HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO KEEP YOUR FAMILY TOGETHER?
Author of: “Our Life on the Run: A Story of Running 50 Marathons in 50 States--A Family Quest”
The book in and of itself is very inspiring with universal appeal. However, Marlin shares with the audience the “Story behind the Story”. He dives deep into common challenges most all parents face at one time or another. By bringing an understanding of the “Bigger Picture”, he explains that parents and teachers are playing on the same team and shows how they can enhance their communication.
Marlin’s talk is very thought provoking as it keys in on two aspects of “Vision”. As we walk the path of life we are constantly encountering the “fork in the road”. One direction leads us astray and we end up becoming a burden to society while the other allows us to continue to be contributors to society. Marlin provides meaningful insight that assists students in making the right choices on their own. He also explains how parents and teachers can be better guides in some of the more challenging situations.
His talk consists of 3 parts:
THE PROBLEM
- The first signs...begin with limited vocabulary
- Our child has no friends
- Homework means: tension / frustration / yelling / crying …and then mom does it
- Our child has become alienated, withdrawn, and rebellious
- It matters to us what other people think
THE SEARCH FOR A SOLUTION
- Begins with the fear that an alienated child will seek a way to escape from life’s realities either through: drugs, alcohol, gangs, crime, or even suicide
- What are we doing wrong as parents
- The Absent Dad issue
- Kids are impressionable…let’s impress the right way
- The concept of creating a family quest
THE ADVENTURE AND ENRICHING RESULTS
· Teachers really do CARE
· Surprising revelations
· This family not only reconnected…they’re best friends….and they can share a few secrets on how to bring your family closer than ever
· Crossing the finish line doesn’t mean your finished.
· Feeling proud about your conquest
Testimonials
“This is not simply another "jock story." It is the story of a rather typical American Family, and this work, if we read it carefully, teaches us many,many lessons.”
Don Blankenship
“This is a little book that sneaks up on you in surprising ways and leaves you with a good feeling about fatherhood and fellowship.” Nelson Aspen
Target audiences are:
High school and college students
Parents and teachers
Corporations
Marlin has a very informative talk about "work/life" balance
Running clubs
Marlin has the moniker "reluctant runner" It sounds cynical, yet it is true...
Marlin hates running.....but he is still running marathons....
book him and he will tell you why.
