{"product_id":"executive-one-hardcover","title":"Executive One - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErnest E. Middleton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEXECUTIVE ONE\u003c\/strong\u003e is the unfiltered, unforgettable memoir of Dr. Ernest E. Middleton-a man who rose from being expelled in high school to becoming one of the most credentialed and trusted executive leaders in American education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in a crowded public housing project in Mount Vernon, New York, and shaped by poverty, exclusion, and systemic racism, Dr. Middleton's story defies every stereotype. He was labeled early, overlooked by educators, and punished for his curiosity. He was kicked out of school twice, denied opportunity, and told in both subtle and overt ways that success was not meant for him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd still-he rose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough relentless faith, strategic adjustment, and unshakable resolve, Dr. Middleton turned barriers into benchmarks. He earned seven academic degrees, including a Ph.D. in Student Personnel and Leadership from Ohio University, and served at the highest levels of leadership-university vice president, school principal, licensed professional counselor, national education voice. In every role, he brought clarity, conviction, and change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world that often makes Black men prove themselves twice, he proved himself every time-and still refused to settle for less than excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt every level of education and leadership, Dr. Middleton had to navigate resistance, bias, and isolation. Whether he was integrating a white labor union, standing as the only Black administrator in a boardroom, or confronting institutional sabotage, he never gave in. Instead, he studied the system, mastered the space, and continued to lead-without apology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will experience: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat it looks like to rise from academic expulsion to C-suite leadership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe mental shifts required to move from survival to executive-level strategy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to maintain self-respect in systems designed to shrink your influence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cost and courage of being \"the only one\" in rooms of power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy titles don't make leaders-resilience, clarity, and purpose do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEXECUTIVE ONE\u003c\/strong\u003e is not just a memoir-it's a roadmap for overcoming, excelling, and leading with integrity when the odds are stacked against you. For aspiring leaders, seasoned professionals, young Black men, and anyone climbing despite the weight-they will see themselves in these pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of a man who didn't let the world define him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of what it really takes to rise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003eEXECUTIVE ONE\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 262\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51884396773664,"sku":"9798999447388","price":37.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/LRpSiV1TrK9798999447388.webp?v=1781882454","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/executive-one-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}