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 .

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 US 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 his 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 is definitely having a positive impact upon the lives of those with whom he communicates. His website has become a valuable resource for young people around the world.

The Author - Marlon believes that true change 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. 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 travelled 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 . But 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.