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What Would Ted Lasso Do?: How Ted's Positive Approach Can Help You
Need a little inspiration? Discover how Ted Lasso’s 'Believe' sign can motivate you in your own life, how you can learn to be optimistic and resilient like Ted, and how his core beliefs could even help you live longer. This humorous, easy-to-read guide reveals the psychology behind Ted’s life lessons. It’s like having Ted Lasso as your very own life coach.
Ted Lasso has made millions laugh in Apple TV+’s hit comedy, but there is more to the show than just feel-good humor. Ted’s heart-warming philosophies are rooted in the Positive Psychology Movement and take audiences into the world of self-help, sometimes unknowingly.
Remember when Ted told Sam to ‘Be a goldfish’ because it has a short memory. Confucius bequeathed his own “To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it.” And remember Ted’s soliloquy during his darts match against Rupert reminding us to be ‘curious, not judgmental’. Many research studies have proven that being curious leads to emotional well-being, better relationships, and higher levels of achievement.
Through plausibly real and difficult situations on the TV show, we see how Ted turns negatives into positives, adversity into acceptance, selfish behavior into self-aware behavior. He ensures we understand that it’s how we react to difficult situations that can make a difference between coming out smiling or not. Mixing TV fandom with psychology, celebrity journalist Lucy Broadbent unearths the wisdom behind Ted’s life lessons, explaining its value and offering tricks to help all of us lead happier, healthier, kinder lives, the Ted Lasso way.
Ted Lasso has made millions laugh in Apple TV+’s hit comedy, but there is more to the show than just feel-good humor. Ted’s heart-warming philosophies are rooted in the Positive Psychology Movement and take audiences into the world of self-help, sometimes unknowingly.
Remember when Ted told Sam to ‘Be a goldfish’ because it has a short memory. Confucius bequeathed his own “To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it.” And remember Ted’s soliloquy during his darts match against Rupert reminding us to be ‘curious, not judgmental’. Many research studies have proven that being curious leads to emotional well-being, better relationships, and higher levels of achievement.
Through plausibly real and difficult situations on the TV show, we see how Ted turns negatives into positives, adversity into acceptance, selfish behavior into self-aware behavior. He ensures we understand that it’s how we react to difficult situations that can make a difference between coming out smiling or not. Mixing TV fandom with psychology, celebrity journalist Lucy Broadbent unearths the wisdom behind Ted’s life lessons, explaining its value and offering tricks to help all of us lead happier, healthier, kinder lives, the Ted Lasso way.
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Published November 30, 2022
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January 31, 2023
Ted Lassoism’s just make me feel good. Big hug to the heart. Maybe because I have done some of the work. Counseling is a good thing.
July 1, 2023
I love Ted Lasso and I love modern perspectives in psychology and I love tiny little books.
July 30, 2024
4.5 ⭐️ I am training a class on leadership lessons and decided to use a book about Ted Lasso, one of my favorite shows! This book was short, sweet and a good reminder to always lead with kindness and lead like Lasso.
February 9, 2023
What Would Ted Lasso Do? By Lucy Broadbent
What Would Ted Lasso Do? is a beautiful and wonderful self-help book by Lucy Broadbent. This book is based on the many lessons that were showcased in the famous show Ted Lasso. The book takes us on a wonderful, insightful, humorous, and comforting journey, showing us what Ted Lasso would do in different situations, and thus, it provides many life lessons in this way.
I really liked how this book is written. It is truly a page-turner with many nuggets of wisdom. It will change the way you look at and live life. It will give you a positive outlook on life and give you self-belief and the right kind of attitude to face the world. It will teach you all this and many more wonderful lessons.
It is a very helpful and useful book. The way it is written makes it very engaging and gripping to read. I am someone who hasn't watched the show and has no idea about Ted Lasso's character, but the way this book is written, I never felt I was missing something. It is a short but great book. I loved every minute I spent reading this amazing book. I highly recommend this book!
What Would Ted Lasso Do? is a beautiful and wonderful self-help book by Lucy Broadbent. This book is based on the many lessons that were showcased in the famous show Ted Lasso. The book takes us on a wonderful, insightful, humorous, and comforting journey, showing us what Ted Lasso would do in different situations, and thus, it provides many life lessons in this way.
