The Rejected Stone: Al Sharpton and the Path to American Leadership

The Rejected Stone: Al Sharpton and the Path to American Leadership

The Rejected Stone: Al Sharpton and the Path to American Leadership

The Rejected Stone: Al Sharpton and the Path to American Leadership

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Overview

Lord knows, Reverend Al has had his personal and very public ups and downs, but he's come out bigger and better than everthough the host of MSNBC's PoliticsNation is as fiery and outspoken as ever about the events and issues that matter most, he's learned that the only way we can get right as a nation is by getting right from within.

In his instant New York Times bestselling book, Rev. Al will take you behind the scenes of some unexpected places—from officiating Michael Jackson's funeral, hanging out with Jay-Z and President Barack Obama at the White House, to taking charge of the Trayvon Martin case. And he will discuss how he came to his unexpected conclusions in such areas as immigration, gay rights, religion, and family. But the heart of the book is an intimate discussion of his own personal evolution from street activist, pulpit provocateur, and civil rights leader to the man he is today—one hundred pounds slimmer, and according to The New York Observer “the most thoughtful voice on cable.” The Rev. Al you met ten years ago isn’t the same man you’ll meet today. And he has a simple promise: We can transform this nation and we can all lead better lives if we're willing to transform our hearts and transform our minds.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781442368828
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Publication date: 10/08/2013
Edition description: Unabridged
Product dimensions: 5.20(w) x 5.80(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Reverend Al Sharpton is a political and social activist and one of the nation’s most-renowned civil rights leaders in the fight against injustice. He is the founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), a not-for-profit civil rights organization headquartered in Harlem, New York, with over sixty chapters nationwide including a Washington, DC Bureau and regional offices from coast to coast. Reverend Al is currently the host of PoliticsNation, a daily television show on MSNBC, as well as Keepin’ It Real, a nationally syndicated radio show.

Reverend Al Sharpton is a political and social activist and one of the nation’s most-renowned civil rights leaders in the fight against injustice. He is the founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), a not-for-profit civil rights organization headquartered in Harlem, New York, with over sixty chapters nationwide including a Washington, DC Bureau and regional offices from coast to coast. Reverend Al is currently the host of PoliticsNation, a daily television show on MSNBC, as well as Keepin’ It Real, a nationally syndicated radio show.

Table of Contents

1 Changing with the Times-My Unlikely Journey 1

2 If You Want to Lead, You Must Decide Where You're Going 9

3 Breaking the Shackles of Childhood 15

4 Learning from Flawed Leaders 25

5 You Need to Know When to Quit It 31

6 Never Rest on Your Laurels 37

7 Be Authentic 41

8 Don't Be Afraid to Change and Evolve 49

9 Value Family, Value Community, and, Most Important, Value Yourself 63

10 Don't Get Hypnotized by the Shiny Objects 75

11 How to be the Greatest 113

12 Stay Focused, and Don't be Ruled by Your Emotions 117

13 Practice What You Preach 135

14 At Your Lowest Point, You May Find Your Greatest Gift 149

15 Define Yourself-Before Others Do It for You 165

16 Don't Be Afraid to Be Big 169

17 Be Open to Unlikely Allies 173

18 Don't Be Afraid to Ask for What You Want 191

19 A True Leader Has to Be Disciplined-and Consistent 205

20 Every Life Has Value 217

21 Beware of the Danger of Extremes 225

22 True Friends Stick Together Through the Good and the Bad 235

23 What Is Your Legacy? 245

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