You've Been Chosen: Thriving Through the Unexpected

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FINALIST FOR THE NAACP IMAGE AWARD . A relentlessly optimistic memoir by one of the most influential Black business leaders in America today, offering hope and practical guidance for navigating life's most difficult challenges "Do you want to be lifted up You have come to the right place."-Hoda Kotb Cynt Marshall has spent her entire life beating personal and professional odds while also helping everyone she meets see how they are uniquely equipped to thrive. Through it all, this self-described "people person" never stopped reaching out and built a reputation as an inspiring motivator and mentor in business and beyond. Marshall grew up in a northern California housing project with a violent father who once broke her nose, but also with a strong, devoted mother who kept her family fed and focused, reminding them, "It's not where you live, but how you live." Heeding her mother's advice, Marshall excelled first at school and then in her professional life, overcoming overt and subtle racism to become, at forty, one of the first Black woman officers at AT&T, while also navigating both grief and joy as she started a family of her own. All that life experience prepared Marshall for the day when, at fifty-one, she was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer, just one lymph node from stage 4. Overnight, her life changed, but her commitment to serve others did not. You've Been Chosen offers what Marshall calls "the good, the great, the bad, and the ugly parts" of her journey through both cancer and everything that led up to it. Along the way, she tackles the tough questions we all face- What will I do with what I have been given How will I respond to challenges with both grace and grit Where will this new path take me if I keep moving And how can I offer something good back to the world as a result Cynt Marshall's deep faith and positivity will inspire and motivate you, and her story will help you see how all your experiences, even the hardest moments, can work together for something good, bringing you to positive places you'd have never experienced otherwise. She shows you how to find your own "voice of power" and encourages you to remember-and believe-that you, too, have been equipped to walk your unique path with purpose. That you, too, have been chosen.

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Youve Been Chosen will inspire you to find and tap into your own voice of power andto truly discover your unique purpose. This book and Cynt Marshalls incredible story will ignite your belief that your best days are still to come!Jamie Kern Lima, New York Times bestselling author of Believe IT and founder of ITCosmetics

Cynt Marshalls Youve Been Chosen is an encouraging and uplifting read that will leave you equipped to not only survive but thrive in the midst of whatever life throws at you. Her captivating stories of personal triumph make this book impossible to put down.Emmanuel Acho, New York Times bestselling author of Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man and Emmy Awardwinning Fox Sports analyst

Cynt Marshall has more spirit and energy than any woman Ive ever met. Everyone needs to read Youve Been Chosen and learn Marshalls storyit will ignite your soul and change your life.T. D. Jakes, Sr., pastor of the Potters House and chairman of the T. D. Jakes Foundation

Cynt Marshalls gentle grace, foundation grounded in faith, effervescent smile, and positive attitude are inspiring and illuminate why she has been successful in every aspect of her life. Marshall has indeed been chosen to lead.Earl Butch Graves, Jr., CEO of Black Enterprise

Youve Been Chosen is an inspiring memoir by a remarkable leader. While never minimizing pain, Marshall enables you to see the opportunity for growth embedded in it.Carol Christ, chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley

In this profoundly courageous book, Marshall shares her heart with each of us, and by doing so, she helps to lighten our load while fueling our strength to push forward as we strive to live the life we were meant to live.Anne Chow, CEO of AT&T Business

In Youve Been Chosen, the dynamic, multitalented Cynt Marshall reminds us that we are all leaders and that we have a unique story to share with the world. Read this book!John C. Maxwell, author, speaker, and founder of Maxwell Leadership

A heartwarming spiritual memoir. . .Marshalls love for her family and God permeate this work, andher optimistic accountof beating cancer and rising through the corporate world will satisfy those looking fora feel-good tale.Christians will be inspired.Publishers Weekly

While those looking for a faith-based memoir will find much to appreciate here,Marshalls focus on the value of positivity and family will resonate with readers far beyond those that share her religious beliefs.Booklist

Regardless of religious affiliation,readers facing adversity will find Marshalls story encouraging. . . .Reading Marshalls story, it is apparent that her confidence and strong will have been primary contributing factors to her success. . . .Hers is truly a story of survival.Kirkus Reviews

Author Bio

Cynt Marshall is the CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, president and CEO of Marshalling Resources consulting, and the former senior vice president of human resources and chief diversity officer for AT&T. She is the first Black woman to hold the CEO role for any NBA team. She is also an outspoken cancer survivor, regular speaker at cancer-related events, and vocal supporter of cancer patients and their families across the country. The fourth of six children, Marshall grew up in Richmond, California, and lives in the Dallas area. She and her husband, Kenneth, have four adult children.