Simple, but effective - Rated 
As a massive sceptic of self-help books, I was wary about reading this title, but persevered on recommendation by a friend. Also, I made the assumption that I would not be able to relate to Geoff's experiences, given that we come from such different backgrounds and I have no interest in martial arts.
Having finished the book and implemented some of the suggestions, I am glad of my friends recommendation and my perseverance. Geoff's book is straightforward, straight-talking and effective. His message is simple and doesn't really tell us anything we don't already know deep down, but his delivery and positivity make for an inspirational read. He outlines his perspective of fear and describes the basic principles for managing fear well. He goes on to relate the principles to real-life examples and sets out clear guidelines for the reader to map out a plan to tackle their own fears.
Geoff uses his own experiences as examples, which is great for clarifying his point, but can seem as though he is beating his own drum. The only other drawback I have found is the examples are largely related to confrontational and martial arts experiences. While the techniques are transferable to other fears i.e. relationships, life-style changes and approaching strangers, I feel it would have been better to include more diverse examples to assist the reader.
Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone looking to tackle their fears, or even looking for some inspirational reading.
Fear: The Friend of Exceptional People - Rated 
Another practical common sense book by Geoff!
This book will highlight, in simple terms, why we get 'the fear', how we can can control it and use it to advance ourselves. This is not just a martial artist's book! It has good solid advice and ideas, that you can apply to other areas of every day life. I have you used it to help me progress, from being apprehensive of talking to strangers, to being able to give a talk in public.
This is a really good book to read, if your like the rest of us and have a fear you want to tackle.
Absolutley Brilliant! - Rated
This book is fantastic! I have bought many self-help books but this is by far the best as it deals with the most fearful of all things which all self-help books avoid and that is confrontation. It agrees with 'FEEL THE FEAR AND DO IT ANYWAY' by Susan Jeffers, about overcoming fear by re-educating the mind on what fear is, and how it will never go away, but how you get rid of fear of particular situations. It tells the reader to simply accept fear and how to control the flow of adrenaline when a confrontation occurs in a fight. As a person who regularly goes out late at night and gets confronted this book has totally changed my life. It will work straight away even before you finish the book! Geoof has an enourmous amount of knwledge on how the mind works and the body. This book is ideal for anyone to build up more courage, self-confidence, self-esteem, ability to handle your self in a confrontation and overcoming any fear in your life. Very inspiring stuff, just get it, and after reading for 10 minutes you will actually want to get in a fight!
Outstanding to read, a suprising experience - Rated
When you pick up this book, you expect fear to be the most frightening of all things. Like standing in the street being threatend. Well Geoff has a unique gift of putting fear into a different context. A fear of success is one but a few. The actual succession of what you wish to complete is fear of leaving people behing in your life. Geoff opens your eyes into the outside world, and the only way to succeed fear, is to face fear. What a brilliant read.
An elightening read - Rated
In this book Geoff helps us understand the physical and mental aspects of the feeling we call fear.The physical causes in particular are quite surprising and give great solace to the reader.Using the information in this book it is possible to understand and control fear.
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