Publisher's Synopsis
Keeping Your Head Above Water
Inspirational Insights from a Champion of Life
Born premature Matt Levy was thrown into the world and given two choices: to sink or to swim. Beating all the odds, he emerged as a Paralympic Gold Medallist, public speaker, and a business manager-all due to a mindset shift he experienced fighting for life at the bottom.
In his book 'Keeping Your Head Above Water' Matt details how his perceived shortcomings led him to discover his unique strengths. Travel by Matt's side as he blazes his trail to greatness. As his companion, you will learn how to stop comparing yourself to others, capitalize on your talents, and stay focused as you charge forward.
In this book this Champion of Life will show you...
- How to shift your mindset and embrace change
- How to become more strategic about your dreams
- How to surround yourself with the right people
- How to kindle your inner fire
- How to recognise your gifts and abilities
- How to use setbacks and challenges as opportunities for growth and resilience
- How to identify the tools needed for success
- How to bounce back from setbacks
- How to find positivity in your daily life
While you might not be striving for gold in swimming, Matt's unique system will help everyone identify their lane to success and bring life to the more self-actualized, authentic self within.
This is a book everyone should read. Whether you're a swimming fan, a sports fan, a teenager trying to fit in, a parent...
or someone who's looking to find inspiration from a young Australian who continues to push the boundaries, this book reminds us all to never give up.
Brooke Hanson, OLY, OAM
Olympic Gold and Silver Medallist
Epic! To anyone who faces their own demons or struggles in life and simply doesn't know where or how to start the re-build, Keeping Your Head Above Water is a one-part heartfelt memoir, and one-part manual for living life and solving problems one step at a time.
Hon Pat Farmer AM
Ultra-Marathon Athlete, Motivational Speaker, and former Australian Politician and Member of Parliament
Fascinating! Keeping Your Head Above Water is not only a unique opportunity to learn about Matt's incredible journey but it is a wonderful chance to know more about yourself and how to achieve more on your own road to success.
Tracey Holmes
Senior Journalist, Host of the Ticket, ABC
I loved this. Whether you're a swimming fan, a sports tragic, a teenager working out how you fit in, a parent of a child born premature or someone who's looking at finding inspiration from a young Australian who continues to push the boundaries, this book reminds us all to not ever give in.
Brooke Hanson OLY OAM
Olympic Gold and Silver Medallist
A must-read book and one that will help you see disability in a new light. With hope, you too will become an active advocate for greater levels of inclusion in our community.
Prof John Pollaers OAM
Chancellor, Swinburne University
