What will your ticket say for the New Year?

“The thing about trains…  it doesn’t matter where they’re going.
What matters is deciding to get on.”
- Conductor; The Polar Express
Each year, my family celebrates the beginning of the Christmas season by snuggling together and watching one of our favorite movies, The Polar Express. As we settle into the beginning of the movie, we are introduced [...]

Are You Sponsoring with Validation?

 
As I was replying to a potential team partner’s email yesterday, my son jumped onto my lap with his big black “Oliver’s Art” notebook.   He had just added a new masterpiece to the three ring binder that holds his collection.   Without hesitation, he opened the book to reveal his work of art.   Pride, and expectation [...]

Grab Your Kids and Go Dream Boarding this Summer!

It’s summertime!
Skateboards are rolling down neighborhood streets, surfboards are riding the waves, and dream boards are motivating young minds!
As empowering parents, one of our roles is to teach the art and skill of goal setting.  We want our children to know they live in a world bursting with possibilities. We want them to be visionaries with [...]

The “Forgotten Fortunes” of the Follow Up!

“The Fortune is in the Follow Up” is a mantra that we hear over and over again.  As direct sales entrepreneurs, it’s true that the more consistently we follow up with clients, possibility thinkers, and team partners, the more sales, bonuses, and organizational growth we’ll experience. 
However, if we only focus on the monetary outcome of [...]

Dr. Seuss for Entrepreneurs!

“Oh, the thinks we can think!”

Whether you remember his books from your childhood, or are embracing them now as a parent, Dr. Seuss brings a fresh message of inspiration when reading his work through the eyes of an entrepreneur.
Writing as Dr. Seuss, Theodore Geisel takes our breath way with his outrageous characters living life with [...]

Authentic Sponsoring: Random Acts of S.E.R.V.I.C.E.

Are your ready to make a shift in your sponsoring?  When you measure the success of your sponsoring efforts, it’s not how many people you enroll; it’s about how many people you empower, how many lives you enlarge, and how many families you help to live a better life. 
Sponsoring people into your direct sales business is [...]

The Writing’s on the Wall – Your Facebook Virtual Bulletin Board

Maximize your Facebook Wall
as your Virtual Bulletin Board
 
When I was growing up, I purchased my first bulletin board with S & H Green stamps.  This bulletin board became a focal point on my bedroom wall.  It graciously displayed my favorite pictures of family trips, ribbons I had won for sports, poems I’d written, report cards, [...]

Lessons from your English Teacher about Social Media Marketing

English 101…Social Media Marketing 101
 
You probably didn’t realize it at the time, but your English teacher of many years ago was really teaching you everything you need to know about designing your social media marketing strategy on Facebook.  Wow, talk about a teacher ahead of the times! 
In case you can’t think back that far, or you were [...]

Play with the Box and Build a Direct Sales Empire!

“While we try to teach our children all about life,
our children teach us what life is all about.”
- Angela Schwindt
It happens every holiday season.  Parents spend days shopping for the perfect gift for their child.  With care, the present is beautifully wrapped and waiting under the tree for that magical Christmas morning.
As the moment arrives, the [...]

Christmas Magic

“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold,
everything is softer and more beautiful.”
~ Norman Vincent Peale
The holiday season is magical.  It carries an essence of togetherness, giving, and stories of childhood.  Many people reflect upon family memories, others about special gifts, and some about gratefulness.   My husband, Brad, shares a collection of all three [...]

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