Alex Timberman's Reviews > Think Big: Unleashing Your Potential for Excellence

He grew up poor as an African American raised by a single mother. That didn’t stop him from becoming one of the best neurosurgeons in the country, at John Hopkins. I usually don’t enjoy self-help books but Ben Carson really tells things honestly and explains clearly how he has become so successful. It was his mother who gave him the confidence to study. She encouraged him to make weekly book reports and told him he could always do anything better than anyone else, even when he was one of the worst students in his 5th grade class. She believed in him and that made Ben believe in himself. Ben Carson tells of this story and on how early on, he fell in love with reading.

It was as if he discovered a secret. He just read everything of interest and gained a lot of knowledge. After he fell in love with reading, the rest was history. Along his journey, he became a great student giving God all the credit. Eventually, he was able to use his talent in hand coordination and in being able to see in three dimensions to become a great neurosurgeon who has helped countless families as the doctor of last resort. In Think Big, he provides honest wisdom on life that is sure to help anyone who has come from a minority background, or anyone else for that matter, to help them achieve great things. If he was able to become that successful, all others from humble backgrounds could also do a bit better. This is highly encouraged reading for poor urban youth, who have limitless potential to use their mind and imagination to create a better life for themselves and their families.

WHEN I READ THIS BOOK, I HAD NO IDEA WHO HE WAS. HE IS A GREAT MAN, BUT I DO NOT BELIEVE HE IS A GREAT POLITICIAN! 1-11-2016