Robert Brown--raised in poverty, friend and mentor to the powerful--may be the most remarkable man you've never heard of. The story of his life and wisdom is for the Mr Brown in all of us. Called "a world class power broker" by the Washington Post, Robert Brown has been a sought after counselor by an impressive array of the famous and powerful, including Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Oprah Winfrey, and every American president since John F. Kennedy. Why? And what exactly is the special wisdom he shares?
Born into poverty, Robert Brown was raised by his grandmother to think differently about success. Her wisdom principles included: If you want to lead, be invisible; and, before entering a room, let God in the room first. She instilled in him the unshakable conviction that he had been put on earth to do something truly grand with his life.
Brown went on to become a pioneer in crisis management, multi-cultural communication and race relations. He traveled with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, served as a special assistant to President Richard Nixon, and was a close friend and confidant of the Mandela family.
BECOMING MR BROWN blends a heart-warming and historically fascinating memoir with memorable leadership and relationship principles that will benefit anyone. The fact is, the world is full of Mr Browns--people just out of sight who have the potential to change history.