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Sir John Timpson (1943–)

Author of Looking after looked after children

Sir John Timpson is John Timpson (2). For other authors named John Timpson, see the disambiguation page.

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Works by Sir John Timpson

Looking after looked after children (2016) 13 copies

A Guide to Attachment, and how it can affect people's lives: by an foster carer and adoptive parent (2009) 8 copies

How to create a positive future: Despite a difficult start (2018) — Author — 7 copies, 1 review

Upside Down Management: A Common Sense Guide to Better Business (2010) 5 copies

Keys to Success: 50 Secrets from a Business Maverick (2017) 5 copies

Dear James: Secrets of Success from a Management Maverick (2000) 3 copies

Under orders : the diary of a Racehorse owner's husband (2016) 3 copies

Ask John: Straight-talking, Common Sense from the Front Line of Management (2014) 2 copies

High Street Heroes: The Story of British Retail in 50 People (2015) 2 copies

A Guide to Attachment, and how it can affect people’s lives (2015) 1 copy

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Canonical name: Timpson, Sir John
Legal name: Timpson, William John Anthony
Birthdate: 1943
Gender: male
Education: Oundle School
Nottingham University
Occupations: businessman
Awards and honors: Officer of the Order of the British Empire (2004)
Knight Bachelor (2017)
Nationality: United Kingdom
Associated Place (for map): United Kingdom

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elahrairah 1,208 reviews

How to create a positive future Despite a difficult start by Sir John Timpson

I mean, its ok, it might be helpful for some people, but for others its a bit like "pull your socks up and sort it out" plus I hated the artwork. ymmv.

½

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