{"product_id":"be-a-work-in-progress-isbn-9780593356418","title":"Be a Work in Progress","description":"\u003cb\u003eA beautifully illustrated book of encouragement from the beloved entertainer and #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author John Cena\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Each day, try to become a little less perfect and a little more brave.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor years, John Cena has been using his popular Twitter feed to uplift his followers with his unique brand of positivity. Now, he collects his favorite words of wisdom on the benefits of being bold and open-minded, embracing discomfort, and making the most of every opportunity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeartfelt and hopeful, \u003ci\u003eBe a Work in Progress\u003c\/i\u003e is the pick-me-up readers will turn to again and again.\u003cb\u003eJohn Cena\u003c\/b\u003e is a #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author, multifaceted entertainer, and dedicated philanthropist. He is a longtime WWE superstar, and his films include \u003ci\u003eFerdinand; F9,\u003c\/i\u003e the next installment of the Fast and the Furious series; and \u003ci\u003eThe Suicide Squad\u003c\/i\u003e and its spinoff TV show, \u003ci\u003ePeacemaker.\u003c\/i\u003e Inspired by Richard Scarry—one of his favorite children’s book creators—Cena is the author of the Elbow Grease series of picture books and \u003ci\u003eDo Your Best Every Day to Do Your Best Every Day\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eValeria Petrone\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning illustrator. Her numerous picture books include \u003ci\u003eRed Truck, Blue Boat,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eYellow Copter\u003c\/i\u003e (all by Kersten Hamilton) and a series by Gianni Rodari (Edizioni El). She does editorial illustration for newspapers and magazines as well as advertising and anima- tion. She also pursues a career as a painter, and her artworks have been exhibited in Italy and abroad. She lives in Milan, Italy.\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI’m grateful to have a public platform; I consider it a privilege, so a couple of years ago I decided that I would try to use Twitter to connect directly with people. . . . I know that social media is often a difficult, argumentative, and negative place. It’s easy to be critical and pessimistic when there is a low sense of accountability. There’s not much that any of us can do about that. But what I can do is send out good stuff, be honest with everybody, and then follow people who relate to the good stuff. I hope to provoke conversation about important things we might shy away from talking about. That’s who I strive to be as a human: I generate these thoughts from self-reflection and self-exploration. If the experiment fails, so be it. I’m just trying to use my presence to tip the balance toward the positive. We all have a lot on our minds, especially now, given the current state of the world. My hope is that words of encouragement can help us stay motivated and focused on what’s really important: being authentic and open-minded, constantly challenging ourselves to be better, embracing discomfort, making the most of the opportunities we’re presented with, and never, never giving up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Cena, January 2021","brand":"Ballantine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44886536552677,"sku":"NP9780593356418","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593356418.jpg?v=1767722268","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/be-a-work-in-progress-isbn-9780593356418","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}