I really liked how this book is written. It is truly a page-turner with many nuggets of wisdom. It will change the way you look at and live life. It will give you a positive outlook on life and give you self-belief and the right kind of attitude to face the world. It will teach you all this and many more wonderful lessons.
It is a very helpful and useful book. The way it is written makes it very engaging and gripping to read. I am someone who hasn't watched the show and has no idea about Ted Lasso's character, but the way this book is written, I never felt I was missing something. It is a short but great book. I loved every minute I spent reading this amazing book. I highly recommend this book!
January 31, 2024
Gutes Buch, welches als Ted Lasso - Fan schon fast ein Muss ist. Die Autorin verbindet Szenen und Prinzipen aus der Show mit wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnissen. Die Welt braucht mehr Ted Lassos!
July 13, 2024
Ted Lasso reigns as my all time favorite show, this fun little book highlights some psychology behind the show.
October 6, 2023
If you’ve watched Ted Lasso you know I’m met that this book will touch your heart. The book, like the show, is a bit of a metaphor for living a good life. I was between books, waiting for my next read to be available at my local library when I remembered I wanted to read this book I had gifted to my husband on his birthday. It’s a quick read with so much heart and inspirational life lessons. I’ve been struggling with some depression and reading this book lifted my spirits. Completely and thoroughly recommend this book and the tv series. You will be so glad to know both of these.
March 28, 2023
Ted is aiming to inspire more than just his soccer squad from the moment he tapes his "Believe" sign to the locker room wall of AFC Richmond. He's dedicated to inspiring his audience and urging us to be happier, much like a bogus self-help guru. This book presents some of Ted's finest life lessons and explains how they might benefit us in our own lives using research and psychological knowledge. It serves as a source of motivation for Tedheads who want to live their lives in the Ted Lasso Way.
The way this book was written pleased me. It is a page-turner that has a lot of pearls of knowledge. It will alter the way you view and approach life. It will help you have a good view of life, self-belief, and the proper mindset to deal with the outside world. You will learn all of these and many more valuable lessons from them. Both this book and this television show are dripping with optimism. This book dives deeper into the beliefs Ted Lasso is founded on and offers highly applicable statements and life guidance. It's been a long since I read a narrative that made me laugh and weep at the same time. Ted is an asset to everyone, as is this book.
I wasn't expecting this book to support its claims about a fictional character with true scientific evidence, but it did. While it occasionally took away from the book's beauty, it increased the significance and weight of the lessons learned. Also, there is a lengthy reference list in the back that I will definitely go into further. The program has an excellent psychological context for several of its scenes. Books, essays, and tips on how to emulate character arcs are available. Who wouldn't benefit from a little Ted Lasso mental adjustment? A light read that might radically alter your life.
The way this book was written pleased me. It is a page-turner that has a lot of pearls of knowledge. It will alter the way you view and approach life. It will help you have a good view of life, self-belief, and the proper mindset to deal with the outside world. You will learn all of these and many more valuable lessons from them. Both this book and this television show are dripping with optimism. This book dives deeper into the beliefs Ted Lasso is founded on and offers highly applicable statements and life guidance. It's been a long since I read a narrative that made me laugh and weep at the same time. Ted is an asset to everyone, as is this book.
I wasn't expecting this book to support its claims about a fictional character with true scientific evidence, but it did. While it occasionally took away from the book's beauty, it increased the significance and weight of the lessons learned. Also, there is a lengthy reference list in the back that I will definitely go into further. The program has an excellent psychological context for several of its scenes. Books, essays, and tips on how to emulate character arcs are available. Who wouldn't benefit from a little Ted Lasso mental adjustment? A light read that might radically alter your life.
April 6, 2025
A thoughtful, feel-good read full of Ted Lasso charm and surprising depth.
