Who Says You Can't? You Do

by Daniel Chidiac

[Joséphine]

Initial thoughts: This book is a lot broader in scope than I had expected! Some chapters weren't relevant to me at this point in my life but they were interesting nonetheless. The great thing is that despite that breadth, Chidiac did not sacrifice depth. The focus of Who Says You Can't? You Do is about helping readers change their mindsets and attitudes, to overcome inertia that has held them back from pursuing their goals.

Some might view this simply as holding on to "positivity" but this book goes beyond thinking and encourages action. It tells readers to take action, stop second-guessing yourself and your idea — make a plan and get going. At the same time, Chidiac offers suggestions and ideas on how to get going.

One chapter that especially intrigued me was on visualisations. Nearly all my athletic coaches in the past have told me to visualise my actions. I had learnt that doing so would help me learn my sports faster and gain better control of my body. Chidiac explained the impact of visualisations on the mind, which I thought was pretty cool.

Another important takeaway: Change is inevitable. We’re always becoming. Don’t heed accusations from others when they’re upset, “You’ve changed.” It’s important to keep growing.