My latest book

"This book should be the thought for the day every single day." Dr Julie Smith

Book cover of The Joy of Actually Giving a Fuck. Large light blue writing on a bright yellow background.

My latest book

"This book should be the thought for the day every single day." Dr Julie Smith

Book cover of The Joy of Actually Giving a Fuck. Large light blue writing on a bright yellow background.
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My latest book

"This book should be the thought for the day every single day." Dr Julie Smith

Book cover of The Joy of Actually Giving a Fuck. Large light blue writing on a bright yellow background.
The Joy of Giving a Fuck A+

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Watch, Learn, Repeat: The Science of Action Observation
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Why Tiny Moments Become Life’s Biggest Memories
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The Closest Thing to Time Travel
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Name it to Savour It
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Name It to Tame It

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About Dr David R Hamilton

I'm a writer, columnist, speaker, and author of 12 books.

“This book should be the thought for the day every single day.”

Dr. Julie Smith, Sunday Times Best-selling author of 'Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?'

Some of my other books

My books cover a range of subjects, from kindness, the mind-body connection, self love / self-esteem, to understanding alternative and spiritual practices.

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