TWITTER isn’t just about people slagging others off. Some nice things happen on there as well.

It was on Twitter when I first noticed the story of James Maxwell, one of the bravest guys I have ever met.

James, who is from Glasgow, was diagnosed with meningitis when aged 18 and now at 55 has lived with this dreadful disease for 37 years.

James is a big Rangers fan and, sadly, has not been well at all of late. He had been in coma having suffered kidney failure and has spent months in hospital.

I read that he decided to end his treatment after so many years of battle and his family asked for football players past and present to visit him.

Steven Gerrard was good enough to send James a video message, Nacho Novo and Alex Rae paid him a visit, Ally McCoist phoned and plenty of others have offered their support. It's been really touching.

There was no way I was going to let down James.

As a former Rangers captain, and part of the Rangers family, I felt it was only right that I helped out in any way I could.

I spent about 45 minutes with him and his family, incredible people, and while you might think it was doom and gloom, the attitude was one of positivity.

I was really moved by it. James is an incredible human being.

I know it's a cliche to say this puts things into perspective, but the truth is that it does.

And also...

FANCY a bit of light reading for your holiday?

Well, 'Neuroscience for Coaches' perhaps isn’t for you, although it might impress a few people if they see you with it at the pool this summer.

This is my bedtime reading at the moment and it’s a fascinating book.

Honestly. I really recommend it

I am really intrigued by the mindset which is needed for coaching either groups or on a one-to-one basis, which this takes you into

I love anything to do with the psychology side of football and I'm always trying to better myself.

Take it from me, it's a really good book.

As I get older, I have grown more interested in this subject and the author, Amy Brawn, has some really interesting things to say.

Anything to do with self-help gets my interest, especially if you can connect it to sport.

It wouldn't be the sort of thing I would have got into as a younger man, but it fascinates me as to what tools you can use to get through to people.

As I said, it's not something I would have picked up a few years ago, but I can't get enough of this sort of insight.