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"Confidence, fortitude, pride, persistence, fearlessness and focus are some of the true treasures of the spirit that can get you past defeat, help you build a business, raise a family and leave a valuable legacy. The lessons Joe Massengale learned back in the piney woods around Marshall, Texas, and gave to his sons to take into the world are some of the same ones I hope my children, my congregation, the kids in my youth center and my customers get from me." --From the Foreword by George ForemanJoe Massengale rose above his hardscrabble roots to become a successful Beverly Hills businessman, creating a tree service from scratch and building it into an enduring and profitable enterprise. Through years of hard work, Joe achieved the prosperous life he sought but never forgot the life lessons he learned along the way, especially those his father Hugh taught him. He made sure to impart those lessons to his six sons, each of whom became a success in his own right. What his sons learned from Joe--what it means to be a man, a father, a son, a productive member of society, a person of integrity--is brought to life in Six Lessons for Six Sons. Joe tells his story in vignettes interwoven with observations from his sons, who talk about how they've put these simple yet resonant values into practice. Notable contributors--including Guy Bluford, the first African-American in space; Academy Award--winning actress Anjelica Huston; and Olympic Gold Medal--winning decathlete Rafer Johnson--offer perspectives on how the messages at the core of Joe's story have enriched their own lives and, most important, how they can enrich yours.Six Lessons for Six Sons is a proven blueprint for personal accomplishment and fulfillment, a stirring story of one family's journey through a century of American change, and an inspiration for anyone who wants to become a positive role model for others.What if success was as simple as six lessons? Lesson One: ConfidenceBelieve in yourself, and other people will, too.Lesson Two: FortitudeFind the strength to keep trying, no matter how hard you've tried before.Lesson Three: PridePride is a commitment: to your family and--most of all--to yourself.Lesson Four: PersistenceLearn from your triumphs but also pay attention to what the hard knocks have to teach you.Lesson Five: FearlessnessFear is always looking for a crack in your foundation. Keep yours solid.Lesson Six: FocusYou are free to be the person you want to be--but you have to work for it.Visit sixlessons.comFrom the Hardcover edition.
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Six Lessons for Six Sons
February 1, 2007, Blackstone Audio Inc.
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Six Lessons for Six Sons
February 1, 2007, Blackstone Audio Inc.
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in English
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Six Lessons for Six Sons: An Extraordinary Father, a Simple Formula for Success
February 27, 2007, Blackstone Audiobooks
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in English
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Six Lessons for Six Sons: An Extraordinary Father, A Simple Formula for Success
February 27, 2007, Three Rivers Press
Paperback
in English
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Six Lessons for Six Sons: An Extraordinary Father, A Simple Formula for Success
March 21, 2006, Harmony
Hardcover
in English
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Six Lessons for Six Sons
2006, Crown Publishing Group
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