Chris Widener (author) explained

Chris Widener
Birth Place:	Seattle, US
Birth Date:	1966 4, mf=yes
Occupation:	Author, motivational speaker

Chris Widener (born 18 April 1966) is an American author and motivational speaker.^[1] Widener has written several books on motivation and business^{[2] [3]} and is a member of the Motivational Speakers Hall of Fame.^[4]

Widener first entered the public speaking industry in 1988.^[5] Widener started American Community Business Network, a publishing company later known as Made for Success, in the early 1990s.

He co-authored the 2005 book Twelve Pillars with motivational speaker Jim Rohn. In 2009, Widener sold Made for Success to his business partner. Widener hosted several programs for The Success Training Network,^[6] which was a web television site for marketing and motivational content.

Widener ran a campaign as a Republican for Senate in 2010 in Washington State,^[2] which was halted before the primaries.^[7]

Bibliography

• Twelve Pillars (Jim Rohn International, 2005;) with Jim Rohn
• The Image (Chris Widener International, 2006;)
• Live the Life You Have Always Dreamed Of (Chris Widener International, 2006;)
• The Angel Inside (Crown Business, 2007;)
• The Art of Influence (Crown Business, 2008;)
• Above All Else (Success Books, 2009;)
• The Leadership Rules (Jossey-Bass, 2010;)

Notes and References

1. Web site: How To Become A Successful Professional Speaker. Dorie Clark. June 10, 2013. Forbes. February 4, 2015.
2. Web site: Chris Widener will challenge Patty Murray. Joel . Connelly. January 5, 2010. SeattlePI. February 4, 2015.
3. Web site: Chris Widener and Posers. Jorge Correia. Renegade Network News. February 4, 2015.
4. Web site: Chris Widener - Motivational Speakers Hall OF Fame. www.getmotivation.com. 2019-08-02.
5. Web site: View point neutrality questioned in ASUO Senate. Ally Taylor. December 1, 2014. Daily Emerald. February 4, 2015.
6. Web site: TSTN –SuccessCast "True Performance with Zig Ziglar". Carlos Scarpero. June 14, 2011. Dayton Pulse. February 4, 2015.
7. News: Connelly. Joel. Widener quits U.S. Senate race. 5 August 2014. Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Hearst. 23 April 2010.