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Barefoot to Boardroom: The Intriguing Life Story of a Poor Country Lad Turned College President
This book was written to encourage those whose hopes dwindle in the face of hindrances. I share with you my journey to success so that it might inspire others not only to dream but to make those dreams a reality! With God, all things are possible.
168 pages, Hardcover
Published August 18, 2017
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May 28, 2019
Shrewdness one has to acquire, to grasp opportunities for better prospects in one's professional progress, obstacles a leader has to face with his firm attitude are revealed throughout the narration.
I strongly recommend this book to anyone who is interested, since it's one of the books which enhances one's courage. It makes the reader brave to take up challenges without the slightest hesitation in his or her own life.
I strongly recommend this book to anyone who is interested, since it's one of the books which enhances one's courage. It makes the reader brave to take up challenges without the slightest hesitation in his or her own life.
September 9, 2023
Number of pages: 137
Genre: Non-fiction Biography
Series: N/A
Age recommendation: 15+
Summary: Born in the Bahamas; a poor boy in a large family, no-one would have been surprised if Leon Higgs hadn’t made much of his life. But, defying all expectations, Dr. Higgs completed his primary and secondary schooling, went on to college and eventually became the president of a college. This autobiography chronicles his journey.
My thoughts: I didn’t really like this book. It wasn’t particularly well-written, and I found it boring. To be honest, I only finished it so I could write this review.
I didn’t realize before I read this book but Dr. Higgs is a Seventh-day Adventist. From what I have read about Adventism, they believe you must have faith and follow the Ten Commandments; you must trust Jesus and Ellen G. White’s prophecies. This is not biblical at all. To be fair, Dr. Higgs mostly just writes about keeping the Sabbath and how important that is. While I agree we should be setting aside time specifically to spend with God together (that's what we do on Sundays when we meet with the church), we are not under the old covenant and the Ten Commandments (see Romans 6:14). I just think it's important to be careful about what we put it our minds because we often are subconsciously taught things.
Dr. Higgs also strikes me as kind of proud. His whole book seemed to be saying: "look how good I am; look at where I came from and how I did everything by myself to get to where I am today." I'm not trying to say he didn't do very well - especially given the life he was born into - it's simply not fun to read about someone who only wants to tell you how amazing they are. The last chapter is a collection of letters and notes from his friends saying how good he is. That’s nice for him, and something he should keep and cherish but not something that I think he should be publishing in his autobiography. It just strikes me as vain, and it was also extremely boring to read.
After reading this book, I understand why it was discounted to $1.99. I wouldn't recommend it.
My personal rating: 1/5 stars
Link to blog: https://karinaschristianreads.wordpre...
Genre: Non-fiction Biography
Series: N/A
Age recommendation: 15+
Summary: Born in the Bahamas; a poor boy in a large family, no-one would have been surprised if Leon Higgs hadn’t made much of his life. But, defying all expectations, Dr. Higgs completed his primary and secondary schooling, went on to college and eventually became the president of a college. This autobiography chronicles his journey.
My thoughts: I didn’t really like this book. It wasn’t particularly well-written, and I found it boring. To be honest, I only finished it so I could write this review.
I didn’t realize before I read this book but Dr. Higgs is a Seventh-day Adventist. From what I have read about Adventism, they believe you must have faith and follow the Ten Commandments; you must trust Jesus and Ellen G. White’s prophecies. This is not biblical at all. To be fair, Dr. Higgs mostly just writes about keeping the Sabbath and how important that is. While I agree we should be setting aside time specifically to spend with God together (that's what we do on Sundays when we meet with the church), we are not under the old covenant and the Ten Commandments (see Romans 6:14). I just think it's important to be careful about what we put it our minds because we often are subconsciously taught things.
Dr. Higgs also strikes me as kind of proud. His whole book seemed to be saying: "look how good I am; look at where I came from and how I did everything by myself to get to where I am today." I'm not trying to say he didn't do very well - especially given the life he was born into - it's simply not fun to read about someone who only wants to tell you how amazing they are. The last chapter is a collection of letters and notes from his friends saying how good he is. That’s nice for him, and something he should keep and cherish but not something that I think he should be publishing in his autobiography. It just strikes me as vain, and it was also extremely boring to read.
After reading this book, I understand why it was discounted to $1.99. I wouldn't recommend it.
My personal rating: 1/5 stars
Link to blog: https://karinaschristianreads.wordpre...
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