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I often say, "You have something special. You have greatness within you!" When I met Antonio T. Smith, Jr. I knew I met someone with an extraordinary gift. What amazed me is Antonio's drive. Based on his circumstances, his violent beginnings, and unsettled childhood, Antonio had every reason to remain Stuck, but somehow, in spite of his circumstances, Antonio is a man on a mission, who is Hungry for success.
As a business advisor to Les Brown Unlimited, his work and impact is clear. His business acumen and integrity are unparalleled. I could go on and on about his achievements. I am a proud mentor and grateful that our paths have crossed. As you read this book, look at the common themes, his strategies for greatness, and his unwavering faith. We can all learn so much from this young man's life. I present to you, Antonio T. Smith, Jr. Changed Our Lives.
Les Brown, World's Greatest Motivational Speaker
Antonio T. Smith, Jr. is a stellar example of business excellence, master of motivation, and a man making major moves. Since knowing Antonio, my business has expanded as he has an eagles eye for wealth, financial advancement, and complete domination.
On a personal note, I can attest that Antonio T. Smith, Jr. has changed my life. His story alone is both chilling and incredible. Once speaking with him about his time living homeless, hungry, and abused as a child, I asked myself, "How can he be so optimistic, encouraging, as a pillar of hope and agent of change?" And the answer is clear, God has blessed everything and everyone Antonio encounters." No wonder there is a complete book honoring and highlighting his success.
As the daughter of the great Les Brown, one would assume my confidence and high self-esteem remains at an all-time high, but just like anyone else, I need reminders, a helping hand, and a listening ear. Antonio is my mentor with valuable insights. He is my prayer partner who seems to have a special connection with God, along with a genuine and humble spirit, never forgetting his humble beginnings.
Looking back over the course of our relationship, I can honestly recall the moments where I gave up and then I'd receive a call from Antonio, reminding me of my title, role, and anointing over my life. His words of affirmation stirred up my gift and I am more than honored to say, Antonio T. Smith, Jr. CHANGED MY LIFE!
Serena Brown Travis, The Pulpit Chic
We live in a world characterised by poverty, plagued by the shortage of hope, and marred with average performance. It is the midst of this world that Antonio T. Smith Jr. was born. Looking at his violent beginnings and unsettled childhood, Antonio had every reason to give up on life. However, in spite of his circumstances, Antonio embarked on the mission of helping people plant better and making his clients more profitable. The world's greatest motivation speaker Les Brown refers to him as 'a man on a mission who is Hungry for success'. His daughter Serena Brown Travis considers him to be 'a stellar example of business excellence, master of motivation, and a man making major moves'.
It is with immense pleasure and immeasurable joy that I present to you Antonio T. Smith Jr. Changed Our Lives. In this book, you are going to read stories from people whose lives have been transformed by Antonio T. Smith Jr. At the heart of these stories are men and women who continue to live ordinary lives in extraordinary ways. Read and discover these real life stories told from the heart to inspire you to respond plant better and live a great life.
Dr Patrick Businge, Bestselling Author, Celebrity Researcher and Award winning Educator
Patrick Businge
His Greatness Professor Patrick Businge is a philosopher of greatness, educator, and civilisational thinker whose work explores not success, but what endures. Writing at the intersection of ontology, moral philosophy, spiritual anthropology, and lived wisdom, his inquiry asks not how greatness is achieved, but how it is rightly formed, sustained, recognised, and transmitted across generations.
He is the founding architect of Greatness Studies, an original interdisciplinary field that establishes greatness as a condition of being grounded in human dignity, moral responsibility, and continuity beyond the individual. In this vision, greatness is not treated as performance, influence, or visibility, but as a moral and interior formation expressed through character, service, and responsibility to the future.
Central to his work is the creation of the Eternal Greatness Designations, a global moral framework that recognises individuals whose lives embody enduring virtue, humanitarian service, intellectual leadership, and civilisational contribution. These recognitions are presented through initiatives such as the World Greatness Awards and documented in the World Book of Greatness, preserving the stories of individuals whose lives uplift humanity.
Born in Uganda and shaped by a life that bridges continents, Professor Businge holds advanced doctoral degrees in education and philosophy. He is the Founder and Chancellor of Greatness University, the world's first canon-based institution dedicated to the study, formation, recognition, and preservation of greatness in human life.
He is the author of numerous philosophical works on greatness, honour, legacy, and civilisation. His multi-volume Canon of Eternal Greatness establishes a philosophical architecture for interior formation, covenant, stewardship, and civilisation-written not merely to motivate, but to endure. He is also the creator of the Grammar Series, a body of works exploring the "grammar" of human existence and development, examining the deeper structures through which consciousness, formation, greatness, honour, authority, and civilisation are understood.
Through his writing, teaching, and institutional work, Professor Businge seeks to contribute to a lasting intellectual tradition dedicated to the study and preservation of greatness for future generations.
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