Perseverance and Integrity Overcoming Adversity
John Smith is a professional speaker whose readiness lies in sharing his gripping story with all types and sizes of audiences. He delivers on awareness, allowing a deeper understanding of expectations and the consequences of ethical and unethical behavior. His thought provoking presentation includes his presidential pardon, having awareness and overcoming adversity.
John is the author of "Embracing the Abyss": a true story of unknowingly becoming part of a fraud scandal, receiving a presidential pardon, and being surprised by a spiritual awakening.
He has been recognized in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Dallas Morning News, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and television stations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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Integrity Is Who You Are – Your DNA
Since we seem, once again, to be faced with another shortage of integrity coming from the direction of our elected ones in Washington D. C., it’s time we begin to speculate on what the cost would be, in case we need to arrange a transfusion of integrity to make right their deceptive souls. Buying integrity…

Financial Fraud Deja Vu
It’s surprising to find that most people really don’t understand what fraud is. Sure, they hear about it, usually on a grand scale, but they don’t understand what really happens and the devastating effect it has on people, companies and economies. My discussion of the 57 varieties of fraud is eye opening and thought provoking;…

Humility Breeds Integrity
Some thoughts about the Wall Street protesters, a growing movement in a number of cities in the US. I believe we may have a group of well intentioned people aiming their anger in the right direction — but for the wrong, underlying reasons. “What we’ve got here is failure to communicate” said the prison captain…
About John Smith
Perseverance and Integrity Overcoming Adversity
John Smith is a decorated Vietnam Veteran, after returning to the U. S. (welcome home John!) he was the Honor Graduate of his Drill Sergeant School at Fort Polk Academy, Louisiana. Obtaining an early release to attend college, he graduated Magna Cum Laude from North Texas State University with a BBA in Accounting.
