HOW TO BE A BETTER HUMAN

Transform your life with practical wisdom and actionable insights. Discover the path to becoming the best version of yourself.

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The book cover titled 'How to Be a Better Human' by Mike Dickson features large, colorful letters spelling out the title. The cover includes illustrations of two people helping each other and one person in a wheelchair. It also has quotes from Arumina Misra and Jon Alexander, as well as a footer with the author's name.

About the author

Hallo!

My life has been quite a surprise to me! In 1980 I was the accidental co-founder and of the children’s charity Whizz Kidz, later becoming its CEO. I had no background or knowledge about charities but from that small beginning Whizz Kidz has raised over £150 million to provide mobility equipment for more than 26,000 disabled children and young people in the UK, whilst directly supporting more than 46,000 young wheelchair users to live the best possible life.

Whizz-Kidz changed the lens through which I saw the world, and I started encouraging individuals, families and companies to support inspirational NGOs and social enterprises making a positive difference, both in the UK and globally. Today my wife and I carry on this work as partners in Our Generous Gene, connecting initiatives changing the world with sources of expertise, knowledge, contacts and funds. I’ve found that being able to help others having a challenging time is not only fun but can be done quietly and, for me, is hugely personally fulfilling.

I am also pleased to have helped co-create, with and for Weatherbys Private Bank, a series of highly successful conferences focussing on the future world we wish to see and those who are out there doing it. Creating the Future brings together some of today’s leading minds to explore how we can create a better future together.

A favourite quote:

"It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit"

Harry S Truman

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  • “ A charming book that makes the case for Optimism.”

    Rory Sutherland, Deputy Chair, Ogilvy.

  • “Profound and essential.”

    Jon Alexander. Author of Citizens

  • “The ultimate guide to living a life of integrity and purpose.”

    John Sweeney

  • “A manifesto for small, meaningful acts that ripple outwards, because humanity begins in the everyday. Hopeful not naïve, rooted in real world experience.”

    Warren Nettleford

  • “It made me stop and ask, ‘what’s the one thing I can do today to be a better human?’ "

    Sophie Taylor

  • “ This book is an act of kindness.”

    Arumina Misra, Whizz Kidz’ Trustee

  • “My soul was touched and my brain was provoked into action”.

    Lucy Cleland, Editor & Co Founder, Country & Townhouse Magazine.

The cover of the book titled 'How to Be a Better Human' by Mike Dickson features large, colorful rainbow text with the title and a few illustrations, including a person with arms raised inside the letter 'O', a figure helping another up on the letter 'A', and a person in a wheelchair next to the letter 'M'. The background is light green, and the cover includes endorsements in red text and a foreword by Sir Tim Smit.

What you’ll discover

How to be a Better Human shares lessons from a life shaped by saying "yes", telling us what we need to hear. That every single one of us can choose to live a life that is significant and will feel happier and more hopeful when we do. It's not a self-help book but a help others book.

What if becoming a better human wasn't about grand gestures, success or being perfect – but about small, meaningful actions done with care? Mike mixes personal anecdotes, social insights and moral clarity, drawing from a lifetime of listening, learning and showing up.

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