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“If you want your audience to be motivated and inspired to exceed their potential, then do yourself a huge favor and book my friend Kantis Simmons to speak at your next event. Your audience will love his message as it will empower every person to achieve their goals. And his book, Playing Your ‘A’ Game, is a must read for all students!” - James Malinchak Co-Author, Chicken Soup for the College Soul and Chicken Soup for the Athlete's Soul "Two-Time College Speaker of the Year!" Co-Star of the Blockbuster Movie, PASS IT ON “Kantis Simmons provides more than motivational rhetoric and theory. He gives-real life solutions that bring real-life results! He’s the real deal and your audience will remember his message for a real long time!” - Jonathan Sprinkles National College Speaker of the Year, APCA Author, The 7 Secrets of Successful Student Leaders I have never heard a success system quite like this one. Kantis Simmons’ powerful 7.25 system will elevate your students thinking and academic status.” - Professor Joe Martin Speaker, Author, Professor, Consultant Author, “Tricks of the Grade” Author, “Good Teachers Never Quit” “Kantis Simmons’ 7.25 Success System is unique and powerful. I believe you should bring this system to your school, it will definitely take your students to another level and prepare them for success in everything they do.” - Granison Shines Professional Speaker & Business Consultant, www.GranisonShines.com “Kantis Simmons, America's #1 Academic Success Coach, is a powerful and charismatic speaker, and he joins his enthusiasm with a wonderful blend of simple, concrete, immediately applicable and highly effective principles for academic success. If you are looking for guidance on how to be consistently successful in school and college,  I give Kantis Simmons an A+.” - Teresa Bolen Academic Succes coach, Japan "#1 Best-selling Author of Master Plan to Master Exams" SEE WHAT OTHER ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS AND COUNSELORS SAY ____________________________________________ “Kantis Simmons is a dynamic speaker who really held the students’ attention with his words of wisdom, content, and enthusiasm.  It was our largest crowd ever...”           - Stacy Brown, Student Activity Director, Bauder College, Atlanta, GA "....Kantis Simmons’ presentation to our first year students was full of energy, laughter and thought provoking words. He asked our students to think about their childhood dreams, why they are at RU and how being here help them reach their dreams.  He kept the students engaged and provided them with many tools to start their college career off on the right track."  - Michele Jenkins, Assistant Director of New Student Programs, Radford University, Radford, VA “Kantis Simmons has the distinguishing presence of a man who commands any room, captivates his audience and has an award winning personality to watch.  His lecture was a hit with our audience. He’s the expert!”    - Angelyne Butler, Assistant Director of TRIO Program, Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston, GA Kantis spoke at our school and many were amazed at his passion.  Our students really gained a new understanding of the purpose of school and academic success. Many daily quote Kantis' memorable success aphorisms. That changes everything for me and our students. Thanks Kantis!  -Wendy Jenkins, Teacher, Southewest Dekalb HS, Decatur , GA Motivational information to help students plan for the future. Superb delivery of information. great Delivery -Sylvia Adams, Counselor, Early County High School, Blakely, GA I loved best, his enthusiastic presentation style - Donita Townsel, Counselor, Miller Grove High School, Lithonia, GA Very positive, upbeat. I recommend the information that Kantis presents..It’s current, helpful and provide valuable information to students.   Mr. Simmons, was warm, friendly and immediately caught the students interest. - Rebecca Rye, Counselor, Forest Park high school, Forest Park, GA I love how Kantis Simmons actively engaged the audience. His energy & knowledge was what i liked best. -Amanda Williams, Greene County High School, Greensboro, GA Mr. Simmons allowed the students to participate which kept them involved throughout the presentation and the utilization of the workbook was an excellent tool. The program was delivered with much enthusiasm. - Jewel Sharpe, Ware County High School, Waycross, GA Kantis presents a great program with timely information - Chanda Humphries, Southwest High School, Macon, GA Mr. Simmons talk was great in engaging the students in the thinking process about goal setting and higher learning. Kantis Simmons is a dynamic speaker. Keep this program going. It was extremely useful for urban student. it was just GREAT! Annie Aaron (Denby Tech & Prep School), Detroit, MI His energy and content  - reinforces our message to students. Suzanne Bobalik, Carman-Ainsworth high School, Flint, MI I always enjoy the material that is given to the students . Kantis Simmons was TOP NOTCH. He knows what to say and how to interact with the students. Kantis Simmons did an outstanding job. - Janice Cumbelander (Greenville High School), Greenville, GA His energy and ability to connect with the students. - Kim Deriso Burch, (Heard Co Comprehensive Jr/Sr High School), Franklin, GA I like best his Interaction with students. Students were engaged in the information provided to them. - Shauntay Finkley (Stephenson High School), Stone Moutain, GA Audience participation and the energy from the presenter was wonderful; however the target and the test taking strategies were great program points. This presentation was very engaging and relevant to the issues facing high school students today.  