March 2008 -- Author and award winning motivational speaker Brian McClellan ( www.bamstrong.com) is writing an as yet untitled book about race and success to be released in 2009. The book will be an inspirational book, a "love letter to Black people," that explores the mindset that drives the success of young, successful Black people in today's "post-civil rights era." If you meet the criteria below, we want to hear from you.

• Black - Those surveyed will identify as African- American. They will feel the phrase "Black people" describes them.
• Young - Those surveyed will be in their 40s or younger.
• Successful - Those surveyed will be successful. For this project, we define "successful" as those who believe themselves to be upwardly mobile in their careers and lives, those who believe they will be even more accomplished, more successful "tomorrow" than they are today.
• Willing to Help - Those surveyed will be willing to share their opinions for the benefit of other Blacks seeking success. We are seeking people willing to be quoted (at least anonymously) or possibly featured in the book.