Robert Barron Shaw Jr.

How Sweet the Sound! (eBook, ePUB)

My Journey Through a Sighted World

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The narrative chronicles the life of Robert Barron Shaw, Jr., a blind entrepreneur. The text is written as a dialogue with his grandchildren, Amanda, Justin, and Jeremy, who probe into their grandfather's history, which holds many ironies and twists of fate. He was just a boy from Memphis, TN, living with his parents and siblings, when one day he received a diagnosis that would change his life forever. At first, he shrouded himself in secrecy, fearing the repercussions of misguided judgments and stereotypes. As a result, he navigated through the world as though life proceeded as usual but nothing about his life was ordinary, by any stretch of the imagination! Through courage, force of will, and a steadfast commitment to personal accountability, Barry (as he is affectionately known to friends and family) redefined and transcended the limits of so-called "normalcy" to achieve unprecedented success in business and in life. Just as Barry has been guided by the example of his ancestors, he became a mentor to his grandchildren, young people in general, and virtually anyone who feels marginalized or beset by life's challenges. "Stand for something. Make the rules work for you ... or write your own set of rules." This is but one of Barry's maxims that have defined his story. How Sweet the Sound! My Journey Through a Sighted World is a page-turner that promises to have a lasting impact.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Xlibris US
• Seitenzahl: 308
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. März 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781514459300
• Artikelnr.: 52578737

Autorenporträt

Robert Barron Shaw, Jr. is the product of a fascinating history - the interconnected lives of war heroes, a Trail of Tears survivor, General Nathan Bedford Forest's flag bearer, and the arguably original inventor of the Coca Cola formula, to name just a few. His forbears predicated their lives on service to their country and humanity - and the will to survive. Barry lives that legacy every day. At nine years old, the doctor told him that he was going blind - a diagnosis that he kept hidden for years. Literally placing one foot in front of the other, Barry went on with his life and became the founder of two highly successful businesses, the Shelby County Jail Commissary and TriStar Food Services. His never-give-up philosophy serves to inspire everyone whose lives he touches. In his captivating autobiography, Barry shows that so-called limitations exist only in the minds of those who do not understand and seek to prevent the fulfillment of an individual's innate abilities. By example, Barry refutes the stereotypes and demonstrates the meaning of a full, enriching life.