"You
have experienced a lot in a short life.
This is a wonderful book of courage, persistence
and inspiration that can take your life
to new heights." |
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Brian Tracy, Motivational speaker and best-selling
author of Million Dollars Habits |
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"Clearly,
there will be many conferences, books,
exhibitions... planned for the Franklin
300th throughout America and the rest
of the world. However, there may not be
a tribute as valuable as Benjamin Franklin:
A bright spark! Change, creativity, passion,
fulfillment, learning and excellence are
the principles for lifetime success offered
to the reader."
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Roy E. Goodman, Curator of Printed Materials,
American Philosophical Society, Pennsylvania
and President, Friends of Franklin, Inc
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"I
have read and re-read this magnificent book
about Franklin. In all of my years studying
Franklin and reading
everything I can find that has been published
about this extraordinary man, I have never
found a book as important as this. What
you have done to make the life of Franklin
become the true spark of inspiration that
Franklin himself wished it to be, is extraordinary.
Any
person reading your book and applying the
principles you have developed and so effectively
relate to the success of Franklin, has a clear path to achieving
their greatest potential. Every person should
read it and, for the sake of their future,
every parent should make sure their children
read it. " |
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Ralph Archbold, the official ‘living
Benjamin Franklin’; member of US Federal
Commission appointed by President George W.
Bush and Congress to oversee the celebrations
of Benjamin Franklin’s 300th Birthday;
multiple-award winning actor and public speaker,
Council of Peers Award of Excellence (CPAE,
Speaker's Hall of Fame) awarded by the National
Speakers Association. |
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| "Very
Engaging and well-written... sounds a bit
like a male version of Wild Swans...
a compelling story." |
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Catherine De Vrye, Australian Executive Woman
of the year and best-selling author of
Good Service is Good Business |
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“This
is wonderful… I am so inspired.”
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Danielle Kennedy, “The Ambassador of
Free Enterprise”, top sales trainer
and best-selling author of Seven Figure
Selling. |
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"You
have an amazing story to tell. It
will ring beautifully in the ears of those
whose lives you will touch." |
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Joan Brock, Author of More Than Meets
the Eye which was made into a NBC television
movie in 2003 |
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"I've
read your story and it's fascinating!"
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John
Amatt, Everest Expedition Leader and best-selling
author of Straight to the Top and Beyond
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“Your
story has touched my heart deeply…
You have learnt to be resilient and bounce
back into creating a life of worth and value.”
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Maggie Dent, self-esteem counsellor and best-selling
author of Saving Our Children from Our
Chaotic World |
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"Wow, what
an amazing story. You are living proof
that it is possible to learn from the mistakes
of others and not repeat their actions. I
admire your courage and hope thousands of
people will gain strength from your incredible
experiences. Your story will be the
"Yellow Oil" for many lost souls
and your example is a reminder that
we can all be the "King of Kites"
in our own journey through life
- if we have the resolve that you have shown."
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Mike Schlappi, four-time US
Olympic Medalist and two-time World Champion
in wheelchair basketball and best-selling
author of Bulletproof Principles for Personal
Success |
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"Soulprints
I is an inspiring start to your day and
life." |
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- Patricia Fripp, Speech coach, Sales trainer
and best-selling author of Get What You
Want |
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"Dream
what you want to dream, go where you want
to go, be what you want to be … George Tan
dared to dream. He overcame extreme poverty,
prejudice and parental abuse, which are
serious social challenges. His life story
is inspiring. The personal life skills model
that he presents in this book will be an
invaluable guide to those who strive for
excellence in spite of the challenges they
face."
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Michael McGrath , Executive Director
and Co-founder of The Muscle Help Foundation |
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"I
am inspired by your story. Your journey
has been difficult and demanding,
but you have overcome your challenges.
It's not what happens to us that's
important, it's how we deal with life's
obstacles and personal challenges
that makes all of the difference."
