Business Week named USANA to its Top 100 Best Small Business List in 2004 (USANA was #9) and 2005 (USANA is #3). http://www.businessweek.com/pdfs/2005/0523_hotscore.pdf
Forbes Magazine named USANA for 3 consecutive years in the "200 Best Small Companies" list. We are #5 out of 200 in 2005 and #12 out of 200 in 2006. http://www.forbes.com/200best/
MLM Insider: USANA is rated the #1 Network Marketing Company by the MLM Insider's Distributor Choice Awards eight (8) years in a row (2005). http://mlminsider.com/BestMLM.aspx
MLM Review: "This is one of the strongest companies we've seen so far when it comes to online support, product development, management, financial strength, and international opportunity."
http://www.MLMReview.com
SmartMoney.com - Describes USANA Health Science as "A model of efficiency." http://www.smartmoney.com/stockscreen/index.cfm?story=20040805intro
Showing posts with label Cosmetics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cosmetics. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Friday, February 22, 2008
Higher plasma vitamin C concentrations predict lower risk of stroke in adults
Higher plasma vitamin C concentrations predict lower risk of stroke in adults
To date, clinical trials have not shown significant benefit of vitamin C supplementation in reducing stroke risk, but they have not examined the relation between plasma vitamin C concentrations and stroke risk in a general population.
A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition examined the relation between baseline plasma vitamin C concentrations and risk of incident stroke in a British population of over 20,000 adult men and women. The participants completed a health questionnaire and attended a clinic during 1993"1997. After an average follow-up time of 9.5 years, the participants in the top fourth of plasma vitamin C levels had a 42% lower risk of stroke compared to those with the lowest levels. These results were independent of age, sex, smoking, BMI, blood pressure, cholesterol, physical activity, diabetes, social class, alcohol consumption, and any supplement use.
Plasma vitamin C concentrations, therefore, may act as an indicator of lifestyle or other factors associated with reduced stroke risk and may be helpful in determining those at high risk of stroke.
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 87, No. 1, 64-69, January 2008
To date, clinical trials have not shown significant benefit of vitamin C supplementation in reducing stroke risk, but they have not examined the relation between plasma vitamin C concentrations and stroke risk in a general population.
A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition examined the relation between baseline plasma vitamin C concentrations and risk of incident stroke in a British population of over 20,000 adult men and women. The participants completed a health questionnaire and attended a clinic during 1993"1997. After an average follow-up time of 9.5 years, the participants in the top fourth of plasma vitamin C levels had a 42% lower risk of stroke compared to those with the lowest levels. These results were independent of age, sex, smoking, BMI, blood pressure, cholesterol, physical activity, diabetes, social class, alcohol consumption, and any supplement use.
Plasma vitamin C concentrations, therefore, may act as an indicator of lifestyle or other factors associated with reduced stroke risk and may be helpful in determining those at high risk of stroke.
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 87, No. 1, 64-69, January 2008
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Jeffrey Dach MD
Jeffrey Dach MD has left a new comment on your post "Do Cholesterol Drugs Do Any Good?":
The truth is that NO woman should ever be given Lipitor or any other statin drug for elevated cholesterol.
There are no statin trials with even the slightest hint of a mortality benefit in women and women should be told so.
In other words, statin drugs don’t work for women.
To read more: Just Say No to Statins
Jeffrey Dach MD
my web site
The truth is that NO woman should ever be given Lipitor or any other statin drug for elevated cholesterol.
There are no statin trials with even the slightest hint of a mortality benefit in women and women should be told so.
In other words, statin drugs don’t work for women.
To read more: Just Say No to Statins
Jeffrey Dach MD
my web site
Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing is an interdisciplinary journal that addresses evidence-based healing practices from a wide variety of sources, including conventional, alternative, and cross-cultural medicine. Written for a broad spectrum of healthcare professionals, the journal explores the healing arts, consciousness, spirituality, eco-environmental issues, and basic science as these fields relate to health.
In addition to research, features include: an editorial by Larry Dossey, MD; an interview with a prominent thought leader; columns on ethnomedicine, diet and health, environmental medicine, nursing, education, death and dying, and medicine on the front lines. More information
Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing is an interdisciplinary journal that addresses evidence-based healing practices from a wide variety of sources, including conventional, alternative, and cross-cultural medicine. Written for a broad spectrum of healthcare professionals, the journal explores the healing arts, consciousness, spirituality, eco-environmental issues, and basic science as these fields relate to health.
In addition to research, features include: an editorial by Larry Dossey, MD; an interview with a prominent thought leader; columns on ethnomedicine, diet and health, environmental medicine, nursing, education, death and dying, and medicine on the front lines. More information
2-Star Diamonds in Denton, TX this Thursday Night
2-Star Diamonds in Denton, TX this Thursday Night
We are so pleased and excited to announce to you that 2 Star Diamond Directors Bryan & Layda Morris are joining us for the Health and Freedom Presentation this Thursday night!
Bryan and Layda have shattered records for achievement in USANA, advancing their business to the million dollar mark and 2 star level in only FOUR years!
If you were fortunate enough to have heard them at the recent STI Live event in San Antonio, you already know they have an incredible passion for what they do. Even if you missed STI, NOW is the time to SUPERCHARGE your business by bringing your guests to the Health and Freedom this Thursday in Denton.
Our team is so excited to have Bryan and Layda joining us this week; we hope to see you there and wish you good health and massive success in your business.
Here are the details:
USANA Health & Freedom Presentation
Date: Thursday Night, February 7th
Time: 7:30-8:30pm (Please arrive at 7:10)
HOLIDAY INN
1434 Centre Place Drive
Denton, TX 76205
I-35 E. (Teasley Lane Exit 465A)
BEHIND JOHNNY CARINOS RESTAURANT
Hotel Phone: (940) 383-4100
Cost: $5 for Associates, Guests FREE
What an excellent opportunity to share the gift of USANA with those you care about.
Thanks Everybody,
Jason Levi
Silver Director
Platinum Pacesetter
USANA Games Winner
STI Rookie of the Year Finalist
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USANA All Stars: Sony Ericsson WTA Tour
Participating states can play and win!
The top 10 Associates in California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona who have the highest total CVP growth from February 2 through February 29, 2008 will win two tickets to the Pacific Life Open, a premiere event on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour.
This is the first of many regional contests USANA will be promoting throughout 2008. Winners of this contest will enjoy the action firsthand while networking with USANA management and other winners in the USANA suite on March 16, 2008. This premiere event of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour takes place in Indian Wells, California.
Log on to USANAtoday to get full rules and details. And, watch for more contests coming to your area in 2008!
The top 10 Associates in California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona who have the highest total CVP growth from February 2 through February 29, 2008 will win two tickets to the Pacific Life Open, a premiere event on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour.
This is the first of many regional contests USANA will be promoting throughout 2008. Winners of this contest will enjoy the action firsthand while networking with USANA management and other winners in the USANA suite on March 16, 2008. This premiere event of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour takes place in Indian Wells, California.
Log on to USANAtoday to get full rules and details. And, watch for more contests coming to your area in 2008!
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Health & Freedom/Monday, January 28 (6:00 - 7:00 pm) *
Health & Freedom
Dave and Deanna Waters are Diamond Directors, members of the Million Dollar Club and members of the 10-member Independent Distributors Council for North America. In 2006, they were awarded the Dr. Wentz Vision Award, which is presented to an outstanding Associate who endeavors to improve the health of everyone they meet and reduce the mental and physical suffering of all people. Dave was a national television Director/Producer for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for his career, and very involved in the music industry in Winnipeg. Deanna enjoyed a varied career in management, the latest two endeavors as Executive Director of Take Pride Winnipeg, an environmental organization, and Director of Communications and Marketing for Winnipeg Economic Development Corporation.
Monday, January 28 (6:00 - 7:00 pm) *
Health & Freedom Room
Success Connection
Webcast Presentations and Training
http://www.MyEConference.org
Dave and Deanna Waters are Diamond Directors, members of the Million Dollar Club and members of the 10-member Independent Distributors Council for North America. In 2006, they were awarded the Dr. Wentz Vision Award, which is presented to an outstanding Associate who endeavors to improve the health of everyone they meet and reduce the mental and physical suffering of all people. Dave was a national television Director/Producer for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for his career, and very involved in the music industry in Winnipeg. Deanna enjoyed a varied career in management, the latest two endeavors as Executive Director of Take Pride Winnipeg, an environmental organization, and Director of Communications and Marketing for Winnipeg Economic Development Corporation.
