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, PhD, bestselling author of Mindset

You Are Awesome 
​by Matthew Syed

WHAT IF YOU COULD BECOME AWESOME AT (ALMOST) ANYTHING?

It’s not as impossible as you might imagine. If you’re the kind of person who thinks …
• I need a special type of brain to do math
• You’re either good at sports or you’re not
• I don’t have a musical bone in my body

Challenge the beliefs that hold you back! Whatever you want to be good at, the right mindset can help you achieve your dreams.

Times journalist, two-time Olympian, and bestselling author Matthew Syed demonstrates how grit, resilience, and a positive mindset can help in every aspect of your life—from school to friendships to sports to hobbies. Using examples of role models from Serena Williams to Mozart, You Are Awesome shows how success is earned rather than given, and that talent can be acquired through practice and a positive attitude.

Practical, insightful, and positive, this is the book to help you build resilience, embrace your mistakes, and grow into a more successful, happier YOU!

Children will enter a world where things are changing faster than ever before. This book is about helping them to find their inner passion, curiosity, and confidence to reach their potential – and to thrive. I have always believed that mindset matters more than anything else when it comes to happiness and success.

​- Matthew Syed

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You Are Awesome sets out to inspire and empower kids to change their mindset, find their confidence, and achieve their potential. From motivating students to try a new hobby or sport, to building confidence and resilience before the transition to middle-school, You Are Awesome provides lots of opportunities for activities and discussion. 

Download an excerpt.

Download a free resource for ideas on discussion questions and how to use You Are Awesome with your child or student.

I loved seeing my daughter race through this book and become inspired to be the best version of her that she could be and work smarter, not harder
RACHEL, PARENT REVIEWER

If you’re a bit nervous or unsure of trying new things then I think you should read this book
ETHAN, AGE 10

I love this book. You Are Awesome really builds your confidence and shows you how the right mindset can help you achieve your dreams
ELLA, AGE 13

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About the author:

Matthew Syed is one of the world’s most influential thinkers in the field of high performance in the context of a complex and fast-changing world. He draws on a vast array of case studies and real-world examples across sport, business, education and politics. In his previous career, Matthew was the former England table tennis number one for almost a decade. Nowadays Matthew is a multi-award-winning journalist for The Times, a highly-acclaimed speaker, and a regular contributor to radio and television. He is the author of three bestselling books on the subject of mindset and high performance – Bounce, Black Box Thinking and The Greatest. In his latest book, You Are Awesome, Matthew distills the principles of growth mindset, resilience and adaptability in his other books for a younger audience. Matthew lives in London with his wife and two children.

For more on Matthew, please visit https://www.matthewsyed.co.uk/

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