Winners!

Yep, we won a very wonderful 4 days at the Loew's Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson through Univera! We were joined there by about 475 other folks from across North America. It was so nice to be pampered and spoiled all the while getting to know so many people.

The first day there we got to play golf on the lovely Ventana Canyon course with the CEO of Univera, Regan Miles.
He was so gracious and a great golfer, too! He birdied #1 and #10--- great fun to watch. Joe beat me that day and hasn't let me forget about that, for sure. I stunk it up but still had a great time.

The weather was perfect...sunny and warm. The last day we had a team building event where Joe got to exercise his big and versatile skills in the blow up sumo wrestling, joust and bungee race.

Ahhhhhh Baldoson
The sumo wig wouldn't fit his head and his opponent was a well endowed woman that he promptly threw down out of the circle.


Tons of fun but the next day he wasn't movin' around so well-- maybe it was the mechanical bull that took him down! Ride 'em Tex


It was a welcome rest for the two of us as well as inspiration to grow ourselves as well as our business! Univera really is a self improvement program with a compensation plan attached!

Get Motivated!

Last week I attended the Get Motivated seminar here in Phoenix. It was held at two venues an hour apart where they helicoptered the speakers in to the arena. It was an interesting day...overall it was a very patriotic day for me.

First up was Mr. Congeniality and Good Looking of the NFL, Kurt Warner.


Unfortunately, I was HERE.

It took me 2hours and 15 minutes to get to the arena due to a massive traffic jam that stopped Phoenix commuters in their tracks due to a motor home roll over in the median of I-10. (The older couple and their little dog were okay.) So I missed Kurt, but he was good according to my friends.

Next up--- Rudy Giuliani

He spoke on leadership. He noted that leaders are made, educated, developed, and stressed professional and personal development. His mentor while he was a prosecutor told him to prepare 4 hours for every hour in court. He told a great story of 9-11 where many of the emergency plans they used for this horrible disaster were really many different preparations for other things....and he also told us his campaign slogan when he ran for mayor of NYC---"I Can't Do Worse". HA! Loved that! He also talked about how in this information age we are bombarded with so much information= information overload!! He said it is important to:
1.Read
2.Listen (you learn when you listen)
3.Debate (this helps develop ideas and your ideology)
4.Write (goals/meetings/journals)
5.Think (take the time to have quiet)

Onward to

Laura Bush
She had a professionally written speech and she delivered it very well! She looked perfectly coiffed. There were heartwarming stories of being in the White House on 9-11 and watching the news in Senator Ted Kennedy's office. She also told of finally seeing her husband in a place below the White House late that night....she talked of how she felt when others criticized her husbands very difficult decisions--- she said after all of their years together she "knew" what kind of person she was and what kind of person George was and the decisions that were made were always with the absolute best interest of America. She is still promoting reading for children.


I really enjoyed Steve Forbes. He is a great communicator. He discussed how our economy got to where it is and his ideas to bring it back. He said we need to do two things: Stabilize the U.S.Dollar and Reduce Taxes. He expounded on the need to repair the Federal Income Tax Code (because it is about 500 gazillion pages long leaving no one able to follow all the information) and suggested that we need a 17% flat tax. My feeling is that we are in for an incredible tax crunch that will not fix the problem.

Then this guy

You just kind of sit up and take notice when the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, former Secretary of State, General Colin Powell takes the stage! He was enjoyable and told how life is different now than when he walked down a red carpet to his private plane that took him to all places in the world. He also told stories about Soviet President Gorbachev during the Reagan administration. He said to look through the windshield, not the rear view mirror!

This was the only speaker by video feed....Steve Nash

When asked how to stay motivated, Steve said to love what you do and to build in work habits to pull you through times you don't feel motivated! He said to compete with yourself and strive to improve and critique yourself.

This was the gal that put the seminar together, Tamara Lowe.

