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TESTIMONIALS ABOUT GENE GRIESSMAN, PH.D. AUTHOR, PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER, EXECUTIVE COACH  “The entire presentation was excellent.  Dr. Griessman’s portrayal of Lincoln was funny, charming, humbling, insightful, touching, relevant, and powerful.  It was especially relevant to our current times.”   Richard J. Grayson, DPM, Avon, Connecticut “Gene Griessman visited our organization this week with his presentation Lessons Learned From Abraham Lincoln and Other Great Leaders. He received the highest ratings our members have ever given a speaker. He is spectacular. His opening one-man play is better than any evening at the theatre, and the following two-hour discussion on leadership is filled with wisdom, energy and inspiration.”               --Bill Peterson, Chairman, The Executive Committee, Saskatoon, Canada "Thanks for a fantastic job!  Even our AV people said you are the best they have ever heard!    Karen Hines, executive director, Association of College and University Auditors  (ACUA) “You are the best, the absolute best!   We received 276 RSVPs and 320 people showed up at the Hunt Valley Golf Club for the banquet.  That says a lot about the drawing power of Lincoln. People still quote you to this day.  We got so many written notes of praise.  The presentation was not only entertaining but intellectually stimulating—a piece of history that will live forever in our minds.  And then the presentation that you did for the students at St. James academy was a huge hit.  There were tears in my eyes when you told them about Lincoln’s last day. We have a photograph of the event in our lobby; there’s not a day that passes but that a client will recall something that happened that wonderful evening.  It made our 25th anniversary banquet a memorable experience.”---Bill Kissinger, CEO, Kissinger Financial Services, Hunt Valley, MD. "On behalf of the RurAL CAP Board and staff, it is with great enthusiasm that I send this letter formally thanking you for your participation in the recent Community Action Conference in Girdwood." "The two-and-a-half day Conference provided valuable and relevant information to the over-capacity audience in the Leadership, Wellness, Early Learning & Community Development, and Best Practices Tracks. Your willingness to keynote and share your expertise and experiences  in the workshops is much appreciated. It's probably no surprise to you that you received the highest score from the evaluations--our congrats for an excellent job!" -- Sarah Scanlan, Deputy Director Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. "If I might add my thanks and appreciation to the standing ovation which you received for your presentation at the Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference, then please let me do so. Your effort was sincerely appreciated. I regret that I was not able to catch you as you exited the room as I wanted to introduce you to U.S. Supreme Court Justice, the Honorable John Paul Stevens. I know President Lincoln would have enjoyed meeting Justice Stevens." --G. Wilson Horde, Kramer Rayson LLP, Nashiville, Tennessee "I am not certain how long your presentation lasted because I was so mesmerized by it that time was irrelevant. In fact, I was disappointed to see it end." Michael P. Harvey, Esq. "Thank you again for speaking at the Sixth Circuit conference. As you know, your performance was a big hit. It will be hard to top in coming years." --J. Garvey 'Jack' Rose, Assistant Circuit Executive "In my 12 years as an association executive I've never seen a speaker better at holding the audience's attention.  Gene Griessman was the best." -- Hugh J. Rushing, Executive Vice President, Cookware Manufacturing Association “I want to thank you again for the wonderful performance you put on for my group. When people were telling me what a great event we had and how much they appreciated being invited, I realized the value of good referrals. Having got your name with such enthusiasm from Richard Weylman, I never doubted the success of the evening. Richard was right on the mark.  We are very grateful to have had you spend an evening with us. Your message is timeless. The passion and humor, simply wonderful. And coming from Abe Lincoln, it was a moment in time none of us will ever forget.  