Monday, January 28 (6:00 - 7:00 pm) *
Health & Freedom Room
Success Connection
Webcast Presentations and Training
http://www.MyEConference.org
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Supplement Safety Myths & Facts
MYTH: If it's natural, it must be good for you.
FACT: While research has shown many natural treatments to be safe and effective, they should be taken with consideration.
While many vitamins, minerals, and herbs are known to safely prevent or treat a variety of diseases, they work by altering your body chemistry—just like a medicine from your pharmacy. So before you take an herb or supplement, find out how it might interact with medications you are already taking. Sometimes an interaction can mean that a medicine is depleting vital nutrients from your body, and that an extra vitamin supplement is best for your health—but it's always a good idea to check. It’s also important to never discontinue or change dosage of a medication in favor of a natural treatment unless supervised by a doctor.
MYTH: Everything I need to know about a supplement I can read on the bottle.
FACT: Government regulations restrict manufacturers from making specific health claims—even those based on results of scientific studies.
To find out about the potential benefits and risks of taking a supplement start by doing a little research. It’s always wise to talk to a knowledgeable healthcare professional before taking any supplement, especially if you are taking medications. Also, special safety considerations apply to pregnant or breast-feeding women and to children.
To learn what scientific research has found about your medication’s interactions with herbs or supplements, look in Healthnotes Rx Answers. For reported side effects of a specific herb or nutritional supplement, look it up in Vitamins & Herbs.
MYTH: The latest scientific research is the last word on a supplement’s safety or effectiveness.
FACT: The quality of the full body of research should be considered—not just the latest.
In scientific process, scientists never consider one single study to be the last word; rather, each new study is added to previous research and becomes part of the medical community’s “discussion.”
Keep in mind that when the news media report on new studies, they tend to look for the sensational. Though thousands of studies are published every year showing the benefits of herbs and supplements for a wide range of diseases, studies that make the news are frequently those that claim a supplement is dangerous or doesn’t work. On the other hand, some research is conducted by groups that stand to profit from positive results, such as a supplement manufacturer “proving” that their supplement works for a particular health condition.
The next time you see a headline splashed across the news—especially about those supplements that continue to be the subject of heated debate, such as St. John’s wort, echinacea, vitamin E, vitamin C, ginkgo, ephedra, and kava—keep some perspective by thinking about the following:
Who is doing the reporting? Is it a health column describing the study itself? A TV reporter relating second- or third-hand news from a press release or conference proceedings?
How strong is the evidence? (Some studies lead to convincing conclusions while others are preliminary.)
Are the results published in a scientific journal?
Did the researchers use a control group to compare treatment results with the experiences of people who didn't use it? (If not, improvement attributed to a treatment may be a placebo affect.)
Was the supplement given in a form and amount, and for a duration, that could be expected to be effective?
Was the study conducted by people who have no vested interest in the outcome?
Is there a body of research that suggests it may help with a particular health condition?
Caution: It is never advisable to discontinue or change dosage of a medication and/or begin a different treatment without a doctor's supervision.
MYTH: Medicines are always more effective than natural treatments.
FACT: Some natural treatments can be at least as effective as medicines; however, it's important to properly evaluate treatment options before deciding which to use.
When you are considering treatment options, discuss the following with your healthcare provider when considering what to try:
What are the risks of delaying known effective treatment in order to try an alternative remedy?
Is the body of research on a supplement’s effectiveness positive or inconclusive, and does it appear to be safe when taken in the proper amounts?
How strong is the evidence for the medical treatment, and what is the expected degree of improvement from taking it?
Are a supplement’s costs equivalent or less than those of the medicines used to treat the same condition?
How do the potential dangers of taking the supplement compare with the relative dangers of taking the over-the-counter or prescription medicine?
Asking such questions will help you interpret the significance of scientific findings. To find answers, talk to a knowledgeable professional, and use a science-based resource, such as Healthnotes, that provides an evaluation of up-to-date research.
Being informed is the best way to make good decisions for your health.
Learn more
Children & Supplement Safety
Why Take Vitamins?
Supplement Safety in Pregnancy
How Do I Pick the Right Vitamins?
Understanding Herbal Terminology
Jenefer Angell, MALS, MA, has edited fiction and nonfiction material for software, books, Web sites, and other publishing formats. As Healthnotes managing editor, she has come to understand the complexities of sorting out scientific evidence.
FACT: While research has shown many natural treatments to be safe and effective, they should be taken with consideration.
While many vitamins, minerals, and herbs are known to safely prevent or treat a variety of diseases, they work by altering your body chemistry—just like a medicine from your pharmacy. So before you take an herb or supplement, find out how it might interact with medications you are already taking. Sometimes an interaction can mean that a medicine is depleting vital nutrients from your body, and that an extra vitamin supplement is best for your health—but it's always a good idea to check. It’s also important to never discontinue or change dosage of a medication in favor of a natural treatment unless supervised by a doctor.
MYTH: Everything I need to know about a supplement I can read on the bottle.
FACT: Government regulations restrict manufacturers from making specific health claims—even those based on results of scientific studies.
To find out about the potential benefits and risks of taking a supplement start by doing a little research. It’s always wise to talk to a knowledgeable healthcare professional before taking any supplement, especially if you are taking medications. Also, special safety considerations apply to pregnant or breast-feeding women and to children.
To learn what scientific research has found about your medication’s interactions with herbs or supplements, look in Healthnotes Rx Answers. For reported side effects of a specific herb or nutritional supplement, look it up in Vitamins & Herbs.
MYTH: The latest scientific research is the last word on a supplement’s safety or effectiveness.
FACT: The quality of the full body of research should be considered—not just the latest.
In scientific process, scientists never consider one single study to be the last word; rather, each new study is added to previous research and becomes part of the medical community’s “discussion.”
Keep in mind that when the news media report on new studies, they tend to look for the sensational. Though thousands of studies are published every year showing the benefits of herbs and supplements for a wide range of diseases, studies that make the news are frequently those that claim a supplement is dangerous or doesn’t work. On the other hand, some research is conducted by groups that stand to profit from positive results, such as a supplement manufacturer “proving” that their supplement works for a particular health condition.
The next time you see a headline splashed across the news—especially about those supplements that continue to be the subject of heated debate, such as St. John’s wort, echinacea, vitamin E, vitamin C, ginkgo, ephedra, and kava—keep some perspective by thinking about the following:
Who is doing the reporting? Is it a health column describing the study itself? A TV reporter relating second- or third-hand news from a press release or conference proceedings?
How strong is the evidence? (Some studies lead to convincing conclusions while others are preliminary.)
Are the results published in a scientific journal?
Did the researchers use a control group to compare treatment results with the experiences of people who didn't use it? (If not, improvement attributed to a treatment may be a placebo affect.)
Was the supplement given in a form and amount, and for a duration, that could be expected to be effective?
Was the study conducted by people who have no vested interest in the outcome?
Is there a body of research that suggests it may help with a particular health condition?
Caution: It is never advisable to discontinue or change dosage of a medication and/or begin a different treatment without a doctor's supervision.
MYTH: Medicines are always more effective than natural treatments.
FACT: Some natural treatments can be at least as effective as medicines; however, it's important to properly evaluate treatment options before deciding which to use.
When you are considering treatment options, discuss the following with your healthcare provider when considering what to try:
What are the risks of delaying known effective treatment in order to try an alternative remedy?
Is the body of research on a supplement’s effectiveness positive or inconclusive, and does it appear to be safe when taken in the proper amounts?
How strong is the evidence for the medical treatment, and what is the expected degree of improvement from taking it?
Are a supplement’s costs equivalent or less than those of the medicines used to treat the same condition?
How do the potential dangers of taking the supplement compare with the relative dangers of taking the over-the-counter or prescription medicine?
Asking such questions will help you interpret the significance of scientific findings. To find answers, talk to a knowledgeable professional, and use a science-based resource, such as Healthnotes, that provides an evaluation of up-to-date research.
Being informed is the best way to make good decisions for your health.
