A Charming Tribute To Mom
With Southern charm and a Mississippi accent, Sam Haskell celebrates the love and wisdom of his dearly loved mother. In this biographical story, Sam Haskell tells of his personal journey from Amory, Mississippi to Hollywood, California where he rubs elbows with Who's Who as an agent to the stars. He credits his mother as being the one who instilled good character in him when he was growing up. In this book, he recounts how he learned character and moral lessons through his mother's wisdom and then relates it to how that experience has helped him find success in his adult life. Young Sam meets the long awaited Cheer man and the grownup Mr. Haskell gets acquainted with Queen Elisabeth and Prince Edward. Once into the book, you will begin to wonder, "Is there anyone who doesn't know Sam Haskell?" His ever hopeful expectations for the future and adroitness for giving people what they want so they will feel good about giving him what he wants will inspire you.
A Good Read to "Re-Ground" Yourself
When you get in a reflective mood - and want to "re-ground" yourself, this is a perfect book to read. Here is a Man who was not raised in the easiest of situations. He was however blessed with a strong and wise Mother.
Luckily Sam Haskell has chosen to share his wealth of information and Character with us. We are reminded how important it is to be true to ourselves and basic core values.
This is a book that I will be buying copies of and give as gifts to many friends. This is a book I will read over and over again as a refresher to myself as the type of person I desire to be.
The World Needs More Books Like This...
I found Sam Haskell's "Promises I Made My Mother" just flat out wonderful! Written with grace and skill, it is a joy to read, highly inspirational and makes you feel great/re-assured that people like Mr. Haskell still exist in the world.
I don't normally read these kinds of books because they oftentimes come off preachy or saccharine, but Sam Haskell has a great knack for distilling his mother's simple-yet-sage wisdom and relating how living in her image has brought him professional and personal happiness. The book also reads like a love story to not only his mother, but his family, friends and faith and is a real page-turner with so many amazing stories and anecdotes from his extraordinary life.
I think this book will really resonate with people and provide a wonderful inspirational support mechanism and blueprint for living a principled life. Thank you Sam Haskell (and mom Mary Kirkpatrick Haskell) for sharing your wonderful vision with the world. It proves that the good guy can win in the end!
Interesting information
I enjoyed reading Sam Haskell's book. It was always interesting to see who he would "introduce" me to next.
True To His Word
Promises I Made My Mother is everything I expected it to be and more. I met Sam Haskell just two years ago after having heard about him from a number of people. Everyone said he was one special man - generous and open-hearted. They were right. After reading Promises, I've come to understand what has motivated him to be the kind of human being people want to emulate. I was warmed by his love and admiration for his mother who was so influential in his life. The lessons contained in his book about integrity, honesty, hard work and following your heart are universal and the celebrity quotient makes Promises an engaging and entertaining read. I couldn't put it down! Penny Pearlman, author of award winning Pretty Smart: Lessons From Our Miss Americas
