His personal story of struggle, grit and perseverance is proof that No Condition is Permanent. The transformational journey that has brought him this far has left footprints that reveal to us that we can dare to try the impossible. And that we have yet to do all we are capable of doing.

You may remember seeing one of the commercials on your television with the starving children in Africa or elsewhere around the world. Think of the starving little boy you saw on that day.

He looked dismal. He was starving, crying and surrounded by flies. You could count every bone in his body. Those pictures tugged at your heart and made you feel terrible. Do you remember them?

Well, that was Rene Godefroy you saw on your television. No, he has never been in one of those commercials. But yes, he was just as deprived and lonely.

Born in a tiny, isolated village on the island of Haiti, Rene was an impoverished child tormented by extended illness. Abandoned by his father and left behind while his mother sought work in the city of Port-au-Prince, he survived primarily on breadfruit and the occasional rare fish he caught with a string and bent hook.

As a child, Rene fought, battled and overcame many seemingly insurmountable challenges. During the days, he stayed on a dirt floor fanning flies off his face. And at night he shooed away the mosquitoes.

So frail and skinny, Rene often had to brace himself against trees when the strong tropical winds blew in his village. At the age of six years old, he was already climbing coconut and mango trees for survival.

Parasites were eating him alive. Today Rene recalls the awful-tasting concoction his great grandma often made for him. It was a mixture of kerosene from the lamp that was supposed to kill the parasites. It did help. But as soon as one generation of those parasites died, another would surface.

Many of the villagers predicted that Rene would not survive to be a man someday. In fact, some of them told him directly. They constantly reminded him of their false prophesy. As painful as their predictions were, Rene continued to struggle.

Rene Made Against The Odds

Determination, faith, hope and the encouragement of an old lady in Rene's neighborhood kept him going. He eventually left Haiti.

Unable to speak English, Rene arrived in America with just five dollars, two shirts and one pair of pants housed in a tattered briefcase. Where many would see nothing but overwhelming odds stacked against them, he saw an abundance of opportunity and a chance to create success.

A truly self-made man, Rene summoned his keen survival skills and natural instincts to pursue his ambitions. He worked menial jobs in Miami. He taught himself English one word at a time. Soon he began to read voraciously. He devoured every word on the pages of any book he could find. As his knowledge increased, his quality of life improved.

Today, Rene is living the American Dream! He is one of the most sought-after speakers on the speaking circuit. Here are some highlights of Rene’s accomplishments: 

	Provided major companies like AT&T, Coca-Cola, and Charles Schwab with winning ideas to impact their bottom line.
	Received national publicity on CBS's 60 Minutes along with Colin Powell, Zig Ziglar and Anthony Robbins. He has also appeared on The Glenn Beck Show, Power Minute Syndication and Selling Power Audio Magazine.
	The City of Smyrna dedicated an entire day to him, and Fort Lauderdale’s mayor presented him with the key to the city.
	Spotlighted in feature articles in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Miami Times, Fort Lauderdale's Sun–Sentinel and in other print and radio media around the country.
	Authored the hot-selling inspirational book, “No Condition is Permanent!” which advises people to relentlessly pursue personal growth and take the actions necessary to make their dreams come true.
	Established Chief Executive Officer of Village Hero, Inc., a philanthropic, Atlanta-based company dedicated to raising money to help children in his native village and elsewhere in the Caribbean. Rene has begun organizing a medical clinic in Haiti and also plans to help start a school there.

Partial Client List:

• Albany State University: Presentation for the Award Ceremony
• US Military: Keynote Address on Professional Development
• AT&T Broadband: Keynote Address for the Annual Conference/Employee Recognition Awards
• Bell South: Keynote Address for the Diversity Group
  within the company
• Charles Schwab: Keynote Address for Staff Development
• Coca-Cola: Keynote Address on ”Maximize Your Potential”
  for the Mentors/Mentees Program.
• Cox Enterprise, Inc.: Presentation for the Diversity
  Networking Dinner
• Marriott International: Keynote Address for a Grand
  Opening Kickoff
• Napoleon Hill Foundation: Keynote Address for an
  Open House Kickoff
• Wayne State University: A Pursue Your
  Motivational Address