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"In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless
but planning is indispensable." ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower
About Marshall Smith
Marshall currently speaks to high school graduates, Veterans, and middle school & high school campers.
When talking to campers, Marshall focuses his talk to “playing in the NOW”, realizing what they can control, & planning & doing with a PURPOSE vs delaying.
These lessons are used both on game days on the court and, more importantly, translate to SUCCESS off the court.
“Today I escaped anxiety. Or no, I discarded it, because it was within me, in my own perceptions — not outside.”
~ Marcus Aurelius
"Experience, that most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God, do you learn."
~ C.S. Lewis
My Approach

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