Today it seems nearly impossible to open a newspaper without finding a story of corruption, cover-ups, or ethical lapses in judgment from prominent figures in positions of authority. With corporate and political scandal rampant and executives headed to jail in record numbers, the unbridled pursuit of wealth and abusive use of power are no longer options. Now, as an instrument of change, Bestselling co-authors Vicky Therese Davis, William R. Patterson, and D. Marques Patton step forward to present their new book, "The Baron Son," as a revolutionary road map to ethically guide leaders and remake America's organizations.
After completing "The Baron Son," I found it to be as promised, a challenging and insightful work with a life-changing power. For those with no interest in the subject of leadership, not to worry, the teachings of "The Baron Son" reach far beyond the genre, adeptly covering such areas as building wealth, entrepreneurship, marketing and salesmanship to name a few.
"The Baron Son" is an instructional tale that reveals the wealth-building secrets of an oil merchant who through a string of successes and failures becomes the richest man the world has ever known. Having started from nothing, this wealthy Baron uses his life as the blueprint for the ethical attainment of riches both in material and non-material form. With many unexpected twists and turns, the story alone makes for a fascinating read, but the valuable leadership, financial, and business lessons formed into 11 "Supreme Principles" propel the book into an entirely different realm. Its archaic style is reminiscent of such classic works as "The Richest Man in Babylon" by George Clayson or "The Greatest Salesman in the World" by Og Mandino. In my opinion however, the story and depth of content in "The Baron Son" easily surpass both earlier books.
The authors do an excellent job of weaving their insights on a number of pertinent and diverse topics into a colorful and inspiring story. There are countless ideas that entrepreneurs will benefit from whether they are starting a new business or growing an existing enterprise. Investors will also notice subtle points that can help them improve their returns and avoid bad investments. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, there is a clear road map for ethical leaders to help them direct their actions with vision, integrity, and passion to create the greatest value for all those they serve. Recent history has proven this to be a lost ideal.
As with all things, there will be some people who will not appreciate the book or realize that they are the ones that need it most, but for those individuals with creative vision, there will be no limit to what he or she can achieve through its teachings. It is one of those few unique works that will reveal a new understanding each time it is opened. A book of wisdom for all seasons of life, "The Baron Son" truly is, as the authors would say, one of the "Seedlings of Empires."
Rating: 5 Stars
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"From The Hood To Doing Good" is Johnny Wimbrey's first book. In it he describes his formula for success for everybody who is dealing with their own personal HOOD - those "Hazardous Objects Of Destruction" in a person's life or that tend to frustrate his or her desire to do better. The way of escape is best summed up by the subtitle of the book, "From Adversity to Prosperity Through the Choices You Make."
Johnny Wimbrey emphasizes that it is YOU who must take responsibility for the way you think about yourself and for what you DO as a result. He draws on his own experiences to show how no matter what your situation in life, the way you think about it and act on those thoughts will make a huge impact on the results you see in your life.
Many of the inspirational quotations in the book are drawn from the Bible, testifying to Wimbrey's Christian faith, but others are from other traditions such as this one from the Buddha, which again emphasizes the theme of personal responsibility:
"It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways."
Because the way we think and speak is crucial to what manifests itself in our lives, Wimbrey emphasizes that we should always try to seek out the positive in negative situations, and avoid the negative influence of our so-called friends. In fact, best watch out that your friends are not really the foes of your goals. The most formidable foe that you have may be the inner-me enemy, your inner foe - the voice that tells you that you can't...
Do not listen! Do not let the enemy within hold you back or keep you focused on the bad stuff from the past; understand that you have the power to take control of your thoughts:
"Every individual holds the key to the God-given ability to consciously decide whether to master a situation or be mastered by it."
When it comes to talking about the mentality of success, Johnny Wimbrey is his own best witness. He describes how, according to usual social expectations, he would have been considered a very unlikely candidate for success:
"Society and statistics tell us that because I'm biracial, was born in the projects, lived on welfare, had an alcoholic for a father, and came from a single-parent home that I supposedly will never have any control of what ultimately determine my future."
But ultimately, it doesn't matter what society thinks as far as any individual is concerned. You must take responsibility for how YOU think about YOURSELF. As Les Brown, who wrote the Forward to this book, said,
"You don't have to let another person's opinion of you become your reality."
The message will be familiar to anybody who has seen Johnny Wimbrey at Success University gatherings, or on a streaming video presentation on the Success University students' website.
From The Hood To Doing Good gives you some of the flavour, but you really do need to see Johnny Wimbrey in action to appreciate what he is about.
His real strength, it seems to me, is rooted in his Biblical heritage - insights from the Bible flow into and add power to his naturally ebullient delivery. For example, when Johnny Wimbrey speaks about the all important need for "vision" he draws on the Prophecy of Habakkuk and the Book of Proverbs and says:
"I believe it is paramount to write your vision and make it plain, because where there is no vision, people perish."
Those words are powerful not only because of their strong biblical overtones, but also because they were forged in Johnny Wimbrey's early life in an environment where guns were plentiful and vision scarce.
While From The Hood To Doing Good will give you a flavour of the essential Johnny Wimbrey, he is at his best not on paper but on the podium where he can give full voice to the passion and the testimony that drives the message behind the Johnny Wimbrey success story.
Johnny Wimbrey's core message is powerful and inspiring. It is also disarming. He will tell you that he is no better than you, and that if he can succeed, so can you. His mission is to inspire the masses to believe in themselves and to achieve greatness in their lives too, and this message comes over loud, clear and quite convincingly in this slim but enjoyable and inspiring volume of a book.
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