* Your Mood Can Impact Your Heart: Dr. Mallika Marshall Explains, On The Saturday Early Show *

* Your Mood Can Impact Your Heart: Dr. Mallika Marshall Explains, On The Saturday Early Show *

There's evidence of a link between how you feel emotionally and how healthy your heart is.

Medical contributor Dr. Mallika Marshall explained it on The Saturday Early Show, in the final part of the weeklong Early Show series, "Early Keeps the Beat,

Marshall says there's "clearly a mind-body connection. The brain collects signals from all over the body and translates them into instructions, telling various organs how to function, including our hearts. ..."

(Go to this link for complete news story)

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/15/earlyshow/saturday/main3837538.shtml

Jared Crebs 2nd place in Talent Show - 4 min video

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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 Reset Webinar /Tuesday, January 29

Guests & Associates, you are invited to a USANA Reset Webinar to learn more about optimal health & losing weight through the Reset & Transform phases (12-week program) as well as our 2008 Reset Contest!


Reset Webinar
Tuesday, January 29
7:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Mountain
1-212-990-8000 (6063#)


Webcast Room - www.GlobalWebcast.usana.com - click on "Global Conference Calls Theater".


Schedule of Speakers

7:00 p.m. Mtn. - "From a Scientist's Perspective" - Dr. John Cuomo who will cover our Clinical Trial Study and the glycemic index of the USANA products.

7:30 p.m. Mtn. - "From a Physician's Perspective" - Dr. Ray Strand who will cover the issues of Insulin Resistance, Glycemic Index, the 12-week program & the support of the Healthy for Life program.

8:15 p.m. Mtn. - "From the Product User's Perspective" - Hear from 4 product users who have had amazing experiences with this program!

- Dana Hoover
- Diane Miller
- Kevin Smith
- Charlene Webster


8:35 - 8:45 p.m. Mtn. - The Reset Contest & Closing Remarks – Mark Wilson, USANA V.P.

Don't just make resolutions for 2008, MAKE LIFESTYLE LIFETIME IMPROVEMENTS!!!

Create YOUR Success for 2008!!!


Patti Roney
Ruby Director & International Trainer
Global Calls Hostess
Patti@DiaMindTeam.com

Super Saturday with the Diamonds/February 2, 2008

Super Saturday with the Diamonds



Speakers:

Lynn Allen-Johnson - 5-Star Diamond

Tony & Tammy Daum - 2-Star Diamonds

Mark Wilson - Executive Vice-President for USANA



Date:

February 2, 2008



Where:

First Presbyterian Church of Orlando (Lee Fellowship Hall)

106 East Church Street, Orlando 32801

Go to www.mapquest.com for directions.

(Allow extra time - there is a lot of construction going on!)



Time:

9:00 - 9:30 Registration

9:30 - 10:30 Health & Freedom

10:30 - 11:00 Sign ups & snack break

11:00 - 5:00 Training



There will be a 30 minute lunch break. You can bring your own lunch or you can purchase a boxed lunch if you pre-register @ www.supersaturday2008.eventbrite.com by January 25th.

(Boxed lunch option will be closed after the 25th)



Registration cost:

$20.00 per single distributorship

$25.00 per couple on the same distributorship

Admission is free for non-distributor guests

Boxed lunch includes sandwich, slaw, bag of chips, fruit and a drink

(Pre registered only) $10.00

USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (USNA)

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec 19, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (USNA), a health supplement supplier of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), had four PRCA riders who placed at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, which ended Saturday in Las Vegas.

Steer wrestler Todd Suhn impressed the PRCA and fans alike at the Thomas & Mack Center by grabbing second place in the final round of the Wrangler National Finals. Suhn placed eighth in the year-end world standings and fifth in the overall Wrangler tour standings.

Barrel racer and USANA Associate Vickie Solmonsen, who stands in eighth place in the world standings and third in the overall tour standings, took home sixth place in the final barrel racing round. Bareback rider Kelly Timbermann placed 12th in the finals, holds an eighth-place ranking in the world and holds an overall Wrangler tour ranking of second place in bareback riding. Steer wrestler Sean Mulligan, who sits in fourth place in the world standings this year, finished sixth in the final round and second in the overall standings at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

"It was a great year and the Wrangler National Finals was spectacular," Mulligan said. "USANA's health supplements were a huge reason that I was able to perform at a high level for 10 days in a row. Many contestants got run down over the long 10 rounds in Las Vegas. I was able to win three performances, place in two more, and finish second overall at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. I believe that when I'm away from home that it is imperative that I have quality health supplements available to perform at my best."

