Marci Shimoff
Teacher of The Secret

Marci Shimoff is a professional speaker and trainer who has inspired thousands of people around the world with her message of personal and professional growth. Over the last 16 years she has delivered seminars and keynote addresses on self-esteem, stress management, communication skills, and peak performance.

Marci is co-author of Chicken Soup for the Women's Soul: 101 Stories to Open the Hearts and Rekindle the Spirits of Women. Women's Soul has been at the top of every major bestseller list in the U.S., including #1 on the New York Times Bestseller List for over 25 weeks. Her second book, Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul was released on October 10, 1997 and hit the best-seller lists the first week out.

Marci is president of The Esteem Group, a company that specializes in self-esteem and inspirational programs. As a top-rated trainer for Fortune 500 companies, Marci's clients have included AT&T, General Motors, Sears, Amoco, Western Union, and Bristol-Myers Squibb. She has also been a featured speaker for numerous professional organizations, universities, and women's associations, where she is known for her lively humor and dynamic delivery.

Marci combines her energetic style with a strong knowledge base. She earned her MBA from UCLA; she also studied for one year in the U.S. and Europe to earn an advanced certificate as a stress management consultant. In 1983, Marci co-authored a highly-acclaimed study of the 50 top business women in America. Marci is a member of the National Council for Self-Esteem (NCSE) and National Speakers Association (NSA).

Since 1989, Marci has studied self-esteem with Jack Canfield, and has assisted in his annual Training of Trainers program for professionals. In the last few years, she has been delivering keynote addresses based on the Chicken Soup for the Soul message, in association with Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen.

Of all the projects Marci has worked on in her career, none have been as fulfilling as delivering the Chicken Soup for the Soul message through her books and speaking engagements. She is thrilled at the opportunity to help touch the hearts and rekindle the spirits of millions of people throughout the world.

Visit with Marci on the Main Stage Saturday and Sunday at 1:00PM