Learn more
Children & Supplement Safety
Why Take Vitamins?
Supplement Safety in Pregnancy
How Do I Pick the Right Vitamins?
Understanding Herbal Terminology
Jenefer Angell, MALS, MA, has edited fiction and nonfiction material for software, books, Web sites, and other publishing formats. As Healthnotes managing editor, she has come to understand the complexities of sorting out scientific evidence.
7 benefits of regular physical activity
Exercise: 7 benefits of regular physical activity
Date updated: July 26, 2007
Content provided by MayoClinic.com
Want to feel better, have more energy and perhaps even live longer? Look no further than old-fashioned exercise.
The merits of exercise - from preventing chronic health conditions to boosting confidence and self-esteem - are hard to ignore. And the benefits are yours for the taking, regardless of age, sex or physical ability. Need more convincing? Check out seven specific ways exercise can improve your life.
1. Exercise improves your mood.
Need to blow off some steam after a stressful day? A workout at the gym or a brisk 30-minute walk can help you calm down.
Exercise stimulates various brain chemicals, which may leave you feeling happier and more relaxed than you were before you worked out. You'll also look better and feel better when you exercise regularly, which can boost your confidence and improve your self-esteem. Exercise even reduces feelings of depression and anxiety.
2. Exercise combats chronic diseases.
Worried about heart disease? Hoping to prevent osteoporosis? Regular exercise might be the ticket.
Regular exercise can help you prevent - or manage - high blood pressure. Your cholesterol will benefit, too. Regular exercise boosts high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or "good," cholesterol while decreasing low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad," cholesterol. This one-two punch keeps your blood flowing smoothly by lowering the buildup of plaques in your arteries.
And there's more. Regular exercise can help you prevent type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and certain types of cancer.
3. Exercise helps you manage your weight.
Want to drop those excess pounds? Trade some couch time for walking or other physical activities.
This one's a no-brainer. When you exercise, you burn calories. The more intensely you exercise, the more calories you burn - and the easier it is to keep your weight under control. You don't even need to set aside major chunks of time for working out. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Walk during your lunch break. Do jumping jacks during commercials. Better yet, turn off the TV and take a brisk walk. Dedicated workouts are great, but activity you accumulate throughout the day helps you burn calories, too.
4. Exercise strengthens your heart and lungs.
Winded by grocery shopping or household chores? Don't throw in the towel. Regular exercise can leave you breathing easier.
Exercise delivers oxygen and nutrients to your tissues. In fact, regular exercise helps your entire cardiovascular system - the circulation of blood through your heart and blood vessels - work more efficiently. Big deal? You bet! When your heart and lungs work more efficiently, you'll have more energy to do the things you enjoy.
5. Exercise promotes better sleep.
Struggling to fall asleep? Or stay asleep? It might help to boost your physical activity during the day.
A good night's sleep can improve your concentration, productivity and mood. And, you guessed it, exercise is sometimes the key to better sleep. Regular exercise can help you fall asleep faster and deepen your sleep. The timing is up to you - but if you're having trouble sleeping, you might want to try late afternoon workouts. The natural dip in body temperature five to six hours after you exercise might help you fall asleep.
6. Exercise can put the spark back into your sex life.
Are you too tired to have sex? Or feeling too out of shape to enjoy physical intimacy? Exercise to the rescue.
Regular exercise can leave you feeling energized and looking better, which may have a positive effect on your sex life. But there's more to it than that. Exercise improves your circulation, which can lead to more satisfying sex. And men who exercise regularly are less likely to have problems with erectile dysfunction than are men who don't exercise, especially as they get older.
7. Exercise can be - gasp - fun!
Wondering what to do on a Saturday afternoon? Looking for an activity that suits the entire family? Get physical!
Exercise doesn't have to be drudgery. Take a ballroom dancing class. Check out a local climbing wall or hiking trail. Push your kids on the swings or climb with them on the jungle gym. Plan a neighborhood kickball or touch football game. Find an activity you enjoy, and go for it. If you get bored, try something new. If you're moving, it counts!
Are you convinced? Good. Start reaping the benefits of physical activity today!
Date updated: July 26, 2007
Content provided by MayoClinic.com
Want to feel better, have more energy and perhaps even live longer? Look no further than old-fashioned exercise.
The merits of exercise - from preventing chronic health conditions to boosting confidence and self-esteem - are hard to ignore. And the benefits are yours for the taking, regardless of age, sex or physical ability. Need more convincing? Check out seven specific ways exercise can improve your life.
1. Exercise improves your mood.
Need to blow off some steam after a stressful day? A workout at the gym or a brisk 30-minute walk can help you calm down.
Exercise stimulates various brain chemicals, which may leave you feeling happier and more relaxed than you were before you worked out. You'll also look better and feel better when you exercise regularly, which can boost your confidence and improve your self-esteem. Exercise even reduces feelings of depression and anxiety.
2. Exercise combats chronic diseases.
Worried about heart disease? Hoping to prevent osteoporosis? Regular exercise might be the ticket.
Regular exercise can help you prevent - or manage - high blood pressure. Your cholesterol will benefit, too. Regular exercise boosts high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or "good," cholesterol while decreasing low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad," cholesterol. This one-two punch keeps your blood flowing smoothly by lowering the buildup of plaques in your arteries.
And there's more. Regular exercise can help you prevent type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and certain types of cancer.
3. Exercise helps you manage your weight.
Want to drop those excess pounds? Trade some couch time for walking or other physical activities.
This one's a no-brainer. When you exercise, you burn calories. The more intensely you exercise, the more calories you burn - and the easier it is to keep your weight under control. You don't even need to set aside major chunks of time for working out. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Walk during your lunch break. Do jumping jacks during commercials. Better yet, turn off the TV and take a brisk walk. Dedicated workouts are great, but activity you accumulate throughout the day helps you burn calories, too.
4. Exercise strengthens your heart and lungs.
Winded by grocery shopping or household chores? Don't throw in the towel. Regular exercise can leave you breathing easier.
Exercise delivers oxygen and nutrients to your tissues. In fact, regular exercise helps your entire cardiovascular system - the circulation of blood through your heart and blood vessels - work more efficiently. Big deal? You bet! When your heart and lungs work more efficiently, you'll have more energy to do the things you enjoy.
5. Exercise promotes better sleep.
Struggling to fall asleep? Or stay asleep? It might help to boost your physical activity during the day.
A good night's sleep can improve your concentration, productivity and mood. And, you guessed it, exercise is sometimes the key to better sleep. Regular exercise can help you fall asleep faster and deepen your sleep. The timing is up to you - but if you're having trouble sleeping, you might want to try late afternoon workouts. The natural dip in body temperature five to six hours after you exercise might help you fall asleep.
6. Exercise can put the spark back into your sex life.
Are you too tired to have sex? Or feeling too out of shape to enjoy physical intimacy? Exercise to the rescue.
Regular exercise can leave you feeling energized and looking better, which may have a positive effect on your sex life. But there's more to it than that. Exercise improves your circulation, which can lead to more satisfying sex. And men who exercise regularly are less likely to have problems with erectile dysfunction than are men who don't exercise, especially as they get older.
7. Exercise can be - gasp - fun!
Wondering what to do on a Saturday afternoon? Looking for an activity that suits the entire family? Get physical!
Exercise doesn't have to be drudgery. Take a ballroom dancing class. Check out a local climbing wall or hiking trail. Push your kids on the swings or climb with them on the jungle gym. Plan a neighborhood kickball or touch football game. Find an activity you enjoy, and go for it. If you get bored, try something new. If you're moving, it counts!
Are you convinced? Good. Start reaping the benefits of physical activity today!
RESET YOUR BODY - RESET YOUR FINANCES
RESET YOUR BODY - RESET YOUR FINANCES!
Hosted by 2-Star Diamond Directors, Bud and Bunny Barth
Featured Guest Speaker: Ladd McNamara, M.D.
Expert in Nutraceutical Supplementation & Anti-Aging Medicine,
Best-selling Author and International Speaker
Create Permanent Weight Loss Without the Cravings!!!
