From Olympians and
academicians to musicians and environmentalists, “Unstoppable: How Youth Icons
Achieve Extraordinary Things”, written by debutant author-podcaster Manthan
Shah chronicles the inspiring journeys of 40 Indian youth icons who overcame
their struggles to create something of value.
With in-depth interviews and
analysis of what makes champions tick, Manthan in his book, identifies the
attributes that make these achievers who they are — grit, courage,
determination, creativity and empathy.
The book comprises of ten
chapters talking about the above traits associated with their success. In each
chapter, comprehensive mental models and insights from hundreds of books,
research papers, and journal articles are cited that knit their stories
together. Finally, you will also find action points, small exercises, and key
learnings from industry leaders along with bits from author’s personal life stories
that help you craft POA to achieve your own goals.
“Unstoppable” is truly a
unique inspirational book that covers motivational stories of 40 youth icons
that I could relate to. This book is inspiring, motivating and can craft the
inanimate to life. The author has exemplified many stories which cover subjects
like hard work, team work, sacrifice, self-confidence, modesty, dreaming big,
perseverance, positivity, courage and dealing with adversity. The book is an
easy read, that’s packed with a lot of punch. There are many nuggets of wisdom
and insights interspersed throughout that will help the reader replicate their
success.
The language used is a fine balance between rich and simple sentences. I
strongly recommend this book to every person who wants to get a fresh take on
the challenges, struggles, ways to succeed and meaning of success.
I would suggest you to read
this book at a slow pace so that you can introspect and think through the stories
in this book to make your life better. It is a book that guides you while being
packed with honest and insightful perspectives.
This book is a powerhouse of
knowledge and surely deserves a place in every bookshelf. This is a book that
has to be read again and again to sharpen and educate our mind into creating
something extraordinary from ordinary circumstances and preparing a ‘plan of
action’ for achieving one’s goals.
Verdict: Amazing from
start to finish. This is a book that everyone can relate to and is a brilliant
guide to self-introspection and be ‘unstoppable’!
Rating- 5/5
Review copy courtesy – PR, Penguin Random House India.
