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Larry Tracey
Larry Tracey Quick Facts
Main Areas: Success, Youth Leadership Development, Character Education, Parenting, Team Development, Self-esteem, Self-confidenceCareer Focus: Youth4Youth Program, Author, Speaker, Leadership Development, Attitude Adjustments
Affiliation: Toastmasters, Way Out West Coalition, Jack Canfield Group, Partnership For a Drug-Free Arizona
Larry Tracey, is the founder of Youth4Youth and Success Training Services. From studying for the priesthood to being part of the pit crew for Evel Knievel, Larry has risen to the top the hard way. Larry spent thirteen years learning hard lessons on what he calls his road of “personal destruction.” Amazingly, these life experiences propelled him to a road of “personal construction.” He was recognized by Project Love as a Community Rescuer in Cleveland, Ohio, is a two-time semifinalist in the World Championship of Public Speaking and has implemented his Youth4Youth and Success Training programs in 50+ schools to directly impact over 57,000 youth and adults. His most important accomplishment was raising three sons.
Larry also assists Chicken Soup of the Soul creator and The Success Principles author, Jack Canfield, at his Breakthrough to Success training programs. His first book in the Seeds for Success Series, “The Secret of the Can” is now available for teens, parents and those who work with teens. The second installment, “The Three Keys of Success” will be available in November 2010.
www.thesecretofthecan.com (Larry Live)
www.youth4youth.org (Teen Feedback - Video)
www.youth4youth.org/youthprograms.html (Larry & His 30-gallon Garbage Can - video)
Other Programs & Highlights
"Every now and then a valuable and much needed book comes along. Larry Tracey has written that book for teens, pre-teens and those who work with youth called The Secret of the Can. Reading his book will develop self-confidence, self-esteem and success in school, while building a solid foundation for life. Larry has a genuine way of transforming an entire school building through the Youth4Youth program and has added another powerful tool with The Secret of the Can. His vision, passion and pursuit of excellence in education are remarkable! I have great respect for Larry and am honored to call him my friend."
- Jack Canfield Co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul in the Classroom and The Success Principles ™
The Secret of the Can applies to all ages. Applying the principles in this book to the world of work, relationships or parenting, will allow you to create an environment that’s fun, supportive and positive. It's a new mindset that changes your environment from energy draining to exciting and uplifting. You may find yourself relating to teen Reese Williams or, other times, to mentor and role model, Austin Walker. It's a great lesson on letting go — allowing you to focus all your time and energy on your dreams and direction in life.
Pete Schneider of Discover Solutions shares, "The Secret of the Can is a dynamic book on how one person can make a HUGE difference in many lives. A very personalized narrative of Reese Williams, a typical teenager with high school growing pains and life lessons, as substitute teacher Austin Walker mysteriously shows up to change the world as Reese and his classmates see it. Read how the baton of true leadership is passed from a sage to the next chosen leader. Learn how any parent, teacher or leader can be the one to make the difference in the success of those around them."
"Larry Tracey creatively used the entries into a journal of a fictional student to transmit to the student reader ways to find personal freedom from negative influences in life as well as keys to personal success. Using this media allows students not drawn to traditional self-help books to identify with the character while expanding personal insight. I believe this inspirational book needs to be used in classrooms across the country as a springboard for success for our students." — Finn Laursen, Executive Director, CEA International
Note: Prior to taking the helm of Christian Educators, Finn was a public school educator in Ohio for 32 years: teacher, middle school & high school counselor, middle school & high school assistant principal, high school principal, and the last 11 years as a public school superintendent.
Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Larry Tracey
Remember, everything always works out if you trust and take action.
– Austin Walker in the book: “The Secret of the Can”
“The greatest discovery of my generation is that a man can alter his life simply by altering his attitude of mind.” – William James
“If you judge people, you have no time to love them.”
– Mother Teresa
“Your past is always going to be that way. Stop trying to change it.”
– Anon.
“When I keep myself focused and inspired…
…I never have time to get distracted by negative people.”
– Larry Tracey
Getting Started With Larry Tracey
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Larry works with those who want to develop the habit of success and proactive schools who are interested in integrating the principles of success in students, parents and staff.
