The Truth & Future Of A Real Hero

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This story is a long one. I appreciate it much you taking your time to read it and contribute.


I was dubbed a real hero.

I lost 150lbs. I ran a few half marathons. I inspired many to lose weight and raised lots of money for charity.

I am half deaf. I talk a bit funny but now it's because of my heavy Brooklyn accent. However, it used to be because of my speech impairment. Lots of hard work to sound "normal".

I used to be bullied as a kid. Now I help others to stand up to them and value themselves much more.

I was called a real hero.

I spent years serving kids with cancer and other chronic illnesses, making them feel normal and special. Showing them it is possible to have a good time, have friends and live life.

Some made it. Some didn't. I have grown much because of these kids. I learned to appreciate life and what I have. Physically. Mentally.

I spent years in the dormitory helping others, being the go to guy for advice, teens, adults, made no difference. I was there to listen and advise if I could. I was in charge of hospitality giving guest an experience that they enjoy, making sure they are comfortable and happy.

I was called a real hero.

I now do NLP and hypnosis. Studying it. Practice it and getting good at it. To date I have helped someone stop nail biting, stop smoking, rid the fear of height, breaking a wrestling "losing streak" and many more.

I am not special. I just practice and want to see people succeed.

And yet, I am called a real hero.

But only if they knew.

I started out in the Network Marketing/MLM world. First Lifepath Unlimited, then TVI Express, then LGN Prosperity and ended with Send Out Cards. I listened to my sponsors but found no success. I was burned many times spending lots of money on mentors but nothing. Spent lots of money on marketing but nothing.

I had nothing to show in that world. But on I pushed.

I joined the internet marketing world. Heard about the wonders of niche sites and then doing coaching clients. Sound good to me.

I got myself a mentor then. But nothing. He abandoned me (and a few others). He is rich. He knows his stuff but he did not invest in us.

But I pushed on.

People think I am wealthy. They think I am rich. Yes, I have a walk of someone who has it all. I am a happy person. I greet people with smiles. I care for them. In a way I am rich. Grateful for what I have.

Hey, I know a lot about internet marketing too but that is all conceptual.

They called me a real hero. But only if they knew.

I procrastinated. I was confused. I didn't know where to go. Where to begin already. Where to end. But I knew I wanted to be successful in the internet marketing world.

Very. I wanted to do be successful and get what it is I want and also help others do the same.

As you can tell, I really enjoy working with people. The coaching industry is where I want to be at. At the same time, I want to have my own results in many different areas so when I do *truly* coach people, I come from a level of service and understanding.

But where am I to go?

I got sad. On the outside I am still Roy. I laugh and smile a lot. Help people. But where am I at? Am I successful? Am I really a real hero?

If only they knew.

I gained a bit weight. I used to be 360lbs, went down to 210lbs and went back up to 270lbs.

I allowed others and myself to decide how I am going to be.

I did not follow through on the methods I know conceptually. I did not make things tactical.

No, I am not a hero.

I do not come from a rich background. The opposite. We were a poor family but my parents made sure we had everything we wanted. Mom and dad would sell their shirt on their back to make sure their son would have everything.

I am a smart kid. Straight A's. The kid who did other people's homework even (at first because I wanted to make friends but then because I really wanted others to do well and not fail. Of course, now I would have done things a bit differently). At my graduation where I was named valedictorian and my principal said "Roy Naim, the man who is graduating 35 times tonight." (Because I helped others do well).

I can talk for hours about philosophy, psychology, business, anything really. I love learning. And I love helping others, advising them accordingly. Which is why I took up NLP and hypnosis. The training gave me the tools to go further to communicate with others and myself.

And communicating I am.

I am back out running. I am back out serving others in a big way.

I know what I have to do. I have to get rid of any TV times (yes, the old shows like Who's The Boss? Gotta go).

Gotta wake up early and sleep early.

Gotta put in productive hours. Gotta seek out more people to help out.

But let's talk internet marketing.

I am going to do two things here. I am trying one method out from Commission Overload that I am a part of and niche sites from Bring The Fresh.

I promise I will succeed in them. I will make them work. I will say "I DID IT" and I will come back showing you the paycheck.

I promise I will not go back on my promise. (Thank you Eminem).

