ‘What do I want to do with my life?’ It gives you the tools and techniques to go out and proactively find the opportunity you really want, through a proven framework that’s easy to follow.

The step-by-step approach will empower you to decide on a career that you're passionate about. It will then show you how to position yourself in the right way in front of employers to get noticed and get hired.
It builds confidence and employability skills to ensure you turn up 'work ready' and contains a special chapter on starting your own business.

This is not a boring textbook; instead it's a practical guide, packed with real-life stories and is based on real-life experience.

Forget waiting for the right position to be advertised, by then it’s often too late. The future you want is out there – it’s time to take control of your destiny! Show less

Secrets to find success in the executive job market revealed for the very first time!

After the success of his first book Super Secrets of the Successful Jobseeker (over 55 'five-star'​ reviews on Amazon), former professional recruiter, job market strategist and Career Codex founder Simon Gray returns with specific advice for senior executives.

Having worked with senior executive clients from across the world on a private 1-1 basis, for the first time he reveals publicly what it… Show more

Secrets to find success in the executive job market revealed for the very first time!

After the success of his first book Super Secrets of the Successful Jobseeker (over 55 'five-star'​ reviews on Amazon), former professional recruiter, job market strategist and Career Codex founder Simon Gray returns with specific advice for senior executives.

Having worked with senior executive clients from across the world on a private 1-1 basis, for the first time he reveals publicly what it really takes to stand out in the executive job market. Whether you're a CEO in the USA and looking for a job locally or a CFO in the UK and looking to further your career internationally, this book will show you the way.

Wherever you are based and no matter what your discipline or industry sector, the strategies and techniques outlined in this book will put you ahead of the competition to find and secure the executive position you deserve.

Forget waiting for the right position to be advertised, by then it’s often too late. It’s time to grab the executive job market by the scruff of the neck – it’s time for you to take control of your own destiny!

Packed with real-life anecdotes, this book will challenge your beliefs, empower your thinking and give you a completely different approach to other senior executives competing for the job you want. It will make you stand out from the crowd and enable you to open doors you never knew existed or previously found closed.

Using the framework and methodology in this book, you'll be empowered to:

– Uncover a higher number of executive opportunities in a shorter period of time.
– Generate a higher probability of converting executive opportunities into job offers.
– Negotiate a more competitive starting salary and benefits package.
– Manage your own career and executive job search both now and in the future.

By absorbing everything in this book and taking the recommended action, whatever you want from your future career is firmly within your grasp! Show less

With high unemployment and jobseekers fighting for fewer and fewer jobs it's never been more important to get an edge when looking for that next career move.

The right experience and qualifications, a good CV and a nicely worded covering letter are no longer enough – they are the bare minimum!

In this book, experienced recruiter Simon Gray explains how to get ahead, what to do and just as crucially, what not to do in order to win in the highly competitive job race.

He… Show more

With high unemployment and jobseekers fighting for fewer and fewer jobs it's never been more important to get an edge when looking for that next career move.

The right experience and qualifications, a good CV and a nicely worded covering letter are no longer enough – they are the bare minimum!

In this book, experienced recruiter Simon Gray explains how to get ahead, what to do and just as crucially, what not to do in order to win in the highly competitive job race.

He also explores the psychology of looking for a job and divulges his revolutionary techniques to get noticed and employed in a crowded market.

If you are looking for a job or planning to change career this is the book you can't afford not to read! Show less