Les Brown on an Acheivement Driven Community

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Les Brown Talks about Achievement, Commitment and how we need to Advocates of this

We got a chance to speak with Les Brown during Inspiration 2020 in Los Angeles. Les Brown’s words are always solid in meaning,  to the point and profound.

During a very tough point in my life, one of Les Brown’s PBS specials gave me the motivation to start to turn my life around and started me on a course of personal development, that has served me well throughout my life. So I have a special place in my heart for Les.

I have met Les several times and always enjoy our short chats. I hope I can get him to do a larger interview someday.

Les Brown – Biography

As a renowned public speaker, author and television personality, Les Brown has risen to national prominence by delivering a high energy message which tells people how to shake off mediocrity and live up to their greatness. It is a message Les Brown has learned from his own life and one he is helping others apply to their lives.

Born a twin in low-income Liberty City in Miami, Florida, Les and his twin brother, Wes, were adopted when they were six weeks old by Mrs. Mamie Brown, a single woman who had very little education and financial means, but a very big heart. As a child his inattention to school work, his restless energy and the failure of his teachers to recognize his real potential resulted in him being mislabeled as a slow learner. The label and the stigma stayed with Les damaging his self-esteem to such an extent that it took several years to overcome.

Unending Self-Education
Les has had no formal education past high school, but with persistence and determination he has initiated and continued a process of unending self-education which has distinguished him as an authority on human potential. Les Brown’s passion to learn and his hunger to realize greatness in himself and others helped him to achieve greatness. He rose from a hip-talkin morning DJ to broadcast manager; from community activist to community leader; from political commentator to 3-term legislator; and from a banquet and nightclub emcee to premier keynote speaker.

In 1986, Les entered the public speaking arena on a full-time basis and formed his own company, Les Brown Unlimited, Inc. The company provides motivational tapes and materials, workshops, and personal/professional development programs aimed at individuals, companies, and organizations.

Award Winning Speaker
In 1989, Les Brown was the recipient of the National Speakers Association’s highest honor: The Council of Peers Award of Excellence. In addition, he was selected one of America’s Top Five Speakers for 1992 by Toastmasters international.

In 1990, Les recorded his first in a series of speech presentations entitled “You Deserve” with Les Brown, was awarded a Chicago-area Emmy and became the leading fund-raising program of its kind for pledges to PBS stations nationwide.

Acclaimed Author
Les Brown is not only an internationally recognized speaker and CEO of Les Brown Unlimited, Inc., he is also the author of the highly acclaimed and successful book, Live Your Dreams, and former host of The Les Brown Show, a nationally syndicated daily television talk show which focused on solutions rather than problems.

Les Brown is one of the nation’s leading authorities in understanding and stimulating human potential, utilizing powerful delivery and newly emerging insights to teach, inspire and channel people to new levels of achievement.

4 responses to “Les Brown on an Acheivement Driven Community

  1. Great Read, Spotlight, And True Video as well, Thanks

  2. Reblogged this on ~ Inspired Thought ~ Inspired Action ~ and commented:
    Les Brown……inspires me, empowers me, motivates me, uplifts me, elevates me into awareness; to think outside of the box of fear and out of my comfort zone. I appreciate this man with all my heart alongside Jim Rohn, Zig Ziglar, Oprah, Tony Robbins, Iyanla Vanzant and the lists goes on! Be inspired by his journey to success. We have one life to live and we must learn from all who have accomplished before us. ~They will influence inspirational thoughts that will inspire your actions.~

  3. Les Brown……inspires me, empowers me, motivates me, uplifts me, elevates me into awareness; to think outside of the box of fear and out of my comfort zone. I appreciate this man with all my heart alongside Jim Rohn, Zig Ziglar, Oprah, Tony Robbins, Iyanla Vanzant and the lists goes on!

    I am grateful to have read his Biography.

  4. An outstanding interview with one of the Leaders of Human Potential, the great Les Brown! JW continues to give us First Rate interviews that inspire us, motivate us and show We can achieve our dreams with diligent, consistent and passionate hard work for what we love to do!!

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