It is time to make the conceptual into tactical.

A few months ago a friend of mine said to me "Roy, you know a lot about the mind, the business and so on and I wonder, are you living it?". I couldn't answer then but I will soon.

I am out to WIN. I am out to SUCCEED.

I am out to truly be called a real hero.

I wrote down a few things I want. I wrote down the numbers I need to make everyday to live it.

I am going to live it.

And when I live it. I am going to teach it.

And there is no better teacher than the one who does it and teach it.

Time to make the conceptual into tactical.

So here's the "mini" goals. Within 30 days, I want my first 100 dollar day.

Within 60 days, I want 500 dollars day.

And then 1000 dollars day. And then I revise the goals.

I may achieve them faster. Permission given.

I am putting this out there to display my lacking and to show my determination.

The time has come for Roy to live the talk and the thoughts. I a good communicator. And now I will be even better at what I do.

Today's the day.

Today I shine.

Today I will succeed.

I recognize who I am, my weakness and my strength. I know where I stand and I will act.

No longer will procrastination win.

First I will get the results and once I do, I can truly advise.

May G-d give me the strength.

P.S. Looking forward to sharing with you the news of the first 100 dollars day, 500 dollars day, and 1000 dollars day.

I further look forward to the day can write the future story from procrastinator to success.

And the story of A Real Hero.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mike McAleer
    I feel like you have a great plan. Just don't get distracted. Keep focused on goals!
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    • Profile picture of the author panduari
      wow...
      yes we will succeed today, we will shine today keep your spirit warrior...
      "1000 dollars day" it will be yours

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      • Profile picture of the author Roy Naim
        Originally Posted by Mike McAleer View Post

        I feel like you have a great plan. Just don't get distracted. Keep focused on goals!
        Thank you Mike. It is indeed a great plan. It starts with a decision and then actually doing stuff.

        I am ignoring anything outside CO and Bring The Flesh and first focus on them.

        As Tony Robbins says it "if you tried everything, then you would have gotten it". Well, don't need Tony Robbins for that but the point is, work it to death and if it doesn't work, then change the approach.

        Originally Posted by panduari View Post

        wow...
        yes we will succeed today, we will shine today keep your spirit warrior...
        "1000 dollars day" it will be yours
        Amen. We will. Thank you for the support.
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  • Profile picture of the author SonnyAmaama
    I wish the best for you Roy. You can do it, we all can do it. This is not an easy road to take. People day in and day out fall victim to it. Never give up! Keep moving! and Never stop!

    You are a hero. A person that does that for the kids and helps others is a blessed man. Some one that has that kid of heart is a very blessed man in the world we live today. Its people like you Roy that make the good in this world. Its people like us.

    The best to you on your journey, I will be keeping up with you to see how you are doing on your project and to share idea's. Best of luck and skills to you.
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    • Profile picture of the author Roy Naim
      Originally Posted by SonnyAmaama View Post

      I wish the best for you Roy. You can do it, we all can do it. This is not an easy road to take. People day in and day out fall victim to it. Never give up! Keep moving! and Never stop!

      You are a hero. A person that does that for the kids and helps others is a blessed man. Some one that has that kid of heart is a very blessed man in the world we live today. Its people like you Roy that make the good in this world. Its people like us.

      The best to you on your journey, I will be keeping up with you to see how you are doing on your project and to share idea's. Best of luck and skills to you.
      Sonny, thank you SO MUCH for the kind words and support.

      I think what it comes down to is for me recognizing my own strength. For years, (I am 27 now), I stood out against the status quo. I went against the bullies. I turned from a shy, half deaf kid, talks funny, to a very personal caring and fun person to be with.

      I was knocked down, told I will never do certain things that I have done. I was told "how can I expect to be a great speaker?" and though I am starting to get that platform, I will show them how it will be done.

      What we do, me and you, entrepreneurs, people who care for others, that helps the world turn a bit smoother in many ways.

      And I look forward to sharing, fighting the status quo, and showing success soon.

      Thank you again.

      Originally Posted by strongemarketing View Post

      thanks for sharing ideas
      You welcome and thank you for the support.

      I am curious, what ideas did you take away as I like learning what others got from me.

