I am so excited to share Origami Owl.  The Direct Sales Industry is full of so many wonderful companies and I enjoy bringing them to you.  Origami Owl, or O2 as they are know to their Consultants, features a truly unique product line.  They offer custom lockets that you create!  Whatever your story is (bride, SAHM, working … Continue reading OrigamiOwl

We know that many people are not happy about the new time line for business pages.  It is always interesting how people deal with change.  As in the book "Who moved my cheese" we have two option... grumble or lace up our tennis shoes!   We say lace up your tennis shoes and run with … Continue reading

Remember the childhood saying "Sticks and stones will break my bones but words can never hurt me"?  I beg to differ.  So often in coaching I hear people utter phrases that on the surface seem innocuous but, in reality are devastating.  There is no voice more powerful than your own.  In fact, a study found that it took … Continue reading Phrases That Are Holding You Back

Happy Birthday to the Direct Sales Institute!  We are one year old!  I can't believe that it has been a year since we first launched.  Direct Sales Institute is the realization of a dream and I thank everyone who has taken this journey with me.  I hope your lives and businesses are enriched because of your affiliation with … Continue reading Happy Birthday

  Shelia Murray is a proud merchant at http://www.shopsmallusa.com/  and I am thrilled to feature her business this month!  Beachbody offers and assortment of Fitness and nutritional gear to help you look and feel your best!  This month's spotlite is on their Shakeology Nutritional Shakes (they are delicious).    You can find out more about Shelia and her … Continue reading Merchant Spotlite- Sheila Murray of Beachbody

I see so many posts on FaceBook everyday.  Some are funny, some educational and some remind me of the scripture "Be not a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal".  As people, we have a tendency to "tune out" the white noise.  As mothers, it is essential to our survival.  Facebook can be a tremendous business tool IF you use it … Continue reading How to MARKET your business on FaceBook.

I LOVE January first!  It is a clean slate, a fresh start!  It reminds me of a pristine beach first thing in the morning...unblemished and I get to decide what I will write in that flawless sand.  It is the promise of a brand new year with 365 chances to make my dreams come true. … Continue reading Happy New Year!

It's crunch time, the Holidays are in full swing.  This is the time of year that many Consultants begin saying things like "I will start working again after the Holidays are over".  Or "Nobody wants to book now".  Even "I am just too busy now to focus on my business". Friends I am here to tell … Continue reading 3 Ways to Grow Your Business Through New Year’s

This is  a little off topic but hopefully it will leave you blessed.  A dear friend of mine is working part time at Kmart this Holiday Season.  She posted the following on her FaceBook page yesterday  "Working in retail this holiday season has been rough at times. However, today a person came in who made … Continue reading Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

Happy First of December!  I hope you accomplished everything you desired in November.  If you didn't... embrace the concept of "Failing Forward".  Look at what you DID do!  Chances are it was far greater than if you had not dared to dream.  Goal setting isn't about achieving a particular goal.  It is about growth... about … Continue reading Happy First Day of the Month!