You Are Awesome: Find your confidence and dare to be brilliant at (almost) anything

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 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.