Up from Nothing

A bestselling author and entrepreneur outlines the mindset and methods we need to achieve the American Dream no matter what our current circumstances are.

Facing a challenging economy, too many Americans despair of improving their lives. But John Hope Bryant insists that America is still the Land of Opportunity. Up from Nothing revives the forgotten story of the American Dream. It's about our beginnings as a nation of go-getters who believed they were winners before they won.

Using the inspiring story of his own rise from humble beginnings, and that of his parents and grandparents, Bryant shows how individually we can change our mindset from survivor to thriver to winner and move beyond just getting by or being financially independent to becoming wildly successful. Collectively, we need to become a nation of winners once again.

By ensuring that every stakeholder in America has access to the Five Pillars of Successmassive education, financial literacy, strong family structure, self-esteem, and supportive role modelsBryant shows how we can fulfill the promise of America's greatness. But to do so, we must turn away from distractionssuch as political in-fighting or racial and class divisionsand focus on what we can control. This is not a book of tips on how to get a better job or make more money. It's about adopting a new way of thinking that will do all that for us and more. Up from Nothing is the new (old) business plan to keep us winning as a country.

"John Bryant reminds us that the American Dream wasn't meant for some of us, but for all of us. Nobody has worked harder to lift the horizons for those without hope." Quincy Jones

"John takes us back to an idea of America where all can win. Instead of getting mired down by envy, greed, hate, and despair, John challenges us to rise up with positive thinking, self-confidence, aspiration, and hopeand to do it together." Brad Hanson, president and CEO, Meta Financial Group and Metabank

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