Today in the GRIND seat, I have bestselling author, minister, international speaker, and college professor Dr. Eddie Connor Jr. This millennial thought-leader is influencing and impacting this generation both locally, nationally, and globally. In our discussion, we discuss how he overcame stage 4 cancer, his book "Relationship Rules,"  and much more. 

As a stage 4 cancer survivor, Dr. Connor empowers people to overcome obstacles. As an author of 12 bestselling books, Dr. Connor has been featured and hosted segments on BET, CBS, FOX News, NBC, PBS, The Steve Harvey TV Show, The Tom Joyner Show, and The Word Network. Dr. Connor is the CEO of the mentoring organization, Boys 2 Books, which empowers young males via literacy, leadership, and life skills enrichment. The program became the impetus for President Barack Obama’s, My Brother’s Keeper initiative. Dr. Connor is a recipient of The President’s Volunteer Service Award and The President’s Lifetime Achievement Award from The White House. He is recognized as one of the Top 35 Millennial Influencers in America, listed in the Top 100 leaders in Who’s Who in Black Detroit, and named to Michigan Chronicle’s ”Top 40 under 40”. Dr. Connor speaks extensively and works in communities, extending throughout Jamaica and South Africa. Dr. Connor grew up in Kingston, Jamaica, and is a proud resident of Detroit, Michigan.

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