USANA is excited to be associated with these great PRCA athletes and congratulates them for their showing at the Wrangler National Finals as well as their impressive overall standings for 2007.

For more information about the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo or the PRCA, please visit http://www.prorodeo.com.

About USANA

USANA Health Sciences develops and manufactures high-quality nutritionals, personal care, and weight management products that are sold directly to Preferred Customers and Associates throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. For more information about USANA, please visit http://www.usana.com.

SOURCE: USANA Health Sciences, Inc.

CONTACT: USANA Health Sciences, Inc.
Dan Macuga, 801-954-7100 Network Development & Public Relations Dan.Macuga@us.usana.com


Copyright Business Wire 2007


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Do Cholesterol Drugs Do Any Good?

On newsstands now, for the first time ever on a major magazine (BusinessWeek) is a cover story entitled, "Lipitor: For Many People, Cholesterol Drugs May Not Do Any Good."

Follow this link Do Cholesterol Drugs Do Any Good? to BusinessWeek online.

Here are the reasons that I think this would be of interest to those in USANA:

1. Heart disease is the number cause of death for both men and women, and it is mostly caused by our lifestyle choices; diet, lack of exercise, smoking, obesity, high homocysteine levels, deficiency of antioxidants (oxidized LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and arteries). It is not caused by a lack of statin drugs. Heart disease and atherosclerosis is caused by oxidative stress. To maintain heart health antioxidants and a proper lifestyle (diet, exercise, etc.) are critical; i.e.; the USANA message.

2. Statin drugs are the number one prescribed drugs in the U.S., let alone the world, and cause a depletion in co-enzyme Q10 levels in the body, with resultant serious side-effects. We in USANA know something about the importance of co-Q10.

3. It is difficult for USANA associates to encourage potential customers/associates to be on USANA because their doctors have them on statin drugs, and put down the use of nutritional supplements.

4. The article in BusinessWeek (January 28, 2008) provides 3rd-party information that shows that statin drugs, although they lower LDL cholesterol, they do NOT prevent heart attacks, strokes, and death in the majority of cases (actually, according to the article out of 100 people on a statin drug, only 1 person will benefit). All of them are having their co-Q10 levels depleted, and their cardiac function is being impaired, among other side-effects.

5. The article ALSO points out that the ONLY people to benefit from statin drugs are those who are at high risk for heart attacks (people with coronary artery disease), and even then, they should be on low-dose statin drugs (10 to 20 mg), ...with combination use of co-Q10 to off-set the side-effects of the drug. (I want to point out here that there are many good physicians both in and outside USANA who are properly prescribing low-dose statin drugs WITH antioxidants, including co-Q10 because the medical research indicates that is the responsible protocol at this time among those who are at high risk for heart disease.)

6. The statin drugs mechanism of action in reducing the risk of repeat heart attack in those who are at high risk of heart attack is NOT through the lowering of LDL cholesterol (as I have been writing about for years), but is through this drugs anti-inflammatory / antioxidant effect ! This has been one of the on-going themes of my messages, and add all of the above together, I believe it all applies to the TRUE HEALTH message.

I think it is a turning point in the media, ....unless of course, Pfizer steps up its ads in BusinessWeek and spins, ...excuse me, "sponsors" favorable articles about Lipitor over the next few months, while trashing the use of nutritional supplements, which is par for the course in the battle for people's opinion in the media.

Written by:
Ladd McNamara, M.D.

Folic Acid Saves Baby's Life

Folic Acid Saves Baby's Life
Deficiency in Common Food Supplement Could Have Killed an Infant
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/OnCall/Story?id=4173835&page=1



Cute and healthy, Rosendo Rivera was everything his mother dreamed of.
"He slept, he ate, he gained a lot of weight; he was fine, everything was perfect," says his mother, Mayra Rivera.

But when he was 4 months old, Rosendo's mom got an inkling that something was wrong. First his eyes started to cross -- that was just the beginning.

"He went from laughing, rolling to completely being a baby who couldn't hold his head up. He stopped laughing, rolling, babbling. I said this is like a bad dream. I can't believe this is happening," said Mayra.

Doctors were stumped. Rosendo continued to deteriorate and had up to 60 seizures a day. He was diagnosed with everything from mental retardation to cerebral palsy, and then, something worse: mitochondrial disease, a condition in which the body can't produce energy.

His prognosis: He wouldn't live past his teens.

