Armed & Ready...To Live

About the Book

Armed and Ready…to Live is about the life of John Bratton and others who have played a defining role in his amazing life as he triumph over hardship as a determined teen, courageous army officer and insightful life coach. This guide will arm young men and adults with tools and everyday survival strategies to thrive in the face of impending challenges and to improve their lives and their relationships with others. Only when armed with the proper tools and inspired to take bold action can one truly excel in life. Armed & Ready…to Live demonstrates through real stories that we can consistently elevate our quality of life and enhance the lives of others no matter the obstacles and hurdles we must overcome

About the Author

John Bratton has devoted the last twenty-five years to helping youth and adults of all backgrounds enhance their lives through his life coaching techniques. He has had tremendous success with combating depression, abandonment and self-confidence issues in males of all ages. He is revered as the master of getting guys to open up and share so that they will grow. It is truly astonishing how he has transformed hundreds of lives with one conversation. Born in Eastern Shore, Maryland to a low-income African American family, Bratton attended Salisbury State University and served as 1st Lieutenant of the 1229th Transportation Company in the Gulf War. He enjoyed a successful career in higher education for ten years before building Bratton Realty, which he currently owns and operates out of Washington, DC.