Becoming Who You Should Be Despite Who You Are: The Thinking Forward Approach to Purpose And Fulfillment (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781499676600)

Brandon L. Draper is a dynamic and highly sought-after resource for business and professional groups, small business owners, non-profits, and community leaders from all sectors of society. For over a decade, he has mastered the art of leadership and training others, but he has also utilized it by leading thousands of successful soldiers, entrepreneurs, and business leaders. Brandon is a 10-year combat veteran speaker who motivates, inspires, and captivates his audiences on a small and large scale. Brandon is recognized for engaging his audiences and encouraging them to achieve their own success. He is a stellar keynote speaker and professional development coach, leading as many as 20,000 soldiers and future leaders of tomorrow. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Brandon grew up in North Charleston. As the son of Elizabeth "Liz" Draper, a single working mother, Brandon quickly learned what it was like to have responsibility for himself and his surroundings. For the first two years of his high school study, Brandon attended Charleston County School of the Arts, where his concentration was Theatre Arts. He then went on to graduate from North Charleston High School in 2003. Upon graduation, Brandon attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, where his major was political science. During his tenure at the college, he interned under Hon. Judge Herbert E. Phipps, at the Georgia Court of Appeals. Brandon obtained a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice in 2011 from Fayetteville State University. Brandon joined the United States Army on September 22, 2001. He honorably served his country for 10 plus years, in which he was engaged in multiple combat operations in Afghanistan where he earned the Combat Action Badge, Airborne Paratrooper Badge, and a plethora of other commendations and awards. Clients span practically every industry including healthcare, government, direct marketing, hundreds of associations, countless colleges and universities, and companies such as the United Way, Morehouse College, Medical University of South Carolina, the American Marketing Association, and many others. He has been featured in publications such as the Urban Grand Stand Magazine, Atlanta's J-Dub Journal. As a member of the National Speakers Association, Toastmasters International, the Commerce Club Atlanta, and a proud member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated, Brandon is highly respected by his colleagues as a renowned and encouraging speaker.