The Art of Becoming an Icon with Scooter Braun is a DVD that focuses on the journey of an up-and-coming motivational speaker. We have seen the rise of motivational speakers such as Les Brown themselves as we all continue to learn about the power of positive thinking and the impact that it can make on our lives. The Art of Becoming an Icon with Scooter Braun takes a bit of a different point of view by offering an inside look at the road of becoming an icon. It shows you from the inside how one can transform into an icon in the world of motivational speakers.
The DVD starts off with the opening credits, introducing the concept of becoming an icon. The DVD then quickly goes into the main concept with a quick review of what it means and what it entails. The concept is the same as that behind the Academy Award-winning documentary, The Secret. The key difference is that while The Secret tried to offer motivation by showing people some secrets, The Art of Becoming an Icon with Scooter Braun goes one step further and gives us a real-life example of what it means to transform into an icon.
As the program goes on, we see different aspects of the life of Icon yourself. We are taken from the very beginning and introduced to the people who will be supporting us. This makes for a very effective technique, allowing the viewer to see the camaraderie between the different people and how it brings out their best. From there, we are taken on a whirlwind tour of what it takes to become an icon in the world of motivational speakers. The Art of Becoming an Icon with Scooter Braun is like a professional football team entering into the ring with a new team captain.
The program includes short interviews with famous celebrities, as well as famous motivational speakers. The interviewees provide the DVD with tips for handling fame, dealing with fame, handling fame, dealing with public relations, etc. The authors of The Art of Becoming an Icon with Scooter Braun also go into great detail about the personalities that inspire them. Each chapter is dedicated to a personality or a lesson learned from one of their encounters. The authors do an excellent job of making their points sound relevant and practical. In one chapter, they even provide the names of the keys to success in becoming an icon.
The book ends with a review of some of the themes discussed throughout the program. The authors end this book by reminding us that we have our limits and that we need to accept them. They also encourage us to use our limitations to our advantage by finding personal meaning in our situations and using that meaning to help us excel in our own lives. The book concludes with a review of the ten rules for living with integrity. They include:
The Art of Becoming an Icon with Scooter Braun is a quick read. Although the book covers many important issues, it does tend to get a bit too personal at times. Some of the topics are personal in nature, but they are necessary to understanding the ten rules for living with integrity. The ten rules are excellent guidelines for understanding and applying the principles of the author’s layout in this text.
The essence of the book is to encourage us to look inside ourselves for answers rather than turning to those outside our lives for validation. We are all unique, and while there may not be a “perfect” person for each of us, we can all learn to develop a sense of uniqueness within ourselves so that we can more readily see similarities between ourselves and those icons whom we most admire. While there may be many different ways to live our lives, we need to remember that we can all become icons if we will it.
The Art of Becoming an Icon with Scooter Braun presents solid information on what it takes to make a lasting and positive impression on the people around us. The ten rules for becoming icons are presented clearly and poignantly. This text is an effective tool for developing and expanding the kind of self-confidence that is necessary for success in the world today. People of all ages will benefit from reading The Art of Becoming an Icon with Scooter Braun. The ten strategies for transforming oneself into an icon will serve as a valuable guide for anyone who wants to live an inspiring life.