by David Beavers | Jan 27, 2016 | Encouragement, Inspiration, Unconditional Love
My older cousin Junior was born with severe cerebral palsy. Not many years ago, I paid him a visit. The first thing I saw when I walked into his room was a picture of me, taped to his dresser mirror. “Junior, what’s the story behind that picture?” I asked. His face...
by David Beavers | Jul 21, 2014 | Culture, Inspiration, Letting Go, Personal Growth
Many of you have heard me say that the Juice Plus+ Virtual Franchise is a course in personal development, cleverly disguised as a business. And, that’s true. Building a solid business, encouraging a team and leading people—all of that means we must grow. We must get...
by David Beavers | Apr 21, 2014 | Believing In People, Encouragement, Humility, Inspiration, Stories
Hope is difficult to define, it’s not easy to describe, but we know it when we see it. We know it when we see people who are scrappy. People who say, “It’s okay. I messed up, but I can start over.” I see it in people who take responsibility for their choices and for...
by David Beavers | Feb 6, 2014 | Commitment, Inspiration, Leadership, Relationships
I wish I had known my father better. He was a quiet, understated man, who had many faithful friends. I actually think my three children had a more intimate connection with him than I did. That’s a gift grandparents bring to the table. They have the luxury of simply...
by David Beavers | Aug 7, 2013 | Consistency, Habits, Inspiration
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...