"Al Duncan was outstanding! We loved him. His message was empowering and inspirational."
Isaiah Z. Kelsey
President
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.
Johnson & Wales University
Prepare for High Energy, High Content, and High Impact!
Al “The Inspiration” Duncan is like a breath of fresh air--stimulating!
As America's Leading Youth Empowerment Advocate, Al is a writer/blogger for IMDiveristy and The Black Collegian Magazine. His blog, Elevate U™, is read weekly by college students across the globe. He is the Executive Publisher for Nile Valley Press and 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. (Available in July 2008, Nile Valley Press $14.95)
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. 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 Monster (.com), 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. 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.
Dear College Event Coordinator,
Thank you for considering me as a speaker for your next event. As you relax and enjoy my program you will clearly see that I understand what a demanding process it is to coordinate a college event and what it takes to make the event an enjoyable learning experience for students. I have had the opportunity to reach over 40,000 students this year and I look forward to reaching thousands more.
I am happy to assist you to help make your event a spectacular success. I look forward to working with you!
Trendsetters and Goal-Getters™:
Secrets of Great Entrepreneurs and Leaders for Students
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
To request Al click here
A Matter of Diversity™:
How to Today's Students Can Excel in a Diverse World
“You are successful to the degree to which you can effectively deal with diverse personalities in various circumstances.” –Al “The Inspiration” Duncan
–Al “The Inspiration” DuncanWhether 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 working and communicating effectively in a diverse world.
In this engaging, enlightening, and empowering program students will learn to:
- Use 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 or half day seminar
To request Al click here
Emotions Gone Wild!™:
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
To request Al click here
Get Connected™:
Mastering the Supreme Laws of Networking for Students
You already know that it’s not about what you know. It’s about who you know and who knows about you, right?
So wouldn’t if be amazing if there were a simple, proven method for building powerful connections with people? How helpful will it be to be able to build mutually beneficial relationships that stimulate your personal and professional growth?
In this interactive, dynamic, and mind-elevating program you will learn how to:
- Use an easy method of connecting and relating to people.
- Overcome your shyness.
- Make networking fun instead of painful.
- Find something in common with anybody you meet.
- Network across cultures and generations.
- Create instant rapport with anyone.
- Showcase your abilities without sounding conceited.
- Build powerful relationships.
- Be comfortable meeting new people.
- Make connections that will launch your career into the stratosphere!
Formats: 45, 60, or 90 minutes
To request Al click here
Get On the BRANDwagon™:
Marketing and Selling YOU
Warning: Brand yourself or someone else will.
Whether it’s graduate school, the marketplace, or the workplace, you already know it’s a crowded, competitive market. 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? Be careful about answering yes too fast because your competition is taking this seminar.
Personal branding is about much more than how you dress and what you say. It’s all about what you do and what they think.
Imagine being able to:
- 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.
- Avoid the most overrated personal branding characteristic.
- Be more in control of what people say and think about YOU.
- Increase your power of attraction.
Formats: 45, 60, 90 min. keynote or half-day seminar
To request Al click here
Operation Self-Motivation™:
From Great Student Potential to Great Student Performance
FACT: The world might praise you for your potential, but it only pays you 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 and 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
To request Al click here
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.
To request Al click here
Discover how to take YOUR knowledge to the next level.
Introducing...
Check out Al's column and blog in The Black Collegian Magazine. Sharpen your mind with empowering articles, commentary, and interviews with thought leaders and experts in the fields of:
- Self-Development
- Motivation and Inspiration
- Leadership
- Emotional Mastery
- Communication and Conflict Resolution
- Stress and Pressure
- Health and Wellness
- Entrepreneurship
- ...and more!
Above all, join in the Q&A and leave your comments as you learn the "soft skills" that are crucial to your success. Click here to read the latest article.
“ When it comes to expertise on subjects such as emotions, motivation, personal development, and communication Al Duncan should be considered one of the best. After meeting Al maybe 2 years ago and having daily discussions on different topics, my life will never be the same. Al is consistently inspiring me to expand my knowledge through questions and quotes. A couple of weeks ago at his Magic of Exceptional Communication™ seminar I had a question concerning me being overly obsessed with my work or being too emotionally involved. The answer that Al empowered me with has totally changed my approach to my work. Since that conversation I'm able to balance work and personal activities much better. In another situation where I just felt like my business was not expanding exactly how I wanted it to Al gave me a simple formula, which has almost doubled my business in the last few weeks. This formula has saved me time and money. The bottom line is when it comes to mental and emotional mastery Al Duncan can help your situation tremendously.”
Treandos Thornton
Student/Entrepreneur
Valdosta State University
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Al Duncan ~ World-Class College Motivational Speaker ~ Author ~ Lecturer ~ Self-Development Expert"America's Leading Youth Empowerment Advocate"
“ Dear Al,
Thanks for being on the show. Your message is one that every human can embrace. It transcends all racial, cultural, or economic boundaries. It is also a message with a voice that speaks so loudly to mankind. Your applications can truly make a difference in the everyday lives of people. Keep up the good work!"
