Start Where You Find Yourself II: Reflections on Leadership, Purpose, Education, and Legacy

Start Where You Find Yourself II is a collection of reflections drawn from a lifetime of leadership, education, faith, and public service. In concise, disciplined statements, Dr. Charlie Nelms shares lessons shaped by decades of experience as a university chancellor, educator, and advocate for opportunity. The reflections encourage readers to think deeply about leadership and the role education plays in shaping individuals and communities. Beginning with the reminder that “you do not start from nothing—you start from history,” this book emphasizes the importance of preparation, discipline, integrity, and purpose. Throughout this treasure trove of wisdom, readers will encounter reflections on leadership grounded in service, education as a pathway to freedom, the discipline required for excellence, the responsibility that comes with opportunity, and the resilience needed to persevere through adversity. Designed to be returned to again and again, Start Where You Find Yourself II offers readers a set of guiding principles for leadership, learning, and life. Charlie Nelms, Ed.D., grew up in the Arkansas Delta, the fifth of eleven children in a family of subsistence farmers. As a young boy picking cotton, he decided that education would be his path forward. That decision led to a lifetime of leadership in higher education, including service as chancellor at three universities and as a vice president of the Indiana University system. In 2025, he was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame. He is the author of Start Where You Find Yourself II and the memoir All Eyes on Charlie, reflections shaped by a life of discipline, service, and belief in what is possible.
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Author/Artist:Nelms Ed.D., Charlie
Binding: Paperback
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