Scott “Q” Marcus has lost more than 2,300 pounds in his life – if you total up the weight that he lost, put back on, and then lost again.
But on Friday morning at Calvary Community Church, a slim Marcus used his trademark “thinspirational” style to carry a message of hope and understanding to the ladies who signed up to be a part of the annual Manteca Convention and Visitors Bureau Women’s Connection.
“You should see your goals, reach for you goals, and go for your goals,” Marcus said to the room full of professional women who came for the day of speakers and breakout sessions. Local women in various fields led groups specializing in their expertise.
“You have to make it real, and not let things prevent you from seeing your goals,” Marcus added.
While he used his words and his self-effacing demeanor to strike a chord with the audience, Marcus – who referenced his battles with weight gain and loss – also used examples of how daily life can often prevent us from truly reaching our potential and therefore lead to accepting less than we would truly like for ourselves.
By using five women to illustrate a normal day, Marcus had one woman on the end represent daily goals, while the other represents somebody in their daily routine. The other three – representing teenagers, problems at work, and distractions – prevented the woman from reaching her full potential.
And he even dug into his own personal experience to show how just a simple change in how you look at a situation can make all the difference in the world.
He was dealing with his son’s bad experience at school after his alcoholic ex-wife came to campus and embarrassed him. His son had nothing good to say about his mother. That prompted Marcus to pose a hypothetical question that made sense.
“He wanted to be an actor, and was involved with drama, so I asked him if in 10 years when he won an Academy Award for playing somebody who is an alcoholic that gets sober through AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) and you draw on those experiences - will you still feel that way?” Marcus asked. “A little change in attitude can go a long ways.”
His message resonated with Teresa Clarke – one of the women who led a breakout session – who said that his delivery style and his message really hit home.
“He’s such a motivational speaker,” Clarke said. “It really makes me want to go out there and get my life and my career going. He’s just a very motivating person, and I’m glad that I had the chance to hear him.”
But on Friday morning at Calvary Community Church, a slim Marcus used his trademark “thinspirational” style to carry a message of hope and understanding to the ladies who signed up to be a part of the annual Manteca Convention and Visitors Bureau Women’s Connection.
“You should see your goals, reach for you goals, and go for your goals,” Marcus said to the room full of professional women who came for the day of speakers and breakout sessions. Local women in various fields led groups specializing in their expertise.
“You have to make it real, and not let things prevent you from seeing your goals,” Marcus added.
While he used his words and his self-effacing demeanor to strike a chord with the audience, Marcus – who referenced his battles with weight gain and loss – also used examples of how daily life can often prevent us from truly reaching our potential and therefore lead to accepting less than we would truly like for ourselves.
By using five women to illustrate a normal day, Marcus had one woman on the end represent daily goals, while the other represents somebody in their daily routine. The other three – representing teenagers, problems at work, and distractions – prevented the woman from reaching her full potential.
And he even dug into his own personal experience to show how just a simple change in how you look at a situation can make all the difference in the world.
He was dealing with his son’s bad experience at school after his alcoholic ex-wife came to campus and embarrassed him. His son had nothing good to say about his mother. That prompted Marcus to pose a hypothetical question that made sense.
“He wanted to be an actor, and was involved with drama, so I asked him if in 10 years when he won an Academy Award for playing somebody who is an alcoholic that gets sober through AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) and you draw on those experiences - will you still feel that way?” Marcus asked. “A little change in attitude can go a long ways.”
His message resonated with Teresa Clarke – one of the women who led a breakout session – who said that his delivery style and his message really hit home.
“He’s such a motivational speaker,” Clarke said. “It really makes me want to go out there and get my life and my career going. He’s just a very motivating person, and I’m glad that I had the chance to hear him.”
