Charles Marcus

• Success is Not a Spectator Sport

  We choose to be successful in business and life the moment we decide to step out of our comfort zone to do whatever it takes to reach our goals. Based on Charles Marcus' highly acclaimed book "Success Is Not a Spectator Sport", this keynote presentation will inform, entertain, educate, challenge and inspire your audience to action.
  
  Your audience will discover how to:

  • Treat every setback as a valuable learning experience
  • Build winning and lasting relationships
  • Set goals that work
  • Find balance in life
  • Leave a lasting legacy
  • Become the true leader of their own destiny
  • Cross the finish line on their own terms

  This keynote will help your audience to develop the mindset, create the game plan, shape the strategies, and find the discipline and motivation to complete the plays necessary for success.
  
  Are your people ready to take action? This dynamic keynote is ideal to kick off or close your important event.

• Dare to be Great

  This entertaining signature keynote address will touch your heart, stir your soul, and challenge your mind. It offers just the right amount of content, motivation and humor. It is ideal to open or close your conference, meeting or event or as an after lunch or dinner presentation.
  
  Your audience will be taken on an incredible journey through adversity, fear, challenge and change to ultimate success. Drawing on his own personal and professional experiences, Charles illustrates that no matter what your circumstances or fears are in life, once you take full responsibility for your own actions, make that choice and decision to be the best you can be, there is no limit to what you can discover, learn and achieve. His thought provoking ideas resonate with his audience in a very special way. They identify their own circumstances and situation to his story and powerful message.
  
  Charles builds on his principles of Vision, Courage, Responsibility and Commitment to empower, inspire and challenge his audiences to recognize new strengths within themselves, to become a true leader of their own destiny and to see their own lives with renewed hope, confidence, enthusiasm and passion. Above all, it empowers participants to unleash the magnificent potential and greatness that lies within each one of them.

• Seize the Moment; Winning in a Changing World

  As a person who lived with a severe disability for many years of his life, Charles knows all about taking charge in times of change, and creating change when the opportunity presents itself. He has experienced the challenge and pain that goes along with change and recognizes that change is not always easy, but that it is frequently necessary.
  
  This dynamic presentation demonstrates that regardless of the situation, the opportunity always exists to seize that moment in life to make significant personal or professional change in order to achieve goals and win in our ever-changing world. In his unique way, using real life experiences, Charles shows the audience how to embrace change and how much of the fear and uncertainty associated with change can be harnessed into positive energy and attitude.
  
  Building on his principle of courage, Charles demonstrates that no matter what change you are experiencing, whether in your personal or professional life, that courageous leadership is the key to surviving and thriving.
  
  Audiences leave this presentation with practical tools and ideas that they can apply to their own experiences for immediate results.

"I look for people who understand both the importance of motivating and inspiring people to make a move towards improving their lives, but also have a legitimate plan of action. Charles Marcus is that type of speaker, consultant and teacher… He is kind-hearted, funny in his style, and direct in his message. I was thrilled with the mastery of his audience, and was overjoyed by the results."

---John Paul Mitchell Systems

"Exceptional. This is the word that comes to mind in reference to your close to our recent sales meeting… You were able to connect your powerful story and tremendous message in a way that made it personal for us and connected to our industry."

---Mercedes-Benz

"You took the time to understand our organization and what drives us to ensure that your message would hit home. A great speaker connects with the audience and holds their interest. You definitely achieved this."

--- Marilyn Burjan, American Express Corporate Services

"The Vice-President for our Region, stated, ‘Your talk was one of the finest, most customized presentations that I have ever seen.'….The feedback we received from your talk was a straight 5 across the board for your presentation."

--- Carol Marshall, Sun-Life Financial and Clarica

"The feedback from your talk to our financial security advisors and management team has been phenomenal. You were terrific, and a breath of fresh air. While I had heard a lot about you and you came highly recommended, you surpassed even my expectations."

--- Arthur J.L. Jefferson, Freedom 55 Financial

"You were awesome, a wonderful start to our conference and a real pleasure to listen to. We all felt inspired by your story."

--- Linda Ashe, The Special Olympics