Carl Mays

Author of A Strategy For Winning, dealing with motivation, human relations and performance improvement, Carl Mays has spoken at over 4,000 events. Clients include corporations, associations, sports teams, government entities, religious organizations and educational groups.

Recipient of the National Speakers Association's Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) and Council of Peers Award for Excellence (CPAE), Carl is a member of the Speakers Hall of Fame. His keynotes, seminars and workshops provide solid principles with practical examples and clean humor.

His other books include Winning Thoughts, People Of Passion, Hope For The World, You Can Do It and Are We Communicating Yet? Carl writes a weekly newspaper column and blog, and has contributed to many print and online publications. With several recorded songs, he is a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). His musical drama The Clown, published by John T. Benson/Universal Publishing Group, has been presented throughout America and on the British stage.

Carl's commendations include Murray State University's Distinguished Alumnus Award and Religious Heritage of America's Faith and Freedom Award, a recognition honoring communicators on the national level who contribute to the high ideals and values on which America was founded (presented to other notable communicators such as Paul Harvey, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale and Zig Ziglar).

Carl's community contributions include charter chairman of the Gatlinburg (TN) Board of Education; Sunday school teacher; instructor of young athletes in mental and spiritual growth; and host of the highly-recognized Gatlinburg Veteran's Day Program.

Carl’s Mission Statement: “To help people discover, develop and use wisely their abilities, gifts and resources.”

His education includes a Bachelor's Degree in Oral and Written Communication, Psychology from Murray State University; Master's Degree in Education, Communication, Theology from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; and Additional Study in English, Public Speaking, Creative Writing from University of Memphis.

Carl has dual residences/offices in Gatlinburg, TN (Great Smoky Mountains) and Flower Mound, TX (North of Dallas). He may be contacted at (865) 436-7478 or [email protected]. He has spoken in every state and internationally, flying out of Knoxville (TN) or Dallas/Ft. Worth (TX) airport.