Who is The Life Man? 

Favourite Testimonial: “Matthew induces a massive feeling of success and positivity, just by being in the same room – almost by osmosis.”
Favourite Animal: A monkey. They are always looking at ways of having fun while carrying out normal day to day activities.
Special Place: Koh Lippe in Southern Thailand Marine Reserve. It was an extremely beautiful, peaceful and unique island.
Most Want to Visit: Machu Picchu in Peru
I Like to Write: Previously the book critic for ‘The New Statesman’ and have written a children’s story called ‘Bevrijden’ as well as a Rom Com called ‘Stealing Bananas’. I have also co-written a TV Sitcom called ‘Serendipity’
Favourite Film: Sometimes ‘Life is Beautiful’ other times ‘The 3 Amigos’
If I Could I Would… Invent a machine that turns people’s dreams into reality – flying, scoring the winning goal, being a super hero, pop star etc
But I Did…Career Highlights: Career Coach and Life Coach since 2003 (LCH Dip, Performance Coaching Dip.). Coaching individuals and groups for personal and corporate coaching. Partner in The Comfort Zone life coaching workshops www.thecomfortzoneuk.com and Training Director for www.sparkmc.com.
7302 Certificate in Adult Teaching.
Ten years sales management experience including blue chip recruitment and publishing. Advanced member of Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
Ten years as an RGN nurse in cardiac surgery and tropical medicine (Fellow of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene).

Favourite Joke: A man walks into the doctors and says ‘Doctor, I’ve got a strawberry growing out of my head’. Doctor says: ‘Do you want some cream for it?’ Stop it. Ohh me sides. I’ve wet myself.
Favourite Day Off: Walking by the sea with my wife and young daughter followed by a barbeque/ Meze dinner with friends and laughter and music, day rounded off watching a live major sporting event in a pulsating atmosphere.
Top of The Pops When I was Born: ‘Help’ by The Beatles
Some Hobbies and Pastimes: Reading, writing – fiction and journalistic columns – currently career advice columnist for ‘Pharmaceutical Sales Management’ magazine, walking, travelling the world, watching sunrises and sunsets, toastmasters, playing with my daughter
Favourite Sounds: Cork coming out of a bottle followed by pouring – the classic pop and glug.
Sum your Attitude Up in Three Words: Life is Fun