Overcome, Succeed & Prosper

Lenell Geter

Lenell Geter’s practical and commonsensical book Overcome, Succeed, and Prosper is a true “profile in courage” and determination in the face of almost insurmountable hardships. In 1982, he had just begun a career as an engineer in Greenville, Texas, when during his short stay he was mistakenly charged, convicted, and sentenced to life imprisonment for a crime he did not commit. He spent sixteen months in prison before his name was cleared of wrongdoing.

CBS’s “60 Minutes” did a key segment on his plight in 1984, and in February of 1987, CBS Television aired “Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story,” a major motion picture for television. In his beautifully written account, there is an underlying message which inspires, informs and encourages families and individuals to overcome their obstacles and to make personal changes in their lives by employing his system of Five Attitudes for Success and Character Benchmark Lessons.