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- John Boe, award winning sales
trainer and contributing author
of the best-seller of Mission
Possible |
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"It
has always fascinated me how
some people coming from backgrounds
such as yours are able to break
away and make something of themselves
while others in almost identical
circumstances do not. Perhaps
your book will shed some light
on this issue.”
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Mort Crim, Creator and host
of the award winning radio
series, Second Thoughts,
author of Second Thoughts:
One Hundred Upbeat Messages
for Beat-Up Americans |
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"Indeed
you have a great gift
to share with others.
I believe that we are
here on earth to help
and inspire others. And
you can certainly do that
through telling your story.”
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Allen Klein, President
of the Assn. for Applied
& Therapeutic Humor,
best-selling author
of The Healing
Power of Humor and
The Courage of Laugh |
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"
You will be an inspiration
to many speaking
of your Prizedream.
You have a gift.”
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Edward Horrell,
Columnist, speaker,
radio host and
best-selling
author of
More Than Words |
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"You
have a story
worth telling...
It will prove
of great value
to people."
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Ray Wiseman,
Biographer,
Columnist, Speaker
and best-selling
author of A
Difficult
Passage |
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"Your
story of courage
is certainly
inspiring
and will impact
so many lives."
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Roger
Crawford, Inspirational
speaker and
best-selling
of How High
Can You Bounce |
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"The
secret to a fulfilling
life is in remembering
that within every
adversity is planted
the seed of an equivalent
or greater benefit.
In Soulprints I
George Tan opens
his heart and his
life to readers
so they may nurture
those seeds and
reap a harvest rich
in positive relationships,
purpose, and peace
of mind. George’s
story of challenges
and breakthroughs
helps us see that
integrity, joy,
and character are
not a matter of
chance, but rather
our choice!"
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Brian Biro,
Transformational Leadership
Coach & Best-selling
author of Beyond
Success |
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"WI
sigh with sadness
at your painful
journey. You strive
to make a difference
to those who suffer
and then overcome
things. Keep on,
the soul is mighty
and far more powerful
than the feeble
attempts we make
with the pen. May
your soul leave
its imprints on
many who journey
with confusion and
help them identify
their Prizedreams."
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- Janie Jasin,
CSP Speaker and author
of The Littlest
Christmas Tree |
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"George
Tan’s book, Soulprints
I – BreakThrough
is bound to motivate
the reader through
lessons learned
from his own successful
life story. This
book is a must-read
for others who feel
a sense of hopelessness
due to life’s circumstances."
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Patricia A
Ball, CPAE (Council
of Peers Award for
Excellence) Speaker
Hall of Fame and best-selling
author of the audio
album, Honing
Your Presentation
Skills |
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"I’ve
read your book and
I want to say that
I am proud of all
you have accomplished
in overcoming your
adversities. It’s
great idea to write
this book and give
others the encouragement
to accomplish their
Prizedreams."
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Joe Girard,
World’s Greatest Salesperson,
attested by the Guinness
Book of World Records
and best-selling author
of How To Sell
Anything To Anybody |
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"I
absolutely love
your idea and description
of a Prizedream.
To many, the idea
of a dream is so
far away and impossible
to achieve. By your
use of stories,
personal anecdotes
and examples, you
have shown the way.
People will begin
to understand that
by opening their
minds to courage,
action and, of course,
hard work, they
can also achieve
their Prizedreams."
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Tracy Lyn,
Parenting expert and
best-selling author
of Mom Management
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"When
you strongly believe
in something, you
must passionately
pursue it with all
your strength and
energy. In Rough
Life Rich Life,
George Tan tells
you how to find
your passion and
pursue your Prizedream."
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Debbie Allen,
International Business
Speaker and Author
of Skyrockecting
Sales |
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"Born
into extreme poverty
and raised in a
home with an abusive
father, George Tan
rose above those
beginnings by pursuing
a number of ‘Prizedreams’.
Backed by his own
real-life drama,
as well as the experiences
of others, he reveals
what it takes to
overcome obstacles
and achieve success."
