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Drew Brown's Facts of Life

Drew Brown's Facts of Life

Fact #1
WAKE UP, SHOW UP, and PAY ATTENTION, Especially to detail.
Take responsibility for your actions and control your emotions.
Be honest, open-minded and willing to change.

Fact #2
BE HAPPY, HAVE FUN and BE NICE!
Would you rather be right or rather be happy?
The goal is a long, healthy, and happy life.
Be better than your parents, and make this world better for your children.

Fact #3
The Circle Theory
EVERYTHING YOU DO COMES BACK TO YOU.
Make a negative into a positive, and learn from the past.
Times of struggle are times of growth, proportionally.

Fact #4
HAVE PURPOSE. Find your gift and use it.  SUCCESS is waking up everyday, doing what you love, and doing it well.
Earn a good living, using a skill or trade you enjoy.
Work hard (study), work smart (think), and don't quit.

Fact #5
The Art of Thought - The Art of Communication - The Art of Action
EDUCATION is necessary.
Knowledge (is learned) and Wisdom (to teach) are Mandatory.
Know the rules, they change with the game.
Learn to listen and discern.
Gather good information, prioritize it, and then make healthy choices.

Fact #6
GOOD WILL OVERCOME EVIL
A. Pride - Too much ego & vanity (Low self-esteem).
Humility is Power. Have Honor.
B. Envy - Jealousy; the grass is greener on the other side, because it's Astro-turf (fake).
C. Anger - Is Really Fear. Stress is the # 1 cause of death.
When mad, sit down, shut up, and do nothing for 24 hours.
D. Sloth - Nasty, funky, filthy, lazy and disgusting people.  G-d doesn't like litterbugs.
E.  Lust - Sex without love.
F.  Greed - The curse of insatiability (Impossible to satisfy).
Power is the strongest drug known to man. The love of money is evil.
G. Gluttony - Eating with Greed. Drink water, eat right, & exercise.  Wake up naturally. Weight control is Calories in vs. Calories out. Period!
H. Alcohol & Drugs - The Big Lie. Feel good for a minute & miserable for a lifetime. Nicotine is the epitome of addiction. Addiction is Slavery.

Fact #7
USE COMMON SENSE AND MODERATION.
To quit while your ahead, doesn't mean you're a quitter.
Sometimes one must surrender to win. Time heals all.

Fact # 8
EMIT INTEGRITY and RESPECT!
Don't lie, cheat or steal. Power is asking for help, and then using it.
Be careful for what you ask for.

Fact #9
DEVELOP SELF-DISCIPLINE.
Recognize and overcome your weaknesses.
Perform continuous self-examination.
Learn to be still, quiet, and at peace within yourself.
Meditate.  Observe and enjoy a Sabbath.
YOU KNOW RIGHT FROM WRONG.
Stop doing wrong, when you know what is right. Do what you're supposed to do, not what you want to do, until what you're supposed to do, becomes what you want to do. Then, you can do what you want to do.

Fact #10
TREAT OTHERS, AS YOU WANT TO BE TREATED.
Don't judge. "We are all one race; the human race."
You are unique. Love yourself and be your own best friend.
If you can't help change your friends, then change your friends.
Good relationships stay healthy when there is,
No ego competition and Zero Aggravation.
Forgiveness, patience and tolerance are virtues that set you free.

Fact #11
YOU GOTTA BELIEVE!
Live your life in gratitude and have faith in grace.
Life is: Oxygen, Survival, Purpose, Freedom, Love and Happiness.

I've just given you my ELEVEN FACTS OF LIFE.  Some of you may ignore them.  If you're serious about understanding the facts and how they can lead to your success, I'm challenging you to take these facts and watch them again, listen to them again, study them again, and put them into action for yourself first, and others second.  I've informed you.  Your job is to take advantage of the information - that's a fact.



Drew Brown was born and raised in New York City on January 20, 1955. He was the only child of Rhoda Palestine and Drew "Bundini" Brown Jr.

Drew's father Bundini was the trainer and motivational force behind three-time world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali. His famous slogan "Float like a Butterfly and Sting like a Bee" is timeless and world renown.

Brown graduated Southern University in New Orleans with a major in Business Administration and minor in economics.

Drew joined the United States Navy where he earned Wings of Gold. He was then assigned to Attack Squadron 35 "The Black Panthers" the oldest Attack Squadron in Naval Aviation history. At one time he was the only black Naval jet pilot flying attack aircrafts (A-6 Intruder).

Drew flew missions from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-69)

Drew has been awarded The Meritorious Service Medal by The President of the United States, The Freedom Foundation Medal by The US Supreme Court, and the Congressional Black Caucus Male Achievement Award. Among Drew's other numerous awards is the United States Chamber of Commerce's Special Salute for outstanding leadership.

Millions of people have seen and heard Commander Drew Brown in person or via his appearances on NBC's Today Show, NBC Nightly News, CBS This Morning Show, and hundreds of local TV and national radio broadcast. He has been featured in the New York Times, The Washington Post, Fortune Magazine among other publications.

His autobiography, You Gotta Believe reached the best seller list and is in its seventh printing and continues to receive rave reviews.

Contact Information: Email: drew@drewbrown.net