User:SharifKhan

Sharif N. Khan is a freelance writer, inspirational keynote speaker, coach, and author. He is best known as the author of Psychology of the Hero Soul, a self-help book based on his over ten years research in the field of human development and leadership. In 2005, Khan was inducted into the In Search of Heroes "Heroes Hall of Fame" for his pioneering efforts in teaching people how to become heroes in all areas of their lives.

Khan holds an honors B.A. in Psychology from York University. He was born and raised in Scarborough, Ontario where he encountered racial prejudice growing up as a child because of his South Asian origin. To counter feelings of low self-esteem, Khan voraciously read the biographies of great leaders encouraged by the guidance of his father, Dr. Naseem Khan, who held a PhD in Psychology.

Khan's work as a writer, coach, author, and motivational speaker has been mentioned in a number of media including USA Today, Toronto Sun, TV Ontario, The SOHO Business Report, Asian Television Network, and Dawn (Pakistan's most widely circulated English language newspaper).

Because of his earlier struggles in trying to discover the hero within, Khan has dedicated his life to inspiring people to unlock their hero potential for greatness. Since 2000, Khan has been writing and speaking in the field of personal development. He has lectured on his hero topic to a wide-range of audiences and spoken for a number of organizations including the Toronto Police, United Way, Learning Annex, Ryerson University, and HRPAO.

His main influences include the teachings of Joseph Campbell, Carl Jung, Konstantin Stanislavski, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Anthony Robbins, Dale Carnegie, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Dr. Wayne Dyer, Dr. Joseph Murphy, Napoleon Hill, Mark Victor Hansen, Jack Canfield, Helen M. Luke, Shakti Gawain, Bob Proctor, and Dr. Stephen R. Covey.

Khan currently resides in Toronto, Canada where he is working on his first inspirational novel.