College Speaker, College Motivational Speaker

Rise 'N Thrive™:

The Power of Personal Branding

WARNING: This is could be the difference between you getting the job or someone else getting YOUR job.

Whether it’s college, graduate school, the marketplace, or the workplace, you already know it’s a crazy, crowded, and competitive. But do you know how to differentiate yourself?

Do you really know how to stand out and stick in the minds of clients, customers, and decision makers?

Personal branding is about much more than first impressions and how you dress. It's about what you do and what you say. It’s about what you deliver and what they think.

Finally--the truth about how to market and sell a priceless product--YOU:

Stand out, stand apart, and stick in their minds.

Develop your UDV--Unique Degree of Value™.

Be more confident and charismatic.

Put yourself in HIGH demand.

Consistently exceed people’s expectations.

Increase your power of attraction

Be more in control of what people say and think about YOU.

Learn three things that are guaranteed to kill your chances BEFORE you even get the interview.

Formats: 45, 60, 90 min. keynote or half-day seminar

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Rise 'N Thrive™:

From Great Student Potential to Great Student Performance

The world might praise you for your potential, but...

You only get PAID for your performance.

Dealing with the pressure and stress… overcoming the obstacles… staying motivated and on course… that’s the real challenge for most students.

Whether you are a first-time college student that’s still getting the hang of things or...

An experienced college student that just needs a “tune-up”, this engaging, empowering program will help you turn your limitless potential into outstanding performance.

Think about being able to:

Set and ACHIEVE your goals

Begin finding your purpose

Maximize academic performance

Minimize stress and pressure

Understand exactly what motivates you the best

Improve your concentration

Get the most out your study time

Increase your personal productivity

Get on track and stay on track

Kick procrastination in the butt once and for all!

Formats: 45, 60, or 90 min. or half-day seminar

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Rise 'N Thrive™:

Secrets of Thriving Student Entrepreneurs and Leaders

Are there secrets that are common to the world’s greatest entrepreneurs and leaders? Can YOU use these secrets to catapult your career into the stratosphere?

YES!

The ability of a great leader and the mindset of a great entrepreneur are priceless commodities that are always in high demand. There is a set of universal principles that many leaders and entrepreneurs follow. Anyone who uses these principles will greatly enhance their ability to succeed.

As you experience this fast-paced and interactive seminar you will take a peak inside the minds of some of the greatest entrepreneurs and leaders of all time.

Just imagine learning how to:

Increase your earning potential.

Maximize your time and resources.

Be a more influential individual.

Become more self-motivated.

Increase the number opportunities that come your way.

Master your emotions in the heat of the moment.

Use the #1 skill for dealing with adversity.

Do what you love to do and get paid for it!

Formats: 45, 60, 90 min. keynote or half day seminar

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A Matter of Diversity™:

Harnessing the Power of Diversity for Maximum Success

“You are successful to the degree to which you can effectively deal with diverse people in diverse circumstances.” –Al Duncan

Whether it is academic, professional, or business, success in today’s world is a matter of diversity.

One study involving tens of thousands of undergraduates from selective colleges and universities found that almost two-thirds of the students felt that diversity helped them learn to live and work in harmony with people from different cultural, social, and personal backgrounds.

Awareness is not enough. You must develop the skills for effective leadership and communication in a diverse world.

In this engaging, enlightening, and empowering program students will learn to:

Maximize the power of diversity.

Develop cross-cultural and cross-generational communication skills.

Understand how diversity influences personal beliefs and values.

Know how diversity impacts your perceptions and choices.

Be conscious of how diversity can drive behavior.

Reduce the barriers to change and cooperation.

Embrace a new awareness of the value of diversity.

Formats: 45, 60, 90 min. keynote, half day or full day seminar

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Thriving Through It ALL™:

Dealing With Stress, Pressure, and Toxic Emotions

FACT: Stress kills. It kills peace of mind, good grades, and good health.

What do you do when the pressure starts building up... when deadlines are coming up... when life is coming at you from every direction and you're too stressed out to chill out? The fear of failure, tension, and toxic emotions fill the air; logic and peace of mind go out the window!

STOP. Take a deep breath. RELAX. Now say, "Never again."

As you experience this entertaining and empowering seminar you will learn how to:

Put stress to rest using the Eleven Stress Slayers.

Handle the pressure.

Conquer the fear of failure.

Make positive use of negative thoughts.

Control your state of mind in the heat of the moment.

Use a three-letter word to get you unstuck now!

Manage your toxic emotional reactions.

Beat test anxiety!

Formats: 45, 60, or 90 minutes keynote

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Book Smart, Money Dumb™:

Mastering the Supreme Laws of Money for Students

Who else is tired of being broke and financially illiterate?

Many people, especially most college students, are financially illiterate and overwhelmed by debt. This creates a vicious circle of frustration, fear, and living check to check. You deserve better.

This interactive, eye-opening, and uplifting program will teach you to:

Use the #1 secret for building wealth.

Get out of debt faster.

Master the keys of smart credit card use.

Understand your credit report.

Recognize the difference between assets and liabilities.

Understand the financial terms you need to succeed.

Think like a millionaire.

Develop your blueprint for financial freedom.

Avoid the biggest lie ever told about making money.

Formats: 45, 60, or 90 min.

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"Mr. Duncan, I know it was meant for me to be here at the Multicultural Leadership Retreat so that I could hear your life-changing keynote and your great workshop.

I heard about the retreat at the last minute, but I can honestly say that if I didn't come and hear you I'm not sure what I would have done about continuing in school.

Thanks for showing us how to create a vision, identify our values, and find our purpose in your keynote speech yesterday and thanks for showing us how to create a strong personal brand today in your workshop.

Now I know how to set my goals and actually attack them and achieve them. Al Duncan stay up and keep going.

Thanks,"

Calvin Whitehead

Pre-Med Student

Wartburg College

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“Mr. Duncan, I really enjoyed your presentation because it actually was a ‘breath of fresh air’.

There are a lot of ‘entrepreneurs’ who talk about how they made it and that the way THEY did it is the way to go.

You told us what type of mindset you should have to be successful, period. And you showed us how to develop that mindset. We need more people like you.”

Gregory Reddick

Alpha Phi Alpha

African-American Student Union

Georgia Tech

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Rise 'N Thrive™:

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