The Dyslexic Network Marketer
How I overcame Dyslexia to become a leader in Network Marketing
Stories from the heart…
Hi friend, my name is Stephen Toomer, and I was, and somewhat still am, Dyslexic. This is my story on how I overcame Dyslexia, to become a successful Online MLM. I also would like to reassure you, you too can make it big in MLM, with Dyslexia or not…..
Success is within all of us, open your mind to its power and set yourself free. Easier said than done right?..... Not really; it’s just one decision that takes less than a second to make. Everyone that reaches the pinnacle of their career knows this; Barrack Obama, Sir Richard Branson, Michael Schumacher, Muhammad Ali, they all know this. Hopefully after reading my MLM story you will know too.
I started MLM in 1995 with Amway. Introduced by a friend, who just said “I need to show you my business - it’s going to blow your mind”. For the life of me to this day, I don’t know why but I knew it was Amway and I also knew I did not want to do it. But because he was a good friend I went along to my first meeting. My friend was right, it quite literally did blow my mind, I was changed forever.
I got started fast with the help of my upline I did everything they said, the adrenalin was pumping, I wanted to be a millionaire overnight, and then it happened I had my first NO!! I just could not believe it, I was thinking what went wrong, is this person all there? My upline laughed and said “Steve, its ok, some will, some won’t, so what”. Ok to cut long story short, out of my first 50 leads my Mum & Dad joined. Woohoo ……….NOT!!
So did I give up? Not a chance, I went to every function, listened to every tape showed, plan after plan sponsoring people, losing people, night after night after night. The one thing I was not doing that most likely would have changed everything (I’m laughing right now because I know what you are thinking, what I was not doing) yes that’s right I was not reading any of the books
I didn’t think I needed too, I was already motivated. Friend, if you have been in MLM for more than six months and are not reading books stop now - MLM is not for you, you are not duplicatable. I’m sorry if you think I am hard but that’s the reality of it. MLM is like Chinese whispers once the signal is changed it all falls down.
So did I start reading books and become a successful Diamond in Amway? The answer is no, I could not read, I was dyslexic. After five years I quit never to return, I found it extremely painful knowing I left the best business I have ever seen. I still think that way today, no matter what anyone says. Am l in Amway today I hear you ask? No. Those five years in Amway lead to what I am doing today which I will get too shortly.
So I was broke, living at home with my folks and life sucked, for the next twelve months anyhow. I wanted to learn to read. I knew if I was going to get a job I would need skills, and that’s when I got my first 386 Computer. This was the tool that helped me learn to read. At first all I did on my computer was play games like Quake, and Anarchy Online, and I soon became a full time gamer. Unknowingly playing games online helped me learn to read.
Four years went by and I finally knew what I wanted to do. I started my computer Business buying, selling, and repairing computer parts. I really enjoyed it and was doing ok. In 2000 I won a scholarship in games development and came away with a Diploma in IT. I was so proud of myself.
Something I have not told you about myself, I have a physical disability called Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, which in a nutshell is a lack of muscle and bone tissue. For seven months in 2001 to 2002 I was in hospital and then another twelve months in rehabilitation. I had to have an emergency operation on my left hip, I had a full hip replacement. The operation was not quite what I hoped for, I found it hard to walk again for many years.
As a result my computer business was no more.
During this time I gave a lot of thought about my life and what I really wanted to do. I decided on something that would give me satisfaction and to help others succeed in life. As a result, I went back to college to study a certificate in disability work. After I graduated, I immediately found a job as a Support Worker at a place called Help Enterprises caring for people with intellectual disabilities, this was my niche. I absolutely loved helping the guys succeed in their lives, and for the first time in my life I felt successful and very happy. During this time I found the love of my life, Carolyn, she is an amazing person that also has overcome huge obstacles to be a successful business woman in her own right.
Not long after I met Carolyn I moved to live with her in Sydney. I left my job I loved but that was ok as I thought I would land a similar job in Sydney, well so I thought. I was unemployed for six months and not happy again with my career. Then one day after Carolyn went off to work I sat down at my computer and typed in Google “how to make money online” and that was my starting point in this awesome Attraction MLM Business.
My mission with what I do is to help people prosper in their MLM Business, and to live the life they deserve to have no matter what MLM company they are with, through Attraction marketing online.
Friend, I would like to thank you for taking the time reading my story. I hope you can take something away from it and be inspired to take action to succeed in your life no matter your chosen vehicle.
