Alone in a Crowd

Lee was a "fat, throwaway kid" born into financial and emotional poverty as the child of an alcoholic father. His ability to mentally remove himself from his surroundings, even in a crowd of people, was a coping mechanism Lee used to escape his painful circumstances and to feign a mask of confidence and control. Young Lee seemed plagued with a constant cycle of disappointment and failure, yet in the midst of his challenges, Lee was blessed with significant people in his life who helped set him on a path to hope and joy. This unique true narrative is told through a series of meetings between Lee and an educator who saw something special in Lee at age 12 and ultimately accompanied Lee through his extraordinary journey into his adult life. Alone in a Crowd is a vital story for anyone who has a direct influence on the lives of children and desires to make an indelible, positive impact. This is Dr. Long's third book, his most personal, following Leadership Tripod and They Called Him Joe. Al also does motivational speaking and conducts various seminars including Power Planning, differentiation, communication, sales and others for public and private organizations. He is a full-time professor at Indiana Wesleyan University where he spends most of his time training leaders. He and his wife Carol founded Power Ventures, Inc., and work each day with their sons Tad, Brad and Chad. Al can be contacted through his website at www.drallong.com.Long, Al is the author of 'Alone in a Crowd', published 2007 under ISBN 9780978726898 and ISBN 0978726898.