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Patricia A
Ball, CPAE (Council
of Peers Award for
Excellence) Speaker
Hall of Fame and best-selling
author of the audio
album, Honing
Your Presentation
Skills |
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"When
life has you down and
you feel like you can’t
open another door or face
another challenge, turn
to Soulprints. George
Tan gives you strength
for your personal journey
to get out of life’s storms
and find what is at the
end of the rainbow."
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Kevin Hogan, author
of The Science of Influence
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"To
overcome challenges, you
must believe in yourself.
If you have a dream, you
must be your strongest
supporter. You should
also surround yourself,
not with people who try
to drag you down or undermine
you, but with people who
believe in you and your
dreams. In Rough Life
Rich Life, George Tan
encourages readers to
believe in their dreams
and to never give up.
With this attitude, you
can do anything. Everything
important and meaningful
in life takes time. Believe."
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Aliza Pilar Sherman,
Award winning author of
Power Tools for Women
in Business and web
pioneer named by Newsweek
magazine as one of the "Top
50 People Who Matter Most
on the Internet. |
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"Soulprints
by George Tan is a deeply
impactful story of a man's
journey through the mine
fields of life. Tan Leaves
more than just footprints
on the souls of his readers.
He touches the spirit
in each of us to achieve
what the soul is capable
of, leaving indelible
soulprints with those
who choose to tread."
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Frank Mckinney,
best selling author of Make
it BIG! and Frank
McKinney's Maverick Approach
To Real Estate Success
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"George
Tan is a student of success
who has overcome extraordinary
obstacles in his life. His powerful
writing and personal examples
will inspire you to overcome
adversity and to never give
up until you achieve your dreams."
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Jeff Keller, best-selling
author of Attitude is Everything
and President of Attitude is Everything,
Inc. |
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"You
have the character to achieve
way beyond the restrictions
of your childhood. Your writings
will inspire others to contribute
to society and their family."
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Rebecca L. Morgan, people-productivity
expert, best-selling author of
Using Gimmicks, Games and
Gizmos to Enhance , CSP (Certified
Speaking Professional) and CMC
(Certified Management Consultant)
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"George
teaches anyone who wants a successful
and fulfilling life how to overcome
the effects of severe abuse
and poverty. His determination
to move beyond the severe limitations
of his past is an inspiring
role model for everyone."
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J- Margaret Paul, Ph.D.,
co-author of Do I Have To
Give Up Me To Be Loved By You?
And Healing Your Aloneness
and best-selling author of
Inner Bonding and Do
I Have To Give Up Me To be Loved
By God? |
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"George
Tan has written an inspiring
story that can help us all turn
our dreams into realities."
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Dr. Tony Alessandra, top
motivational speaker and author
of The Platinum Rule
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"Your
story is most inspiring. You
have proven that one can choose
to be a victor of circumstance,
rather than be a victim of circumstance.
Even more important than your
powerful story are the lessons
we all can learn from it. Congratulations
and may you keep encouraging
and helping others through your
life and words."
