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Up Thoughts for Down Times: Encouraging Words for Getting Through Life
What makes some people rise above life's ups and downs, and yet others seem to wallow in self-pity and helplessness? How do some of us achieve our dreams and become successful, while others never seem to get their ideas off the ground? What's your excuse for not being the best, most successful person you can be? Les Brown addresses each of these questions in his updated publication of 'Up Thoughts for Down Times.' From his examples of people who found opportunity in times of crisis (like during the recent devastating hurricanes) to his insistence that we live without regrets, he has managed through cleverly-written chapters to reassure us that even in what we consider unbearable circumstances, that there is a way to move forward.
176 pages, Hardcover
First published August 1, 2002
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Les Brown
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Les Brown is a top Motivational Speaker, Speech Coach, and Best-Selling Author, loving father and grandfather, whose passion is empowering youth and helping them have a larger vision for their lives.
Les Brown's straight-from-the-heart, high-energy, passionate message motivates and engages all audiences to step into their greatness, providing them with the motivation to take the next step toward living their dream. Les Brown's charisma, warmth and sense of humor have impacted many lives.
Les Brown's life itself is a true testament to the power of positive thinking and the infinite human potential. Leslie C. Brown was born on February 17, 1945, in an abandoned building on a floor in Liberty City, a low-income section of Miami, Florida, and adopted at six weeks of age by Mrs. Mamie Brown, a 38 year old single woman, cafeteria cook and domestic worker, who had very little education or financial means, but a very big heart and the desire to care for Les Brown and his twin brother, Wesley Brown. Les Brown calls himself "Mrs. Mamie Brown's Baby Boy" and claims "All that I am and all that I ever hoped to be, I owe to my mother".
Les^^Brown is the author of warship books
Les Brown is a top Motivational Speaker, Speech Coach, and Best-Selling Author, loving father and grandfather, whose passion is empowering youth and helping them have a larger vision for their lives.
Les Brown's straight-from-the-heart, high-energy, passionate message motivates and engages all audiences to step into their greatness, providing them with the motivation to take the next step toward living their dream. Les Brown's charisma, warmth and sense of humor have impacted many lives.
Les Brown's life itself is a true testament to the power of positive thinking and the infinite human potential. Leslie C. Brown was born on February 17, 1945, in an abandoned building on a floor in Liberty City, a low-income section of Miami, Florida, and adopted at six weeks of age by Mrs. Mamie Brown, a 38 year old single woman, cafeteria cook and domestic worker, who had very little education or financial means, but a very big heart and the desire to care for Les Brown and his twin brother, Wesley Brown. Les Brown calls himself "Mrs. Mamie Brown's Baby Boy" and claims "All that I am and all that I ever hoped to be, I owe to my mother".
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February 18, 2013
Classic Les for 2013, I can hear his voice as I read the book. "The Motivator"
September 16, 2022
My down times are high times thanks to Les Brown
Ever since my introduction to Les Brown a few years ago, I've always felt a connection through his material as if it was created specifically for me. What I liked about this book is that it was bite sized pieces of inspiration, something I could read quickly when I didn't have the time to sit still. I recommend this book or rather any of Les Brown's work to anyone who's trying to find some direction and is open to positive suggestions.
Ever since my introduction to Les Brown a few years ago, I've always felt a connection through his material as if it was created specifically for me. What I liked about this book is that it was bite sized pieces of inspiration, something I could read quickly when I didn't have the time to sit still. I recommend this book or rather any of Les Brown's work to anyone who's trying to find some direction and is open to positive suggestions.
February 4, 2018
Inspiration!
This book is for everyone either starting a business or current has a business. Les Brown speaks from experience that I can relate to. It gave me confidence in my down times as a seasonal business owner. It helped confirm I'm going in the right direction. Thank you Les Brown!
This book is for everyone either starting a business or current has a business. Les Brown speaks from experience that I can relate to. It gave me confidence in my down times as a seasonal business owner. It helped confirm I'm going in the right direction. Thank you Les Brown!
March 10, 2021
Moving
Short stories with plenty of long thoughts to help you be and see your best Can also be inspiring and thought provoking
Short stories with plenty of long thoughts to help you be and see your best Can also be inspiring and thought provoking
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