What Would Ted Lasso Do? is packed with genuinely good advice — part self-help, part character study, and part love letter to one of the most uplifting shows on TV. Lucy Broadbent blends the wisdom of Ted with insights from Freud, Confucius, Coach Wooden, and even Jason Sudeikis himself. The book ties real psychological and philosophical principles to unforgettable scenes from the show — from “be curious, not judgmental” 🎯 to “be a goldfish” 🐠.
It doesn’t shy away from the deeper themes either — grief, therapy, masculinity, leadership — all approached with kindness, wit, and a dash of Lasso-style hope. It’s like having a locker room pep talk for your soul.
Some parts felt a little stretched or repetitive, which is why I’m giving it 4 stars instead of 5 — but overall, it left me smiling and genuinely inspired. And now? I’m even more excited for Season 4 to start filming.
Believe. ⚽️💛
#WWTLD #TedLasso #BeCurious #Believe
What Would Ted Lasso Do? is packed with genuinely good advice — part self-help, part character study, and part love letter to one of the most uplifting shows on TV. Lucy Broadbent blends the wisdom of Ted with insights from Freud, Confucius, Coach Wooden, and even Jason Sudeikis himself. The book ties real psychological and philosophical principles to unforgettable scenes from the show — from “be curious, not judgmental” 🎯 to “be a goldfish” 🐠.
It doesn’t shy away from the deeper themes either — grief, therapy, masculinity, leadership — all approached with kindness, wit, and a dash of Lasso-style hope. It’s like having a locker room pep talk for your soul.
Some parts felt a little stretched or repetitive, which is why I’m giving it 4 stars instead of 5 — but overall, it left me smiling and genuinely inspired. And now? I’m even more excited for Season 4 to start filming.
Believe. ⚽️💛
#WWTLD #TedLasso #BeCurious #Believe
March 1, 2024
I don't normally read nonfiction, and haven't really ventured into self help books before - so this was a new adventure for me. I picked it up after loving the Ted Lasso series and honestly finding myself wanting to understand how a leadership style like Ted's can work in life rather than in fiction, what lessons can be learnt.
This book answered those questions in some ways, but not really in others. I know, I know, Ted isn't real and it's all a TV show, but I found there were less actionable techniques in here than I wanted. It was mostly "be like Ted and things will work out", which sadly I am far too cynical to go along with - maybe that was my problem more than the book itself, but either way, I can't say the book did much for me.
This book answered those questions in some ways, but not really in others. I know, I know, Ted isn't real and it's all a TV show, but I found there were less actionable techniques in here than I wanted. It was mostly "be like Ted and things will work out", which sadly I am far too cynical to go along with - maybe that was my problem more than the book itself, but either way, I can't say the book did much for me.
July 28, 2023
A very fun read about one of my new favorite shows and a character as unrelentingly charming and positive as it is humanly possible to be. I once heard Ted described as what happens when a golden retriever jumps a motivational poster and Ned Flanders pops out. Pretty accurate. I like this book as a reminder to the rest of us who fall short of Ted’s standards for cheerfulness and compassion. I hope it inspires us to keep trying to be our best selves. Be curious, not judgmental. Be a goldfish. And most importantly: BELIEVE. In each other and in yourself.
October 25, 2024
Another review I read of this book said "I love Ted Lasso and I love modern perspectives in psychology and I love tiny little books" and I honestly couldn't think of a better way to summarize my thoughts.
Ted Lasso is hands down one of my favorite tv shows of all time, and is a must watch for everyone (*especially* if you're a coach/mentor/leader in any capacity). This book ties some of the best life lessons from the show with research and expertise from psychologists to create a fun, inspirational self-help book that encourages you to live life The Ted Lasso Way.
Ted Lasso is hands down one of my favorite tv shows of all time, and is a must watch for everyone (*especially* if you're a coach/mentor/leader in any capacity). This book ties some of the best life lessons from the show with research and expertise from psychologists to create a fun, inspirational self-help book that encourages you to live life The Ted Lasso Way.
March 10, 2023
I happened to stumble across the TV show Ted Lasso during a challenging time in my life. Meeting the character, Ted, and others, has really helped to change my perspective on things. It is an inspiring TV show and I have loved it.
I ordered the book because I loved the series so much and the book complements it perfectly, adding theory and further information to the mindset that I have seen in action on the show.
