The Way of the Bootstrapper: Nine Action Steps for Achieving Your Dreams

by Floyd H. Flake, Donna Marie Williams

"The beauty of bootstrapping is that you don't need much," says Reverend Floyd Flake. "You don't need to win the lottery, or receive an inheritance or help from rich relatives to turn your dreams into reality." He speaks from experience. Raised in the segregated South and one of thirteen children, eight of whom were brought up together in a tiny two-bedroom house, Flake went on to become a member of the U.S. Congress, dean of a major university, and pastor of one of America's largest churches--a church that has become a nationally renowned model of community development. Yet what is most inspiring about Reverend Flake is his enthusiasm to motivate people to pick themselves up by their bootstraps, rely on their boundless personal resources, and become doers! What is Bootstrapping?

272 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1999

Reviews

[Glenn]

Impressive story of Floyd Flake and his message of determination and hard work..would recommend for anyone thinking they are in a dead end situation.