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Powerful stories. Practical strategies.
The essential guide for ambitious individuals and teams bridging aspirations with actions to achieve their highest potential.
“To move with ambition is to find strength in the inspiration that lives in your heart, act decisively on what matters most, and stay deeply connected to your highest aspirations.”
You can feel it—a bigger opportunity, a deeper purpose, a future you can already see in your mind.
But ambition alone won’t get you there. You need clarity, strategy, and the courage to act.
Make Your Move is for ambitious people and teams ready to step into their calling—not someday, but now. Drawing from decades of experience leading teams, movements, and community transformations, Marlon Styles, Jr. invites readers on a journey of courageous self-discovery, bold action, and lasting impact.
Whether you’re navigating career setbacks, craving greater influence, or sensing that your potential is still untapped, this book offers more than motivation. It delivers a strategic framework to live your aspirations with clarity, confidence, and joy.
As Styles’ tried and tested signature approach unfolds ambition becomes progress, progress becomes legacy, and vision becomes reality through deliberate, confident moves. Step forward with intention—the move you make next will shape all that comes next.
In this book you’ll explore how to:
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Position Yourself for Success
This tried and tested approach is foundational to you and your team achieving your highest aspirations.
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Affirm What You're Capable of Daily
Develop a daily affirmation practice that will keep you on course through both successes and challenges.
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Develop Habits for Good
Progress is a direct result of building consistent, intentional daily habits aligned to your goals.
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What People Are Saying…
KEITH D. BRICKLING, MD | Chief Clinical Officer, Executive Vice President Premier Health | Ohio
“Make Your Move is a motivating guide for ambitious people in any industry, providing actionable strategies to align their ambitions with their core values to make a meaningful and lasting impact on those around them.”
JASON VAN HEUKELUM | Superintendent | Virginia
“I found myself nodding often, encouraged by his honesty about setbacks and inspired by his belief that joy and discipline can coexist on the journey forward. This book feels less like advice and more like a conversation with a trusted mentor who wants you to succeed.”
DR. ANDRAE TOWNSEL | Superintendent and CEO of Hartford Public Schools; President-Elect, National Alliance of Black School Educators | Connecticut
“Marlon Styles delivers an inspiring call to action for educators and leaders to step forward with courage and purpose. Make Your Move blends practical wisdom with visionary leadership, making it a must-read for anyone committed to raising the bar and transforming communities.”
GLENN ROBBINS | Award-Winning Educational Leader, Best-Selling Author, Speaker | New Jersey
“Through powerful storytelling from his own journey, Marlon connects deeply with readers, offering wisdom that is both practical and heartfelt. This book challenges leaders to rise above fear and doubt while reminding them that true leadership is rooted in service.”
THOMAS C. MURRAY | 2x Best-Selling Author | Pennsylvania
“Marlon Styles is one of the most ambitious leaders I know, and his passion shines through every page of this book. Make Your Move is more than a roadmap; it’s a call to action for anyone ready to step boldly into their purpose and create lasting impact...If you’re serious about elevating your leadership, your career, or your life, this is the book to read! ”
MARTHA SALAZAR ZAMORA | Superintendent | Texas
“Make Your Move is a powerful guide for anyone who refuses to settle for less than their potential. With practical principles and motivating wisdom, it equips ambitious people to believe bigger, stay disciplined, and embrace the journey of becoming. This book doesn’t just inspire—it provides the roadmap to actually live your aspirations. This truly a must-read for leaders, dreamers, and anyone committed.”
GUSTAVO BALDERAS | Superintendent, National Superintendent of the Year AASA & NABE | Oregon
“In a world where careers are built on strategy, not luck, Make Your Move is the playbook. With sharp insights and proven tools, it equips professionals to navigate transitions with confidence and purpose. This is essential reading for leaders and changemakers alike.”
DR. ROSA PEREZ-IZIAH | Assistant Superintendent, Author, Presenter, Consultant | California
“Having experienced both the drive to be my best and the challenges of rejection, I found this book to be a powerful reminder that achievement extends beyond success. It's about resilience, growth, learning, impact, and leading with purpose while remaining authentic. This book is an essential read for both aspiring and experienced leaders, and I look forward to sharing it with my mentors and mentees.”
LYNETTE WHITE | Founder/CEO Lynette White Social, LLC; Author of the Ed Branding Book | California
