The best-selling author of Black Box Thinking and Bounce presents a practical guide for middle-grade readers on how to adopt a positive mindset, sharing lighthearted advice based on the examples of famous notables. WHAT IF YOU COULD BECOME AWESOME AT (ALMOST) ANYTHING?Its not as impossible as you might imagine. If youre the kind of person who thinks ... I need a special type of brain to do math Youre either good at sports or youre not I dont have a musical bone in my bodyChallenge 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 lifefrom 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!
