The Answer Is You - by Alex Amouyel (Paperback)

About the Book

Alex Amouyel's experience at MIT Solve has helped her develop a phenomenal model that will help you go from a frustrated citizen to an effective activist and advocate. The steps in The Answer Is You will help you understand and focus your cause and then realistically assess your strengths and your limitations.

Book Synopsis

Alex Amouyel's experience at MIT Solve has helped her develop a phenomenal model that will help you go from a frustrated citizen to an effective activist and advocate. The steps in The Answer Is You will help you understand and focus your cause and then realistically assess your strengths and your limitations.

Review Quotes

"At a time when we could not be in greater need of systems that prioritize our shared humanity, Alex makes the difficult work of social change accessible to all. An important read for those on the journey of making this world better and wondering where to start." ―Jacqueline Novogratz, founder and CEO of Acumen, author of New York Times bestseller The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap between Rich and Poor, and Manifesto for a Moral Revolution: Practices to Build a Better World

"The Answer Is You is a powerful reminder we all have a superpower that can catalyze beautiful and needful change on this planet. Whether it's through your career, volunteering in your community, or joining a giving circle, it's our responsibility to identify our unique superpower and use it to heal ourselves, our communities, and our Mother Earth." ―Edgar Villanueva, author of Decolonizing Wealth: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance, activist, and philanthropist

"With The Answer is You, Alex Amouyel brings her 15 years of experience working in social impact to help everyone reflect on their superpowers, the problems that really matter, and the actions they can take to create a life full of impact. Read this book - and learn from her as well as an impressive and diverse array of social entrepreneurs, innovators and activists whose stories will wow and inspire you. Everyone has a role to play in improving the world, and Alex shows us that the time to start living your purpose is now." ―Jeremy Heimans, co-founder and CEO of Purpose, and co-author of New Power: How Power Works in Our Hyperconnected World―and How to Make It Work for You