Andre J. Thomas
Executive Producer of College Talk
"Al,
Your innovative and captivating presentations in Atlanta totally transformed my view of networking. I now realize that networking is not a general term that merely characterizes business interactions; it is a fundamental communication skill that is essential to my professional success."
Sidney E. McLaurin, II
University of Florida
Monster.com DLP Scholarship Recipient
Al,
It was great to meet and hear you speak as well.
Your tips on interviewing and resume building were extremely helpful and I've already started to practice those techniques.
I know with this new information on interviewing, I will succeed in my job search. If I have any questions, I will definitely shoot you an email.
Thanks very much and good luck in all your endeavors.
Regards,
Jason J Tan
Binghampton University
Dear Mr. Duncan,
My name is Gisselle and I'm a Criminal Justice student at Johnson & Wales University. I enjoyed listening to you speak on thursday night. It was definitely motivation for me in pursuing my future goals.
Can you please email me the notes from thursday night? I definitely want to have those secrets of success. Thank you very much and good luck with your future endeavors. The youth of this generation need people like you to push them to the fullest extent to achieve greatness. Thanks again.
Gisselle
Criminal Justice student Johnson & Wales University
Hey Al,
I definitely enjoyed meeting you and attending your seminar.
I have learned so much about myself and you have helped me see things in a very different perspective, a better perspective and for that I deeply thank you.
I had fun and I enjoyed your attitude and energy and your excitement. I do hope that our paths do cross again, so until then stay up and stay strong.
Thank You.
Yishak Habtemichael
Student
University of Missouri-Rolla
Mr. Duncan:
Thanks for being a great speaker. I was happy to be part of the audience. You're very inspiring... I hope to see you in the near future!
Sincerely,
Karen Yau
Student Multicultural Diversity
University at Albany
SUNY
Al,
Thank you for your great speech and inspiration. I learned a lot from your speech. It was my honor and pleasure to meet with you...
Thanks for sharing.
(Moon) Yue Hua Li
School of Management
Syracuse University
Al,
It was a pleasure meeting you and being able to be in your workshop, which I really enjoyed...I actually have gone to your blog and I'm going to use your networking questions. I'm about to be one of your blog's biggest fans.
Michelle Mensah
Howard University
School of Business
Al "The Inspiration" Duncan
Thanks so much for providing us with your wisdom and knowledge. You were very inspiring and played an intricate part in my emotional high. I feel like i can take over, but it all starts with the belief, a thought and service. People in Jersey City are in need of hearing such a gospel, to hear someone who believes in them as opposed to the stats. Thanks for providing a new birth in me.
Joseph Nyamwange
East Stroudsburg University
"Mr. Duncan,
It was a pleasure hearing your lecture last week at St. John's University. In addition to the energy and motivation you carried throughout your lecture, I thought the content, delivery, and the ability to engage the audience was more impressive...
Regards,"
Vito Spano, CLTC
Partner
New York Life Insurance Company
"Al literally set our group on fire. Students did not want to leave even when the fire alarm went off!"
Monica L. Greene
Director of Freshman College
Claflin University
"Greetings Mr. Duncan!
I just wanted to take the time to say 'THANK YOU' for coming to Grayslake, Illinois and being the keynote speaker for the 1st Generation Youth Leadership Summit at the College of Lake County.
You definitely exceeded our expectations with your powerful, insightful and motivational story. The youth who were in attendance really enjoyed your speech. You are truly a hidden gem, but there comes a time when ALL gems have to shine!
There are many people who claim to be motivational speakers but only few can hold the title and claim full ownership.
Mr. Duncan, your participation was truly a connection that was meant to happen. We are all still flying high on your plane of inspirational guidance.
Please continue to pour into this generation as I am sure you will definitely make a great impact around the globe. I wish you the best and I hope that we will be able to connect in the near future as we continue to provide services for our target audience, which is low-income, first generation pre-college students.
Blessings to you!
Best regards,"
Michele Vaughn
Student Development
Specialist II
Enrollment Services
The College of Lake County
Al, I want to take this time to thank you for a wonderful presentation, a wonderful evening and most of all for inspiring us. What a prefect fit. The students were elated as well as the faculty and staff of IMU. I want to also say that your inspiring message not only achieved our expectation but reached into our personal lives and with much gratitude I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
"Dear 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
“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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Al, I want to take this time to thank you for a wonderful presentation, a wonderful evening and most of all for inspiring us. What a prefect fit!
The students were elated as well as the faculty and staff of IMU. I want to also say that your inspiring message not only achieved our expectation but reached into our personal lives and with much gratitude I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Robin B. Chamberlain, RDCS, FASE
Executive Director
Institute of Medical Ultrasound (IMU)
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