Many of the world’s most successful people have overcome immense challenges, tragedies and difficulties.

In this book, based on the much-loved radio series, Rachel Sylvester and Alice Thomson collect the stories of who have overcome enormous adversity in order to understand their resilience, motivation, perspective and courage.

Giving lessons informed by psychological research, looking at the drivers and the mindsets behind success, Rachel and Alice interview the likes of Marcus Rashford, Mary Portas, Russell Brand, Brian Cox, Andy Murray, Kirsty Allsopp, Lemn Sissay, Grayson Perry, Sajid Javid and Hilary Mantel.