Expect EVERYTHING To Change!

"The greatest motivator of progress" Dr. Myles Monroe states, "is Crisis, or Change. The word Crisis means an event that is not of your control." For example, a loved one passing away, a natural disaster destroying your property, or being one of 2,000 people in a company, laid off due to downsizing. These all could be considered catastrophic events in your life that are out of your control.

"You cannot control what's going on in your environment" Monroe adds, "but you can control your thoughts about it." In times of Crisis, it can be difficult to stay positive and think positively, but if you are able to see every Crisis or problem as an opportunity for improvement, than you can grow and become stronger than before. For example, let's say you were just laid off from a job you held for over 15 years. You might have thought you had everything in your life in order and that some day you would retire from your job with a decent enough pension. Then Crisis occurs! Your company is bought out by another company, and so as to reduce duplication among positions, your entire division is downsized and you get laid off.

Now, you have a family to feed, a huge mortgage to pay, and car payments to make. So what do you do? Do you hide from creditors, foreclose on your house, and end up like this guy with your head in sand? Or, do you see this as an opportunity for growth and try your hand at something new? Maybe you really didn't like your job. Maybe you hated the commute. Maybe you always had felt like your job took up too much of your time away from your family and the things that mean the most to you.

Best-selling author and life coach Dr. Myles Monroe, finishes his speech on Crisis and Change by leaving the audience with this thought "It's not what happens to you that matters, it's what you DO about what happens to you that truly matters." When I tore up my ankle this past February and I couldn't work, Katie and I began to hurt financially and we were scared we wouldn't be able to pay off everything for our wedding (5 days from now). Although we were scared, we didn't let that fear get the better of us. We saw what appeared to be a Crisis, as really being an opportunity to work our MonaVie business even harder than before. Through determination, perseverance, a lot of downtime, and not giving into fear, I'm happy to say we have enjoyed some success.

Seeing as this will be my last article until June (we'll be on our Hawaiian Honeymoon for two weeks), I'd like to finish with a quote from one of my favorite novels, The Count of Monte Cristo: Edmond speaking to Albert Mondego - "Life is a storm my young friend. You will bask in the sunlight one moment, be shattered on the rocks the next. What makes you a man, is what you do when that storm comes. You must look into that storm and shout as you did in Rome. Do your worst, for I will do mine!"

Thank you for reading. Take care everyone...

Why The Lion Is King Of The Jungle - Part 2

Welcome back Reader. The 2nd reason why the Lion is King of the Jungle, according to Dr. Myles Monroe, is because of his Pride. "By Pride", Monroe explains, "I mean his team... his family. An adult African Elephant is roughly 7 times the size of a full grown lion. So it is nearly impossible for a single lion to take down the Elephant alone. He needs the help of his team in order to be successful. If the Lion and his family do not work together, nobody eats."

So there you have it Folks! What makes the Lion King of the Jungle is both his Attitude - his unwavering belief in his abilities to achieve his goal; and his Pride - his pack, his family, his team. In order to be successful in this business, or in any business for that matter, you need to have confidence in your own abilities and believe you WILL succeed, as well as surround yourself with like-minded individuals moving towards the same goal.

For those Lost fans out there... "Live together or Die alone!"

Why The Lion Is King Of The Jungle

Have you ever thought about why the Lion is King of the jungle? The lion isn't the biggest; that title goes to the African Elephant. The lion isn't the strongest; that award goes to the Bear. The lion isn't even the fastest; the cheetah is the King of Speed. So why then is it that the Lion is the King of the Jungle?

Dr. Myles Monroe, international best-selling author, life coach, and leadership mentor, explained that the Lion is King of the Jungle for two reasons: Attitude and Pride. "The Lion is a natural born leader because of attitude." Dr. Monroe states, "He is completely confident in his ability to achieve whatever he puts his mind to. Attitude is a product of belief. When the Lion looks at the Elephant, he sees lunch, and believes he will dine on the Elephant. When the Elephant looks at the Lion, he sees Chef, and believes he will become lunch."

I believe what Dr. Monroe wants people to understand is that if you possess the proper attitude, and believe that you can attain your goal, you will. As the late, great Thomas Alva Edison once said, "Whatever your mind can conceive and believe it can achieve."

Make sure to stop by again soon for part 2 of Why The Lion Is King Of The Jungle, and as always... thanks for reading.

Slow, SOLID, And Steady Wins The Race

These were the words of the second highest earner in MonaVie, Steve Merritt, this past Saturday. During the East Coast Leadership Conference in Atlanta, GA, Mr. Merritt explained how by taking the time with the distributors you already have, building relationships and making them successful, you will be able to create a SOLID foundation for a multi-million dollar business. "It's so important", Mr. Merritt says, "to nurture and love on your team members. Spend time with each one, two at a time, and help them become Stars and Star-Makers. Once they feel like they have a strong enough handle on how the business works, let them do their thing, but always be available for their help should they need it. Then and only then do you go back to your contact list, find two more friends to enroll, and repeat the process."

Katie and I learned a lot of valuable information this past weekend in Atlanta, but this point in particular is out favorite. You see it really doesn't matter how fast or how slow you go at this business. Whether you want to be making an extra $1,000 a week part-time, 3 months from now, or 3 years from now, it doesn't matter! What matters is that you get there and never give up. The only way to fail at this is to quit, and we're never going quit!

Over the next few days, I will be sharing with you all the useful nuggets Katie and I picked up. For those of you who attended the Conference as well, please feel free to comment and add with your own useful nugget. Thank you!