When all you have is hope by Frank O'Dea

When all you have is hope is not typically the kind of book I read. I'm not into memories, or Oprah books, but I heard that Frank O'Dea is an engaging speaker. And I have to admit, I was drawn to this work for another reasons:
the cover was well designed. All that white space and the well cropped image attracted me to the work.

And the book itself was easy to read and engaging. One had to wonder how this person ended up on the street and then succeeded in escaping them. His three step program can be easily embraced by anyone and applied to both one's personal and professional life: HOPE, VISION, ACTION.

Publisher's blurb:
For entrepreneur Frank O’Dea, it was a long road from street life to the high life. Born in Montreal to an upper-middle class family, Frank’s life took a downturn as a young man when he was sexually assaulted by a priest. He began drinking at an early age and was soon destitute, living in degradation on the streets of Toronto. By way of a sympathetic employer, the Salvation Army, and Alcoholics Anonymous, O’Dea quit drinking and started a small business that developed into the Second Cup coffee chain. Over the years, his philanthropic activities extended to AIDS fundraising, child literacy in the Third World, and landmine removal. His message is simple: HOPE, VISION, ACTION.