A Great Week Ahead!

We are very fortunate to have a big Super Saturday this week in San Marcos, TX at The Embassy Suites.  Fred Cooper, USANA President, is our special guest.  Fred is always entertaining, but he is also a genius.  He is the personal behind the USANA compensation plan that generates the highest payout percentage of all reporting network marketing companies.

For Gwen and I, it is so great to have an event like this about 8 miles from our house.  We normally drive 35 - 40 miles to San Antonio events.  This weekend, they will be driving out near us. 

Then, January 28 - 30, 2011, is the 2011 STI Live event, which is also at the San Marcos Embassy Suites.  STI Live is the absolute best training in network marketing.  Several of the top USANA income earners will share how to build a solid USANA business.  Any associates wanting to grow their business need to attend this training if at all possible.

Have a great week!

Quality Nutritional Supplements Are Necessary!

The following video shows how uninformed the medical community and nutritionists can be about the need for taking quality vitamins and minerals.  Now, the other problem may be that there aren't many quality products and they don't know about USANA's products.

In the video, this "expert", talks about how he is healthy and just eats right.  I thought I was also very healthy when I was diagnosed with cancer.  I was running 2 miles, 3 times a week and felt great, but I felt a lump in my throat.  The surgeon went in to remove a thyroid cyst and was shocked to find cancer.  I had no warning that I was dealing with cancer.  I was in Stage III.  This person could find himself in the same position.

Quality nutritional supplements like USANA help prevent major problems from occurring.  Take a look at my post about the Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements a couple of days ago.

This shows why we must have patience and be willing to educate many people on the need for nutritionals.  However, I don't recommend that you try to spend your time convincing doctors and nutritionists.  In many cases, they are convinced they know what is best.



Those of us that take quality supplements and have seen a significant improvement in our quality of life know the value of taking them.  Many people try inferior supplements and don't feel any improvement, thus they conclude that supplements are not any good.  If someone will commit to taking 5 to 7 days of the HealthPak, then they may be worth sampling.

The great thing about our products is that they work even if you don't believe they will!

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Why Waste Time Complaining - Be Positive

Sorry, but I have not been inspired to write this week.  Sometimes, thoughts overrun in my head, but this week, not much seems valuable.  I got up this morning at 7 a.m. and now I'm at my local Starbucks.  It is 50 degrees, with crystal clear skies and it is just a gorgeous day.  I hate to see daylight savings time come to an end in a week.

I do understand one specific need.  Right now the kids are waiting on the school buses in the dark.  That's not a safe thing, so that is the only real important reason to move the time back in my mind.  I sure don't like it getting dark by 6 pm, but in the big picture, it really doesn't matter.

You know, we can find plenty to complain about if we want to, but why do we want to spend so much time on something so worthless?  Complaining about meaningless stuff is a downer for everyone you discuss it with.  I'm sure you have someone in your life that comes to mind when I mention a "constant complainer".  When you think about the drudgery of being around that person that complains about the small stuff in life, doesn't it make you want to avoid that person?

That's one reason I really don't like spend much time discussing politics with people.  A good rule of thumb is "Don't complain about things that you are not willing to take the time and effort to change."  The other is, "Don't complain if you don't have a solution to offer." The vast majority that complain about politics don't vote on a regular basis, and they certainly don't educate themselves about this issues or candidates.  The only input for them is the news channel.

There are a couple of activities that you can vent your frustrations about, knowing that you aren't going to be able to change things, and it is still fun - television shows (especially reality TV, because you know a lot of it is predetermined for the best ratings) and sports.  People who are really plugged into a TV show, get engrossed in the characters and "know" how they want specific situations to turn out.  For the sports enthusiast, they have their favorite sports and favorite teams.  Every player, no matter how good they are, have bad games and nothing goes right.  It is very frustrating as a fan, but I know that it is even more frustrating as the player or team when they perform poorly.  When things don't go our way, we want to express what we would have done differently.  It is totally subjective and the overcome of your ideas will never be proven, so it is a lot of fun to speculate and express you meaningless opinions.

Go out and make someone's day by doing something special for them.  You won't hear complaining from someone who receives an unexpected gift from you.

The Nutrisearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements

If you don't have a copy of the Nutrisearch Guide to Comparative Supplements, you should.  However, I just found a great link that provides a solid overview of the guide and it's information.  I like this link, because it is another third-party source.

Here's the link - check it out.

http://www.squidoo.com/nutritional-supplement-guide

What Does Your facebook Say About You?