Have More Energy, Better Focus & Feel Great
Improve Your Health and the Health of Your Family
Learn how to Create a Lifetime Stream of Residual Income
You are in Business for Yourself, but not by Yourself
Low Start Up Cost, and High Income Potential in the Next Trillion Dollar Industry: The Health & Wellness Industry
Thursday, January 17, 2007 – 7:00-8:45 PM
*****NEW LOCATION!!!!!*****
Laguna Hills Community Center
25555 Alicia Parkway
Laguna Hills, California
For Information call
Nadine Lederfine - 562-972-2753 or
Kathleen Rockney - 714-968-5102
ASSOCIATES - $10 GUESTS ARE FREE
Hosted by 2-Star Diamond Directors, Bud and Bunny Barth
Featured Guest Speaker: Ladd McNamara, M.D.
Expert in Nutraceutical Supplementation & Anti-Aging Medicine,
Best-selling Author and International Speaker
Create Permanent Weight Loss Without the Cravings!!!
Have More Energy, Better Focus & Feel Great
Improve Your Health and the Health of Your Family
Learn how to Create a Lifetime Stream of Residual Income
You are in Business for Yourself, but not by Yourself
Low Start Up Cost, and High Income Potential in the Next Trillion Dollar Industry: The Health & Wellness Industry
Thursday, January 17, 2007 – 7:00-8:45 PM
*****NEW LOCATION!!!!!*****
Laguna Hills Community Center
25555 Alicia Parkway
Laguna Hills, California
For Information call
Nadine Lederfine - 562-972-2753 or
Kathleen Rockney - 714-968-5102
ASSOCIATES - $10 GUESTS ARE FREE
Health & Freedom '08
USANA will also be offering the presentation. There will be NO phone line available to dial into, so you will need to listen to the audio through your computer. There are three rooms set up for each Web conference on the East and West Coast. 2008 H&F Presentation Kick Off - East Coast (East of Texas) Time: 6:00 p.m. MST
Live Meeting Links:
Northeast
https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usana500/join?
Central
https://www.livemeet%20ing.com/cc/usana500/join?
Southeast
https://www.livemeet%20ing.com/cc/usana500/join?
2008 H&F Presentation Kick Off -
West CoastTime: 8:00 p.m. MST
Live Meeting links:
Northwest https://www.livemee%20ting.com/cc/usana500/join?
Centralhttps://www.livemee%20ting.com/cc/usana500/join?
Southwest https://www.livemee%20ting.com/cc/usana500/join?
We look forward to having you join one of these incredible events.
Health & Freedom '08 is sure to be a smash hit!
Live Meeting Links:
Northeast
https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usana500/join?
Central
https://www.livemeet%20ing.com/cc/usana500/join?
Southeast
https://www.livemeet%20ing.com/cc/usana500/join?
2008 H&F Presentation Kick Off -
West CoastTime: 8:00 p.m. MST
Live Meeting links:
Northwest https://www.livemee%20ting.com/cc/usana500/join?
Centralhttps://www.livemee%20ting.com/cc/usana500/join?
Southwest https://www.livemee%20ting.com/cc/usana500/join?
We look forward to having you join one of these incredible events.
Health & Freedom '08 is sure to be a smash hit!
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
RESET Games Kick-off call on Wednesday, January 2
Join us for the RESET Games Kick-off call on Wednesday, January 2 to learn how you and your team can participate in the 2nd Annual RESET Games. Executive Vice President of Customer Relations Mark Wilson will host the call with special guests, Jennifer Azzi and Gina Hampton, RESET Games winners from last year!
Don’t miss it. This is the opportunity to jump start your business in 2008!
January 2
RESET Games: 12-Week Lifestyle Challenge Kick Off
Time: 6:00 p.m. MST (Not in a MST time zone? Click here to convert to your time zone)
Call-in Number: 641-594-7500
PIN: 641342
Live Meeting link:
(East) https://www106.livemeeting.com/cc/usana500/join?id=RESET08E&role=attend
(West) https://www106.livemeeting.com/cc/usana500/join?id=RESET08W&role=attend
For more information on the RESET Games, visit: http://products.usana.com/en/products/us/macros/reset
Don’t miss it. This is the opportunity to jump start your business in 2008!
January 2
RESET Games: 12-Week Lifestyle Challenge Kick Off
Time: 6:00 p.m. MST (Not in a MST time zone? Click here to convert to your time zone)
Call-in Number: 641-594-7500
PIN: 641342
Live Meeting link:
(East) https://www106.livemeeting.com/cc/usana500/join?id=RESET08E&role=attend
(West) https://www106.livemeeting.com/cc/usana500/join?id=RESET08W&role=attend
For more information on the RESET Games, visit: http://products.usana.com/en/products/us/macros/reset
GOAL SETTING AND ACTION PLANS
GOAL SETTING AND ACTION PLANS
By Pete Zdanis
I spend a lot of time working with new people in my group helping them develop their goals and action plans for their Usana business.
I always ask them to make the initial effort to put their goals and plans in writing, and then share them with me for review and suggestions. The main reason I do this is because, unless they develop their goals themselves, they will never take ownership of them and will likely not take the necessary actions to reach the goals.
What I usually discover in the first draft I receive from new distributors is one of two extremes:
o Very general and vague - "I want to earn $1,000.00 per week in Usana."
o Extremely detailed and mind-numbing "business plans" which would require a Harvard MBA to understand.
The first example is far too general, and doesn't provide any detail on what must be done to achieve the goal. At the end of every day, there would be no way to measure if you made any progress toward your goal.
The second example is far too detailed, and usually overwhelms people and causes "paralysis by analysis". It would be impractical to review an elaborate business plan daily to measure progress.
What's the solution?:
Start with one or two high level goals with a specific target date, and then "work backward" to develop more specific action plans to achieve the goal(s).
For example:
Primary Goal:
"Become a Gold Director in 12 months."
Good. That's a specific goal with a defined time frame.
Now, let's break that down into smaller, manageable actions steps that are needed to achieve the goal.
For example, we know that the average Gold Director has personally sponsored 30 to 40 new Distributors.
So, let's define an action step, or secondary goal, to reach the primary goal:
"Personally sponsor three new Distributors per month".
OK. That will certainly get us to our primary goal, but - How do we sponsor three new Distributors per month?
Well, let's break it down into even smaller steps................
There are many, many different ways and methods to sponsor new distributors - warm market, classified ads, purchased leads, etc., etc. The various methods, combined with the individual Distributor's belief, confidence and experience level, make it difficult to determine specifically, at least initially, how many presentations a particular Distributor would have to make to sponsor one new Distributor
For the sake of this exercise, let simply, assume that they would sponsor one out of every ten people they make a presentation to. Note: By "presentation", I am referring to an H&F Meeting, a one-on-one H&F Presentation in person, an information pack sent by snail mail or e-mail, or a telephone presentation using the H&F Presentation, Fast Facts, etc. Therefore, we would need to make thirty presentations in one month in order to sponsor three new Distributors in a month.
So, our next level goal or action step would be:
"Make 30 presentations per month."
OK - Hang in there, we're almost done.............
Not everyone we talk to is interested in learning more about becoming involved in Usana. So, we're obviously going to need to contact more than 30 people in order to schedule 30 presentations. Again, the ratio of contacts to presentations varies widely based on many variables, similar to those listed above. But, for the sake of example, let's assume that half of the people we contact would be interested in learning more about Usana, i.e., would be willing to view / attend / listen to a presentation.
So, our next level goal or action step would be:
"Make 60 contacts per month." (Or an average of two per day)
NOW we have something to grab on to. We now know that, in order to become a Gold Director in one year, (Primary Goal) you would need to make an average of two contacts per day (Single Daily Action Plan – SDA).
Now, at the end of every day, you can look back at your activities for the day, ask yourself if you took needed action to reach your primary goal, provide an answer, and rate yourself:
o Zero Contacts - "F" - failed for the day.
o One Contact - "C" - did okay, but need to do better tomorrow.
o Two Contacts - "A" - achieved my goal, and am on track to reach my primary goal.
o More than two Contacts - "A+" - I may reach my primary goal faster than my target date.
CAUTION: Don't get all hung up about the numbers in the above examples. They are simply that - examples. As you gain in experience and knowledge, you may find that more than half of the people you contact would be willing to learn more about Usana, and that more than 10% of the presentations you make will result in a signup. In fact, I KNOW that will be the case.
Best of success!
Pete Zdanis
By Pete Zdanis
I spend a lot of time working with new people in my group helping them develop their goals and action plans for their Usana business.
