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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

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Matt Levy's story should be an inspiration to all of us. He has overcome significant challenges to achieve incredible success in his personal and professional life, from Paralympic gold medals to recognition as an Order of Australia recipient. Matt has been a valued member of the Westpac team for more than a decade, and we are incredibly proud of everything he has achieved, including now becoming a published author of Keeping Your Head Above Water. Peter King CEO, Westpac Banking Group Matt has shown me that anything is possible. He has even gone on to become an inspirational speaker, sharing that no matter what you are going through, there is always hope. He takes all of his experiences and relates them to his audiences, giving them inspiration and making them appreciate their own lives, no matter how challenged they might have felt before they met him. Matt doesn't just survive and thrive, but gets out and makes a difference for so many others. Not only does this book include stories from his life, but it includes advice for others to achieve their own success. Read this book to be fully inspired to achieve more in your own life! Matt Levy is a true champion of life! When you read about the challenges he's had to overcome and what he has achieved, you'll think it's unbelievable. This book would make a wonderful gift for anyone you know who needs inspiration. Read it and pass it on! Dawn Fraser AC, MBE, OLY Australian Freestyle Champion Swimmer and Former Politician I first met Matt after he flew to Commonwealth Gold on the Gold Coast, and it has been a great pleasure to get to know him since then and learn more about his incredible story. The word 'inspirational' feels completely inadequate to describe Matt's journey. Courage, perseverance, passion, and incredible positivity all shine through when you hear Matt's story. I highly recommend you take the opportunity to meet Matt through his book. Andrew Bassat CEO and Co-Founder Seek Limited What stood out to me about this book was not what Matt Levy has done with his disability. On the contrary, what leaps out from every page is what he does with his ability. Matt's accomplishments are extraordinary - both in and out of the pool - and his commitment to his craft, his focus on his goals, and his ability to achieve in a number of fields are striking. Sure, Keeping Your Head Above Water covers Matt's story, but like Matt, there are many layers. We learn about Matt, but we also learn about motivation, inspiration, perspiration, and the tools we can use with each of these to make the most of our abilities. I love this book for the way it tells me Matt's story, but it also shares the secrets of his success so that we can all learn and apply them to our own lives. Liz Ellis AO Sports Broadcaster, Writer at Nine Network Former Captain Australian Netball Team

Matt Levy's story should be an inspiration to all of us. He has overcome significant challenges to achieve incredible success in his personal and professional life, from Paralympic gold medals to recognition as an Order of Australia recipient. Matt has been a valued member of the Westpac team for more than a decade, and we are incredibly proud of everything he has achieved, including now becoming a published author of Keeping Your Head Above Water. Peter King CEO, Westpac Banking Group Matt has shown me that anything is possible. He has even gone on to become an inspirational speaker, sharing that no matter what you are going through, there is always hope. He takes all of his experiences and relates them to his audiences, giving them inspiration and making them appreciate their own lives, no matter how challenged they might have felt before they met him. Matt doesn't just survive and thrive, but gets out and makes a difference for so many others. Not only does this book include stories from his life, but it includes advice for others to achieve their own success. Read this book to be fully inspired to achieve more in your own life! Matt Levy is a true champion of life! When you read about the challenges he's had to overcome and what he has achieved, you'll think it's unbelievable. This book would make a wonderful gift for anyone you know who needs inspiration. Read it and pass it on! Dawn Fraser AC, MBE, OLY Australian Freestyle Champion Swimmer and Former Politician I first met Matt after he flew to Commonwealth Gold on the Gold Coast, and it has been a great pleasure to get to know him since then and learn more about his incredible story. The word 'inspirational' feels completely inadequate to describe Matt's journey. Courage, perseverance, passion, and incredible positivity all shine through when you hear Matt's story. I highly recommend you take the opportunity to meet Matt through his book. Andrew Bassat CEO and Co-Founder Seek Limited What stood out to me about this book was not what Matt Levy has done with his disability. On the contrary, what leaps out from every page is what he does with his ability. Matt's accomplishments are extraordinary - both in and out of the pool - and his commitment to his craft, his focus on his goals, and his ability to achieve in a number of fields are striking. Sure, Keeping Your Head Above Water covers Matt's story, but like Matt, there are many layers. We learn about Matt, but we also learn about motivation, inspiration, perspiration, and the tools we can use with each of these to make the most of our abilities. I love this book for the way it tells me Matt's story, but it also shares the secrets of his success so that we can all learn and apply them to our own lives. Liz Ellis AO Sports Broadcaster, Writer at Nine Network Former Captain Australian Netball Team

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