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>> My name is Thomas Williams.

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I am CEO and President of Thomas
R. Williams, Incorporated.

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And since my transition away from professional
sports I've become a motivational speaker,

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published author as well as a director
of player development programs,

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which is to help student athletes
understand the importance of life

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after sports before their transition.

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A day usually starts around 5:30 in the morning.

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I'll wake up and I'll start to read.

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And so reading on information or material for my
next client or the next engagement that I have,

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just staying current in that field.

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And then I'll for a walk or a little bit of
a workout, just to clear my mind and kind

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of get the juices going for the day.

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And then after that I'll come
home and I'll have breakfast.

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And then usually I'll have meetings lined up
throughout the day of people who I'm trying

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to continue to help build their empire
and build their status and their brand.

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And then also people who are helping
me out for future engagements.

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And then that's kind of it for
the majority part of the day.

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Whether it's a corporate engagement
or whether it's student athletes

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or whether it's the military, doing as
much due diligence as you possibly can.

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I constantly try to literally
submerge myself into that environment,

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into that arena and become who they are.

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It's so I can deliver a message that's
tailored specifically towards them.

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As opposed to a lot motivational speakers
or speakers in general will have kind

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of a cookie cutter topic or theme.

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And so for me it's to be as authentic
and organic as I possibly can be.

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And so really reaching out and touching every
single person who's sitting in that audience

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and wrapping my word around them like arms

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and giving them a hug and
trying to touch their soul.