I always ask them to make the initial effort to put their goals and plans in writing, and then share them with me for review and suggestions. The main reason I do this is because, unless they develop their goals themselves, they will never take ownership of them and will likely not take the necessary actions to reach the goals.
What I usually discover in the first draft I receive from new distributors is one of two extremes:
o Very general and vague - "I want to earn $1,000.00 per week in Usana."
o Extremely detailed and mind-numbing "business plans" which would require a Harvard MBA to understand.
The first example is far too general, and doesn't provide any detail on what must be done to achieve the goal. At the end of every day, there would be no way to measure if you made any progress toward your goal.
The second example is far too detailed, and usually overwhelms people and causes "paralysis by analysis". It would be impractical to review an elaborate business plan daily to measure progress.
What's the solution?:
Start with one or two high level goals with a specific target date, and then "work backward" to develop more specific action plans to achieve the goal(s).
For example:
Primary Goal:
"Become a Gold Director in 12 months."
Good. That's a specific goal with a defined time frame.
Now, let's break that down into smaller, manageable actions steps that are needed to achieve the goal.
For example, we know that the average Gold Director has personally sponsored 30 to 40 new Distributors.
So, let's define an action step, or secondary goal, to reach the primary goal:
"Personally sponsor three new Distributors per month".
OK. That will certainly get us to our primary goal, but - How do we sponsor three new Distributors per month?
Well, let's break it down into even smaller steps................
There are many, many different ways and methods to sponsor new distributors - warm market, classified ads, purchased leads, etc., etc. The various methods, combined with the individual Distributor's belief, confidence and experience level, make it difficult to determine specifically, at least initially, how many presentations a particular Distributor would have to make to sponsor one new Distributor
For the sake of this exercise, let simply, assume that they would sponsor one out of every ten people they make a presentation to. Note: By "presentation", I am referring to an H&F Meeting, a one-on-one H&F Presentation in person, an information pack sent by snail mail or e-mail, or a telephone presentation using the H&F Presentation, Fast Facts, etc. Therefore, we would need to make thirty presentations in one month in order to sponsor three new Distributors in a month.
So, our next level goal or action step would be:
"Make 30 presentations per month."
OK - Hang in there, we're almost done.............
Not everyone we talk to is interested in learning more about becoming involved in Usana. So, we're obviously going to need to contact more than 30 people in order to schedule 30 presentations. Again, the ratio of contacts to presentations varies widely based on many variables, similar to those listed above. But, for the sake of example, let's assume that half of the people we contact would be interested in learning more about Usana, i.e., would be willing to view / attend / listen to a presentation.
So, our next level goal or action step would be:
"Make 60 contacts per month." (Or an average of two per day)
NOW we have something to grab on to. We now know that, in order to become a Gold Director in one year, (Primary Goal) you would need to make an average of two contacts per day (Single Daily Action Plan – SDA).
Now, at the end of every day, you can look back at your activities for the day, ask yourself if you took needed action to reach your primary goal, provide an answer, and rate yourself:
o Zero Contacts - "F" - failed for the day.
o One Contact - "C" - did okay, but need to do better tomorrow.
o Two Contacts - "A" - achieved my goal, and am on track to reach my primary goal.
o More than two Contacts - "A+" - I may reach my primary goal faster than my target date.
CAUTION: Don't get all hung up about the numbers in the above examples. They are simply that - examples. As you gain in experience and knowledge, you may find that more than half of the people you contact would be willing to learn more about Usana, and that more than 10% of the presentations you make will result in a signup. In fact, I KNOW that will be the case.
Best of success!
Pete Zdanis
The One and Only Right Way...
The One and Only Right Way...
The idea of duplication has taken on considerable status in the theories of Network Marketing business-building. Some "success systems," however, take this idea too far--to the detriment of many distributors with unique skills and connections, says Tom Schreiter. Here's what the seasoned Networker has to say about the myth and reality of duplication...
by Tom (Big Al) Schreiter
I LIKE THINGS TO BE BLACK AND WHITE, RIGHT OR WRONG WITH no ambiguity. Don't you? Knowing how to do it right saves me from thinking.
So, wouldn't it be nice if there was only one right way to do Network Marketing?
Sure... would be nice. But I certainly haven't found the way. And, I'm not sure why there should be only one way to do Network Marketing right.
I see many ways of doing our business that work. Every day, people succeed in our business, each doing the business a little or a lot differently.
For example: I hate using the telephone. I'm extremely uncomfortable whenever I'm in a phone conversation longer than 30 seconds. So, what would happen if my sponsor told me, "The only way to be successful in Network Marketing is to use the telephone."?
Well, maybe I could force myself to suffer for a month or two, but after a period of continued suffering, I'd look for another way of doing the business that was more comfortable for me--unless I'd already found a way out of the business.
I've sponsored leaders who have built their entire business over the telephone.
The process works. I just choose to do it in a more enjoyable way for me.
My favorite method is to sponsor someone across the kitchen table. Maybe it's my preoccupation with food--I don't know--but that method works great for me.
But what about my leaders who build their business by phone? They'd quickly return to using the telephone if I forced them to do the business in my "table-top" way.
Some leaders build their business through opportunity meetings, product parties, person-to-person cold calls, direct mail, advertising, referrals... many different ways. I respect all these methods. I don't use them all myself, but I respect them. And, as a leader, I try to learn as much as I can about each method, so I can help new distributors who choose one of these alternate ways of building their business.
Network Marketing should be fun. We should enjoy our business. So why would you want to ruin your fun by using a business-building method you hate?
HOW MANY DIFFERENT METHODS are there to build your Network Marketing business?
Lots. I've written five books on recruiting and each book is filled with different methods and techniques.
The biggest service we can render to new distributors is to help them find what method works for them. Then, let's help them use that method to build their business successfully.
Egos and Hero Worship
Here is where the different methods make people uncomfortable: imagine you are a leader and have built your group by running radio ads for opportunity meetings.
Great! It works for you.
However, being human, you decide that you've found the one and only secret to success. In fact, you insist that everyone in your group uses the exact same method (and worships you as the founder of the ultimate Networking success truth, too).
Then what happens?
Soon the radio is full of similar ads. Listeners turn off their attention as soon as they hear the ads run again. Some of your distributors run their own ads that don't work. People with hearing disabilities will never hear of your opportunity. Some communities in the valley don't get good radio reception. Some people are watching TV.
Well, you get the point. This one ultimate truth isn't so ultimate, i.e., it won't work for everybody.
The Duplication Myth
I'm not sure who started the rumor that everything you must do in MLM must be duplicatable for your entire downline. Maybe an escapee from a mental institute? A communist insurgent? A government official? I see no need to insist on duplication of your activities--other than to get your ego massaged.
It's okay to use different activities and methods to achieve the results you want. Just because your sponsor doesn't do opportunity meetings, doesn't mean that you are banned from using this proven activity to build your business.
Some people have natural strengths and talents and should take advantage of them to build their Network Marketing organizations.
One of my friends has a 10,000 mailing list of customers who know and trust him. What am I going to say to him?
"Don't mail or contact your customers. Sure, lots of them would love to join and be in your business, but it's not duplicatable! No one else has 10,000 customers. Don't do it. You're setting a bad example."
I don't think I could tell my friend that. It's ludicrous. I'd encourage my friend to contact his natural market even though few people could duplicate his method.
What about someone who is a great speaker who motivates crowds to his cause? If your system insists that all activities be conducted one-on-one, across the kitchen table, aren't you doing your speaker-distributor a disservice by not allowing him to use his natural talents to build his business?
The Key Difference
Here is what we really need to duplicate--Results!
What results are we looking for in Network Marketing? We want to sponsor distributors and make them successful--right?
If we focus on results, we can allow people the freedom to achieve those results in many different ways.
Some will achieve results contacting prospects by mail. Some by giving product parties. Some by wearing three-piece suits and conducting opportunity meetings. And even some will achieve these results in Bermuda shorts at the beach.
The bottom line is: Don't worry about duplicating activities. Focus on duplicating results.
Why Techniques and Rigid Systems Don't Matter
In the end, it's not so much what you do? it's who you are.
Have you ever seen a new distributor excited about your opportunity? Your new distributor makes all kinds of mistakes and still sponsors lots of people.
