Who Is Marlon Smith?
Marlon's Bio
Marlon Today
The "High-Tech Motivator" - Marlon Christopher Smith is a young man on a mission. He earned a Bachelor of Science
degree from the University of Virginia. His corporate experience includes working at two fortune-500 corporations, IBM and Hewlett-Packard.
Today, he is utilizing his engineering training by developing innovative, multimedia presentations. And because of this, Marlon
is recognized as the "High-Tech Motivator."
As founder and president of Success By Choice, Inc., Marlon can be found empowering our global society by helping individuals realize their
true potential. He has been blessed with an opportunity to inspire, entertain and motivate thousands of individuals in 45 states including
Alaska. He has even been invited to travel abroad on numerous speaking tours throughout the former Soviet Union (in Moscow, Gorney-Altay,
Kazakhstan), Canada, Mexico, Japan, England, the Caribbean, Botswana, LeSotho, Ghana, Swaziland, and South Africa.
The Mentor - Marlon believes in taking the time to truly connect with people. Everyday, Marlon communicates with young people through
the Success By Choice website. Through this medium, Marlon shares important information with youth all over the world. For every email message
addressed to him, Marlon responds directly to that individual speaking from his heart and soul. Marlon definitely is having a positive impact
upon the lives of those with whom he communicates. The Success By Choice website has become a valuable resource for young people around the world.
The Author - Marlon believes that true changes is a process and not a one
time shot. Consequently, he maintains that it is not enough to give a motivational presentation without any follow-through reinforcement. Committed
to helping individuals create everlasting change, Marlon developed a powerful curriculum consisting of motivational workbooks, instructional
videotapes and lesson plans for teachers, parents and mentors.
His most popular book, "What's Up? - A Solution Guide For Today's Young People," is having a tremendous impact upon young people all
over the world. This 132-page workbook is inspiring youth to realize that no matter what has happened in the past, today is a new day. By answering the
questions and completing the exercises in "What's Up?" young people are realizing the power of choices in determining their future. They
are motivated to THINK, first, before taking any action because every decision leads to a certain consequence. Ultimately, the reader is empowered because
he or she understands the Success By Choice philosophy and claims, My Success is My Choice!
Marlon's work is also included in the best selling book, "A Second Helping of Chicken Soup For The Soul."
The International Consultant - In the United States, Marlon is a nationally recognized speaker, having presented in 45 states including Alaska.
Because his message is so timely, he has been requested to share his expertise in other countries. Marlon has given presentations throughout the former
Soviet Union in Moscow, Gorny-Altay, and Kazakhstan. He has shared inspirational messages in Canada, Mexico, Japan, England and the Caribbean.
In Africa, Marlon has delivered his multimedia presentations in South Africa, Botswana, LeSotho, Ghana and Swaziland. On his first visit to South Africa
in 1993, he traveled throughout this country on a 16-day speaking tour, empowering a wide range of communities with his inspiring message of "Embracing
Diversity." Since 1993, Marlon has visited South Africa every year on numerous speaking tours. In May of 1997, a Success By Choice office was opened in
Johannesburg to help develop the "new" South Africa.
Marlon Yesterday
Marlon was not always blessed with focus. As a young person, there were times when Marlon did not appreciate his true worth. He
lacked confidence in his abilities, and to further complicate matters, he struggled in school. In fact, there was a time when
Marlon had a 1.6 grade point average! No matter how much time he spent on his studies, some class materials were just too
"HARD" for him to comprehend. Many questioned his future.
But Marlon turned his life around! His confidence soared and his academic performance reached all new heights, with one report
card even displaying all "A's". Nevertheless, some people still doubted his abilities. However, with a new perspective
on life, Marlon was not going to let someone's opinion of him become his reality.
Marlon attended the University of Virginia where he studied Electrical Engineering. With an energized commitment, Marlon beat the
odds and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. As a college student, Marlon's proudest moment came
when he founded Street Academics, a high school outreach program. Each week, Marlon and his college friends went
into various high schools to share success strategies with younger students. Through his involvement, Marlon learned the power of
"giving."
Marlon's corporate experience includes working for two fortune-500 corporations, IBM and Hewlett-Packard. Growing to realize his
personal mission, Marlon resigned from his corporate position at Hewlett Packard on January 15,1992 and founded Success By Choice.
Marlon Tomorrow
Marlon has stepped into the new millennium with increased momentum and a heightened
desire to motivate more young people in manifesting their true potential. Success By Choice continues to develop new programs to positively
impact each and every audience.