Matthew Syed Books in Order

Former Olympian Matthew Syed investigates what makes people successful in sport, business, and other demanding pursuits. Drawing connections across different fields, he examines achievement and invites readers to reconsider the assumptions they make about outstanding performance.

Matthew Syed explores the mental demands of sport through questions about longevity, teamwork, creativity, and competitive pressure. Lessons from athletes and research illuminate how individuals and organizations pursue excellence, make decisions, and respond to the challenges of performance.

Matthew Syed introduces young readers to the idea that abilities can develop through practice and persistence. Examples from sport, music, and everyday life encourage children to approach mistakes differently, build resilience, and challenge beliefs that limit their ambitions.

Matthew Syed argues that complex problems demand more than individual intelligence. Drawing on research and cases from intelligence agencies, mountaineering, and everyday life, he examines how differing perspectives strengthen teams, challenge assumptions, and improve collective decision-making.

Drawing on examples from sport, science, and public life, Matthew Syed encourages children to question the pressure to fit in. Practical ideas help young readers value their differences, face self-doubt, and develop confidence in their own choices.

This interactive journal invites children to turn ambitious goals into manageable plans through challenges and activities. Exercises explore practice, breathing techniques, and small improvements, helping young readers apply the growth-mindset ideas introduced in You Are Awesome.

Activities and writing prompts help children explore their individual strengths, decide what matters to them, and speak up with confidence. This companion journal also includes approaches to managing anxiety and turning personal goals into practical action.

Aimed at children aged seven to nine, this workbook combines addition and subtraction practice with encouragement to keep trying. Short curriculum-linked exercises apply Matthew Syed’s growth-mindset approach to building confidence and developing basic mathematical skills.

This workbook helps children aged nine to eleven develop confidence with multiplication tables through regular practice. Curriculum-linked exercises reinforce a growth mindset, encouraging learners to persist, learn from mistakes, and approach difficult mathematical tasks with greater assurance.