What if there was a magical book which could make you awesome at anything? Well, this book won’t instantly make you awesome at something, but it will give you the right mindset to do so. The author, Matthew Syed, says that he followed these very tips (that are mentioned in the book) to becoming a two-time Olympian at table tennis and also a bestselling author. The books have playful illustrations by Toby Triumph on almost every page. It is a non-fiction and self-help book, but has two characters: Kid Average and Kid Awesome, which show the differences between two mindsets. The writer encourages readers to think differently and adopt a ‘Growth Mindset’. A growth mindset is based on the belief that your basic qualities are things you can cultivate through your efforts. For example, someone in a fixed mindset would say ‘I’m no good at that’, but someone in a growth mindset would say ‘I’m no good at that YET, but I can be much better at it if I try.’
November 2018, volume 42, No 11