Surfer's Code: 12 Simple Lessons for Riding Through Life (Hardcover)

by Shaun Tomson (Author), Patrick Moser (Contributor) "Zambezi sharks are one of the world's most dangerous predators..." (more)
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Shaun Tomson provides life lessons to employ on a good break or in business. Tomson's advice was culled from the collective wisdom of the surf community. -- Eagle-Tribune (North Andover, MA), March 4, 2007

Product Description
In Surfer's Code: 12 Simple Lessons for Riding Through Life, world champion surfer Shaun Tomson shares the life lessons he's gathered from decades of surfing-from his boyhood adventures in South Africa to the world tour in the late 1970s to the business world today. For Tomson, surfing is a hobby, a sport, a religion, an obsession and more-it is a way of life. Tomson's life lessons have guided his career to the top of both professional competition and the world of business. Now, he shares these powerful lessons, born on the world's best swells, with all people-including those who might never step on a surfboard. These lessons are born of the collective wisdom of the surf community and are a powerful source of inspiration in the face of extraordinary challenges of every day life.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith; 1 edition (September 13, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1423600762
• ISBN-13: 978-1423600763
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #152,831 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Profound Yet Simple Guide to LIfe, November 7, 2006

By	David C. Lane "Dr. David C. Lane" (Huntington Beach) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was deeply impressed with Shaun Tomson's new book. It is very easy to read and understand, but it is at the same time deeply moving and filled with pregnant philosophical observations about life..... that transcend the sport of surfing, even if the rules arise directly from the ocean and surfing. Of all the surfing books currently on the market trying to give advice or present some kind of inner wisdom, Shaun Tomson's wonderful text is by far the best of the lot. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to ALL READERS, even if you don't surf or even live near the ocean.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars " a non surfer's view ", May 13, 2007

By	Rowan L. Stephens "rs ink" (Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This was one of those books that are impossible to put down until you have reached the unexpected emotional end. I found Shaun's elite level surf descriptions immensely enjoyable. I don't surf, but my beloved husband lives the surfer's code, (both in and out of the water), and now I share an inner understanding.

You don't need to be a surfer to enjoy "Surfer's Code". Shaun's 12 lessons don't only apply in the ocean, they can and should be used in all our lives. The world would be a much nicer place! Thanks Shaun. x Cinnamon Stephens

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book was written for you, December 19, 2006

By	allan g (La Jolla, CA United States) - See all my reviews

I read and reread this book over the past 3 weeks. It is a must for all surfers. We can all learn from it whether we are mellow old school grey haired longboarders, young charging rippers, or the parents of kids just learning to surf. Shaun could teach us all about surfing technique, but instead, he has written about the dangers of focussing on the destructive element that has crept into the surfing culture. He speaks about a more spiritual positive conciousness that we surfers need to develop, and take into our everyday lives. I loved this book. I love the way it was written. It's easy to follow, the photos are great and the gentle sincerity of the author makes it a really special book.