Average is the New Awesome

Name: Average is the New Awesome
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SKU: 9781580059350
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A Manifesto for the Rest of Us

By Samantha Matt

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Summary

Average is the New Awesome by Samantha Matt redefines the concept of success by exploring how embracing our imperfections and accepting our ordinariness can lead to a more fulfilling life. The book encourages readers to find joy and satisfaction in everyday experiences rather than striving for unattainable perfection. Through personal anecdotes and engaging narratives, it empowers individuals to celebrate their true, authentic selves.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this insightful read if you're seeking an uplifting perspective that challenges the societal pressure to be exceptional. It celebrates the beauty in being average and encourages finding contentment and happiness in everyday achievements. Ideal for anyone looking to reduce stress and embrace authenticity in their life.

Average is the New Awesome

A lighthearted but impactful defence of ordinary awesomeness, for those of us who believed the message "You can do anything!" and then found out we actually can't

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Crappy homes, lame love lives, getting passed over for a great job (again) - not what we expected for our adulthoods. Americans tell their children you can become anything! But let's face it - most of us can't.

Sure, some of our peers go on to become astronauts or billionaires. But most of us don't. In Average is the New Awesome, Samantha Matt offers encouragement to us regular humans. Full of hilarious stories and insightful advice, this is a manifesto for ordinary awesomeness - for the beauty that can be found when we acknowledge that good enough really is good enough and that greatness is ours to define.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Average is the New Awesome is praised for its humour, honesty, and practical advice, resonating especially with the social media generation. Reviewers highlight its refreshing take on countering the pursuit of perfection by embracing the notion that average can be extraordinary. Through witty anecdotes and empowering messages, it offers readers a comforting reminder that striving to be average can bring contentment and fulfilment.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781580059350

Publisher: Seal Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 January 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Seal Press

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 240

Collections

Business & Entrepreneurship Business Leadership & Management Company Culture & Human Resources Mindset & Self Help Non-Fiction Personal Development Philosophy & Psychology Samantha Matt Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Samantha Matt is the director of audience development at Reviewed, a USA TODAY website, and the founder and editor-in-chief of ForeverTwentySomethings.com. Her writing has appeared in Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, Seventeen, Good Housekeeping, USA Today, Esquire, Redbook and more. She lives in Brookline, Massachusetts.