I know that I will watch the show again and then read this book again.
Love it!
I ordered the book because I loved the series so much and the book complements it perfectly, adding theory and further information to the mindset that I have seen in action on the show.
I know that I will watch the show again and then read this book again.
Love it!
March 11, 2023
I normally don’t post a written review, but for Ted I’m making an exception. This book and this show is utterly full of positivism. It’s been a while since a story got me to laugh and cry at the same time and this book delves deeper into the theories Ted Lasso is based on and gives very usable quotes and guides for your life. Everyone can benefit from Ted and this book.
March 23, 2023
I didn’t expect this book to back up its assertions about a fictional character with actual science, but it did exactly that. While it diminished the charm of the book at times, it gave the takeaways more weight and meaning. There is also an extensive list of references at the back, that I’m sure to dive into further. But first, I’m going to go watch another episode!
October 29, 2023
A positive book for a positive tv series.
Discovering why we connected with Ted was enlightening. The explanations offered by the many mental health professionals was a wonderful way to reinforce the exceptional writing and acting that we responded to but maybe without knowing why we responded the way we did.
Discovering why we connected with Ted was enlightening. The explanations offered by the many mental health professionals was a wonderful way to reinforce the exceptional writing and acting that we responded to but maybe without knowing why we responded the way we did.
July 5, 2024
A little oversimplified, and didn't get at all into toxic positivity (which I think S3 showed Ted struggled with) and turned Nate's story into just a second chances thing without talking about the mysogeny and other very troubling aspects of his character, but had some really great definitions and resources to discuss forgiveness without condoning behavior or letting someone back into your life.
August 28, 2024
Very short read but worthwhile in terms of tips on ways of dealing with your mental health. Yes Ted Lasso is a fantastic series and a lot of fun but this book highlights why the character of Ted and his positive approach to life is so admired. Some great strategies to deal with stressful situations which I for one will be trying out ! 👏
July 30, 2023
Although short and only relating to seasons 1&2 the book encompasses the psychology behind the show and the characters and offers background and context to the values and ethics being conveyed. A really good read
July 6, 2024
As deep as a book about a TV show can be.
I'm a Ted Lasso fan and I'm willing I came late to the show. I started watching it believe it or not for the football but after the first time through I was hooked on the emotions. Being a "weekend warrior
I'm a Ted Lasso fan and I'm willing I came late to the show. I started watching it believe it or not for the football but after the first time through I was hooked on the emotions. Being a "weekend warrior
January 7, 2025
fun for a Ted Lasso fan
This is a good read for a Ted Lasso fan. Brings back some of the best moments on the show, and is a great reminder to be a better person, to check on others, and to forgive.
This is a good read for a Ted Lasso fan. Brings back some of the best moments on the show, and is a great reminder to be a better person, to check on others, and to forgive.
August 28, 2025
A Great Quick Read
Sometimes I just want a short, inspiring self-help-flavored book to turn to - and this is it. If you’ve watched the show, it is an excellent and heart-warming follow up with some tangible concepts to bring away and possibly share with others in your circle.
Sometimes I just want a short, inspiring self-help-flavored book to turn to - and this is it. If you’ve watched the show, it is an excellent and heart-warming follow up with some tangible concepts to bring away and possibly share with others in your circle.
March 18, 2023
Fun, inspiring, light, and in spirit with its subject!
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May 15, 2023Insight
This book provided good insight as to how Ted Lasso principles apply to life experiences. Loved all the references to books and psychology! A quick and easy read.
This book provided good insight as to how Ted Lasso principles apply to life experiences. Loved all the references to books and psychology! A quick and easy read.
August 28, 2023
Good advice taken from the series.
November 27, 2023
Brilliant.
February 19, 2024
Great inspiration for all but especially for lovers of Ted Lasso!
April 13, 2024
amazing book, easy to read, lovely advice written in a way that makes you feel so positive and good, ted lasso forever xx
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July 27, 2024As recommended in Action Oriented.
November 11, 2024
Great summary of the best lessons to be taken from the show. Supported by professional opinions and made relevant with easy examples. Nice read
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