My Brother, My Keeper

by Phil Cooke

Book Overview

After his father's heart attack, 12-year-old Blase Cooke, the oldest of five siblings, was forced to grow up fast. He eventually became the owner of one of the largest privately held construction... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0615232213
• ISBN13: 9780615232218
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: CEI Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Motivating

This remarkable story of Blase Cooke provides assurance that "good guys" do win!! His brother Phil does a brilliant job of capturing so many examples of Blase's tenacity, humor, and overall good will through the recollections of his own experiences with Blase as well as stories told by friends and coworkers. The inclusion of numerous family photos further documents that although his achievements were so monumental, he was foremost a genuine family man and friend to many. I believe MY BROTHER, MY KEEPER will reward every reader with the encouragement and understanding of how their next challenge in life should be viewed: not as another obstacle but rather as another opportunity.

"Rags to Riches" If You Like Og Mandino - You Will Love My Brother My Keeper!

This book tells the "true" story of an incredible person who was faced with adversity very early in his life, yet found a way to overcome this adversity, along with many others, to become one of the America's leading CEO's and philanthropists. The book includes insite into how Blase Cooke overcame adversity not only early in his life but also later in his life when he was faced with his most daunting challenge, cancer. Although he, as well as many others, do not win the fight with cancer, the book explains how he met this challenge. This inspiring story explains how Blase developed an incredible "postive" attitude and how it affected not only his life but 1,000's of others. The life story of Blase is a rags to riches story and if you like inspirational Og Mandino books, you will love My Brother My Keeper!

Fantastic

This book is a wonderful tribute to an amazing man. I hope My Brother, My Keeper can inspire everyone who reads it to do more to help those less fortunate.

Moving and Inspiring

I couldn't put this book down. The journey of Blase's life was incredible and I was so moved by his spirit. I think Blase lived his life with the grace that we all aspire to. Everyone can learn something from "My Brother, My Keeper." It's a must read for all ages.

Inspirational!!!

I can't recommend this book more highly. It's nice to hear about a "regular" guy that had such an amazing influence on so many people. I've read it twice already and am going to do my best to live my life as Blase did. I have no reservations recommending this book to anyone who wants to know about how a normal man can do extraordinary things. Buy this book!!