The Omnibus

Issue date: 4/4/08 Section: News

Media Credit: Grace Jeoung Dr. Jeffrey Brown, Southwest Baptist University alumnus, speaks to a group in the Harriett K. Hutchens Library. Brown was featured in the University's "Meet the Author" series last week. Brown's book, The Competitive Edge, seeks to prepare everyone for today's competitive work world.

Southwest Baptist University alumnus Dr. Jeffrey Brown was the featured author in the Harriett K. Hutchens Library "Meet the Author" series. This program offers students, faculty and staff the opportunity to meet with and be inspired by authors with ties to SBU.
Brown's book The Competitive Edge prepares young people as well as older generations for the rough, competitive work world.
The event began with a time of fellowship and refreshments in Harriett K. Hutchens Library.
Holli Henslee, SBU librarian in Springfield, welcomed the crowd from a stage located in the center of the library. Following Henslee's welcome was a prayer led by the Dean of University Library Ed Walton.
Assistant Professor of Sociology, Evelyn Mercer, introduced Brown.
Brown began by speaking about surprises from God and how people should accept the surprises that are placed in front of them.
"Pray for them," said Brown.
He also challenged the audience to never compromise virtue, values or honor to win. He then read two excerpts from his book.
Brown drew on several stories from working with athletes from the seven chapters of his book. Each chapter deals with a cognitive behavioral principle.
While attending SBU, Brown was most influenced by the psychology department and his baseball coach, Bruce Long.
Brown is very thankful for the work ethic, instruction in value and principles he was taught while in school.
When Brown finished, he answered questions from the audience. One person asked if the book received criticism for having a Christian flavor.
Brown explained that he had not received this type of criticism.
Some people who did not believe in the same principles have rejected his work because of the Christian values he brings out.
He also noted that the book had opened an opportunity to have a friendship with an atheist psychologist.
The evening concluded with Brown signing books and answering more questions from those in attendance.

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