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Connect the Dots
I hear this kind of question almost every week: “What were you doing in Clovis, California last week?” Sometimes a friend will ask, “How did you end up having a Juice Plus+ business in Texas—or Florida or Pennsylvania?” I usually respond with, “Do you want the short...
Starting Over In September
September gives all of us the opportunity to start over—time to think about our priorities, goals and all the things that fill our lives. As the days shorten, my mind shifts to the coming year, which begins with the start of school, football season and Labor Day...
Nothing to Prove
When it comes to motivating others in our Juice Plus+ business, fear is without question one of the biggest hurdles for all of us to overcome. The fear of rejection. The fear of losing face, feeling humiliated, inadequate or incompetent. The fear of disapproval. Of...
Simple, but not Easy
Let me be the first to apologize if anyone was ever told that building a Juice Plus+ business was going to be easy. It’s never been easy—at least not for me. Getting started was especially challenging. My first year was a trek into very unfamiliar territory. That’s...
Bouncing Back
When Harriet signed her application with NSA, becoming a National Marketing Director was her goal, her destiny and her passion. Even though she had lived in Atlanta, Georgia for more than 25 years, Harriet determined to share her vision with friends and family in...
Rule of Three
Do the best things in life come in 3's? Looks like it. Do any of us remember ever going to a two-ring circus or watching re-runs of the Six Stooges? In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue with a small fleet of three ships—the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria. ...
Against All Odds
I love comebacks and watching people reach for their dreams, especially when the odds are against them. Another re-run of The Natural or Rocky suits me just fine. That’s why I enjoy talking about the people on our teams who find a way back from the brink. One of my...
Inspire, then Build
It’s become a cliché. So, please don’t discount something so true and so real, something that’s so fundamental, so core and basic to our need for connecting with others. In spite of our “knowing”, we almost always overlook this timeless principle. Just flat out...
Culture vs Strategy
When I launched my business with NSA over 25 years ago, I had a couple of very important things going for me. I had great sponsors—Curt and Jackie Beavers—and I heard superb training that made clear what I needed to do to be successful and to make money. Today, I...