You Owe You

Ignite Your Power, Your Purpose, and Your Why

By: Eric Thomas PhD, Chris Paul - foreword

Narrated by: Eric Thomas PhD, Cary Hite

Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins

Publisher's summary

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Eric Thomas moves, inspires, encourages, and challenges people to reach their full potential. You Owe You is flat-out brilliant, and he ain’t lied yet!”—Deion Sanders, Coach Prime

No matter your story or your struggle, Eric Thomas—celebrated motivational guru, educator, and problem-solver to many of the top athletes and business leaders—will “help you work harder, discover your real motivation, and crack the code of enduring success” (Ed Mylett, #1 bestselling author of The Power of One More)

If you feel like success is for others, that only certain people get to have their dreams fulfilled, Eric Thomas’s You Owe You is your wake-up call. His urgent message to stop waiting for inspiration to strike and take control of your life is one he wishes someone had given him when he was a teenager—lost, homeless, failing in school, and dealing with the challenges of being a young Black man in America.

Once he was able to break free from thinking of himself as a victim and truly understand his strengths, he switched the script. And now, with this book, Thomas reveals how you, too, can rewrite your life's script. With support, he recognized that his unique gift is being able to capture the attention of all kinds of people in all kinds of settings—boardrooms, locker rooms, churches, classrooms, even the streets—thanks to his wealth of experiences and command of language. Today, Thomas considers himself blessed to speak to an audience that is as large as it is diverse, from the rich and famous to kids struggling in school to young men in prison hoping for a new start.

Thomas’s secrets of success have already helped hundreds of thousands on their journey, but this is his first guide to show you how to start today, right now. These critical first steps include deeply understanding yourself and the world around you, finding your why, accepting that you may have to give up something good for something great, and constantly stretching toward your potential. No matter where you are on your journey toward greatness, you owe it to yourself to become fully, authentically you. And Eric Thomas’s You Owe You can help get you there.

©2022 Eric Thomas (P)2022 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

“The first time I heard ET’s voice, I became an instant fan. If you’ve ever been to church and you hear the pastor speaking, and you think, Man, he must be talking to me, that’s how it is to hear ET speak. It always feels like he’s talking directly to you. He shows up 100 percent every time without asking for anything in return. And it’s not just for me. It’s for everybody. I’ve seen him give his phone number out to kids because he could tell they needed someone to talk to. He does it because it’s his calling. It’s his calling to coach us all in whatever way we need it. It’s his calling to be on our team.”—Chris Paul, from the Foreword

“Eric’s vision will transform perception about your mind and your heart. His words are a gift to people on a path of purpose. You Owe You is full of insight and guidance for those seeking their inner selves.”—Michael B. Jordan

“Eric Thomas moves, inspires, encourages, and challenges people to reach their full potential. You Owe You is flat-out brilliant, and he ain’t lied yet! We’ve got to look in the mirror and identify WHO and WHAT we see, and take full ownership regarding the WHY. Let’s make a commitment today because You Owe You.”—Deion Sanders, Coach Prime

No Excuses Allowed 🙅🏾‍♂️

This book is like a freight train ... slow in the start but, heavy with so much stuff packed inside.

ET speaks to you like a good friend that you can trust. It's like having a personal coach who been there and done that, many times over.

The principles are timeless and relevant; especially for anyone sitting on the fence of their dreams. He shares the blueprint that he has used to take himself from abject poverty to being the #1 Motivational and Productivity coach in the world.

Great book

This was a great book from start finish. Kept me motivated whole time I listened.

A must read for inspiration on accomplishing anything in your life.

During law school I watched the famous video on YouTube about the Guru. I watched it every Friday for 3 years because by Friday of every week I felt like I needed a reminder of how hard I needed to work in order to succeed. I had the quote plastered on my bathroom mirror… “In order to succeed you need to want it as bad as you want to breathe” . As a Latina I resonated so much with Eric Thomas and his life experience. I saw myself and so many other POC who come from underprivileged backgrounds in many of his examples. This book gave me the inspiration and BLUEPRINT on how to get to the next level. So if you are at the bottom of the next level and need more than the guru video to get you there then this is the book for you. He does an amazing job at telling stories and applying that to real ways that everyone can apply to their own life. Easy to follow and the best part is that he narrates the book! His legacy is everyone he ever touched with his wisdom and I’m proud to be a part of it.

Great

loved this book, great motivation.and knowledge It's Exactly what I needed to press play

Great book

I’ve been a fan of Eric Thomas for at least 10 years. I really enjoyed the book and hearing about his upbringing. I really admire the way he’s changing the next generation by giving them hope and showing them how to reframe their thoughts so that they can live out their dreams. The only limitation we have is our own thoughts!

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I’m gonna say this was a great book from an inspirational standpoint testimonial standpoint. It definitely helps a person get involved in there calling on this earth. Keep doing a great job, ET been inspiring for me since a kid!!!!

Amazing book

I loved this book . I pre ordered it , it was so so good . I has never saw the guru secret to success video .I actually had only heard the emmitt smith part but I loved that also

The Blueprint to becoming the Number 1 Motivational Speaker

Passionate and inspiring from beginning to end. If you want that “ET the HipHop Preacher” boost to your mind and body, this is the book for you. Get ready for real, applicable steps to taking your 5 Pillars to the Next Level.

Phenomenal

Truly inspiring. I can’t wait to check out the rest of ET’s books. Terrific story!

Wow!!!!!

Inspirational, motivational and informative. I love ET and this book is a representation of why!!