Renowned Author & Motivational Speaker Eric Thomas Releases Digital Version of Autobiography "The Secret To Success"

NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  I.M.G. -- With over 10,000 copies sold since its hardcopy release in September 2011, renowned author and speaker ERIC THOMAS has digitally released his autobiography "The Secret To Success." The E-Book is available online at Barnes & Noble, iTunes and Amazon.

In "The Secret To Success," Eric shares his compelling story of how he overcame being a homeless high school dropout to becoming one of the most sought after motivational speakers in the country. He speaks not only about his struggles and successes but provides invaluable advice on how anyone can change their life and reach their full potential.

Eric will also be returning as a featured speaker at the 2012 P.CON Conference in Cairo, Egypt on February 17.  The convention is geared toward personal empowerment and development and will be attended by thousands from around the globe. Please visit www.thevision.me for more details.

In addition to speaking at numerous universities and conferences around the world, Eric's mission to inspire and motivate the masses has also led him into the realm of sports and entertainment.  He was recently commissioned to provide voice-over work for Nike's Jordan Brand and to execute consulting initiatives for the NFL Players Association. His YouTube channel has over 3 million views with 20,000 people visiting daily to be inspired by his videos and weekly series entitled, "Thank God It's Monday."

Eric is also Chairman of the International Urban Education Consultants, a nonprofit organization that focuses on developing programs for troubled youth. He also serves as a consultant at Michigan State University where he developed The Advantage Program, an undergraduate retention program targeting academically high-risk students of color. He obtained his Masters degree in 2005 and is currently pursuing his PhD in Education Administration at Michigan State University and serves as Senior Pastor of A Place of Change Ministries, Lansing Michigan.

Watch Eric's latest episode of "Thank God It's Monday" here: www.youtube.com/etthehiphoppreacher

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