Letter To My Younger Self Sir John Timpson CBE, Chairman & Owner of Timpson

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Holly Tucker MBE

Education, Business, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Entrepreneurship, Personal Journals

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🗓️ 11 July 2024

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

In this micro episode, Sir John Timpson, chairman and owner of Timpson shares his depth of knowledge and experience.

His words are testament to a life lived with purpose, a career built on unwavering principles and an astonishing commitment to kindness and understanding.

This is your micro shot of inspiration and an episode that brings to life the transformative power of a simple letter.

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0:00.0	You'll be blessed with plenty of pieces of luck on the way and the occasional light bulb moment,
0:04.8	which provides the perfect opportunities to make a difference, but only if you're positive.
0:10.4	Pessimists miss the boat by looking for problems.
0:14.0	If you have a good idea, get on with it.
0:17.0	Remember tortoises only make progress when they stick their necks house. Hello, I'm Holly Tucker and welcome to letters to my younger self, a beloved part of conversations of inspiration.
0:34.6	I wanted to bring you poignant moments from the many years of recording this podcast,
0:39.8	which has changed my life, drawing on the gracious vulnerability of my guests, where we can absorb
0:46.7	what I believe are some of life's biggest learnings.
0:50.8	This micro-podcast is brought to you by Royal Mail, a business who understands the power of a simple
0:57.8	letter.
1:01.0	As chairman and owner of Timpson, you can imagine the honor it was to speak with Sir John
1:06.4	Timpson when I interviewed him for my podcast and he's possibly one of the most interesting
1:11.5	men I've ever spoken to. I don't think the word
1:15.2	sage advice have ever felt more relevant because John is a man with this wealth of
1:20.8	knowledge and wisdom and experience full of the weight of John's life journey, his triumphs,
1:27.0	the lessons he's learned along the way, and John's advice is potent and utterly timeless.
1:34.0	Dear John, this letter may help you avoid some of life's pitfalls, but, despite my advice, you
1:40.8	will probably make lots of unwise decisions and do things you will bitterly
1:44.7	regret. But don't worry, the best way to learn is through experience. You will have more fun if your
1:51.4	glass is half full rather than half empty. You will be blessed with plenty of pieces of luck on the way and the occasional light bulb moment,
1:59.4	which provides the perfect opportunities to make a difference, but only if you are positive.
2:05.3	Pessimists miss the boat by looking for problems.
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