About Charlie "Tremendous" Jones
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For more than 50 years, Charlie “Tremendous” Jones was on a mission to help people improve their lives through reading. Charlie entered the insurance business at age 22, with Mony. At age 23, he was awarded his agency's Most Valuable Associate Award. Ten years later, he received his company's highest management award for recruiting, manpower and development, and business management. In 1965, he founded Life Management Services to share his experience through seminars and consulting services.

Thousands of audiences around the world have experienced nonstop laughter as Mr. "T" shares his ideas about life's most challenging situations in business and at home. Two of his speeches, "The Price of Leadership" and "Where Does Leadership Begin?" have been enjoyed by millions. He is the author and editor of nine books, including Life is Tremendous of which more than 2,000,000 copies have been printed in 12 languages.

He is featured in the "Leadership by the Book" series with Ken Blanchard, "Excelling in the New Millennium with Jim Rohn," "Dynamic Achievers World Network" series, "The Automotive Sales Training Network" satellite training service, "Insights Into Excellence" training series, Nightingale Conant's "Executive Treasury of Humor" series and two thirty minute programs by Salesmasters, "The Leading Edge" and "Learning — A Tremendous Experience."

Guest lecturer at the following educational institutions: Emory University’s Goizueta Business School, University of Southern California, Purdue Life Insurance Marketing Institute, L.S.U. Insurance University, University of Tennessee, Lamar College, Harding University, Southern Missionary College, Dickinson College, Palmer College, Logan College, Life College, Parker College of Chiropractic, Pensacola Christian College, Executive Management School of the America Management Association.

President of Life Management Services Inc., Executive Books and ToolsCart.com. Advisory Board of Investment Timing Service, Chairman, Pneumedic Corporation, member of the National Speakers Association Hall of Fame (in 2001 was recognized as one of the top twenty speakers of the 20th century), member of the prestigious Speakers Roundtable, West Shore Chamber of Commerce, International Platform Association, Gideon's and Christian Businessman's Committee, Past Director of Harrisburg Association of Life Underwriters, Chairman of the Pennsylvania Association of Life Underwriters Awards Committee and Sales Congress, President of Harrisburg General Agents and managers, Board of Associates and Chairman of Development Committee of Messiah College, Director, Youth for Christ International, Ken Blanchard Faithwalk, and Guideposts Cabinet.

A FEW OF HIS HONORS:

• Doctor of Humane Letters - Central Pennsylvania College
• Doctor of Public Service - Parker College of Chiropractic
• Doctor of Christian Education - Canyonville Christian Academy
• Doctor of Chiropractic Humanities - Texas Chiropractic College
• Central Pennsylvania College Library named "The Charles "T" Jones Leadership Library" in honor of his dedication to reading and sharing great books.
• Pennsylvania Gubernatorial - Citation for Dedicated Service
• Pennsylvania Senate - Citation for Dedicated Service
• Office of the Mayor - Citation for Community Service
• Man of the year Award - 35 Years of Community Service - Harrisburg Association of Life Underwriters
• Life is Worth Living Award - Crystal Cathedral International Ministries
• American Christian Patriot Award - Day Spring Academy
• Mr. Sales American Award - MSA Association 1973
• Lifetime of Sales and Marketing Excellence Award - Sales and Marketing Executives
• Speakers Hall of Fame CPAE Award - National Speakers Association, 1981
• Legends and Star Award - Veteran Speakers Association
• Speakers Roundtable - Elected 1969
• Platinum Book Award - Tyndale House Publishers, for one million in sales of Life is Tremendous
• Angel of the Year Book Award - Excellence in Media for The Tremendous Power of Prayer
• Honorary Chairman - Cancer Recovery Foundation of America
• Honorary Registered Financial Consultant - for 50 years of service to the insurance industry.
• Honorary member of Patton's 10th Armored Division - for Patriotism
• Honorary lieutenant colonel, Alabama Militia - birth state

Chiropractic Honors:

• International Speakers Award - Parker Chiropractic Resources Foundation
• Commencement speaker, Palmer, Logan and Parker College of Chiropractic
• Citation - ACA for Dedication to Chiropractic Professionals
• Citation - ICA for Dedication to Chiropractic Professionals
• Citation - Life University for Distinguished Service to the Chiropractic Profession
• Professional Service Award for forty years of contributions to State Associations

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