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Mark Sanborn, CSP, CPAE,
best selling author of The
Fred Factor and President,
Sanborn & Associates |
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"Tan's Franklin
is an inspiration to all. The story
of Benjamin Franklin's rich and event
filled life is presented in a way
that motivates readers to their own
greatness. Franklin's accomplishments
as entrepreneur, inventor and statesman
are detailed. As each page passes
the author offers succinct life lessons
that emerge from one of history's
greatest men. The book inspires, motivates
and resonates in the hearts of all
those who wish to follow in the footsteps
of greatness. The book is a must read
for all those who wish to declare
their own independence. "
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Kevin Hogan, author of The
Science of Influence |
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"One would be hard pressed to find a better role model than Benjamin
Franklin, and George Tan has done a magnificent job of capturing him and his inspiration in Benjamin
Franklin – A bright spark! This is a must read." |
| - Jim Donovan, best-selling author of
Handbook to a Happier Life
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"Words of wisdom from Benjamin Franklin are always timeless but with
George Tan’s approach has given them new meaning and energy for the ever changing world that you and
I live in today. George congratulations on your wonderful insights, your innovative approach and for
bringing these great words of wisdom back to life!" |
| - - Keith Abraham, best-selling author of
Living Your Passion & Creating Loyal Profitable Customers , CSP and international conference speaker
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"George Tan is to be congratulated for tapping in to the enormous talents,
creativity, and genius of Benjamin Franklin. We are all very fortunate to have the opportunity to
take Tan’s important message and put it into action. Be smart! Use these excellent success principles
and reap the benefits." |
| - Dorothy Leeds, best-selling author of
The 7 Powers of Questions and PowerSpeak , founder of Theater for Learning, and performer of Good Lessons from Bad Women
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"This is a truly remarkable work by George Tan. No ordinary biography but a
brilliantly researched and an exceptional read.
Benjamin Franklin – A bright spark! will unquestionably change the lives of its’ readers in helping
them to achieve their full potential. Buy it, read it and you will also recommend it." |
| - Richard Denny, best-selling author of
Succeed for Yourself and top motivational speaker
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"Ben Franklin was a magnificent sage and remains a symbol of the American dream.
Coincidentally, the highly respected author of the book Benjamin Franklin—A Bright Spark!, Mr. George
Tan, is by this reviewer's account a 21st Century sage and inspirational symbol of not only the American
dream, but of humanity's dream worldwide. George Tan capsulizes in this 'must-read' book the heart
and soul of lifetime success and then he backs it up with a real-world model for implementing that
success you won't easily forget." |
| - Anne Bruce, Life Coach, Professional Speaker and Bestselling
Author of Discover True North: A 4-Week Approach to Ignite Your Passion and Activate Your Potential
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"The chapters of this book are equal parts horror and hope. They remind me of a cross
between Angela’s Ashes and a treatise on the redemptive power in all of us. Stirring, moving… a triumph
of the human spirit. Very unique and well-voiced." |
| - James Clemens, best selling author of
Shadow Fall: Book One of The God Slayer Chronicles
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"This book will be an inspiration for all who read it. I have always believed that ‘you
can’t change the cards you were dealt, but you can change the way that you play them’. George Tan’s
story will be a beacon for others." |
| - Joe Piscatella, best selling author of
The Road To Heart Health Runs Through The Kitchen
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"I read with joy and pain as George Tan describes the events of his childhood.
While the events are painful, the description is wonderful." |
| - Rob McBride, organizational development specialist and author of
It’s the Bounce that Counts
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"Here is a book to touch people’s hearts and give them real inspiration on what c
an be achieved with a positive approach" |
| - David Freemantile, best-selling author of
THE BUZZ and THE BIZ
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"Red Marks to Flying Colours is not only inspiring and thought provoking, it is witty,
informative and practical and will take you from wherever you are to wherever you would love to go and beyond.
Get ready to soar!" |
| - Dr. John F. Demartini, best-selling author of
The Breakthrough Experience – A Revolutionary New Approach to Personal Transformation
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"Flying Colours is a book that will inspire, educate, and you will enjoy reading from beginning
to end. George’s ideas and concepts will motivate anyone to want to be better at their career and their
life!" |
| - Hal Becker, best-selling author of
Lip Service
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| "All
well-educated persons would know of Benjamin
Franklin as a giant among inventors. And yet
there is so much more to this fascinating
human being. This timely production of the
PRAISE-Champion Series helps us get to know
our giant in ways which have not hitherto
been assembled in one book. The reader will
be invited to embark on a journey which will
prove immensely rewarding. The PRAISE model
which the book illustrates was used by Franklin
is also a model which we can all benefit from,
if we put our minds to it." |
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Prof Kirpal Singh, author of Thinking Hats
& Coloured Turbans: Creativity Across
Cultures |