"I was devastated. I was watching my son deteriorate before my eyes, and there was nothing I could do for him. This cannot be my life, this cannot be my son's life. I was waiting for God to give us a miracle," says Mayra.
By chance, she met Dr. Mary Kay Koenig, who believed Rosendo may have been misdiagnosed, and Mayra got the miracle she had been dreaming of.

"I realized that although he had been tested for a majority of conditions that can cause his symptoms, he had not been tested for cerebral folate deficiency," says Koenig.

In folate deficiency, the body is unable to transport the vitamin folic acid to the brain, resulting in seizures, mobility problems and blindness. Fortunately though, this disease is 100 percent treatable in toddlers with a simple supplement.

In August, Mayra got the news: Rosendo had folate deficiency.
"I was so happy I was crying. I was like, thank you God, my prayers are answered. I knew it was a miracle," says Mayra.

Not only was he not going to die, but he could actually recover. Rosendo has been taking the supplements for four months now, and he has made remarkable strides.

"He's sleeping better, he's babbling, he's making new sounds, he's sitting down for longer periods of time. It's really exciting. It may be little for some people but really exciting for us. It's big,"says Mayra.

Bright Future
Dr. Pamela Blake joined "Good Morning America" today to share the latest details of Rosendo's recovery.

"He's gaining ground very quickly from all of the delays that he had. He is doing very well. He's had a great return of his visual function. His motor function is better, he is starting to talk, he can say "Momma," which he could not do before," says Blake.

Nowadays Mayra even has reason to hope that Rosendo might be able to live a normal life.

"Fortunately, because he was diagnosed properly and treated before the age of 3, the expectation is that he will do very well and hopefully should have a full recovery," says Blake.
Age 3 is turning point, because before that brain development is very precious and any deprivation of sensation can cause life-long damage.
"Folic acid is transported by a different receptor, a different protein taken into the brain and he has no problems with that receptor, so it's very simple," says Blake.

What makes it even better is that it's about as easy as it gets to administer. Rosendo takes just one tablet a day now. He'll have to for the rest of his life, but doctors say now that his life should be a long and healthy one.

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.

Health & Freedom '08 incentives

In January and February, entice prospects to attend Health & Freedom Presentations with a chance to win a trip for two to Orlando, Florida. Guests and their sponsoring Associates will win. Travel dates are Monday, April 21 to Sunday, April 27, 2008. Trip includes airfare for two to Orlando; two-day Walt Disney World Park Hopper passes; six-night hotel stay at the Peabody Orlando, a 4-Star, 4-Diamond hotel; and tickets to the Orlando Celebration.How to EnterEach guest will need to fill out a contest entry form. As a sponsoring Associate, you will need to download and complete your portion of the form for each guest prior to the presentation. The meeting host is responsible for sending entries to USANA. (Consider providing a box for collecting entries.) Because of the quick turnaround time, we suggest hosts either fax entries or mail through Priority Mail or FedEx. Please only use one method of sending contest entries.Mail: USANA Data ProcessingOrlando Trip DrawingAttn: Geri Cleveland90 LodestoneTooele UT 84074Fax: 1-800-289-8081 Two trips will be awarded each week. Weekly winners will be drawn and announced every Wednesday via e-mail. Non-winning entries will be carried over to the next week’s drawing. The sooner your entries are received, the better chances you and your guests will have of winning. Deadline for entries is noon (MST) on dates as follows:

January
01/15/08
01/22/08
01/29/08

February
02/05/08
02/12/08
02/19/08

Get full rules and more details on USANAtoday.

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!

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.

Food For Thought January 2008

Food For Thought January 2008

Grains are energy foods
Grains are a key source of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are the fuel the body needs for energy.

Simple Carbohydrates- like white sugar and white flour are sources of empty carbs. They burn up fast and have little to no nutritional value.
Complex Carbohydrates- like in whole grains provide a complete complement of necessary nutrients for the body.This steady balanced digestion, is the opposite of the rush, then the crash that spikes sugar levels experienced from highly refined, nutrient-deficient grain.

Whole Grains are complete and contain: Complex Carbohydrates, protein, fats, vitamins, and minerals in ideal proportions for the need of the human body. They are also an excellent source of fiber, B-complex, vitamin E, and phosphorus. Minerals, Vitamins, and Energy!

*Grains are seeds from the grass family. The seed is also called the kernel. The kernel is made up of three major parts: the bran, the germ, and the endosperm. Whole grains are grains that are eaten intake.

*There are many different kinds of grains. The most common include whole wheat, whole oats, whole corn, brown rice, whole rye, barley, wild rice, and buckwheat.

