An Accidental Mathematician
I’ve decided to write a book to help people who struggle with math. It’s still very early days, but I’ve finished the introduction, which is kind of a mathematical autobiography. I’ve decided to release this part of the book for free, so you can find out how I went from being a mediocre math student in high school to achieving a master’s degree!
Here’s the “Blurb”:
I was funneled into a remedial college math class because of the score I received on the placement test. I didn’t have the background necessary for any higher courses because I lacked the foundation and understanding I should have come away with from high school. But I didn’t lack the foundation because I was bad at math; I lacked it because math was effectively made inaccessible to me. I think this is precisely why people who feel they’re bad at math get that impression of themselves. It has nothing to do with their ability, but with their relationship with math during a turbulent and emotional time in their lives.
I truly believe that anyone can learn math. Some of us may learn it differently or require different approaches, others may take a long time to grasp the more abstract concepts, but I don’t believe there’s anyone out there who simply can’t do math, only those for whom access to it has been denied, and afterwards, those who won’t, out of a sense of self-preservation.
I don’t believe for a minute that this book is going to make everyone who reads it run out and sign up to become a mathematician. What I hope it does do is show you that it is possible; that just because you didn’t do well in math in high school doesn’t mean you can’t still learn.
I hope you enjoy my story, and the lessons and concepts that follow. It comes to you with hope and optimism to find the strength and courage to get out there and prove to yourself that you are worth everything you put into you.
Click here to download a FREE PDF of Chapter 0.
I’ll post again each time I finish a chapter, and you’ll have the chance to buy just that chapter, or wait until the book is finished and buy the whole thing.


