Marci Shimoff is the woman's face of the biggest self-help book phenomenon in history, Chicken Soup for the Soul. Her six bestselling titles, including Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul and Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul, have met with stunning success, selling more than 13 million copies worldwide in 33 languages. They have been on the New York Times bestseller list for a total of 108 weeks (#1 for 12 weeks) and have also been #1 on the USA Today and Publishers Weekly lists. Marci is one of the bestselling female nonfiction authors of all time. Her newest book, Happy For No Reason, was published by Simon and Schuster in December 2007.

A celebrated transformational leader and one of the nation's leading motivational experts, Marci has inspired millions of people around the world sharing her breakthrough methods for personal fulfillment and professional success. Marci is an acclaimed authority on the principles of success and happiness. President and co-founder of the Esteem Group, she delivers keynote addresses and seminars on self-esteem, self-empowerment and peak performance to corporations, professional and non-profit organizations, and women's associations. Highly sought after, she is a powerful and inspiring speaker who consistently receives rave reviews and standing ovations. For the past 20 years, she has been a top-rated speaker and trainer for numerous Fortune 500 companies, including AT&T, General Motors, Sears, Amoco, Western Union, and Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Marci is a featured teacher in the hit movie phenomenon and #1 bestselling book, The Secret. The film and book, which focus on the powerful use of the Law of Attraction, have been watched and read by millions of people around the world. A savvy and engaging media personality, Marci has been on more than 500 national and regional television and radio shows. She has been interviewed for over 100 newspaper articles nationwide and her writing has appeared in national women's magazines, including Ladies Home Journal and Woman's World.

Chicken Soup for the Soul (overview of presentation):

In this powerful presentation you will hear moving, real-life stories that reveal simple truths and profound messages we've all learned...yet sometimes forget. Based on the best-selling book series, Chicken Soup for the Soul, this program will inspire and motivate you...and show you what is possible in your life. This universally uplifting talk has inspired tens of thousands of people around the world.

Major Topics:

• Living you dreams
• Realigning your attitude and raising your self-esteem
• Overcoming fears and obstacles and perservering in the face of challenges
• Three keys to balance your life and experience greater happiness
• Setting bigger goals and taking the right steps to fulfill them
• Four powerful ways to make a difference in the world

Benefits:

• Participate more fully in life
• Accept and appreciate your value and self-worth
• Love more fully and communicate more openly in your relationships
• Replace blaming and complaining with positive action
• Dream bigger
• Expand your ability to create happiness in all aspects of your life

This dynamic and interactive presentation includes practical exercises that inspire and motivate audiences to live the fulfilling life they want!

Chicken Soup for the Women's Soul (Overview of the presentation):

This talk is much like the Chicken Soup for the Soul presentation but is geared towards a women's audience and will share the most remarkable stories from Chicken Soup for the Women's Soul.

Self-Esteem and Peak Performance (Overview of the Presentation):

Two-thirds of all adults in America suffer from low self-esteem. During this presentation, we'll look at why low self-esteem has become a national epidemic, and how low self-esteem affects our job performance as well as our personal fulfillment. We'll also outline powerful steps to develop greater self-esteem and increase effectiveness in all areas of life.

Major Topics:

• Why self-esteem is so important
• Six keys to build your self-esteem
• How to increase your job satisfaction
• The seven secrets of being a peak performer
• The value of humor in the workplace
• Living the life you were meant to live

Individual and Organizational Benefits:

• Take more personal responsibility for your work
• Communicate more openly and supportively with peers and supervisors
• Act with greater confidence in yourself and in your ability to take on challenges
• Perservere in the face of fear, obstacles and setbacks
• Set bigger goals and take the appropriate steps to fulfill them
• Raise your morale and self-esteem and that of co-workers to help create a more positive work environment.

This dynamic and interactive presentation includes practical exercises and tools that can be applied immediately to increase your self-esteem and enhance your job performance.

Major Topics:

• Living your dreams
• Realigning your attitude and raising your self-esteem
• Overcoming fear and persevering in the face of challenges
• Threekeys to balance your life and experience greater happiness
• Setting bigger goals and taking the right steps to fulfill them
• Four powerful ways to make a difference in the world.

Benefits:

• Participate more fully in life
• Accept and appreciate your value and self-worth
• Love more fully and communicate more openly in your relationships
• Replace blaming and complaining with positive action
• Dream bigger
• Expand your ability to create happiness in all aspects of your life