When I started my direct sales business in January of 1986, my three boys were 4 to 9 years old. That first year in business, I really didn’t comprehend all that was possible my business. I was an at-home mom by choice, but needed “something more”.
Since I had been using the products since I was 20 years old, my decision to start a home business in direct sales was an easy one. Working around my boys’ very active schedules, I earned my first Career Car in December 1987, became a Sales Director in March 1988 and earned my first Pink Car in June 1988.
Was my journey without complications or drama in my life? Certainly not! I worked my business as a reason, not an excuse to get through all of life’s dramas including a bitter divorce, se
vere car accident, and major personal injury while I was a single mom. Although I had survived all these obstacles, somewhere along the way I lost my abundant thinking in an effort to get through each day.
The life that I wanted was within reach for me now! Within a few years, I married the love of my life, and was blessed with a stepdaughter, daughter-in-law and two granddaughters! Our life was comfortable and happy.
After 23 years in the US Army, my husband Alex retired, just weeks before his unit was deployed to Iraq in 2003. After working a year as a civilian, I convinced him to take a leap of faith and join me working behind the scenes in my business.
That decision created a goal to be Queen of Personal Sales and we achieved that on Awards Night, 2005! “I was just an ordinary woman, with extraordinary determination!” How did I change my mindset from just surviving to believing that I could reach such a huge goal? It started by taking massive action. I was willing to try new ideas, allowing myself to fail often. But the momentum grew exponentially when God provided me with a Power Partner!
Halfway through the year, our Company had a Leadership Conference for Sales Directors. As always, it was great. I had been recognized for being on-target for reaching my goal! We were in the airport returning home when our flight was delayed. It was there that I met Jacque Schumacher. We connected instantly! She had already been Queen before and was so excited about my goal. We exchanged business cards and agreed to keep in touch. That is how our relationship started.
Jacque and I started communicating daily, through phone and email. We shared strategies, successes and even failures. Then a week later I received an unexpected package in the mail. Jacque had sent me her tiara to take a photo in my Seminar dress to start visualizing reaching that goal. She also sent me the video of her on stage. I began to watch that every day, imagining that I was there in my gold dress receiving that award!
Can you imagine the thrill of setting and achieving a huge goal like that? It was amazing, but it really felt as though I had already been there. I had created such a vivid picture in my mind of what it would feel like being Queen! Since then, Jacque and I have mentored other women who were willing to run at that same pace, reaching for a huge goal. Last year I coached one of my consultants to the position of First Runner up in the National Court of Personal Sales!
I have never seen this business not work when you are willing to put in the effort. Following a proven plan with values of God first, family second and career third your success is guaranteed! Jacque and I will be doing a special FREE gratitude teleseminar tomorrow night. Join us and learn more about how you can turn your dreams into a reality!
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