Six Lessons for Six Sons: An Extraordinary Father, a Simple Formula for Success

Joe Massengale grew up a poor African American boy in Depression-era Texas, never imagining that he would one day be a successful businessman, racehorse owner, and father. In this book, Massengale distills his success into six learned principles: confidence, fortitude, pride, persistence, fearlessness, and focus. Each chapter elucidates one of these principles through tales from his own experience, reflections from prominent persons, and perspectives from his sons on the ways these values have shaped them.

Part inspiring memoir, part practical motivation for building strong families and careers, Six Lessons for Six Sons is the rags-to-riches story of an exceptional father and the principles that helped him raise himself and his family from poverty in post-slavery America a century ago to thriving careers all over the United States today.

Entrepreneur Joe Massengale is the owner of Joe's Expert Tree Service. David Clow is a business consultant and journalist. Both authors live inLos Angeles.

George Foreman is a world-famous professional boxer, author, and well-known creator of the George Foreman Grill. Winner of two World Heavyweight Champion titles in boxing and an Olympic gold medal, he is also an ordained minister and bestselling author of several cooking, business, and motivational books. He lives in Texas with his family, where he founded the George Foreman Youth and Community Center.

Vince Bailey began his career as a United Way volunteer reader for the blind. He has been a news editor and morning radio personality and has held various management positions in television.