      And cheers to success.
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  • Profile picture of the author GlobalMedia
    My best wished are also with u Roy. U must never let urself down in this great journey. The pleasure which u will get in it will certainly pay for ur hard work.
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  • Profile picture of the author FinallyFree
    Your story is very similar to my story, in many ways. I wish you the best luck, I also started on my mission a week ago.
    Please keep us updated!
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  • Profile picture of the author Vortex Creator
    Once it is in mind - it already is So don't let anything stop you from experiencing it in reality. It's meant to be.

    Enjoy your journey~
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    • Profile picture of the author Roy Naim
      Originally Posted by GlobalMedia View Post

      My best wished are also with u Roy. U must never let urself down in this great journey. The pleasure which u will get in it will certainly pay for ur hard work.
      Thank you. I wish I can thank you by name but I do not know it yet.

      Yes, it seems to get to where you want to get, you either have to have extreme pain (in current situations) or getting immense pleasure to your new situation.

      When it is the utmost feeling, that whens change happens.

      Thanks again for the support!

      Originally Posted by FinallyFree View Post

      Your story is very similar to my story, in many ways. I wish you the best luck, I also started on my mission a week ago.
      Please keep us updated!
      Awesome! Do keep me updated on your progress and where I can follow along.

      Good luck!

      Originally Posted by Phill_cH View Post

      Once it is in mind - it already is So don't let anything stop you from experiencing it in reality. It's meant to be.

      Enjoy your journey~
      It has been on my mind many times in the past but it was not clear. Now it is so I say what you say Phill, it is already done.

      Thank you so much!
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      • Profile picture of the author Roy Naim
        UPDATE: Spent some time figuring out the "materialistic" things I want from life and the cost came out to be....

        $2, 330 Per Day

        Really not THAT much when you break it up to a per day cost.

        Next step is also figuring out how much of what I am selling (depends on sites) do I need to sell per day.

        OK. On I go.

        P.S. Of course I have made a list of all the things I want out of life that do not cost me...
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  • Profile picture of the author Kenwa87
    Your story is uplifting! Thanks for posting it. Today I needed to be uplifted and I needed to get mys spirit back! Your story did that for me....keep on posting!! thank you. You helped me change my day!
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    • Profile picture of the author Roy Naim
      Originally Posted by Kenwa87 View Post

      Your story is uplifting! Thanks for posting it. Today I needed to be uplifted and I needed to get mys spirit back! Your story did that for me....keep on posting!! thank you. You helped me change my day!
      I am glad I am able to serve you with my story.

      Though the story has UPS and downs, I can imagine it being helpful to show what is possible when one commits to the life of a real hero

      Have a fantastic day!
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  • Profile picture of the author Larkrise
    cool thread and everyone in brooklyn sounds funny to me - but then I live in Essex! And I have a similar story to yours except I dont know about the hero bit

    I am properly in the process of kicking my preverbial x$se into shape! I decided to coach myself and have now ended up with my first products to launch - seem they actually work!

    Gotta keep using them as I have a few areas of my life to work on but some kind of energy has entered in and is guiding me - hence I found your post - just what I needed - very inspiring!
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    • Profile picture of the author Roy Naim
      Originally Posted by Larkrise View Post

      cool thread and everyone in brooklyn sounds funny to me - but then I live in Essex! And I have a similar story to yours except I dont know about the hero bit

      I am properly in the process of kicking my preverbial x into shape! I decided to coach myself and have now ended up with my first products to launch - seem they actually work!

      Gotta keep using them as I have a few areas of my life to work on but some kind of energy has entered in and is guiding me - hence I found your post - just what I needed - very inspiring!
      Ha. We all do sound funny. Which Essex...Jersey? And between us two states...we all sound funny.

      And I am glad you found the new kind of energy and using it to guide you and do wonderful things and indeed, a hero!!!

      We are all heroes in the sense. Think about it. We struggle. We overcome. That is a hero. At least my version of it.

      And what is your first product?

      And thank you for the kind words about this post.
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  • Profile picture of the author cynthea
    Originally Posted by roynaim View Post


    So here's the "mini" goals. Within 30 days, I want my first 100 dollar day.

    Within 60 days, I want 500 dollars day.

    And then 1000 dollars day. And then I revise the goals.

    I may achieve them faster. Permission given.