I was especially moved by the "life lessons". I look forward to our continued friendship. You are a special and gifted individual. ---Francis G. Bitterly, CFP, First Vice President Investments/Wealth Management Advisor, Merrill Lynch, Red Bank, NJ "Thank you for bringing a valuable message of leadership and perspective to the crew of ABRAHAM LINCOLN and delivering it in an exceptionally resonant and relevant fashion. I believe that you were able to reach and inspire a great number of the fine young people here on board that I have had the honor of serving with. I personally derived great benefit and enjoyment from your messages and teaching. --Captain C. Andrew McCawley, Commanding Officer USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) “I want to thank you again for the wonderful performance you put on for my group. When people were telling me what a great event we had and how much they appreciated being invited, I realized the value of good referrals. Having got your name with such enthusiasm from Richard Weylman, I never doubted the success of the evening. Richard was right on the mark.  We are very grateful to have had you spend an evening with us. Your message is timeless. The passion and humor, simply wonderful. And coming from Abe Lincoln, it was a moment in time none of us will ever forget.  I was especially moved by the "life lessons". I look forward to our continued friendship. You are a special and gifted individual. --Francis G. Bitterly, CFP, First Vice President - Investments  Wealth Management Advisor, Merrill Lynch "In my 25 years of booking guest speakers, I have never been held captive by every word and point being made by anyone to the degree I was during your presentation.  To say that the audience was spellbound would certainly be an underestimation; people were emotionally involved in what you were saying....Our group, especially at 8:00 a.m. is normally tough to please--but their standing ovation at the conclusion of your presentation surely speaks for itself!"--Paula D. Graber, Vice President, Communication, Forest Lawn Memorial Parks & Mortuaries “Today I finished listening to “99 Ways To Get More Out Of Your Life” as an audio-file in my car.  It was quite amazing and very good information.  I’m traveling a lot—about 90,000 km a year—and it’s a good inspiration to listen to practical advice you can transfer to your daily business.  I sent this email because you asked me to at the end of the CD.” –Jan Meyer, Refresh Media-Consulting, Calden, Germany "We thank you for your unbelievable performances - both as Abe Lincoln during our welcoming dinner and then again when you delivered the keynote address to the delegates the following morning.  It is not often--particularly within our group--that I hear nothing but positive comments about a speaker or program.  "Abe Lincoln made my whole convention experience worthwhile!"  "Gene Griessman has a powerful message and I felt both energized and motivated."  These were just a few of the comments I have received.  You truly were the highlight of our 25th annual convention, and you made it both memorable and fun!"--Edna Sendish Peters, Executive Director, International Beverage Dispensing Equipment Association "The audiences were captivated by your message and your entertaining style. The presentation on the achievement factors of successful people was so well received that many in the audience brought their colleagues to your session the next morning on turn-of-the-century trends."--Donald Plitnick, Chair, Technical Vitality Council, Boulder, IBM "It would be an understatement to say that you were the hit of the conference... My personal thanks for making the programming committee and myself look like geniuses."--Marty Ford, President, New England Association for Cooperative Education and Field Experience "In my estimation, the time management seminar was instrumental in creating a helpful surge in production... I believe these talks contributed to this agency producing the largest amount of increase in production for the last quarter from $60 million to $113 million."--John W. Baker, CLU, ChFC, General Agent Emeritus, Atlanta Agency of the National Life of Vermont "On behalf of Retail Merchants of Hawaii, I want to thank you formally for your dedicated effort to make our legislative dinner party a resounding success. People were still high from the evening the next day. And then you "wowed" them again. The workshop got rave reviews and again gave us a tremendous boost in our credibility."--Jan Berman, Executive Director, Retail Merchants of Hawaii "Wow - the warmth, wisdom and humor of Abraham Lincoln... touched the audience and brought me to tears. Your follow-up workshop on time management was terrific. Your professionalism in working with me was appreciated."