Small Changes- More than 40 percent of U.S. adults say they eat no whole grains at all. White to wheat, instant to whole. An analogy that I like to use is from sailing. If you change your course by only a few degrees over the duration of a journey your destination can change dramatically.

Brown Rice is a great start for introducing the healthy benefits of whole grains into your body. Brown rice helps lower the risk of clogged arteries, heart attacks and strokes. The fiber and other nutrients may help lower cholesterol, blood sugar and insulin levels, as well as improve blood vessel functioning and reduce inflammation in the circulatory system. Try some seasonal short grain rice today.

1 cup - Rice 2 cups- Water &Pinch of Sea Salt
Wash rice and drain into strainer. Put rice and water into a pot. Bring the water to a boil. Cover the pot with a lid. Reduce heat to simmer cook for 50-60 minutes. Fluff the rice then enjoy!

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

IT'S INCREDIBLE

AWESOME VIDEO for you to watch & send to prospectsHey Team,Watch this 3 minute video on how USANA has helped this couple who's been in for 12 years. IT'S INCREDIBLE!!!Many of you are just starting your USANA journey (myself included), but just think of what your life can be like by staying CONSISTENT with this over a long period of time... AMAZING..

You will enjoy this video (and also send it to prospects):
http://media.usana.com/videos/aso3.shtml

Happy Holidays,

Jared Crebs

Ruby Director
Growth 25 in Process!!!

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.
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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

Bryan Penrod Monday Night Webcast Presentation

Bryan Penrod Monday Night Webcast Presentation!


Monday night, December 17th, I will be hosting the weekly STI Health & Freedom opportunity presentation webcast for you and all of your prospects. I get more excited about this presentation technology every day, as I've been using it to present, train, and rapidly expand our teams internationally. Success Team International offers a weekly venue of these presenations and trainings at www.successti.com, then click on "STI Webcast Events". The details for Monday evening's webcast event are below:

While you're on the website make sure to add yourself to the STI email distribution list by clicking "Subscribe" at the bottom of the home page to get valuable business building emails and weekly webcast speakers!

See everyone tomorrow night and look forward to presenting to your guests!

Bryan Penrod

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Site:
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Integritas Group Community Call - DEC 15th, 2007

Steve Swartz is hosting this Saturday's Community Call and he says "Bring 2 people ... 2 downline ... 2 crossline ... 2 friends ... JUST BRING 2!

"Integritas Group Community Call Phone: 605-990-0400
Access Code: 1095879#
Inviting Formula Testimonials from IG team members...hear it from those getting results!

Where they came from and where they are now!The USANA tools you MUST HAVE for the Holidays!

Nutrient-poor food, or "junk food" causes obesity

According to a large national survey, nutrient-poor food, or "junk food," contributes nearly 30% of all the energy (calories) consumed in the US population. Efforts to reduce obesity should focus on both individual and policy actions to reduce the importance of nutrient-poor foods in the US diet.

Junk food makes up nearly one-third of calories in American diet A study of 4,700 adults showed that despite the increased popularity of low- carbohydrate diets, almost one-third of Americans' calories are coming from 'empty calorie' foods such as sweets and desserts, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages. Salty snacks and fruit-flavored drinks make up another five percent.

Lead researcher Gladys Block, a professor of epidemiology and public health nutrition at University of California, Berkeley, used data from a U.S. government survey called the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. She analyzed the answers of participants interviewed in 1999 and 2000 who were asked to report all the foods they ate in the previous 24 hours. "We know people are eating a lot of junk food, but to have almost one-third of Americans' calories coming from those categories is a shocker. It's no wonder there's an obesity epidemic in this country," Block said in a statement.

Sodas contributed 7.1 percent of the total calories eaten. Sweets topped the list, followed by hamburgers, pizza, and potato chips. By contrast, fruits and vegetables made up only about 10 percent of calories in the diet. "It's important to emphasize that sweets, desserts, snacks, and alcohol are contributing calories without providing vitamins and minerals," said Block. "

You can actually be obese and still be undernourished with regard to important nutrients. We shouldn't be telling people to eat less - we should be telling people to eat differently."

Block G. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. Volume 17, June-August 2004, 439-447.

Integritas training call

Next Thursday, Dec 20th at 9 EST I'll be hosting a specialtraining webcast for Integritas based on what YOU want.

Thursday Dec 20th 9EST
605-990-0200 635978#
http://www.integritas-group-information.com/

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Audio Will Not be broadcast through webcast, you must dial into the conference call number.Use these calls to get exactly what you need to help you use Integritas.Happy Holidays