I've been thinking about how I need to let go of my old job responsibilities and embrace my new role. It's not easy to walk away from a warm, familiar, accepting environment into unknown, unchartered territory. For the most part, I like the unknown--it's full of challenge and discovery. But it's bumpy! And I tend to trip once ...

I have just returned from vacation. Spent a few days in Naples, Florida visiting my mother. She's 82, going on 39. If I have half the energy and positive attitude she has when I am in my 80s, I will be fortunate. She's a great example of how positive attitude and self care can make a huge difference in quality of life. But, that's ...

Yesterday during services, the minister had the young children come up to the front to talk about the meaning of Easter. One little boy said, Easter is about "in with the new, out with the old" and another child close by who was too shy to move to the front murmured to his mother, "oh, that's why it's in ...

When I ask this question, I am not necessarily thinking in terms of dollar value. I am thinking in terms of value in people's lives ... and in your life. Is your vision about making the world a better place through your business or is it about making money ... or is it about both? I'm not necessarily asking you to choose one or saying you ...

It's not often I am able  to attend an IBO event, but when I do, it reconfirms why I do what I do and why I love doing it. Working at Quixtar and working with IBOs is a wonderful opportunity. I get to grow personally and professionally every day by connecting with others. I am fortunate. And I am so proud to say I work at Quixtar and I am ...

On my bookshelf and in the TO READ section, upon your recommendation, you will find many books on business, sales, positive thinking, marketing, and leadership. I also have ordered several. Most of these are available through our Partner Store, Barnes & Noble. If you have more to add to this list, please do. If you have more comments on ...

Here are a few more sales and business books to add to the Reading List. Most of my faves were in Part One since they came to mind first, but here are a few more that might be of interest to you. You, Inc. The Art of Selling Yourself  by Harry and Christine Beckwith At first, I was taken aback by the title ... in fact, I disliked it. ...

Reading is a way to learn new skills, inspire ideas, broaden your perspective. I read to become a better writer, a better businessperson, a stronger leader, a better person. My favorite business books are not just about sales and marketing. They're about leading, about teaming, about design, about writing, about blogging, about creativity, ...

To be remembered and called by name. To feel special. To be treated with respect. To know they can trust you. Customers want it. We all want it. When you run into someone you haven't seen for awhile and they genuinely smile, shake your hand or touch your arm, call you by name, remember you love to fish or work out, paint or write or cook or ...

This week, I was fortunate enough to spend some time with an IBO couple who are hugely successful in the business and currently participating in The Learning Lab with Quixtar. Wow, I learned so much in 90 minutes. One of the topics was Choices Catalog. I asked how they use it in the business. What they liked about it and what they thought we could ...