Michael P. Solomon

Biography

Michael is a former NYPD Special Investigator. He is the recipient of 19 awards for Excellent and Meritorious police work. During his tenure in the intelligence division, he was assigned to protect numerous foreign dignitaries, including the Shah of Iran and Madame Chang of Taiwan.

He was assigned as the intelligence officer to the U.S. State Department during treaty negotiations between the United States and Turkey.

Michael, proposed a change to the NYC tax laws, which saved them over $120 million, reduced payroll taxes and balanced the city's budget.

He has personally met four U.S. Presidents.

After retiring early from the Police Department, he joined the corporate sector in finance and management. After losing three corporate positions, he embarked on his own and was twice nominated as having the best company in America in his field by a national magazine.

Michael holds a Bachelors Degree Magna Cum Laude in Behavioral Sciences, from the New York Institute of Technology and a Masters with Distinction in Public Administration from Long Island University.

As an adjunct professor, he taught Political Science and Public Administration at William Patterson College in New Jersey.

After becoming successful, he returned to his old beliefs and started to take care of the less fortunate. His work for various charities with enthusiasm earned him the respect and praise of his community. In 2003, he was cited by both houses of the New York State Legislature in Senate and Assembly Resolutions as Humanitarian of the Year.

He has published two books. "Success By Default", - The Depersonalization Of Corporate America. Forbes magazine book club said. "This book belongs on the desk of every CEO in America."

Michael`s second book "Where Did My America Go?" was listed as number six on the Amazon Bestseller List. It explores the hypocrisy in American politics and how Political Correctness is causing a great divide in America today. N.Y. Post columnist Steve Dunleavey said, "His only regret is that he didn't write it."

He has been the subject of numerous magazine and news articles.

Michael has appeared as a guest on over 225 radio and Television talk shows.

He is the former host of the national talk radio show "Bring Back My America."

In 2007, he presented the Keynote address to the Graduate School commencement at the New York Institute of Technology.

Michael is an active member of The World Affairs Council, The Economic Forum and the Palm Beach Forum Club.

He currently lives in Lake Worth, Florida where he writes opinion editorials, books and articles.

Michael travels across America conducting motivational, business and college lectures.

Publications

"Success By Default", - The Depersonalization Of Corporate America takes readers through Solomon`s action-packed career in law enforcement and a chain of events that led him to reinvent himself as a corporate player. Immersed in a sea of successful executives, Solomon was first excited, then disillusioned, as he witnessed the actions of his colleagues. He boldly details the misplaced priorities, stolen ideas and unethical practices that left him dismayed. Instead of wallowing in self-pity, Solomon followed his father`s advice and forged ahead.

What follows is the journey of how the author created one of the most successful small businesses within his field, earning not only the respect of his employees and customers, but his community as well. He did this by treating people the way he would have wanted to be treated, something that he finds lacking in major corporate customer service departments. He has defied the corporate bullies and used their competitive edge to his advantage. He shows the reader how to look defeat in the face and laugh.