Why?
Enthusiasm. Trust. Personal belief. These things show through your new distributor's presentation so loudly that the prospect doesn't care about the business details. Prospects join because of who you are!
They don't join because your marketing plan pays 4% on level three in the alternate months, or because your product explanation took only 2.3 minutes with a magic Columbo close.
Prospects buy you--not your company.
How Do You Learn the Sponsoring Technique That's Right For You?
I learned from personal trial and error.
It's a great way to learn. Unfortunately it has two drawbacks:
It takes a long time to try and test different techniques. It could take years of trial and error and you may end up with scars all over your body (heart and mind). If you have a lot of time and can wait a few years to get your business started, then you are one of the fortunate few. Most of us want results a bit faster.
It's expensive to fund all your trial and error campaigns. Very expensive. If you have money to burn, or just enjoy being poor--abused by credit card collectors, then it's not so bad. However, most of us hate to waste money.
Those are the only two things I have against the trial and error method of finding a good sponsoring technique that works for you.
There's a better way.
Read some books. Attend seminars. Consult with your sponsor. And listen to some tapes of people who have gone before you (check to see if they have scar tissue). Why beat yourself up and spend lots of money when you can read or listen to the results of the different methods you are considering?
Capitalize on the experience of others.
I think that's why many Network Marketing distributors enjoy the Big Al books. They know that I've been out there in the trenches, continue to be in the trenches, and the techniques I write about are from experience. I leave out the hype. I don't tell distributors what techniques to use, I just report them. Adults are smart enough to pick out the techniques they enjoy.
As my good friend Tom Paredes says, "Even if you go to work at McDonald's flipping hamburgers, they still make you go through their training program." With our business, so much more complicated than flipping hamburgers, don't you think it makes sense to learn how to do it?
What Is The Ultimate Secret To Network Marketing Success?
The real secret?
It's to build leaders and make them successful.
Distributors come and go. It's the leaders who count. You want to develop a few good loyal leaders and then, if you choose, you can retire.
If I had my entire career to do all over again, I'd concentrate on building and developing one leader each year.
We talk about the cumulative effect of our efforts in Network Marketing. Well, only leaders accumulate. That's why you should focus your effort into developing leaders.
I have a friend who started with me in Network Marketing 24 years ago. We lost touch until about four years ago. During those 20 years we both worked hard in Network Marketing.
When we finally met, I had a self-sustaining, large and profitable organization. He was starting all over again.
The difference?
I had developed some leaders during my 20 years of hard work. He had sponsored distributors during his 20 years of hard work. We both worked hard. Today, he has no organization. He is still starting over.
THERE IS A "RIGHT WAY" to build your Network Marketing business: Help your new distributors find what method works for them. Then, help them become leaders doing what they do best.
The idea of duplication has taken on considerable status in the theories of Network Marketing business-building. Some "success systems," however, take this idea too far--to the detriment of many distributors with unique skills and connections, says Tom Schreiter. Here's what the seasoned Networker has to say about the myth and reality of duplication...
by Tom (Big Al) Schreiter
I LIKE THINGS TO BE BLACK AND WHITE, RIGHT OR WRONG WITH no ambiguity. Don't you? Knowing how to do it right saves me from thinking.
So, wouldn't it be nice if there was only one right way to do Network Marketing?
Sure... would be nice. But I certainly haven't found the way. And, I'm not sure why there should be only one way to do Network Marketing right.
I see many ways of doing our business that work. Every day, people succeed in our business, each doing the business a little or a lot differently.
For example: I hate using the telephone. I'm extremely uncomfortable whenever I'm in a phone conversation longer than 30 seconds. So, what would happen if my sponsor told me, "The only way to be successful in Network Marketing is to use the telephone."?
Well, maybe I could force myself to suffer for a month or two, but after a period of continued suffering, I'd look for another way of doing the business that was more comfortable for me--unless I'd already found a way out of the business.
I've sponsored leaders who have built their entire business over the telephone.
The process works. I just choose to do it in a more enjoyable way for me.
My favorite method is to sponsor someone across the kitchen table. Maybe it's my preoccupation with food--I don't know--but that method works great for me.
But what about my leaders who build their business by phone? They'd quickly return to using the telephone if I forced them to do the business in my "table-top" way.
Some leaders build their business through opportunity meetings, product parties, person-to-person cold calls, direct mail, advertising, referrals... many different ways. I respect all these methods. I don't use them all myself, but I respect them. And, as a leader, I try to learn as much as I can about each method, so I can help new distributors who choose one of these alternate ways of building their business.
Network Marketing should be fun. We should enjoy our business. So why would you want to ruin your fun by using a business-building method you hate?
HOW MANY DIFFERENT METHODS are there to build your Network Marketing business?
Lots. I've written five books on recruiting and each book is filled with different methods and techniques.
The biggest service we can render to new distributors is to help them find what method works for them. Then, let's help them use that method to build their business successfully.
Egos and Hero Worship
Here is where the different methods make people uncomfortable: imagine you are a leader and have built your group by running radio ads for opportunity meetings.
Great! It works for you.
However, being human, you decide that you've found the one and only secret to success. In fact, you insist that everyone in your group uses the exact same method (and worships you as the founder of the ultimate Networking success truth, too).
Then what happens?
Soon the radio is full of similar ads. Listeners turn off their attention as soon as they hear the ads run again. Some of your distributors run their own ads that don't work. People with hearing disabilities will never hear of your opportunity. Some communities in the valley don't get good radio reception. Some people are watching TV.
Well, you get the point. This one ultimate truth isn't so ultimate, i.e., it won't work for everybody.
The Duplication Myth
I'm not sure who started the rumor that everything you must do in MLM must be duplicatable for your entire downline. Maybe an escapee from a mental institute? A communist insurgent? A government official? I see no need to insist on duplication of your activities--other than to get your ego massaged.
It's okay to use different activities and methods to achieve the results you want. Just because your sponsor doesn't do opportunity meetings, doesn't mean that you are banned from using this proven activity to build your business.
Some people have natural strengths and talents and should take advantage of them to build their Network Marketing organizations.
One of my friends has a 10,000 mailing list of customers who know and trust him. What am I going to say to him?
"Don't mail or contact your customers. Sure, lots of them would love to join and be in your business, but it's not duplicatable! No one else has 10,000 customers. Don't do it. You're setting a bad example."
I don't think I could tell my friend that. It's ludicrous. I'd encourage my friend to contact his natural market even though few people could duplicate his method.
What about someone who is a great speaker who motivates crowds to his cause? If your system insists that all activities be conducted one-on-one, across the kitchen table, aren't you doing your speaker-distributor a disservice by not allowing him to use his natural talents to build his business?
The Key Difference
Here is what we really need to duplicate--Results!
What results are we looking for in Network Marketing? We want to sponsor distributors and make them successful--right?
If we focus on results, we can allow people the freedom to achieve those results in many different ways.
Some will achieve results contacting prospects by mail. Some by giving product parties. Some by wearing three-piece suits and conducting opportunity meetings. And even some will achieve these results in Bermuda shorts at the beach.
The bottom line is: Don't worry about duplicating activities. Focus on duplicating results.
Why Techniques and Rigid Systems Don't Matter
In the end, it's not so much what you do? it's who you are.
Have you ever seen a new distributor excited about your opportunity? Your new distributor makes all kinds of mistakes and still sponsors lots of people.
Why?
Enthusiasm. Trust. Personal belief. These things show through your new distributor's presentation so loudly that the prospect doesn't care about the business details. Prospects join because of who you are!
They don't join because your marketing plan pays 4% on level three in the alternate months, or because your product explanation took only 2.3 minutes with a magic Columbo close.
Prospects buy you--not your company.
How Do You Learn the Sponsoring Technique That's Right For You?
I learned from personal trial and error.
It's a great way to learn. Unfortunately it has two drawbacks:
It takes a long time to try and test different techniques. It could take years of trial and error and you may end up with scars all over your body (heart and mind). If you have a lot of time and can wait a few years to get your business started, then you are one of the fortunate few. Most of us want results a bit faster.
It's expensive to fund all your trial and error campaigns. Very expensive. If you have money to burn, or just enjoy being poor--abused by credit card collectors, then it's not so bad. However, most of us hate to waste money.
