About the author
Stephen Tako is a working actor, a member of S.A.G. (Screen Actors Guild), and the creator of The Dancing Yeti children’s educational character, which can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFeoWAE9hFI. He's also a personal fitness trainer certified with the Aerobics & Fitness Association of America (AFAA). Stephen has worked as an NLP practitioner (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), and was trained in self-hypnosis and Time-Line Therapy.
In addition, he's been a multiple top-performing salesperson recognized by Bank of America Chairman’s Club, has won 5 First Place medals at Camp Pendleton’s world-famous Mud Runs, and has worked with Bank of America, Countrywide Home Loans, Dentsply, Petersen Publishing, and many more large corporations. The author of Motivated To Act, he's currently working on a series of children’s books based on his Dancing Yeti character.
Stephen knows first-hand how to transform an ordinary life into an extraordinary one. While he worked many jobs, including gas station attendant, dental implant salesman, pet sitter, stripper and catering manager, he never forgot his dream of one day being an actor. As a passionate speaker, his life-changing talks will inspire you to hold on to your dreams as he gives you the keys to unlock your passion and purpose and stay focused on what you want to achieve. His story of how he achieved his dream of becoming an actor later in life will convince you that it's never too late to go for what you want. "Audiences feel my enthusiasm for life," says Stephen. "They enjoy hearing my lively stories, but most importantly, they leave with a sense of purpose and a list of 'call-to actions' that they can implement right now."
Stephen wrote his book “Motivated To Act” to "help people overcome negative and limiting beliefs and inspire them to act upon their true passions and dreams." If you're hovering on the verge of success or the brink of failure, Stephen's passionate, breakthrough book will change your life and help you attain your personal best. "It will motivate you to strive. It will motivate you to act – for acting is “be-ing” and being is living!" says Stephen, who is dedicated to inspiring others to live.