John Sheridan

Created by programmers from the mid-90s onwards and launched by technology disruptors in 2008 on the back of the biggest corporate failings in trust and honesty the modern world has seen, Blockchain collects facts as diverse as Wikipedia and churns them out as randomly as Alexa in a playschool. Heralded as the next big thing, blockchain has the potential to radically change the way lawyers work, and even threaten their very existence. So, what is it, and how does it work? This book, featuring opinions and experience from some of the most knowledgeable thought leaders on the subject, aims to cut through the hype and explore the many different facets of blockchain, and what it will mean for the legal profession.

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a professional football club? Veteran physiotherapist John Sheridan has seen just about everything since he entered professional football in 1979 with Luton Town. There he played a key part in the rise of David Pleat's exciting team, and when Pleat moved to Tottenham in 1986, John moved with him. David left the following year, but John remained in his role at White Hart Lane under David's successor, the charismatic Terry Venables. John was reluctantly thrust into the spotlight in 1991 when he nursed Paul Gascoigne back to fitness after a horror tackle in the FA Cup Final left Gazza's career hanging in the balance. Despite playing an integral part in Gazza's rehabilitation, John has remained silent - until now. For the first time he describes what really happened during this traumatic period and how it left him fighting for his sanity. John speaks candidly about his time in football and reveals how he battled anxiety to enter the harsh world of professional football with a disability.

Owning a small business is tough. A growing company challenges the entrepreneur with ever more complexity, massive amounts of work and starts to consume every waking moment of their time. Yet, the blind pursuit of growth often leads not to more profit, but only aggravation and overwhelm. At a certain point in their journey, all business owners reach a point where they can no longer keep up with the increasing workload and complexity that comes with more sales and they find themselves stuck. Overcoming that challenge is what makes the difference between a lifetime of frustration and the lifestyle of freedom the entrepreneur wants. But the answer isn't just more hard work. That was needed to past the survival stage, but it's not enough to get to the next level. The way to break free and regain control is to put in place the essential systems that any business must have in order to break through the constraints of owner dependence. The Perfect Business explains the framework that simplifies the complex task of systemizing your business so it can operate with predictability, double its profit and free up the owner to focus on growth.