Role of a Lifetime: Reflections on Faith, Family, and Significant Living

Always knew there was something special about JB's character

Great book - bought it for my son, but wound up reading it myself first.
Totally inspiring for any young athlete. If you have a son or daughter who is thinking of pursuing a professional athletic career - this is the book for them!

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ROLE OF A LIFETIME

I am not a sport's fanatic...I know virtually nothing about sports, but I cracked the book open and in doing so I learned a thing or two.

James Brown was born and raised in Washington. He accepted a basketball scholarship to Harvard, where he was noted as a three-time basketball player. He worked seven years at Xerox. Five years in, an opportunity arose for him to work in broadcasting for the now Washington Wizards. After Xerox he left to work at Eastman Kodak. When a CBS affiliate called and had James fill in for a sportscaster that was sick, he jumped at the chance, although he had never done it before. This lead to the door opening to many more opportunities.

In the "ROLE OF A LIFETIME: Reflections of Faith, Family, and Significant Living" is chocked full of great quotes such as: "To carry bitterness or a sense of having been wronged within us only holds us back from becoming all we were created to be." Mr. Brown also shares personal funny stories, like the time he did not stop to smell the roses (literally)...his wife had dropped rose petals that led to her, and he was too busy sweeping them up so she wouldn't have to clean up the mess. Mr. Brown talks with great pride and love about his family and his faith in God. In reading this book, I got to see a glimpse into Mr. Brown's character. Although he may be a celebrity he makes it a point to talk and get to know anyone and everyone, always saying a kind word in passing.


Reviewed by: LeonaR

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Excellent Book - Inspiring and Relevant to all aspects of life

I read the book and was so moved by JB's honesty!! The book is so inspirational and often amusing. He uses real life examples (and often very funny ones) to illustrate his points. The best was his interview experience with IBM!! Through all of his successes and disappointments you can see that his faith is what guides him in every decision he has made. The book is definitely worth a read and you do not need to be a sports fan to enjoy it or implement the lessons he talks about in the "game of life".

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A required read for success

I use James Brown's book to 'check my arithmetic' for a productive life. The goal is not perfection, but to enlighten others to learn from mistakes as well as successes. If Mr. Brown has the courage to look in his own mirror as part of the process to becoming a winner, then I can, too.

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