This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages)
|
Pervis Taylor | |
---|---|
Born | (1980-07-10) 10 July 1980 (age 44) Lancaster, Texas, US |
Alma mater | Teachers College, Columbia University University of Miami |
Occupation(s) | Life coach, speaker, author, wellness practitioner |
Website | https://www.pervistaylor.com/ |
Pervis Taylor (born July 10, 1980) is an American life coach, speaker and author of Surthrival Mode. He is the CEO of Averent Wellness.
He was featured in Tom Chiarella's book Becoming a life coach and appeared on Unlocked (2006 film) which was an official selection 2006 Gijon International Film Festival and the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival.
Early life
Taylor was born in Lancaster, Texas, in 1980. He received a bachelor's degree from University of Miami and his Master's degree in 2018 from Teachers College, Colombia University.
Career
After graduating, Taylor worked in a music industry at Def Jam Records and later he was signed as an actor at Wilhelmina Models.
He has written two inspirational books Pervis Principles, Volume I and II and is co-author of the relationship book, Single Man, Married Man, which won The Award Judge Organization New Book Award for the best relationship book.
In 2024, Taylor received the Mental Health Advocacy Award for his work with mental health.
Works
Books
Taylor has written the following books:
- Single Man, Married Man (2015). ISBN 9781502955319
- Surthrival Mode (2019). ISBN 9780578416687
- Heal Forward (2021). ISBN 9780578972947
- Pervis Principle, Volume I (2011). ISBN 978-0615427843
- Pervis Principle, Volume II (2013).
Personal life
Taylor currently resides in Brooklyn, New York.
References
- Myambo, Charles (2022-04-29). "Charles Myambo Interviews US Celebrity Life Coach & Ivy League Superstar Dr. Pervis Taylor". iHarare News. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- sidreddy (2021-02-16). "Meet Pervis Taylor: Award-winning celebrity life coach, guest lecturer, speaker and author of Surthrival Mode, a book for black men's mental health". Shoutout Atlanta. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- ENSPIRE, Team (2020-09-30). "True Meaning of Surthrival Mode With Author Pervis Taylor - ENSPIRE Magazine". Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- Buford, Landon. "Meet The Black Men Making Mental Health Less Taboo". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- "Meet Pervis Taylor, III". Bold Journey Magazine. 2023-12-02. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- Becoming a Life Coach. 2019-09-03. ISBN 978-1-5011-9768-0.
- "Unlocked | Tribeca Film Festival". web.archive.org. 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- ^ Hall, Mia N. (2013-10-21). "From Diddy Dreams to Transforming Teens: Pervis Taylor III's Story". Black Enterprise. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- "Alumni Career Development Series | Events | Alumni | Teachers College, Columbia University". Teachers College - Columbia University. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- "2016-17 Cohort | Our Students | SMB Graduate Studies | Spirituality Mind Body Institute | Teachers College, Columbia University". Teachers College - Columbia University. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- NewsDay, The. "I am just a basic guy in my eyes: Pervis Taylor". NewsDay. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- Stories, Local (2019-12-18). "Meet Pervis Taylor, III of Right Angle". voyageatl.com. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- "Exclusive: Male Models Accuse Photographer Rick Day of Sexual Assault". www.advocate.com. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- ^ Times, The Haitian (2015-02-25). "Single Man Married Man: Changing Ideas About Relationships Between Men And Women". The Haitian Times. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- "Taylor, Pervis". search.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- Thompson, Samantha (2019-01-15). "Bestselling Author, Pervis Taylor III, Aims to Help Men Transform Pain into Power with his New Book Titled 'Surthrival Mode'". East New York News. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- Pressley, Daron (2015-11-18). "[Passion to Purpose] Meet Pervis Taylor III, Life Coach and Author". Black Enterprise. Retrieved 2025-01-18.