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 distils 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. www.matthewsyed.co.uk.
Toby Triumph is an illustrator from the North of England currently
based in London. He creates detailed hand-drawn pieces with an
irreverent edge, that incorporate characters, typography and
playful phrases. Outlines and blocks help him create definition
within these detailed illustrations, often realized in mono or duo
tone color palettes. His work has been applied across product
packaging, advertising, clothing, installations and large-scale
murals. His clients include Coca Cola, Skype, Google, Adidas, The
Guardian, YouTube, Manchester United, New York Magazine, GQ
Magazine, Sony Music, Playstation, Puma, Virgin Media, Time Out
London, Save The Children, Ernst & Young, HSBC, Stylist Magazine,
Wired Magazine, Linkedin & many more.
"How inspiring is it 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
"Syed has an engaging writing style that avoids condescension. Fun
facts, statistics, quotes, and stories of hard work and
perseverance from "Famous Failures" are featured. Syed's belief
that anyone can get good at something, and his explanation of his
process, is realistic and encouraging. " -- School Library
Journal
"The goal of this book is to help kids realize that they needn't
necessarily be born with a certain gift or talent--that maybe
success is a combination of hard work, the right mentors, and a
strong support system. Syed offers a variety of ways a young person
can begin to reflect on who they really are and define what their
true passion may be. " -- Kirkus Reviews
"The visual design, featuring many dynamic fonts, inspirational
quotes, and energetic drawings in black, gray, and yellow, succeeds
in being upbeat and encouraging." -- Booklist
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