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Harvey Alston  

Educator, Author of "Be the Best", Motivational Expert

Considered one of the most dynamic, “high octane” speakers in America, Harvey Alston has been a full-time speaker since 1989. He has spoken to millions of people throughout the United States, benefiting not only from his knowledge but also from the wisdom that Alston brings to every engagement. His unforgettable words on individual responsibility for achievement have spurred growth and changed lives. His engaging, soul-searching presentations uplift audiences to a higher standard, motivating them to strive only for the best. Harvey Alston believes in solitary achievement, shared accomplishment, and the dignity of human beings.

As one of the most in-demand speakers in America, Harvey Alston's career has spanned various roles from head football coach at Columbus East High School in Ohio in 1968 to assistant director of student financial aid at the university level. As an educator, he has taught English, biology, health, life sciences, and math curricula. Over the years, Alston has received recognition and awards from entities such as the Ohio House of Representatives, which recognized him as one of Ohio’s finest citizens, and the City of Columbus, which declared a Harvey Alston Day. He was also commissioned a Kentucky Colonel and has received various national recognitions and awards from organizations including the Boy Scouts of America and the Lions and Kiwanis Clubs.

Harvey Alston's enterprise, Best Inc., is founded on his philosophy outlined in his book, "Be the Best." He serves as the coordinator for the Ohio High School Athletic Association Student Leadership Conferences, a contributing writer and photographer for the Highland Lakes Monthly Magazine, and a member of the National Speakers Association. Alston is actively involved as a member of the advisory board for the Olentangy School District and the Upper Valley Joint Vocational School, among other civic boards, panels, and commissions. He offers various workshops such as “Climbing the Rough Side of the Mountain,” “Customer Service-S.O.U.L.,” and “Class Room Management,” addressing key topics including leadership, perseverance, and personal development in his compelling keynote "Be the Best."

Speech Topics

Climbing the Rough Side of the Mountain

This program is a highly interactive, firm and spirited search for solutions. It is meant to provide a variety of educational experiences through the delivery of subjects on the cutting edge of team leadership, and to impart practical skills that will enhance the quality of life by reshaping lost abilities, heighten expectations, rebuild hope, confidence, self-respect and desire.

Competent Communication

This program will build your communication skills, enhancing skills for listening and identifying the obstacles to effective listening. Participants will be involved in adapting to communication with social context and adjusting the physical context of symbolic functional dimensions. Alston will develop strategies for public group communication with active knowledge of verbal and nonverbal communication.

Practical Parenting

Alston will discuss ways to “Know Your Child’s Interests,” “Using TV Wisely,” “ABC’s of Parenting,” “Advice for Living with Pre-Teens,” “Parents Watch Your Language” and “Discipline, a Preventative Force.”

Customer Service- S.O.U.L. “Service On Unbelievable Levels”

Alston will develop strategies for the BEST customer service by planning the future of your employees. He will research different delivery styles of successful businesses that have an understanding of what it takes to motivate employees. After identifying what the organization has done to improve their service, Alston will collaborate with the audience to make a plan to change everyone’s vision.

Be the Best

Alston has taken his personal, proven message “Be the Best” to literally millions of people. His unforgettable words of individual responsibility for achievement have improved spirits, spurred growth, and changed lives. By developing effective strategies to become the best, specific techniques to be more effective as leaders, methods for developing goal-setting strategies, team dynamics, enhanced communication and listening skills, all organizations can “Be the Best.” Alston powerful, soul-searching presentation uplifts people to a higher standard, to a level where people strive only for the BEST.

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