--Marcia Zidle, Paragon Training Services "I look at the faces watching Abraham Lincoln. Most are smiling. A few have tears in their eyes. All are in awe. It is a dramatic and moving event. I feel as if I'm really there."--Elaine Fuerst, Consultant, Towers Perrin "Dr. Griessman as Abe Lincoln brought a powerful message to Fleet's diversity training program. The participants were excited to have their photo taken with someone who, as one participant stated, 'moved my soul.'"--Patricia Ryan, AVP, Assistant Director of Compliance, Fleet Mortgage Group, Inc. "It was a pleasure to work with you. I was personally moved by your high level of professionalism and undaunted dedication to making my company's reception one that will not soon be forgotten. Each and every individual was struck by your words and the overall message you were communicating. It was an outstanding performance."--Paul O'Rourke, Marketing Services Manager, COPE Systems, Inc. "Your seminar was tremendous success. Thanks for coming to New Jersey and presenting your session to our members in such a professional, enjoyable fashion." ---Jo Ann McKay, Chapter Administrator, Institute of Real Estate Management, Southern New Jersey Chapter ....more Testimonials Books and Videos By Gene Griessman THE Inspirational Lincoln Quote Book.  "If you can purchase just one book of Lincoln quotations, this is the one to get."  THE WORDS LINCOLN LIVED BY.  CLICK HERE TO ORDER Gene Griessman's Lincoln Live performance before an audience of 25,000 at the Georgia Dome. More...        CLICK HERE TO ORDER Over 200 time-saving tips from very successful people Time Tactics Of Very Successful People.  More... CLICK HERE TO ORDER   "One of the very best videos/DVDs ever made.  It's a classic like 'Gone With the Wind.'"  More...  Click here to order    Brad McRea  THE SEVEN STRATEGIES OF MASTER PRESENTERS Lincoln's Wisdom A CD learning system you will use again and again and give as a gift to friends, colleagues, and your school's library. Over 2 1/2 hours of information you can start using immediately.  Now you can hear what audiences have experienced at Ford's Theatre, the Georgia Dome, the Lincoln Memorial and the USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN--unforgettable lessons from America's wisest President...plus new bonus material.  You'll hear the Gettysburg Address, Lincoln's final words, and many more parts of the beloved one-man play, plus segments that are not often performed for public audiences. Click To View and Print Table of Contents    "Griessman has done a masterful service in rendering Lincoln's colossal     wisdom of leadership to contemporary leaders..."     --Warren Bennis, Ph.D. On Becoming a Leader CLICK HERE TO ORDER    Price: $ 39.95  NEW!!   LINCOLN SPEAKS TO LEADERS: 20 POWERFUL LESSONS FOR TODAY'S LEADERS FROM AMERICA'S 16TH PRESIDENT What if Abraham Lincoln’s personal thoughts, together with a legendary sports executive’s practical application lessons, could be at your fingertips and ready on a moment’s notice? In honor of Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday (February 12, 2009), Gene Griessman and Pat Williams have teamed up to create a truly unique book, offering wisdom from America’s greatest president pressed into the framework of contemporary leadership lessons that cut right to the heart of issues faced by today’s leaders—questions of integrity, identity, self-improvement, communication, success, and how to build a lasting legacy. By bringing to life the thoughts and words of Abraham Lincoln himself, Griessman and Williams offer matchless advice you are guaranteed to benefit from—whether you lead a nation, a business, a little league team, or a family. "Modern Americans could have not better role model, and Lincoln could have no more enthusiastic and persuasive interpreters than Gene Griessman and Pat Williams."  --Harold Holzer, Co-chairman, U.S. Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission "Lincoln speaks to Leaders is inspiring, engrossing, and a sure-fire best-seller."  --Stephen B. Oates, Author of With Malice Toward None "What a novel concept!  A top Lincoln interpreter teaches us valuable leadership principles, and a top sports executive offers his advice on applying them in our daily activities.  This book will have a major impact for a long time."  --David Pietrusza, Author of 1960--LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon CLICK HERE TO ORDER   Product ID: 7 Contact Information: 404-256-5927 abe@presidentlincoln.com  www.presidentlincoln.com