Giftocracy: Awakening the Seeds of Greatness

Nearly thirty years ago, in a tiny, impoverished Ghanaian village, a young boy dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player and competing against European powerhouse Manchester United. Despite being told that he wasn't good enough, he was drafted by Seattle Sounders FC and competed against Manchester United in front of sixty-seven thousand fans. At twenty-three years old, Michael Tetteh had realized his childhood dream.

Then, late one night, an encounter caused him to give up soccer, the...