Barefoot to Boardroom: The Intriguing Life Story of a Poor Country Lad Turned College President - Paperback

by Leon Higgs (Author)

This book was written to encourage those whose hopes dwindle in the face of hindrances. I share with you my journey to success so that it might inspire others not only to dream but to make those dreams a reality With God, all things are possible.

Author Biography

As a boy, Leon asked, Whats beyond Nassau? What adventures await? He could have been a fisherman, farmer, or minister. He asked for Gods intervention, and he became a unique fisher of men. Though his journey took him far from The Bahamas, he returned to a greater and higher vision.

Barefoot to Boardroom chronicles Leons unique journey and important milestones. His rise from an impoverished upbringing to an accomplished educator is noteworthy. As you follow his journey, you will meet people who nurtured him. You will gain insight into his relationship with his sons, a turbulent marriage, and an intriguing rebirth. Leons stay in the United States provides for exciting reading, but his rise to a college presidency in The Bahamas, a Director of Higher Education and the Secretary General for The Bahamas National Commission for UNESCO is insightful and motivational.

Barefoot to Boardroom reminds us of our dreams and how to convert them into realities.