5.0 out of 5 stars, "A breath of fresh air. This book was the first to point me in the right direction to find happiness in the second half of my life. Thank you so much Peter for sharing your thoughts, knowledge and ideas. I'm now eager to read all your books." - Amazon Customer
"Peter walks his talk. He's one of those rare gems who embraces life with passion and curiousity, constantly growing, learning and creating life on his terms. I think his book, The Hunger to Grow is relevant to anyone who wants to embrace and create a life full of joy and meaning - no matter what age. It will both resonate and make you think. Read it!” N. Lipscombe Adelaide
"Here's a down-to-earth, thorough guide to life transitions – emphasizing the work to "dessert years" (aka "retirement") in particular. Nicholls' thesis is so uplifting. Enjoyment matters! (Yes, important to pursue important – to both us and others – goals, but having fun along the way replenishes us for the long-haul.) He tosses in key concepts, as well: "positive surge," "switch off, switch on," "the real you," etc. His use of metaphors, along with a number of stories, enables us to visualize & remember major points". N. Glanz New York
"I am really enjoying The Hunger to Grow and finding so much is speaking to me. I have my highlighter pen at my side!" M. Peters Victor Harbor South Australia
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When you have a passion to tweak your talents in a new life direction, it's time for you to read The Hunger to Grow.
When your life has reached a point where what you are doing is clashing with what you want to do, its time for you to read The Hunger to Grow.
When you feel there is a need to change the emphasis from what you have to do (with a bit of what you love to do) to doing what you love to do (with a bit of what you have to do), it’s time for you to read The Hunger to Grow.
When the gap becomes too wide between the 'private you’ (the person looking out at the world through your eyes) and the 'public you’ (the person who is trying to be somebody you think others expect you to be), it’s time for you to read The Hunger to Grow.
You were born with a mix of talents and passions that are unique in human history. The real you is different to anyone else, your outlook on life is different, your perspective on everything is different, your values are yours alone, your potential contribution to the world is unique to you.
Maslow called it self-actualization. When you reach any stage of life where you feel the real you is not being allowed to flourish and blossom, it’s time to read The Hunger to Grow.
I’ve been there. I know what it’s like. And I have learned through my own life experiences and those of many hundreds of clients so many realistic, positive and productive ways to allow you to enjoy being and growing as the person you want to be and enjoying living life on your terms.
The Hunger to Grow doesn’t offer to make your life rosy and free of problems. Life is like a tough long-distance endurance test. It demands long-term resilience and the staying power that picks you up and gives you a new burst of energy every time you hit a wall.
Your insatiable hunger keeps pushing you forward with an unquenchable desire to keep on growing, developing your talents, contributing your unique knowledge and wisdom to creating a better world. You want to experience the joy and exhilaration of breasting life’s finish line strongly and full of running.
The Hunger to Grow is crammed with all the practical human experience, information and insights you need to ensure YOU are in charge of deciding what will give you the best years of your life for the rest of your life. It's more than just personal growth and life satisfaction, including your:
- mental fitness
- curiosity, imagination,
- your latent talents,
- passions
- unique potential
- positive human behaviour
- and much much more
You will think you are reading your autobiography!
Alternatively, you can
Book me for a speaking presentation based on "The Hunger to Grow", or a group workshop, or personal consultation. Ph: 0417 817 027 or email
One of the saddest comments too many retired people make is, "once I was a somebody, now I'm a nobody". Almost always it's said by someone whose only plan for retirement was a financial plan. They imagined putting their feet up, and simply enjoying a happy social life, travel and time with family. Indeed many didnt even think about what they would do after they retire until they did retire. They forgot they would potentially continue to live for almost as long as their working life. Once we stop wanting to grow, it's hard to 'one day' restore that sense of momentum.
With some shift in thinking - now - you can ensure a second half of life that is in fact richer than the first half. I have proved it and so have most of my clients.
Peter Nicholls is living proof of this book's powerful message.
