You Are Awesome
Find Your Confidence and Dare to be Brilliant at (Almost) Anything
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You Are Awesome
Narrated by:
Matthew Syed
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SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER
"A very funny and inspiring read! Brilliantly practical with a wide variety of examples that make it relevant for both boys and girls (and adults)!" - Amazon Customer
"A truly inspiring book for the younger generation!" - Amazon Customer
"Genuinely funny and engaging. There are messages in this book for both adults and children. It's a must read." - Amazon Customer
"An awesome book about becoming awesome. How inspiring it is to know that there's a path to awesomeness and that anyone - absolutely anyone - can go down that path. This book shows you how." - Carol Dweck, Professor of Psychology, Stanford University
This positive and empowering guide, by bestselling mindset author Matthew Syed, will help boys and girls build resilience, fulfil their potential and become successful, happy, awesome adults.
I'm no good at sport ... I can't do maths ... I really struggle with exams ... Sound familiar?
If you believe you can't do something, the chances are you won't try. But what if you really could get better at maths, or sport or exams? In fact, what if you could excel at anything you put your mind to?
You Are Awesome can help you do just that, inspiring and empowering young readers to find the confidence to realise their potential. The first children's book from Times journalist, two-time Olympian and best-selling mindset author Matthew Syed, it uses examples of successful people from Mozart to Serena Williams to demonstrate that success really is earned rather than given, and that talent can be acquired. With hard work and determination, practice and self-belief, and, most importantly, a Growth Mindset, there's no reason why anyone can't achieve anything.
Practical, insightful and positive, this is the book to help children build resilience, embrace their mistakes and grow into successful, happy adults.
Also available: Dare to Be You. Discover the power of diverse thinking in Matthew Syed's exciting new audiobook. Defy self-doubt, fearlessly follow your own path and be confidently you!©2018 Matthew Syed (P)2018 Hachette Children's Group
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My 7 year old might be slightly too young for this, but did listen with me and discuss it a little in the car. I was interested to hear if the author could talk to young people on their level about some quite mature issues.
From the offset, I was impressed. The imagery used, Syed's chatty tone (he narrates himself) with the reader, lots of questions and examples, and his own real-life story all combined to make this very relatable.
With scientific terms such as 'mindset' and 'neural pathway', it's never going to be easy keeping the attention of a young reader/listener, and I did check with my son as we went along that he was understanding everything. I'm pretty sure some of it went over his head, but really, it's the sort of book that I'd want him to revisit when he's slightly more older and some of the concepts are more relevant, when school/hobbies become more of a challenge and he needs some motivation to continue and succeed.
The story of Syed's own 'awesome vs average' journey is interspersed with real sportspersons and high achievers and the author makes it abundantly clear that it's through hard work and effort, and not good genetic luck and natural ability that they reached the heights they did. I approve this message whoeheartedly and appreciated his relevant examples - my boys' ears pricked up at the mention of footballers.
It is motivating, funny and worked very well on audiobook. My son even liked the Queen titles as chapter headings (he's a burgeoning fan!). The style suited a listening format, lots of chat and interactive sections where the listener is asked questions. Syed made an effective narrator as well, a clear speaker and engaging.
The ideal age for a reader would be 9-13, and boys or girls will find this persuasive stuff.
With thanks to Nudge Books for providing a sample Audible copy.
Promotes resilience and ambition in children
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excellent
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It is exactly what I seem to always preach to them, work hard and repeat.
Maybe they will listen better to somebody else saying it.
Good inspiration
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My son is not old enough for this yet, but I will definitely save it to hopefully inspire him later!
Wonderfully compact, useful book
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great book to listen. and can listen again and again
awesome book
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