Charlie Jones entered the insurance business at age 22, with MONY. At age 23, he was awarded his agency's Most Valuable Associate Award. Ten years later, he received his company's highest management award for recruiting, manpower and development, and business management. In 1965, he founded Life Management Services to share his experience through seminars and consulting services.

Thousands of audiences around the world have experienced nonstop laughter as Mr. "T" shares his ideas about life's most challenging situations in business and at home. Two of his speeches, "The Price of Leadership" and "Where Does Leadership Begin?" have been enjoyed by millions. He is the author and editor of nine books, including Life is Tremendous with more than 2,000,000 copies in print in 12 languages.

He is featured in the "Leadership by the Book" series with Ken Blanchard, "Excelling in the New Millennium with Jim Rohn," "Dynamic Achievers World Network" series, "The Automotive Sales Training Network" satellite training service, "Insights Into Excellence" training series, Nightingale Conant's "Executive Treasury of Humor" series and two thirty minute programs by Salesmasters, "The Leading Edge" and "Learning - A Tremendous Experience."

Guest lecturer, Emory University, Goizueta Business School; University of Southern California, Purdue Life Insurance Marketing Institute, L.S.U. Insurance University, University of Tennessee, Lamar College, Harding University, Southern Missionary College, Dickinson College, Palmer College, Logan College, Life College, Parker College of Chiropractic, Pensacola Christian College, Executive Management School of the America Management Association.

President of Life Management Services Inc, Executive Books and ToolsCart.com. Advisory Board of Investment Timing Service, Chairman, Pneumedic Corporation, member of the National Speakers Association Hall of Fame (in 2001 was recognized as one of the top twenty speakers of the 20th century), member of the prestigious Speakers Roundtable, West Shore Chamber of Commerce, International Platform Association, Gideon's and Christian Businessman's Committee, Past Director of Harrisburg Association of Life Underwriters, Chairman of the Pennsylvania Association of Life Underwriters Awards Committee and Sales Congress, President of Harrisburg General Agents and managers, Board of Associates and Chairman of Development Committee of Messiah College, Director, Youth for Christ International, Ken Blanchard Faithwalk, and Guideposts Cabinet.

A FEW OF HIS HONORS:
Doctor of Humane Letters - Central Pennsylvania College
Doctor of Public Service - Parker College of Chiropractic
Doctor of Christian Education - Canyonville Christian Academy
Doctor of Chiropractic Humanities - Texas Chiropractic College
Central Pennsylvania College Library named "The Charles "T" Jones Leadership Library" in honor of his dedication to reading and sharing great books.
Pennsylvania Gubernatorial - Citation for Dedicated Service
Pennsylvania Senate - Citation for Dedicated Service
Office of the Mayor - Citation for Community Service
Man of the year Award - 35 Years of Community Service - Harrisburg Association of Life Underwriters
Life is Worth Living Award - Crystal Cathedral International Ministries
American Christian Patriot Award - Day Spring Academy
Mr. Sales American Award - MSA Association 1973
Lifetime of Sales and Marketing Excellence Award - Sales and Marketing Executives
Speakers Hall of Fame CPAE Award - National
Speakers Association, 1981
Legends and Star Award - Veteran Speakers Association
Speakers Roundtable - Elected 1969
Platinum Book Award - Tyndale House Publishers, for one million in sales of Life is Tremendous
Angel of the Year Book Award - Excellence in Media for The Tremendous Power of Prayer
Honorary Chairman - Cancer Recovery Foundation of America
Honorary Registered Financial Consultant - for fifty years of service to the insurance industry.
Honorary member of Patton's 10th Armored Division - for Patriotism
Honorary Lt Colonel, Alabama Militia - birth state

Chiropractic Honors:
International Speakers Award - Parker Chiropractic Resources Foundation
Commencement speaker, Palmer, Logan and Parker College of Chiropractic
Citation - ACA for Dedication to Chiropractic Professionals
Citation - ICA for Dedication to Chiropractic Professionals
Citation - Life University for Distinguished Service to the Chiropractic
Profession Professional Service Award for forty years of contributions to State Associations

About Executive Books
The heart of my life is books. My favorite saying is this: “You are the same today you’ll be in five years except for two things: the people you meet and the books you read. In every turning point and crisis of my life, there’s always been a book that helped me think and see more clearly and keep laughing and keep looking up and keep my mouth shut. I would never tell anybody I ever had a problem, so everybody always thought I was on top of the world, and yet I was just like everybody else with problems coming out of my ears. Now, when people come to my office, they come to talk to me. Instead of conversing with me like they think they are going to do, I get them reading. I pick out some great books and have each person read three or four sentences. I just received another email from a person recounting how his life was changed by learning the power of reading together--rather than talking. I just can’t get over the power of a little book--sometimes only 30 or 40 pages--that literally turns and shapes an entire lifetime. Yet most people say, “I don’t read.” My heart aches for those people since I remember when I didn’t read because I was so ignorant. In my case, I was always blessed because I was ashamed of my ignorance; most people are proud to be ignorant.

We gave away over 25,000 books last year. This is how it all started. Years ago, I discovered that people throw away your business card. I could never imagine that people would be dumb enough to spend money on something that people throw away. I am not brilliant, but I am not dumb either: I gave away books as a business card and wrote my name and phone number in the book. People never threw them away! So I have given away hundreds and hundreds of thousands of books over the years and people remember me around the world. Many people say, “You’re the first person who ever game me a book.” What makes you different is not what you have in your head, it is what you have in your heart. It is reading that helps you see more clearly and grow: You can not be interesting if you do not read.