I want to applaud Christopher Coleman for his considerable accomplishments. I believe his passion to encourage others is certainly remarkable, and that he will inspire all who hear from him. God bless you, Christopher.

Zig Ziglar, CEO

Zig Ziglar Corporation

Christopher delivered an inspirational message at our 2000 FSM Conference that had a tremendous impact on our team.  All of the comments we have received have praised his role at the event, and we can truly say that much of the success of the conference was due to Christopher's contribution.  He will challenge and inspire your people on every level.

Yours in success,

Mike McFadden

Sales Operations Director

Vector Marketing Corporation

I would like to recommend Christopher Coleman as a motivational speaker for your organization.  I have had the privilege of hearing Chris speak on numerous occasions, both in large and small settings. His delivery is very motivational and inspirational.  His uplifting message of perseverance and dedication is contagious.  He blends tragedy in a unique way that most anyone can relate.

Recently he spoke to a large crowd at Lucent Technologies in Atlanta.  The employees were very impressed and greatly appreciated what he had to say.  Our company has recently gone through some very tough times, and Chris' message gave new inspiration and encourage to many.

Much Success,

Tawana Pitchford

Project Controls Manager

Lucent Technologies

Christopher will tell you that his passion is speaking to people.  What I see as his passion, though, is the people themselves.  More specifically, helping and challenging the people he comes in contact with.  Whether he is speaking to a group of employees or talking one-on-one with a friend at church, Christopher truly cares about where each person is in life.

Christopher cares about people and desires to motivate and encourage anyone that will listen.  He desires to see people reach their full potential, both professionally and personally.  He does this is a variety of ways.

His speeches provide motivation from personal testimony; but, if you were to ask anyone who has heard him speak, the true challenge comes from his living testimony.  Christopher doesn't think of himself as disabled, and, I can attest, he truly is very able at anything he does.  But that is where his testimony begins to challenge those of us without Cerebral Palsy.  When we see Christopher leading his life in the same way as the rest of us, we start to see the things that we take for granted.

If Christopher, being challenged in ways that I am not, can do as much as and sometimes more than I can, I find myself forced to re-evaluate my own life.  What am I taking for granted?  Why am I not where I thought I would be at this time in my life?  Am I giving of myself all of what I truly can do?

Christopher has a great gift for speaking to people.  He has a greater gift of relating to people; and, his greatest gift of all is his commitment to himself.  These gifts are what I recommend to you.  I believe the Christopher will motivate and challenge everyone that comes in contact with him to a higher level of personal growth and commitment just by the man that he is.

Sincerely,

Jeremy Sampsell

It is both a honor and privilege for me to submit a letter of recommendation for Chris Coleman.  I met Chris five years ago at Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta, GA, where we both attended college.  While at SPSU, I got to know Chris and since then we have become great friends.

My initial interest was sparked by my involvement with Push America, a non-profit organization affiliated with my college fraternity, Pi Kappa Phi.  I invited Chris to speak to our group at our annual Empathy Training Dinner, and Chris was INCREDIBLE!!!  I have heard him speak to a variety of different types of groups and organizations and what amazes me is his ability to "connect" with them all.  Chris has a unique talent from the platform that can only be described as natural.

The thing that impresses me the most with Chris is his never-ending desire to achieve whatever enters his mind.  Many of his achievements thus far have actually be limitations that were put on him at birth.  Being born with Cerebral Palsy, Chris was labeled a "vegetable" - he would never walk, or talk, or amount to anything in life.  Chris not only graduated at the top of his class in high school and college, he has also written a book.  Being confined to a wheelchair has not stopped Chris from moving to Atlanta (from Baton Rouge) to pursue a life on his own.  His recent attempts at walking (with assistance of a walker) have STUNNED all that know him!!  There is no doubt that with time Chris Coleman will once again prove the doctors wrong by enabling himself to walk through sheer determination and will.

Words cannot express the impact and inspiration Chris has touched so many lives with through his numerous speaking engagements.  From a sales conference in California, to a local church group here in town, Chris has moved his audience to tears as he takes them through the life of what was supposed to have been lived as a "vegetable".

Regards,

Jon Hamby