Meet John Alston . . .A master of humor & powerful storytelling who delivers a message of extraordinary performance. Skillfully utilizing humor and the power of the story, John Alston is an internationally known keynote speaker and award-winning author who has traveled the world infusing knowledge and inspiration to 3 million people with his message of extraordinary performance. For more than 20 years, John has been recognized as a premier presenter of keynote speeches delivering as many as 150 presentations per year to corporations worldwide including numerous Fortune 500 companies such as General Electric, Sara Lee, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, General Motors, U.S. Steel, Corning , Bank One, Sprint, and the U.S. Army and Marines. John's trademark approach enables people, regardless of their workstation, to transcend mediocrity by empowering them with facts, tools, and skills to excel in the new Millennium marketplace. Ho-hum workers are transformed into insatiable achievers as John teaches the most important skill of all-learning to operate oneself more effectively. Morale skyrockets, personal accountability becomes more than a "buzz" word, and the bottom line is positively impacted as John lays out principles to alter how employees think, approach life, and meet challenges. Bringing unparalleled energy and insight to every meeting, John emphasizes character, integrity, and common sense as the cornerstones of his presentation. Why? John's time-tested credo is that happy, fulfilled, and motivated people become happy, fulfilled, and motivated workers. "You can be successful and be a good person," John encourages. "These are compatible values." Even off the platform, John's insights captivate audiences through four books he's authored: "Life is a Gift--Don't Trash It"; "Story Power-Talking with Teens in Turbulent times"; "Goodness Must Be Taught"; and his latest, "Stuff Happens (Then You Fix It!)". John offers impressive credentials having earned the designation of Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), which honors speakers in the top echelon of performance excellence. He was also awarded the coveted Council of Peers Award for Excellence (CPAE) in 2001. John's education background is extensive and includes a bachelor or arts degree from Chapman University, and a master's degree in counseling psychology at California State University at Hayward. He's an active member of the Josephson Institute of Ethics Corps and founder of the American Institute for Stress Management. John invests in the lives of students by guest instructing at Canada College, Chapman College , and the University of California Extension. John Alston's expertise has also thrust him into the medium of television. He has appeared on the "Oprah Winfrey Show," and hosted two of his own one-hour specials on the PBS network. Titles Stuff Happens…And Then You Fix It! From Ordinary to Extraordinary The Secrets of Extraordinary Leadership Seven Strategies for Managing Diversity in the Workplace Diversity, Change and Common Sense Finding the Gift Seven Strategies for Accountability and Personal Responsibility Changes, Challenges and Common Sense Programs for Educators Youth Programs Topics Performance, Change, Leadership, Diversity, Team Building, Motivation, Minority Click topic above to see more speakers on that topic Speaker's Asking Fee Range $10,000 - $14,999 Click on fee range to see more speakers. This is the starting keynote fee range - other programs may be higher. State CA Click on state above to see more speakers from that state. Fees The fee range quoted means the speaker's fee starts somewhere within that range. Note that speaker's fees are subject to change and some speakers may have special fee quotes.

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