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Les Brown - Professional Achievements
 

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 schoolwork, his restless energy and the failure of his teachers to recognize his real potential resulted in him being misaligned 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.

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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-talking morning DJ to broadcast manager; from community activist to community leader, from political commentator to 3-term legislator.

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. In addition, he was selected one of America Top Five Speakers for 1992 by Toastmasters International. In 1990, Les recorded his first in a series of speech presentations for the Public Broadcasting System. In 1991, the program 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. Les Brown is also the author of the highly acclaimed and successful book, “Live Your Dreams.” 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.

Programs
 

"Live Your Dreams"

"It’s Not Over Until You Win!"

"Sell Your Way to Greatness"

Books
 

"Live Your Dreams"

"It’s Not Over Until You Win!"

"Up Thoughts for Down Times"