Superpower

Learn to find your own superpowers with this inspiring journey of self-acceptance

In Superpower, bestselling author Kate Leavell delivers a compelling story of self-love, appreciation, and the power of sharing and connecting with those around us through vulnerability and understanding. In the book, a soccer coach tells his players about the adventures of “the new kid” at school who’s afraid of being teased and bullied. Through the help of a special teacher, he and his classmates learn to overcome challenges and harness the power of seeking to understand new perspectives and viewpoints. The class experiences the power of connection inside the activities during puzzle week, and along with their new student, finds the confidence to embrace their unique traits and appreciate and celebrate the uniqueness in each other.

In Superpower, you’ll find:

• Games to help you discover common interests and get to know those around you on a deeper level
• Exercises to learn about what it means to have different perspectives and learn from the stories of others
• Discussion questions for deeper reflection and for group book studies

An eye-opening and thought-provoking journey through difference, self-acceptance, and understanding, Superpower shows us how to impact the world for good using our very own, built-in superpowers.

Acknowledgments xi

Introduction xiii

Chapter 1: Moving Day 1

Chapter 2: Can You Hear Me? 7

Chapter 3: The Most Ordinary Kid Has His First Day of School 13

Chapter 4: Mr. E 19

Chapter 5: Dinner Download 29

Chapter 6: Puzzle Week Begins 39

Chapter 7: Learn What You Have in Common 45

Chapter 8: Discover How Others See the World 55

Chapter 9: The Perspective Box 65

Chapter 10: The Field Trip 77

Chapter 11: Are You a Giraffe? 85

Chapter 12: What’s Under Your Hat? 95

Chapter 13: No More Hiding 103

Chapter 14: The Museum 111

Chapter 15: The Museum of Inimitable History 119

Chapter 16: Emma 129

Chapter 17: Becoming the Most Extraordinary Kid 139

Chapter 18: Becoming Inimitable 149

Chapter 19: Mr. Inimitable Has Arrived 155

Chapter 20: Story Time with the Soccer Team 161

Discussion Questions 171

The Original Mr. Inimitable 185

Resources 193

About the Author 195

About the Illustrator 197

KATE LEAVELL is a dynamic keynote speaker, facilitator, and bestselling coauthor of Stick Together with Jon Gordon. She is a former NCAA coach and corporate sales consultant who now delivers keynotes and workshops to many of the top companies and college sports teams in the country. She is passionate about teaching strategies that turn a powerful vision into reality, while unifying teammates around their shared purpose and mission.

In Superpower, veteran leadership coach and trainer Kate Leavell delivers a powerful and inspiring message of self-love, appreciation, and the power of sharing and connection. Leavell walks us through what’s possible when we approach one another with vulnerability and understanding.

Superpower tells the story of a soccer coach who regales his team with stories of “the new kid” at school who was afraid of being teased and bullied because he was different. But with the help of a special teacher, he and his classmates learned to overcome their challenges and harness the power of understanding by learning new perspectives and viewpoints.

The class experiences the power of connection through activities during puzzle week, and along with their new student, finds the confidence to embrace their unique traits and appreciate and celebrate the uniqueness in each other.

Superpower provides discussion questions and activities you can use to help your clients or students discover common interests and get to know those around them on a deeper level. It also provides exercises that help people learn about what it means to have different perspectives and learn from the stories of others. Fresh discussion questions and further resources round out the material, demonstrating how you can create action plans that scale across any demographic, team, or classroom.

This eye-opening and thought-provoking journey through difference, self-acceptance, and understanding is an essential read for anyone who wants to impact the world for good using their very own, built-in superpowers.

Praise for Superpower

“Kate’s superpower with her clients has been her ability to relate and engage with teams and individuals to create positive transformations. In her book Superpower, she uses that gift to highlight the tools that shift doubts into positive belief and insecurity into confidence. This is a game changer for anyone who has been holding back the person they know they are truly meant to be.”

—JON GORDON, 12x bestselling author of The Energy Bus and The Carpenter

“At eXp, our unique approach to a traditional industry and collaborative environment, inviting contributions from our agent partners, lead us to achieve industry-leading results in growth while serving with excellence. Being willing to stand out from the rest created a clear competitive advantage. Kate has provided the inspiration and tools to discover the superpowers within and a path to let your superpowers lead the way through another of her engaging stories you won’t want to put down.”

—DAVE CONORD, President, eXp Realty, North America

“Kate has delivered another impactful message wrapped up in an entertaining fable. Not only can everyone identify and apply the lessons taught through Trent and Emma’s journey, the discussion questions make this a great tool for any group and team looking to enhance their cultures.”

—DAMON WEST, bestselling coauthor of The Coffee Bean

“Superpower delivers a great message we all need to hear! Embracing all that life offers with faith over fear requires us to understand and accept the unique superpowers that each of us has been given. This inspiring story sets the stage for a life of courage and conviction to be ourselves in the best possible way.”

—KARLTON CREECH, Vice Chancellor for Athletics and Recreation at the University of Denver