Those are the only two things I have against the trial and error method of finding a good sponsoring technique that works for you.
There's a better way.
Read some books. Attend seminars. Consult with your sponsor. And listen to some tapes of people who have gone before you (check to see if they have scar tissue). Why beat yourself up and spend lots of money when you can read or listen to the results of the different methods you are considering?
Capitalize on the experience of others.
I think that's why many Network Marketing distributors enjoy the Big Al books. They know that I've been out there in the trenches, continue to be in the trenches, and the techniques I write about are from experience. I leave out the hype. I don't tell distributors what techniques to use, I just report them. Adults are smart enough to pick out the techniques they enjoy.
As my good friend Tom Paredes says, "Even if you go to work at McDonald's flipping hamburgers, they still make you go through their training program." With our business, so much more complicated than flipping hamburgers, don't you think it makes sense to learn how to do it?
What Is The Ultimate Secret To Network Marketing Success?
The real secret?
It's to build leaders and make them successful.
Distributors come and go. It's the leaders who count. You want to develop a few good loyal leaders and then, if you choose, you can retire.
If I had my entire career to do all over again, I'd concentrate on building and developing one leader each year.
We talk about the cumulative effect of our efforts in Network Marketing. Well, only leaders accumulate. That's why you should focus your effort into developing leaders.
I have a friend who started with me in Network Marketing 24 years ago. We lost touch until about four years ago. During those 20 years we both worked hard in Network Marketing.
When we finally met, I had a self-sustaining, large and profitable organization. He was starting all over again.
The difference?
I had developed some leaders during my 20 years of hard work. He had sponsored distributors during his 20 years of hard work. We both worked hard. Today, he has no organization. He is still starting over.
THERE IS A "RIGHT WAY" to build your Network Marketing business: Help your new distributors find what method works for them. Then, help them become leaders doing what they do best.
Beginning of a new year
With the beginning of a new year, many people are interested in improving their fitness and health. However, exercising can be a daunting task if a person has been sedentary. Also, it is often the belief that to get benefit one must employ the slogan, "no pain, no gain." This frequently results in frustration and failure to exercise consistently. Fortunately, though, research has shown that mild to moderate exercise does provide significant health and fitness benefits, especially in those who are overweight and sedentary.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
VOTE USANA
As you know, USANA has been voted the "#1 Distributor Choice" for the past 9 years in a row.
Let's make it happen again by going to http://mlminsider.com/VoteCompany.aspx
Let's make it happen again by going to http://mlminsider.com/VoteCompany.aspx
RESET Games: 12-Week Lifestyle Challenge January 2, 2008 on usana.com
Order these products early so you will be ready for the RESET Games to begin:Sign up for the RESET Games: 12-Week Lifestyle Challenge January 2, 2008 on usana.com. RESET™ Kit 4-Pack It’s great to have extra 5-Day RESET kits on hand for friends and family to join in the competition!
Regular price: $329 US / 250 SVP
Special price: $274.95 / 200 SVP—Save $124.95 (Savings shown as a price savings versus purchasing four individual kits.) Item #251
French Vanilla Nutrimeal™ 14-Pouch Pack 4-Pack Stock up on these pouches and use the RESET Games invite to invite people to join the games! Recipe tips will also be available online.
Regular price: $139.80 / 100 SVP
Special price: $125.95 / 85 SVP—Save $13.85 Item #915
Limited-Time Chocolate Mint Nutrimeal A guiltless way to enjoy your favorite Chocolate Mint Dessert, just in time for the holidays!
$24.95 US / 20 SVP Item #219
Try one of these delicious recipes to add some variety to your Nutrimeal™ shakesPumpkin Spice 2 scoops French Vanilla Nutrimeal 1 scoop Almond Crème Fibergy 10 oz water 1 oz pumpkin pie mix Pinch pumpkin pie spice Egg Nog2 scoops French Vanilla Nutrimeal 1 scoop Almond Crème Fibergy10 oz water ½ tsp. Rum extractPinch nutmeg
Regular price: $329 US / 250 SVP
Special price: $274.95 / 200 SVP—Save $124.95 (Savings shown as a price savings versus purchasing four individual kits.) Item #251
French Vanilla Nutrimeal™ 14-Pouch Pack 4-Pack Stock up on these pouches and use the RESET Games invite to invite people to join the games! Recipe tips will also be available online.
Regular price: $139.80 / 100 SVP
Special price: $125.95 / 85 SVP—Save $13.85 Item #915
Limited-Time Chocolate Mint Nutrimeal A guiltless way to enjoy your favorite Chocolate Mint Dessert, just in time for the holidays!
$24.95 US / 20 SVP Item #219
Try one of these delicious recipes to add some variety to your Nutrimeal™ shakesPumpkin Spice 2 scoops French Vanilla Nutrimeal 1 scoop Almond Crème Fibergy 10 oz water 1 oz pumpkin pie mix Pinch pumpkin pie spice Egg Nog2 scoops French Vanilla Nutrimeal 1 scoop Almond Crème Fibergy10 oz water ½ tsp. Rum extractPinch nutmeg
Monday, December 17, 2007
STI MEETINGS WEEK OF DEC 17th-22nd, 2007
WEEKLY WEBCAST PRESENTATIONS for the week Dec. 17-22nd
US = United States Scheduled Presentations
NZ = New Zealand Scheduled Presentations
SP = Spanish Scheduled Presentations -
North America (at bottom)(Anyone can join globally)
Attendance is FREE! Use this as a valuable tool to grow your USANA business fromthe comfort of your own home! Invite guests by sending them to www.successti.com and clicking on "Webcast Events" at bottom pictures or forward this by email to them.
The following meetings will broadcast internet audio directly to your computer. Please ensure that you have Windows Media Player 9 or higher installed.
(Dial connections are OK! However, we recommend you call into the conference call number for the audio portion)FIRST TIME USERS: To save time before the meeting, check your system
to make sure it is compatible with Microsoft Office Live Meeting.
For assistance, visit Live Meeting Help and Support:
http://r.office.microsoft.com/r/rlidLiveMeeting?p1=7&p2=en_US&p3=LMInfo&p4=supportSTI WEBCAST HELP PAGE FOR LOADING LIVE MEETING
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US Monday Night December 17th
STI Health & Freedom Webcast Host: Brian Penrod
5:00 PM Pacific (CA)
6:00 PM Mountain (UT)
7:00 PM Central (TX)
8:00 PM Eastern (FL)
2:00 PM Auckland, NZ (on Tuesday)
(Time Zone Converter)Click Here to Join a Few Minutes Early - Enter Your First & Last Name
Copy/paste this Meeting URL in your browser if "Click Here" link doesn't work above...
https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usana500/join
Meeting ID: STI-HF-MON
Role: Attendee
CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER AS BACK UP FOR AUDIO PORTION
+1 (218) 936-7687 ID: 283951#
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US Wednesday Night December 19th
STI Health & Freedom Webcast Host: Paige hunter
7:00 PM Pacific (CA)
8:00 PM Mountain (UT)
9:00 PM Central (TX)
10:00 PM Eastern (FL)
4:00 PM Auckland, NZ (on Thursday)
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Copy/paste this Meeting URL in your browser if "Click Here" link doesn't work above...
https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usana500/join
Meeting ID: STI-HF-WED Role: Attendee
CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER AS BACK UP FOR AUDIO PORTION
+1 (218) 936-7687 ID: 283951#
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US Saturday Morning December 22nd
STI Basic Training Webcast Host: Mike Rhees
8:00 AM Pacific (CA)
9:00 AM Mountain (UT)
10:00 AM Central (TX)
11:00 AM Eastern (FL)
4:00 PM London, UK
5:00 AM Auckland, NZ (on Sunday)
https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usana500/join
Meeting ID: STI-TR-SAT Role: Attendee
CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER AS BACK UP FOR AUDIO PORTION
+1 (218) 936-7687 ID: 283951#
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NZ Wednesday Night December 19th
STI Health & Freedom Webcast Host: TBA
8:00 PM Auckland, NZ
11:00 PM Pacific (CA) (Tuesday)
12:00 AM Mountain (UT)
1:00 AM Central (TX)
2:00 AM Eastern (FL)
7:00 AM London, UK
https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usana500/join
Meeting ID: STI- NZ- HF Role: Attendee
CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER AS BACK UP FOR AUDIO PORTION
+1 (218) 936-7687 ID: 283951#
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SP Wednesday Night December 19th
STI SPANISH Health & Freedom Webcast Host: Martin Martinez
7:00 PM Pacific (CA) 8:00 PM Mountain (UT)
9:00 PM Central (TX) & Mexico (South, Central, Eastern observing DST time)
10:00 PM Eastern (FL) 4:00 PM Auckland, NZ (on Thursday)
https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usana500/join
Meeting ID: R52NPM Role: Attendee
(No conference call number, audio broadcast through computer speakers only)
Haga clic aquí para participar en Live Meeting
Dirección URL de la reunión: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usana500/join
Id. de la reunión: R52NPM
Función: Asistente
Esta reunión se difundirá por audio a través de Internet directamente en su equipo. Asegúrese de que tiene instalado Reproductor de Windows Media 9 o superior.