    I am putting this out there to display my lacking and to show my determination.

    The time has come for Roy to live the talk and the thoughts. I a good communicator. And now I will be even better at what I do.

    Today's the day.

    Today I shine.

    Today I will succeed.

    I recognize who I am, my weakness and my strength. I know where I stand and I will act.

    No longer will procrastination win.
    roynaim, just want to let you know that you've got tons of support here, man!

    Are you setting daily or weekly goals? If so, how's it going? You've set some very aggressive goals; are you comfortable w/ how aggressive it is? I've been setting some very aggressive goals (I started exactly one month ago today - March 7th, 2011) and I've been encountering overwhelm over the past 2-3 days. I'm going to keep setting and achieving my goals - AND I have added one new piece that I say to myself each day: "I allow myself time to make money."

    This isn't an overnight game and I've heard from others that they too experienced overwhelm, and then discouragement. I want to avoid that trap. I feel like time is of the essence, but I also want to avoid setting myself up to fail.

    Does that resonate at all with you?
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    • Profile picture of the author laurarussell49
      Hi, I like to read your post...

      I really like it.

      YOu can do it, but perseverance is needed.

      Stay focused and you'll reach to the top.
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      • Profile picture of the author Roy Naim
        Originally Posted by cynthea View Post

        roynaim, just want to let you know that you've got tons of support here, man!

        Are you setting daily or weekly goals? If so, how's it going? You've set some very aggressive goals; are you comfortable w/ how aggressive it is? I've been setting some very aggressive goals (I started exactly one month ago today - March 7th, 2011) and I've been encountering overwhelm over the past 2-3 days. I'm going to keep setting and achieving my goals - AND I have added one new piece that I say to myself each day: "I allow myself time to make money."

        This isn't an overnight game and I've heard from others that they too experienced overwhelm, and then discouragement. I want to avoid that trap. I feel like time is of the essence, but I also want to avoid setting myself up to fail.

        Does that resonate at all with you?
        Yes, it does resonate. I like to see the big picture and the big picture, for now, is $2,330 per day.

        The smaller picture is $100 per day.

        And then go up from there every 30 days with permission to do better and faster.

        And yes, what I would love to hear more of from experienced and successful entrepreneurs is the "rocky road" story, not just the success. I think it would do us good to know that failures are really feedback and speed bumps to the next stop.

        Gotta tough it out or better yet, stay curious and and figure out a way onward.

        Know the story of life?

        Autobiography in Five Short Chapters

        Chapter 1

        I walk down the street.
        There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
        I fall in.
        I am lost ... I am helpless.
        It isn't my fault.
        It takes forever to find a way out.

        Chapter 2

        I walk down the same street.
        There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
        I pretend I don't see it.
        I fall in again.
        I can't believe I am in the same place.
        But it isn't my fault.
        It still takes a long time to get out.

        Chapter 3

        I walk down the same street.
        There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
        I see it is there.
        I still fall in ... it's a habit.
        My eyes are open.
        I know where I am.
        It is my fault.
        I get out immediately.

        Chapter 4

        I walk down the same street.
        There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
        I walk around it.

        Chapter 5

        I walk down another street.


        ~ Portia Nelson ~

        The end

        And thank you so much for the support and looking forward to learning more about your journey!

        Originally Posted by laurarussell49 View Post

        Hi, I like to read your post...

        I really like it.

        YOu can do it, but perseverance is needed.

        Stay focused and you’ll reach to the top.
        Thank you Laura for liking this thread and believing that I believe it can be done and it will!

        Amen.
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        • Profile picture of the author cynthea
          OMG Roym I L-O-V-E that story!! I first heard it in the rooms of AA. Thanks so much for posting. It's amazing how many times people keeping walking into those holes over and over again before they choose a new street!

          Rock on!
          Cynthea
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          • Profile picture of the author Roy Naim
            Originally Posted by cynthea View Post

            OMG Roym I L-O-V-E that story!! I first heard it in the rooms of AA. Thanks so much for posting. It's amazing how many times people keeping walking into those holes over and over again before they choose a new street!

            Rock on!
            Cynthea
            It is a great story of life.

            And yes, it is about giving choices to people and let them see that they have full permission to pick the same route over and over again.
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