ABOUT THE AUTHOR

According to the many thousands who havkjllke participated in his moving motivational keynote presentations and workshops, Jim Smith Jr. is one of the most energetic and passionate speakers and trainers who have come along in recent times. He really connects with his audiences, encouraging them and challenging them to be outstanding. His speaking style evolved, he says, from his ups and downs in corporate America, education, professional and college sports, parenting, and marriage. It's this awesome journey that has taken him from a small second-floor, two-bedroom apartment in West Philadelphia to inspiring and motivating ...

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