The content and the delivery were appropriate and on point. I cannot think of anything that would improve the program at this time. - Charlene Hampton, (Crisp Co High School), Cordele, GA Kantis Simmons was obviously comfortable with students and engaged students in meaningful dialogue. He presented an excellent program. It goes hand in glove with information counselors are providing to our students. We bring him back again and again. Rodger Hudson, (Monroe Area Comprehensive High School), Monroe, GA Kantis is excellent at commanding an audience. Good Stuff! Julia Daniels, Belleville high School West, Belleville, IL It connected what they (the freshmen) do this year with their as-yet-undetermined plans for college. I liked that students were actively involved. Mary Buhr, (Notre Dame High School), St. Louis, MO Made our 9th grade students aware of high school. Interactive! John Smith, (Collinsville High School), Collinsville, IL I liked the learning style inventory, GPA race and enthusiasm of the speaker. Jennifer Sabol(Berkshire High School), Burton, OH Kantis Simmons was energetic and the information presented was outstanding. It reinforces what we are trying to let our freshman know. Once again a very beneficial program to kick off our school year for our freshman. All schools should contract with this program because it provides your freshman with the necessary information to be successful. - Joe Fuline (Struthers High School), Struthers, OH SEE WHAT MORE STUDENTS AND PARENTS SAY... “An applicable...informative...and easy to understand system that impacts both the personal & academic aspects of life.”    -  Tanea Chane, Pharmacy Student, Mercer University “As a mother, wife and student, your system has not only helped me in School, but in everything I do. I hear your phrase of Play Your ‘A’ Game ringing in my conscious. Because of your 7.25 system Kantis, I will finally be graduating from college - and with good grades.”    -  Mechelle Wallace, Delta State University “The statement that you made about the professors only professing the assignment and it was the students responsibility to understand and also learn what they need to know in college has stuck with me and has helped a lot of the students that we mentor.”    -  Antoinette Sibley, Education Counselor I am a proud father...My  nine year old daughter was   so impressed by your book that she would read it every night before she went to bed. Her mom and i would ask her why she would read your book every night, and she replied “Because I want to get all A’s and  play my ‘A’ Game in school.  Your book has produced just that in my daughters life, for she is the #1  student in  her school and in her county on all state test scores.     - Oscar Camejo, (Father of Gabrielle), Fayetteville, GA Thank you for coming to my school, and giving my entire class your latest book. Because of it i am more aware of what I do on a daily basis, and more aware of my time, and schedule.  Bernice Tannor, Zena’s House “Kantis’ talk took me from a “C” student to a 4.0 freshman, but his 7.25 System made me a better all-around person. And now a graduate.” -William Powell, Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA “I had to pick a speech to go to for one of my classes and randomly I chose yours. I'm definitely glad I did. I thought that it would be another boring presentation I had to sit through, but that was the most fun I've had where I've had to listen to a motivational speaker. The fact that you involved the audience the entire time, you didn’t just preach to us and the passion you had while in front of us definitely made it worth my time. You really seem to love your job and made me realize I need a job that's not about money, but what I love to do or my heart’s deepest desire. I guess the saying is true, "Do something you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life" -Camille Marie Chirillo, Radford University, Freshman, Radord, VA “Through the often overwhelming and pressing demands of being a Biology pre-med major, Kantis’ book is a reference tool for me but your talk and speech reminded me that I am “GREAT” and I can prosper academically and be a great success.  Your 7.25 system is a practical tool that keeps me on track, i.e. organized, prepared, and on top of my game. Plus, It encourages me not to give up, and that I really can do all things...including acing Organic Chemistry, mastering Cell biology, managing work and social activities! “   -  Aprielle Brackery, Student, Hampton University, Hampton, VA “ I found your programs to be very educationally and naturally uplifting, I really enjoyed attending it.   Play #7,  Discipline, Consistent, and Diligent, really stands out for me, as well as, taking confidence into my studies. I have been changed.”        - Mechelle Desears, Student, Spelman College, Atlanta, GA “Your speech was awesome and it equipped me to pass my semester with a 4.0.” - John Gary, Adult student, Savannah State University,  Savannah, GA ...(Random Statements) “Kantis A. Simmons definitely has Game!  He is funny and practical – after hearing him I can’t do anything else but play my ‘A’ GAME! “He presents detailed relevant material  of why we are doing what we do and how it should be done.” “I love Kantis’ PYAG workshop!  It immediately motivated me to respond...I now understand my ASSIGNMENT, and have finally picked my major.” “I really like Kantis. He motivated me to pursue my goals even more and helped me realize that I can go to school and achieve success.  He made me want to get off my butt and work my ‘A’ ”. “Kantis is AWESOME!  He is really exciting and easy to understand.  He showed me how to succeed in life, I will never forget to PLAY MY ‘A’ GAME!” “With his passion and practicality, Kantis has what it takes to empower students of any age to play their ‘A’ Game in every area of life.” http://www.GranisonShines.com/file://localhost/DSC00409-24.JPGshapeimage_4_link_0

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