Why Lawyers Should Surf

Tim Kevan is the co-author (with psychiatrist Dr Michelle Tempest) of Why Lawyers Should Surf, a motivational book published by xpl Publishing in 2007. For more information and extracts, click here and for reviews see below (and click the links to read them in full). To buy a copy of the book, click here. For details of his other writing, click here.

REVIEWS

The Independent, 9/1/2008: "makes a strong case for [surfing] being a productive metaphor of our immersion in time and space...give[s] you the mental equivalent of a perfect day at Sunset Beach, Hawaii", Andy Martin, author of Stealing the Wave.

Times Online, 12/8/2008: "a song for the modern age which could well become a cult classic like perhaps Anne Morrow Lindbergh Gift From the Sea", Tom Anderson, author of Riding the Magic Carpet.

Times Online, 28/3/2008: "a passionate call for professionals to de-stress themselves by gliding on a few turquoise walls", Alex Wade, author, Surf Nation.

Irish Independent, 28/8/2008: "We drown out our inner voice with noise - from the office, the high street, the internet, TV. Out on the waves there is no noise, just you and the sea." Marie Boran, Irish Net Visionary Awards Journalist of the Year 2008.

Drift Magazine, issue 5, 2008: "If you want to get excited about life, discover your own power and find peace of mind, then give this a go. Oh, and it's not one of those books about blaming your mother."

Slide Magazine, 2008: "Kevan and Tempest use the metaphor of surfing and the ocean throughout this book to discuss methods in which they can better communicate and improve their lives through employing the glass 'half-full' approach." Alison Aprhys, journalist.

Daily Stoke, 27/9/2008: "I was hooked from the get go...essential reading not simply for lawyers or other professionals but for surfers of every stripe who are seeking to understand how to better live their lives."

Swordplay, 3/8/2008: "A motivational and erudite read with plenty of esoteric material on surfing"

NSW Law Society Journal, 8/2008: "one does not need to be a surfer, or a lawyer, to appreciate and enjoy the well-written, humorous and enjoyable examples and suggestions the authors make...The book makes you feel like working smarter and going surfing, or whatever activity provides a release for you." Stephen Titus, solicitor.

YouClaim News, 2008: "uplifting, inspirational stuff, and well-informed, too"