Who is Al "The Inspiration" Duncan?

Who is this guy anyway?

Al “The Inspiration” Duncan is like a breath of fresh air -- stimulating!

America's Leading Youth Empowerment Advocate

and a thought leader in the field of self-development,

Al is a columnist and blogger for IMDiversity and

The Black Collegian Magazine. His blog,

Elevate U™, is read weekly by students across the

globe. He is the Executive Publisher of Nile Valley

Press and the president of Al Duncan Enterprises. Al,

a successful entrepreneur, is the author of two books

and co-creator of Get ALL Fired Up!™ -- a powerful

personal and professional development book

series. (July 2008 Nile Valley Press $14.95)

Devastated, But Not Defeated

Al was born and raised in one of the most dangerous

neighborhoods on the planet in North Philadelphia

and by today’s standards, would’ve been labeled

an “at-risk” student. When he was 5 years old he

was molested by a male friend of the family.

Emotionally traumatized, it took him years to

remember what happened. At the age of 15, Al’s

world was torn to shreds again when he found out that

his father, his childhood hero, was addicted to crack

cocaine.

Devastated, but not defeated, Al refused to allow

his personal problems stop him. He went on to enjoy

careers as a professional saxophone player and a

professional chef. His father’s struggle and incredible

recovery taught Al that failure is only permanent if

you quit.

At the age of 24, he walked away from his musical career and took on the tremendous responsibility of raising his youngest brother who was 12 years old at

the time.

Today, as a Cross-Generational Communication Specialist, Al is a high energy, high content, high impact speaker, lecturer, and motivational powerhouse. He has

delivered 1100 keynotes and seminars to 600,000 people.

Al serves on the Fulton County Workforce Investment Board of Directors, the Fulton County Youth Coucil, and is also the steering committee chairman and Life Skills Coach for the Butler Street YMCA’s Multicultural Achievers Program. He is also the former executive producer and host of The State of the Mind Address, a self-development television program.

From Africa to Brazil, from the United Kingdom to the United States, Al's expertise as a Life Skills Coach is always in demand. His international client base includes entrepreneurs, professionals, students, couples, and people that are looking to optimize their chances of creating a life of abundance.

Al’s expertise in the field of self-development has been sought after by a long list of organizations and institutions including FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America), the Georgia Adult Education Association, the University of Connecticut, Claflin University, Johnson and Wales University, Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, Morehouse College, Georgia Tech, and the University

of Georgia. He has also been the keynote motivational speaker for various government agencies including the Social Security Administration and at events sponsored by Bank of America and the U.S. Department of State for Youth.

Because of his commitment and passion for youth empowerment, the historic Butler Street YMCA in Atlanta has recently selected Al to be the head of a new book club and discussion group for tweens, teens, and college students. The program begins in Feb. 2008 and is called Al Duncan’s ELITE Club.

Looking at Al’s life it’s easy to see why he’s called “The Inspiration”. Al’s diligence and determination are second to none. He emphatically declares that - “You are guaranteed to win once you defeat the enemy within because… It’s ALL mental!”

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