Igniting the Hunger in You; moving from where you are to where you want to be

BY SIMONE J. SMITH

“You already have in you everything you seek and need. It is just tapping into that inner voice. We are the ones who hold ourselves back.”
Maynard Neal

When I finally had a chance to meet up with this fearless, courageous soul, he was heading to Atlanta to meet with Les Brown. He was about to get 100 limited edition copies of his co-authored book signed by Les Brown.

For those who have no idea who Les Brown is, he is the number one motivational speaker on the planet, and alongside JB Owen and thirty-five phenomenal authors, they have written a book filled with inspiration, encouragement, and transformation. The many amazing stories in this book, showcasing the teachings of Les Brown, will move you from where you are in life to where you want to be. Enjoy the real-life; heartfelt accounts of individuals just like you, igniting a hunger that propelled them forward to discover their true greatness.

I became interested in this book when I heard that Maynard Neal was going to be finally sharing his story of tragedy, loss, and his inevitable rise to success that some may have not predicted for his life. I have personally known Maynard for over fifteen years, and I know some of the pain that he has experienced. He will openly admit to you that he has not always made the best decisions in his life, decisions that cost him his freedom, and could have cost him his life.

Over the last ten years, Maynard has taken charge of his life, and decided that he wanted better for himself, and his children. The only way that he could do this was to stop being the victim of his choices, and instead learn from them and use them as his trampoline into a life of health, wealth, and success.

When we finally caught up, Maynard shared how he got involved with the project, and why it was so important for him to share his story with the world.

“Ignite the Hunger in You book project started around March of 2021,” Maynard began. “I had been taking coaching lessons with Les Brown, because I knew that it was time to share my story. I wanted to be able to share how I overcame challenges, and it is definitely a story that some of our young Black men can relate too.

This book brought individuals together, each sharing their stories and trauma. It was incredible to be able to share pages with some of these incredible people. Out of the many things I have learned during my lifetime, one thing that I know for sure is that sometimes we get stuck, but we don’t have to stay stuck. For me, everything is mind-set. Each and every one of us has our comfort zone, and sometimes we want to go back there. We get caught in that stinking, thinking, even if that comfort zone might be chaotic.”

As I listened to Maynard, I remember something that I had heard Les Brown say about our subconscious; our subconscious does not have a sense of humour. What we impression our thoughts with is what becomes our reality. I couldn’t help but reflect on how true that statement was.

“There is a chapter,” Maynard shares, “that speaks to the fact that I was going on a certain path, and I was knocked down. At that point, the trajectory of my life and the decisions of my life changed. I had a purpose, and I understood that purpose.

It reminds me of the story about Paul in the Bible, and his journey to Damascus. He was killing Christians, and eventually his actions caught up with him and he got knocked down. I liken my story to that.

We have all had things that happened to us; they scar us, and we hold on to them, and they hold them back.”

Maynard openly spoke about how difficult it was to allow himself to be vulnerable enough to share his story.

“It was tough overcoming the shame, and the guilt that I felt. I wanted to move past it, and it was difficult to put my story out to the world. Doing it freed me. I realized that everything that happens to us happens for a reason. I made the decision that I was going to live a life of service. There are a lot of things that have happened, and really and truly, I should not be here today.

When I first started the coaching program, my friend told me I was crazy for trying to do this. What I came to realize was that he wasn’t talking to me, he was talking to himself. I know he means me well, but sometimes people only see you how they see themselves. This is why it is important for us to find our tribe; a group of people who see your possibilities, not your deficiencies.”

If you are ready to step into the next chapter of your life with clarity, conviction, and the kind of hunger that will propel you forward, Ignite The Hunger In You is a book created to do just that! Anything is possible!

You can order the download, and you will be entered into a drawing for a one-on-one session with Les Brown. The book is officially launching on December 4th, 2021 and they will be having a summit running from December 9th -December 11th, 2021.

Summit Event tickets can be purchased VIP, Diamond at: https://maynardneal.krtra.com/t/1n0IfVdbZyCp, and you can pre-order the book at https://books2read.com/maynardneal

To purchase a Limited Edition book with Les Brown’s signature please email them at info@maynardneal.com