Brad Meltzer
Brad Meltzer is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Tenth Justice, Dead Even, The First Counsel, The Millionaires and The Zero Game. He is currently working on his newest comic book, DC Universe, and recently published his latest novel, The Inner Circle. He can also be seen on the History Channel series Brad Meltzer's Decoded, which investigates the secret history of the symbols and codes that surround us every day.
The Tenth Justice was his first published work and became an instant New York Times Bestseller. Dead Even followed a year later and also hit The New York Times Bestseller List. The First Counsel came next, which was about a White House lawyer dating the President's daughter, and then The Millionaires, about two brothers who steal money and go on the run. His novel The Zero Game is about two Congressional staffers who are, literally, gambling on Congress.
Meltzer is also one of the co-creators of the TV show Jack & Bobby — about two young brothers, one of whom will one day grow up to be President — and is the #1 best-selling author of the critically acclaimed comic book Identity Crisis, a murder mystery with Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman.
His books have a total of almost six million copies in print, have spent over nine months on bestseller lists, and have been translated into over 25 languages from Hebrew to Bulgarian.
His newest nonfiction books, Heroes for My Son and Heroes for my Daughter, examine global heroes from Gandhi to Rosa Parks to Lucille Ball, and the qualities they shared that allowed them to shape the modern world. While cataloging the lives of so many impactful individuals, Meltzer grew to understand three truths to successful leadership: communicate and collaborate with your team, admit and overcome your limitations, and represent your organization, don’t have it represent you. Meltzer expounds on these insights in an article for Spirit Magazine and has shared his philosophies with corporations nationwide.
Meltzer has played himself as an extra in Woody Allen's Celebrity and earned credit from Columbia Law School for writing his first book, which became The Tenth Justice. He's been featured on The Today Show and in major publications including Time, USA Today, Vanity Fair, Entertainment Weekly, and dozens of newspapers across the country.
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Brag Like Jefferson: Humility & the Path to Successful Leadership
Based on his book, Heroes for My Son, Meltzer shows audiences how successful leaders use humility, collaboration, and an acceptance of their limitations to create meaningful results for their companies or organizations.
Using the lives of several prominent leaders and multiple instances of successful CEOs as the backdrop, Meltzer shows that humility is not just an honorable characteristic, but an asset that helps you in the business world. Providing a new way to look at leadership, Meltzer highlights three core rules for success in this keynote speech:
- Communicate and collaborate
- Admit and overcome limitations
- Captains are still part of the crew
Who Is Your Hero?
On the night Brad Meltzer's first son was born, he began collecting heroes for his boy. And for nearly a decade, Meltzer studied these heroes throughout history. From Thomas Jefferson (who had the humility to never publicly take credit for writing the Declaration of Independence) to the Wright Brothers (who brought extra materials to every test flight, anticipating their own failure) to George Washington to Rosa Parks to Mr. Rogers, Meltzer reminds us that their stories are not about fame – they're about what we are all capable of on our very best days. See why Meltzer's book on heroes – from Jackie Robinson, to Abraham Lincoln, to Eleanor Roosevelt – shot up the inspirational bestseller list. Let Meltzer teach you how to find the real hero in your life. And the power of never letting anyone tell you 'No.'
What Do You Want in Your Obituary?
When The Wall Street Journal told Meltzer that one of his charitable acts would be in his obituary, it sent him on a quest to find out what else might be there. Hear the funny, inspiring, and always entertaining story that led to the creation of Meltzer's book, Heroes For My Son, a book he began writing on the day his son was born eight years ago.
Don't Let Anyone Tell You "No"
Meltzer's family moved from Brooklyn to Miami with only $1,200 to their name. A decade later, he got 24 rejection letters for his first novel. A year after that, he started his climb to the #1 spot on the New York Times Bestseller List and hosted his own television show. The adventure between is a classic tale with a truly incredible ending.
The Law & Daydreaming: How Lawyers Can Turn into Overnight Novelists
From 24 Rejections in Publishing to the Bestseller List
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