March Team Meeting (Don't Jugde A Book By It's Cover)

Wow, what a success our team is achieving. More tickets sold to conference than last conference sold at this same point in time. More 50/150 producers. Just great things. One thing that I received was that there are many naysayers in the world that tell you different negative things about Amway. Many people will think differently about you if you are associated with Amway. What you have to know about Amway is that your work and desire to make your business stronger comes from the heart. If you show people your heart, they still may not listen but you know that you are speaking the truth. Don't let other peoples judgement of you stop you in your tracks as a business owner. You may not be the best looking fruit on the tree, but you will soon make the best jam!! Look at the video as proof! If you have a dream, , , Go Ahead and dream it but dream it big!

Hot and Cold Days

The title suggests that I might be talking about the weather. Well, perhaps partly. I started a new action step to creating buisness for my business.

I have a new quote on my email signature and it reads: “When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.”

I got in this business in August. Things haven't exactly been poppin. I set goals for myself to reach certain plataeus. I wasn't able to achieve them. I wasn't being able to create very big gains. I knew I had to make a change. I am a talkitive person but when I get to know someone. It is then that I can talk my head off. I really had to put into action "me". In order for MY business to grow, I had to grow it.

If you plant something in the ground and never water it, will it grow? Not likely. You may never see fruits of your labor if you do not take care of the seedling until it bears fruit.

As a Christian, we too are charged to plant seeds and only in this case, it is God who will take care of the ground and assist the seedling in growing. We plant the seed and if done right, we can later reap the benefits of the fruit.

I had to create my own destiny. I started scouring the internet looking for opportunities. I found a few running events, 5k and the lot, a couple half marathons and a Mountain Bike Series. I chose to contact a few of these through the racing site and was contacted by the mountain bike series. On opening day, not really knowing what we were getting in to, my upline and another IBO head out to the event. We find that not only were there record numbers for their opening day, that on every Sunday they hold the race, they also have church service for the riders through a ministry called "Faith Riders". This was God's calling for me and us.

We left with 1 very strong possible IBO, 3 very good possibilities. We are working the plan now. I was hungry when we left at 1 pm and asked both Britton and Wendy Armstrong, my upline if they wanted to stop somewhere. We did and stopped at Taco Bell. Another fantastic experience. We met a family who we then talked with for almost an hour. A very good possibility for a family of IBO's here.

In this business, I have learned to continually plant seeds. I leave a lot to God and his ability to pick the right seed to germinate and grow. I remember one statement that my upline Britton told me, he said: "The only decision you have to make now is the decision not to quit". I have taken that to heart and will continue to press forward planting seeds as I go.

I have had mostly cold days in my business, but on the coldest day, 32 degrees, we went out to show our product and show our plan to those that needed it on the blustery day. Wow, what a Hot day!!

Job Update

I haven't received any new word about my job but I have changed offices 3 times. I am actually back to my original office with an "I don't know what is happening" attitude.

I am doing some work with my supervisor that keeps me busy but I refuse to do much work for the job that I am being released from.

I am not willing to shake up the workings of the current office in order for me to have some kind of ego. I don't do that. I would rather the business prosper, as that is why I was there, to work the business. Now, I don't know what I will do. Keep me in mind for the future!!

My Job

Well, It is official. The Air Force has decided in it's infinite wisdom to abolish all of the MWR positions in the Air Force. That means that my job is now gone. I don't understand how they think these positions can be abolished when the work load is going to be the same. Actually, now someone else is going to have to do the directors job. This is happening all over the Air Force. Not only is my position, the Outdoor Recreation position, being eliminated, but the Arts & Crafts director, the Auto Skills director, the Librarian, and the Bowling Center manager also.
Well, the people of America wanted change by voting in the current President. So it is change we have. More Americans losing their jobs.

Business Consultant

Who would have thunk that me, little ole me, would have been busy this week writing and tuning a business plan for a multi-million dollar company. Through a friend that I met on X-Box, he asked if I would be able to assist him in this venture. I said sure. I have written many at a much smaller level for my businesses in the Army and now the Air Force. Mostly Outdoor Recreation type business. This was actually a whole new level for me.

First there were many more zeros than I was a custom to and a very different strategic plan was involved. I did not write the body of the plan and the financials were already established. It wasn't as difficult as I originally expected, yet there were moments of anxiety. Still about 10 hours were involved in the scrubbing of this plan and it was for a multi-million dollar company. Did I mention that?

All in all, it is done and I had fun with it. I hope that I can work again in this capacity for this company or another company.

Protect skin, eyes from ultraviolet radiation even during Winter

Whether headed to the slopes of Utah, headed to hike the wild west, or just out in the back yard, Ultraviolet rays are a part of sunlight that is an invisible form of radiation. There are three types of UV rays: ultraviolet A, ultraviolet B and ultraviolet C. Scientists believe that UVA radiation can cause damage to connective tissue and increase a person’s risk for developing skin cancer. UVB rays penetrate less, but can still cause some forms of skin cancer. Natural UVC rays do not pose a risk because they are absorbed by the earth’s atmosphere.

Sunlight exposure is highest during the summer and between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Because snow and light-colored sand reflect UV light and increase the risk of sunburn, Soldiers are especially vulnerable when in the field or deployed to places like Iraq or Afghanistan. UV rays may reach exposed skin from both above and below and can cause burns even on cloudy days. Many drugs, including ibuprophen (Motrin), increase the risk of sunburn.

Use a sunscreen with at least 30 spf. Use it daily! Protect yourself!!

My New Business

A new business. What? Yes! A new business.

I started a new business in the Amway corporation. I did this business more than 29 years ago. I was a single soldier, no car, and had to carry an inventory to sell. Well that didn't work to well. Now, the internet has streamlined the business to allow drop shipments to the customers that gets their product to them within 3-8 days. I sell very nice stuff, anything from household cleaning products to Vitamins and Supplements. Matter of fact, the number one vitamin in the world.

I am now looking for friends and family who want to help out in the mission of capitalism. Socialism by definition is a "political and economic theory of social organization that advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community or government as a whole."

We as Independent business owners boldly, enthusiastically and strongly encourage and support small businesses and owners, standing up for free enterprise in America.

How would you like to join the team and have the opportunity to live free and never have to worry about a thing again? Email me if you would like more information.