Anything is Possible

This is a fantastic book, I've told my son Noah, aged 11, you have to read this book[...] I can't tell you how much I loved this bookbecause you talk about confidence and I struggled with confidence

Southgate's analytical mind is stamped across the pages of the book; his meticulousness, his love of clarity and process.He offers tips and life lessons - focus on what you can control, do not compare yourself with others, dare to try even if it means slipping up. The tone is easy, upbeat and the messages are drummed home gently, always linking to one and other [...] what shines through is the warmth and inclusivity of his leadership style.

A mind manual- I loved it from beginning to end

A great book for young people, and even their parents

This chap is the expert [. . .] so it was a total treat to pick his brains

I feel that the lessons you're sharing, the wisdom that you're sharing, [I feel] has relevance for all of us, whether football fans or non-football fans. And that's because these are some quite core lessons for life[...] My ten year old son has been reading your book [...] I see him in bed at night flicking through. It was such an honour to speak with Gareth and he's certainly reignited my love of the beautiful game... When we come together in a positive way over sport, it has the potential to change the world.

Gareth Southgate's motivating book...features a foreword by Prince Charles, morale-boosting headings and lots of bullet points

The book is a really easy read, full of morale-boosting headings and bullet points about how what doesn't kill you makes you stronger [...] it's a wonderfully positive attitude for young people to aspire to as they emerge into an uncertain future.

THE INSPIRATIONAL BESTSELLER from the manager who transformed English football 
 
'Fantastic ... I've told my son Noah, aged 11, you have to read this ... I can't tell you how much I loved it because it talks about confidence, and I struggled with confidence' CHRIS EVANS 
 
'I loved this - full of wonderful advice I can't wait to share with my children.' HOLLY WILLOUGHBY 
 
'Never puts a word wrong. Isn't Gareth Southgate simply the most inspiring leader in England?' KRISHNAN GURU-MURTHY 
 
'Gareth Southgate sticks out a mile in public life because he is thoughtful, intelligent, generous, courageous and humane.' SATHNAM SANGHERA 
 
England manager Gareth Southgate has spent his career inspiring young people to think positively and reach their best, from the England men's and Under-21 team to his work with the Prince's Trust. 
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YOU have the potential to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE. 
 
In this hugely positive and helpful book for readers aged 12 and up, Gareth gives YOU the tools to be confident, resilient and to overcome your own challenges for your exciting journey ahead, wherever it takes you. 
 
BE BRAVE 
Bravery is not just the kind of heroic act that earns a medal. It's the quality we need to step out of our comfort zones and take on new challenges. 
 
BE KIND 
A force for good that comes from the heart, kindness changes lives. It opens up opportunities and can be our greatest strength. 
 
FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS 
We all have a story to tell in life. It's down to us what it will be about. So, let's begin writing YOUR STORY - and make it one that truly shines. 
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'Inspirational and honest - just like the man himself.' BEAR GRYLLS 
 
'An inspirational book' THE SUN 
 
'It really is a great book ... lots of really nice tips for confidence, staying strong, glass-half-full mentality, what makes a good team' CHRIS MOYLES 
 
'I feel that the lessons you're sharing, the wisdom that you're sharing, has relevance for all of us, whether football fans or non-football fans. And that's because these are some quite core lessons for life' DR RANGAN CHATTERJEE 
 
'Southgate's analytical mind is stamped across the pages of the book; his meticulousness, his love of clarity and process. He offers tips and life lessons - focus on what you can control, do not compare yourself with others, dare to try even if it means slipping up. The tone is easy, upbeat and the messages are drummed home gently, always linking to one another ... what shines through is the warmth and inclusivity of his leadership style.' THE GUARDIAN

Gareth Southgate

‘What is remarkable is the insight it offers into Southgate’s psychology and motivation: what sustained him through the darkest times and enabled him to become an exemplary leader’

‘A beautiful book … I really recommend it’

‘Compelling, entertaining . . . Southgate articulated a moral vision that was beyond anything attempted by a generation of British politicians. ’

'The position of England football manager was once considered to be the “impossible job”. But Gareth Southgate succeeded by doing things differently, as he explains in this part memoir, part handbook on leadership. He used his platform to address much more than football — identity, belonging, the nation, patriotism… he provides fascinating insight into how he used adversity to “build resilience” and how he changed the culture of the England team. '

Jason Cowley, Sunday Times Books of the Year

'Southgate saw a bigger picture ... Dear England feels like the testament of a man who has been there'

‘You are left with an understanding of a man who has unusual personal strengths: that emotional intelligence, that integrity which underpinned so much of what he did, the courage to make decisions and the resilience required to stand by them.'

Lessons in Leadership

A major new book on leadership by former England manager Gareth Southgate 
 
During his eight years at England, in one of the highest profile roles in the country, Southgate forged a unique management style, combining calm empathy with mental resilience, emotional intelligence and strong accountability. 
 
His leadership at England propelled the national team to its most sustained success in fifty years, reaching the 2018 FIFA World Cup Semi Final and the UEFA Euro 2020 and 2024 Finals. In the process, Southgate revitalised and reshaped the national team's footballing identity. 
 
Southgate’s book draws on the defining moments that shaped his leadership style, principles that informed his decisions, and the resilience that enabled him to perform under the most intense public scrutiny. 
 
This is a book that transcends football providing modern day leadership lessons that can apply to any individual, team or organisation.

Gareth Southgate

Praise for Dear England

‘What is remarkable is the insight it offers into Southgate’s psychology and motivation: what sustained him through the darkest times and enabled him to become an exemplary leader’

‘A beautiful book … I really recommend it’

‘Compelling, entertaining . . . Southgate articulated a moral vision that was beyond anything attempted by a generation of British politicians. ’

‘What is remarkable is the insight it offers into Southgate’s psychology and motivation: what sustained him through the darkest times and enabled him to become an exemplary leader’

‘A beautiful book … I really recommend it’

‘Compelling, entertaining . . . Southgate articulated a moral vision that was beyond anything attempted by a generation of British politicians. ’

‘What is remarkable is the insight it offers into Southgate’s psychology and motivation: what sustained him through the darkest times and enabled him to become an exemplary leader’

‘A beautiful book … I really recommend it’

‘Compelling, entertaining . . . Southgate articulated a moral vision that was beyond anything attempted by a generation of British politicians. ’

Books by Gareth Southgate

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