She was a good presenter. Her encouragement was to GET PAST YOUR PAST! Don't worry about what people think of you. Losers make excuses! She also discussed the spiritual side of success. She said we all have a sense of destiny, that we are here for a purpose and we are to be world changers. She said to ask ourselves: "What is the problem the I am here to answer?" I guess she used to be a drug user/dealer...and now a motivational speaker. She ended her presentation with this "rap"--



There were a couple other speakers there, mostly financial guys regarding investing with separate seminars you could sign up for. Oh yes, Zig Ziglar was there with his daughter....I had seen him about 8 years ago. He speaks such great truths! He said to do the right thing.....and many benefits will come from that. He also said that money cannot buy a home, piece of mind or a good nights sleep. His final thought shared of course, was "you can have everything you want if you help other people get what they want."

In all it was a good day, a day where they talked about the great country that America is, and how proud everyone should be of our military. I enjoyed getting to see and hear from successful people. Now to take what I heard, learn some good things and be able to put it into practice!

Ta Da

This is something I hadn't seen in a LONG LONG time.....the top of my desk!! I actually love this furniture I got from Pottery Barn about 5 years ago but I had forgotten what it looked like under the MOUNDS of paper!!!

I would guess that this should be an extremely productive week with a streamlined and efficient, sparkling clean desk top and all.

The next victims will be the drawers, file cabinet and shelves!! Look out!

A Big Shout Out

Wow! Can you believe these numbers? All of this in the worst recession year since the great depression? Our company is taking off!!

Side note: did you see the gal in the green coat at about 1:10????


Joe and I just finished a fabulous, inspiring, motivating, challenging, fulfilling and fun Univera weekend right here in Phoenix along with about 750 other leaders called Go Diamond.


We are looking for a few more business partners. The global expansion this year opens up all kinds of possibilities! Personally, I hope to find a way to grow into Australia--how fun would that be to travel 'down under' and spread the great health benefits we enjoy with these products and give financial opportunity as well! I am so thankful for all of the new friends we are making. Let me know if you, or someone you know, might be interested!!

Why do my bangs always split like that????

Plan B

The Recession. It has had an impact on everyone I know.

I have given significant thought to what has happened to us through this economic crisis. We sized down and made some tough choices as to "needs" and "wants" and significantly tightened our belt. The real estate market in Phoenix took the biggest nosedive I have seen in my 18 years in the business. People are losing their homes, their jobs, their investments, their retirement. We must remember that economic downturns are cyclical and it will happen again. Now, more than ever, it is important to position yourself to be able to weather the next storm. How can you take whatever the economy throws at you?

How can you worry a little less? Plan a little more!

Most affluent retirees get 17% of their retirement income from Social Security. We must find ways to create residual income. We must find adequate protection from market downturns.

Joe and I have found what we believe to be a very lucrative as well as rewarding home based business in Univera. It allows us to continue with our present jobs, but also work toward more financial security and time freedom in an extremely viable business model. The network marketing industry is growing by leaps and bounds as many major corporations are adopting this style of distribution as it is extremely profitable for them and allows people to create their own opportunities. The Robert Kiyosaki book "The Business School For People Who Like Helping People" explains the basic ins and outs of relationship marketing and the benefits of helping others grow and be successful.

What will the job market look like when all of this shakes out? The job lost might not be back again- then what? Right now the job seekers outnumber the job openings 6 to 1. The opportunity we have found with Univera gives us creative self employment. We must reshape our work life. It is a completely different way to think about the rest of your life.






We are looking for others who want to help change the health of those they know and love. That small beginning will mushroom and multiply into thousands of people through this business model. We can change the health and wellness of the world. Univera's mission statement is to bring the best of nature to humankind. It will be a significant outcome...and we can be a part of this renewal! How great to be a part of that change in others! We have found the secret to aging better!

We are looking for others who want to find another income source. Whether all you are looking for is to pay for these fantastic products or a six-figure income to replace the job you have now, the sky is the limit for everyone in this company, not just the few at the top. Univera's brilliant compensation plan is unmatched in the industry. It will be a significant financial renewal for many of us. How exciting to be able to help others financially! Is the time right for you? We have a place where you can create your opportunity! Let's go to the top together!

To Your Good Life.