The Gift of Words and Music Featuring quotes by New York Times bestselling authors from “Chicken Soup for the Soul,” “Men Are from Mars Women Are from Venus,” “Chicken Soup for the African American Soul “ and “Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul” many of these authors have also appeared on the DVD and bestselling book “The Secret.” This album features an outstanding vocal performance by world renowned artist/performer Thomas Cook, accompanied by legendary pianist Marvin Goldstein. Featuring World renowned Authors: Lisa Nichols Dr. John Gray Roger Hamilton Jim Bunch Stewart Emery and Joan Emery Jack Canfield Janet Attwood Jim White Alex Mandossian Marci Shimoff Marcia Martin Lynne Twist John Carpenter Dealey The Gift of Words and Music It has always been my dream to give back to the world music that would touch the hearts of many. In 2007, I was honored to be invited to the Transformational Leadership Council (TLC) During that time, I was introduced to the TLC members, consisting of the world’s greatest motivational authors and speakers. It was then I shared with them my idea to produce an album combining for the first time motivational author’s words with music. We would share my original compositions together, inspired by their greatest quotes, and produce the world’s first great motivational album. Almost one year later, the dream has come to reality. It was my honor to work together with one of the world’s greatest pianists, Mr. Marvin Goldstein. During our time together creating this album, I would listen to the quotes and then sing a song to Marvin, and behold, the songs came to life. Marvin’s gift and talent was to be able to put the spirit of my words and melodies into the piano, and together magic was created. Join us for an unbelievable adventure through music and words to help you each morning, noon and night to be inspired and to always know your true gift is within you. Thank you to all of you, who helped, participated, created, and financed The Gift of Words and Music to make this album become a reality. May our journeys take us to many places … may our paths cross … and may you always remember you are loved! Thomas Cook is the consummate entertainer, singer, songwriter, recording artist and performer. Thomas has distinguished his career by performing for many chartable causes and has been honored for his concerns by President Ronald Regan, Members of Congress, Awarded Outstanding Young Men of America, The American Heart association and many more. He has produced, directed and performed for national fundraising concerts for the Salvation Army, Cystic Fibrosis, The American Red Cross, The National center for missing Children org and the Race against Drugs Campaign. He has traveled the world with the cast of “Up With People” as well as composing original music for Olympic figure skating medalist Peter and Kitty Caruthers’s. He has performed in Mexico and the United States with legendary singing star Englebert Humperdink, co-hosted “Avenue of the Stars” with Vanna White, and performed original compositions before His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, former U.S. Presidents George Bush and Jimmy Carter, Larry King Live, The Ambassador’s Ball at the Breaker’s Hotel Palm Beach “The Kennedy Center”2007 Chairman of the Awesomely Bad Ball featuring Thomas Cook with a command performance, H.E. John Cardinal O’Connor in New York, The Miami City Ballet just to mention a few. Thomas is also proud to mention he is a descendant of one of the worlds greatest author’s Ralph Waldo Emerson.