New Blog

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Success is a numbers game

The video below is called "Free Hugs Campaign." I'm sure many of you have heard that success is a numbers game. I want this video to be inspirational to all of you that may be struggling right now with your company. This video is for all of you who feel you just can't seem to get started, but have faith.

It just takes one...

Tid Bits of Advice

I received this in an email today unrelated to the business I am in, but found that it really applies:

1. It is very easy to call people in your downline and ask their opinion. Sending an email is ok, but a personal call is far more effective.

2. Some people just need a gentle push in the right direction. They may never start without it, and may never stop when you make the effort to help.

3. People will follow your lead, if you treat this like a serious business. People who come into your business will do the same.

4. This is a team effort. Contact your upline for advice. Get to know your upline and downline leaders. Work to create new leaders. Everyone is a leader. Find the leader within.

5. You cannot build a networking business and sustain your income without follow-up and helping the people in your group become successful.

And remember...Networking Is a Contact Sport

Is your job safe?

I was just reading the chapter this week in "The Next Millionaires" on job security. Pilzer talks about how home based businesses will be the wave of the future because it is more the "safe" job. He goes on to say that years agi, parents and teachers would tell you to go to school and get a good job. Today, people need to go to school, study in multiple areas, and go in business for themselves.

I know that people are losing their jobs around the country on a daily basis. Today really hit home for us. Today GM announced it would be shutting down 4 of its production plants, including the one here in Janesville, WI. This puts about 2,500 people out of a job. This does not include people indirectly affected by the layoff such as local suppliers and so forth.

So whatever your skill may be, maybe it's time to start looking into securing your future by creating your own business. With today's events, I'm just that much happier that I've found the right business to be involved with.

Great news from downline

So my good friend Jon called me last night from work. He just wanted to tell me that he had mentioned he was now involved with Team MonaVie as well and one of the people he works with mentioned that they had been currently purchasing the product. They said that the product really works well. Jon was quite excited. Now he is lining up a new customer and is pumped to hear that other people are having great success with MonaVie.

Do you have a success story you'd like to share? Just post it here!

Do you hate your job?

Do you hate your job?

I don't, but I sure wouldn't mind leaving it. Don't get me wrong, I love working with kids, especially middle-schoolers. However, the politics of education and the low pay have changed my mind about my profession.

So what?

So, I'm one of the few people out there that would like to leave their job and is actually doing something about it. So many people have a fear about starting a business. It's human nature to get into a comfort zone and stay there. Some would rather play the lottery and just hope to get rich. I can tell you that Bill Gates, Michael Dell, Donald Trump, and many others did not just hope to get rich, they went out and did something about it.

Am I an outgoing person and this comes easy for me? Most certainly not! I am rather shy and reserved. I too like that status quo because it is comfortable, but I also want more in life. I'm not about to just sit back and watch others get rich, others that are far less qualified intellectually than me. I look around and see some people that are rolling in the dough and say to myself "are you kidding me? They are worth how many millions?" Some of these people couldn't even tell you the differnce between a stock and a CD.

For those of you who want change in your life, set a goal and don't be affraid to go get it!

"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear."
-Nelson Mandela

Countdown to Summer

Tomorrow is the senior awards banquet. So what does that mean? Only one week of school left with the seniors. I really can't wait until summer. We will be traveling to Columbia to visit with the family of our foreign exchange student which is going to be a complete blast. I am also looking forward to having some free time to put into our business. We plan on growing our business exponentially this summer when we will finally be able to get out and meet with people and let them try the product. As soon as they try it and read about it, we know they'll be MonaVie for life, but at this point our schedules haven't gelled so It's been difficult.

On a side note, soon I'd like to start putting some helpful business information into this blog as well as some inspiring stories, but that too will require time; which I will have in just a couple short weeks. Keep checking back for updated information or subscribe to the RSS feed at the bottom of this page!