Are you a big fan of facebook?  Do you constantly update your status?  You have a lot of FB friends that are watching you and forming opinions about you, based on what you post.

facebook can be a great place to promote yourself and it can work against you.  Are you trying to promote your business on your FB page?  Have you ever considered what kind of image you are promoting with your status updates?

Are you one of those people that others want to remove, because you constantly enter updates about senseless stuff--what TV show you just watched; how long it took to change your baby; what your dog just did; or, that you are dreading the potatoes you have to peel?  If you are providing constant updates, you may be annoying to some of your friends, and, you may be giving them the impression that you have nothing else to do.

There are other types of updates that could be detrimental to your business.
1.  You don't want to offend others by including curse words.
2.  Don't complain about never being able to afford things you want, or gripe about the cost of things, i.e.,     gasoline, medical expenses, groceries.
3.  Don't brag about being out-of-your-mind drunk from partying all night, or anything like that.

If you give the impression that you can't pay for the basics of life, then what does that tell people about your business, except that it is not making you much money.  Others will be offended with bad language, or with those that promote a party life.  Be careful what you post.  Provide status updates that will promote that person you want others to see in you.

Social media is a great way to stay connected with folks.  It can also be the wrong message, if you are careless with it.

What's Your Mood?

 
Go out to a busy Starbucks, a shopping mall, or sporting event and sit back and watch people.  You will see all types.  It's very interesting.  If you go to the same place for several days in a row, you will probably see repeat patrons.  You are probably more likely to find regular clientele at a small coffee shop or cafe than at a sporting event or shopping mall.

What are the modes of those people?  Are they consistent?  Are they different from one day to the next?  Some people enter the door with a smile each morning.  Others drag in.  Their hair is a mess and it appears that they are  carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders.  Then, there are those people totally in their own world.  They don't communicate with anyone.  They have their iPhone and headsets on, just talking, or listening to their music.  They don't respond to anyone. 

What I have observed in the Starbucks that I frequent is that people are the same day after day.  They are either always in a good mood, or always in the "woe is me" mode.  I think some people just want attention.  If you are a loyal customer of a small establishment, other regulars are, and have been, watching you.  They have their preconceived ideas about you.  How do they see you?  Do you care?  If you want to have a relationship, whether business or personal, you should care. 

I actually sat down for more than an hour with one of the other regulars the other day.  To start off the conversation, he asked me, "How are things going?"  I said, "I'm doing great!"  He said, "You are always doing great!"  It just resonated with me, that he has been listening to the small talk and watching me.  I'm glad that it was a postive impression that he had.  I have my bad days just like anyone else, but I work at not displaying it.

I have been playing basketball with the same guys for a couple of years now.  Some of them have asked, "What's going on?  Is everything okay?"  when I was in a bad mood.  Then, I had to try and snap out of it.

How do you want others to see you?  Do you care what opinion they have of you?  If you do, then I would suggest that you enter with a smile on your face and greet the people that you contact.  Add something to their day, regardless of how down-trodden they may be!

Have a great weekend!

"ME" Time

Do you allow yourself "me" time?  Time that you get to be by yourself and do whatever it is to relax, whether that is meditating, reading a book, yoga or praying.  Sanoviv recommends to their patients that you give yourself at least 20 minutes each day to relax and focus on something you enjoy, but that is not time in front of the television.  Television is a stimulus.  Although I fall asleep watching it frequently on weekends, it is recommended that you never turn the TV on right before you go to bed, because it stimulates you.

"Me" time is important for you to focus on positive, inspiring things.  Reading a personal development book, the Bible or something that is very positive would qualify.  At Sanoviv, Monday through Friday, they have a meditation class at 8:30 each morning.  They are exposed to a different type of meditation each day, so that you can possibly find one that you enjoy.

The real challenge for most people is devoting that time to themselves.  For some people, they don't feel that they can give themself 20 minutes each day, but lets get real.  We find time to do what we want to do.  That may be watching a particular TV show each day, or reading the newspaper.  Neither of those qualify as quality time for yourself.

Again, at Sanoviv, you are NOT allowed to have your cell phone, laptop or newspapers.  You are to spend free time relaxing.  And, that is not surfing the Internet, reading news stories that are typically very negative in nature, or talking or texting on the phone.

So, I challenge you to dedicate 20 minutes a day to yourself.  During that time, focus on positive thoughts and inspiration.  It can be focusing on your goals; on reading your affirmations, or anything else that I have already mentioned.  If you are suffering from an illness, it can be a time for visualizing yourself being healthy and combining that with positive affirmations, such as, "My body is healing and I feel much better."

"Me" time -- you deserve it!