USUARIOS QUE UTILIZAN EL SISTEMA POR PRIMERA VEZ: para ahorrar tiempo antes de la reunión, compruebe el sistema para asegurarse de que es compatible con Microsoft Office Live Meeting.
Esta invitación de Live Meeting es personal; no se debe reenviar.
Para obtener ayuda, visite las secciones de Ayuda y Soporte técnico de Live Meeting: http://r.office.microsoft.com/r/rlidLiveMeeting?p1=7&p2=es_ES&p3=LMInfo&p4=support
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Keywords:
Alice Clegg, antioxidants, cardiac cells, cytotoxicity, Fitness, Health, Jason Kilgore, Kilgore and USANA, Kilgore Defense Institute, Kilgore MMA, Mens Health, nutrition, Sense' Skin Care Products, Usana and Jason Kilgore, Usana and Alice Clegg, Utah, Womens Health, Vitamins, Usana and Sierra Foothills Karate, USANA Sense' Skin Care Products, Dr. Ray Strand and Wellness Misphitz, USANA Vitamins, USANA, Sports Nutrition, Sports Medicine, Sierra Foothills Karate Advise, simulated ischemia-reperfusion, Sports, Sierra Foothills Karate, Self Defense, nutition, oxidants, Quality Skin Care Products and Alice Clegg, martial arts, Karate Advise, Cooking, Cosmetics, Diet, Healthy Cooking, Body building, 3H-1, 2-dithiole-3-thione, STI, Health and Freedom, Jason and Integritas Group, Dr. Ray Strand and Jason Kilgore, Dr. Ray Strand and Jason Kilgore
Site:
http://www.safeliving.usana.com/
US = United States Scheduled Presentations
NZ = New Zealand Scheduled Presentations
SP = Spanish Scheduled Presentations -
North America (at bottom)(Anyone can join globally)
Attendance is FREE! Use this as a valuable tool to grow your USANA business fromthe comfort of your own home! Invite guests by sending them to www.successti.com and clicking on "Webcast Events" at bottom pictures or forward this by email to them.
The following meetings will broadcast internet audio directly to your computer. Please ensure that you have Windows Media Player 9 or higher installed.
(Dial connections are OK! However, we recommend you call into the conference call number for the audio portion)FIRST TIME USERS: To save time before the meeting, check your system
to make sure it is compatible with Microsoft Office Live Meeting.
For assistance, visit Live Meeting Help and Support:
http://r.office.microsoft.com/r/rlidLiveMeeting?p1=7&p2=en_US&p3=LMInfo&p4=supportSTI WEBCAST HELP PAGE FOR LOADING LIVE MEETING
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US Monday Night December 17th
STI Health & Freedom Webcast Host: Brian Penrod
5:00 PM Pacific (CA)
6:00 PM Mountain (UT)
7:00 PM Central (TX)
8:00 PM Eastern (FL)
2:00 PM Auckland, NZ (on Tuesday)
(Time Zone Converter)Click Here to Join a Few Minutes Early - Enter Your First & Last Name
Copy/paste this Meeting URL in your browser if "Click Here" link doesn't work above...
https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usana500/join
Meeting ID: STI-HF-MON
Role: Attendee
CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER AS BACK UP FOR AUDIO PORTION
+1 (218) 936-7687 ID: 283951#
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US Wednesday Night December 19th
STI Health & Freedom Webcast Host: Paige hunter
7:00 PM Pacific (CA)
8:00 PM Mountain (UT)
9:00 PM Central (TX)
10:00 PM Eastern (FL)
4:00 PM Auckland, NZ (on Thursday)
(Time Zone Converter)Click Here to Join a Few Minutes Early - Enter Your First & Last Name
Copy/paste this Meeting URL in your browser if "Click Here" link doesn't work above...
https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usana500/join
Meeting ID: STI-HF-WED Role: Attendee
CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER AS BACK UP FOR AUDIO PORTION
+1 (218) 936-7687 ID: 283951#
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US Saturday Morning December 22nd
STI Basic Training Webcast Host: Mike Rhees
8:00 AM Pacific (CA)
9:00 AM Mountain (UT)
10:00 AM Central (TX)
11:00 AM Eastern (FL)
4:00 PM London, UK
5:00 AM Auckland, NZ (on Sunday)
https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usana500/join
Meeting ID: STI-TR-SAT Role: Attendee
CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER AS BACK UP FOR AUDIO PORTION
+1 (218) 936-7687 ID: 283951#
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NZ Wednesday Night December 19th
STI Health & Freedom Webcast Host: TBA
8:00 PM Auckland, NZ
11:00 PM Pacific (CA) (Tuesday)
12:00 AM Mountain (UT)
1:00 AM Central (TX)
2:00 AM Eastern (FL)
7:00 AM London, UK
https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usana500/join
Meeting ID: STI- NZ- HF Role: Attendee
CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER AS BACK UP FOR AUDIO PORTION
+1 (218) 936-7687 ID: 283951#
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SP Wednesday Night December 19th
STI SPANISH Health & Freedom Webcast Host: Martin Martinez
7:00 PM Pacific (CA) 8:00 PM Mountain (UT)
9:00 PM Central (TX) & Mexico (South, Central, Eastern observing DST time)
10:00 PM Eastern (FL) 4:00 PM Auckland, NZ (on Thursday)
https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usana500/join
Meeting ID: R52NPM Role: Attendee
(No conference call number, audio broadcast through computer speakers only)
Haga clic aquí para participar en Live Meeting
Dirección URL de la reunión: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usana500/join
Id. de la reunión: R52NPM
Función: Asistente
Esta reunión se difundirá por audio a través de Internet directamente en su equipo. Asegúrese de que tiene instalado Reproductor de Windows Media 9 o superior.
USUARIOS QUE UTILIZAN EL SISTEMA POR PRIMERA VEZ: para ahorrar tiempo antes de la reunión, compruebe el sistema para asegurarse de que es compatible con Microsoft Office Live Meeting.
Esta invitación de Live Meeting es personal; no se debe reenviar.
Para obtener ayuda, visite las secciones de Ayuda y Soporte técnico de Live Meeting: http://r.office.microsoft.com/r/rlidLiveMeeting?p1=7&p2=es_ES&p3=LMInfo&p4=support
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Keywords:
Alice Clegg, antioxidants, cardiac cells, cytotoxicity, Fitness, Health, Jason Kilgore, Kilgore and USANA, Kilgore Defense Institute, Kilgore MMA, Mens Health, nutrition, Sense' Skin Care Products, Usana and Jason Kilgore, Usana and Alice Clegg, Utah, Womens Health, Vitamins, Usana and Sierra Foothills Karate, USANA Sense' Skin Care Products, Dr. Ray Strand and Wellness Misphitz, USANA Vitamins, USANA, Sports Nutrition, Sports Medicine, Sierra Foothills Karate Advise, simulated ischemia-reperfusion, Sports, Sierra Foothills Karate, Self Defense, nutition, oxidants, Quality Skin Care Products and Alice Clegg, martial arts, Karate Advise, Cooking, Cosmetics, Diet, Healthy Cooking, Body building, 3H-1, 2-dithiole-3-thione, STI, Health and Freedom, Jason and Integritas Group, Dr. Ray Strand and Jason Kilgore, Dr. Ray Strand and Jason Kilgore
Site:
http://www.safeliving.usana.com/
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