How-To’s Aren’t Enough

The keynote speaker at the DSWA Education Celebration Leadership Training was Brian Klemmer from Klemmer and Associates. He has a book called “If How To’s Were Enough,Brian Klemmer's Book We Would All Be Skinny, Rich and Happy.” Does that not just say it all? His training struck a chord with me. Knowing how to be successful, knowing how to make phone calls and book parties, knowing how to lose weight or how to have a happy marriage, it isn’t enough. Learning how to is the easy part! But sometimes we are more committed to staying the same, or being comfortable, than we are to accomplishing our goals. It’s easier and more comfortable to not work on our goals in earnest. We may say we WANT this or that, but the truth is often we want something else even more, and that something else can be holding us back. We know this based on our results. Continue reading ‘How-To’s Aren’t Enough’

Back from Vegas!

Hi everyone! After a week of having no computer (I left it in the hotel room!) I am finally back online and can share some thoughts and pictures from the DSWA Education Celebration. Greg and I were there for 4 days and didn’t want it to end! It was simply magnificent, inspirational, and transformational in every way!

Some other Story Time Felts consultants as well as our President came and it was really fun being with them at such a fantastic event. I feel like we are all on the same page now and can’t wait to see what the future holds for our company!

Our Felt Family Continue reading ‘Back from Vegas!’

Jane Deuber, Direct Selling Women’s Alliance

Jane Deuber with our chapter officers
Jane with our Chapter Officers:
Leigh Hoyt, Kathleen Rhodes, Me, Jane Deuber, Kelly Loyd & Peggy Miller

 

We had an excellent Chapter Meeting last night with Direct Selling Women’s Alliance Co-Founder Jane Deuber. Jane’s presentation was inspirational!  Not only was the information timely and motivational, but Jane is such a professional and dynamic speaker, who really connects with her audience, we just soaked up every word and didn’t want it to end! If you, your team, or your company, is in need of a speaker/trainer who will WOW the crowd, contact Jane! Continue reading ‘Jane Deuber, Direct Selling Women’s Alliance’

Military Wives Need a Home-Based Business

Hi everyone! There was a caller today on the Dr. Laura radio program that reminded me of myself years ago! As many of you know, I was “married” to the military for 15 years.  The caller was about to marry a serviceman but didn’t know how she would survive all the separations and deployments. They didn’t have any children yet and that made it even harder to connect with the other wives who had families. I can relate, and wish someone had given me the following advice far earlier in my “career” of being a Navy Wife. This is a letter I just emailed to Dr. Laura. Continue reading ‘Military Wives Need a Home-Based Business’

Naysayers

One of my Story Time Felts consultants sent me the following quote last night. You may have noticed the rotating quotes I have on the bottom left here, but I wanted to make sure you saw this one!

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.

Mark Twain

Things I Learned While I Had the Flu

  1. My husband Greg is reliable and diligent during a crisis.
  2. The world will not stop turning if I stay in bed half the day. Or more.
  3. My 4 year old is a great napper when he has company.
  4. Things marked “urgent” really aren’t so much. Continue reading ‘Things I Learned While I Had the Flu’

Las Vegas is Calling!

Hi everyone! The Direct Selling Women’s Alliance is conducting is annual Education Celebration in Las Vegas this April and I thought I’d post here in case anyone missed the info!  If you are involved in direct sales or network marketing in anyway you have GOT to come tot his fantastic event! The Story Time Felts owner and some of our team are coming as well as some smart ladies from my local DSWA chapter! Here’s an email with links to more information! (Hint: If you click on the Preview calls link, you will get to see and hear me!) Continue reading ‘Las Vegas is Calling!’

Free Vacation!

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We are so excited! Not only did we just return from a FREE vacation cruise to Baja California (WOW!) but we are also working hard to go on the next FREE trip - To Disney World in Florida! The kids are beside themselves. This is a trip I’ve always wanted to do, but never thought we could! And now we could get to go for FREE thanks to my Story Time Felts business! Continue reading ‘Free Vacation!’

Simone Salon in Sebastopol

I met Wendy Simone at an EWomen Network meeting and told her I was ready for a new look. I was going to put it off till I lost a little weight and was ready for a total makeover but when she called to follow up, I decided to just go for it! I am so glad I did. Wendy is a professional hairdresser who has a remarkable skills and intuition! Go to her website and look at other before and after pictures - http://www.simonesalon.com She is just incredible. I didn’t really know what I wanted but I love what she came up with! It is easy to care for - looks great “done” as well as right out of the shower, and looks great all day long! If you are in the SF Bay Area or Sonoma County I highly recommend this salon. It is tucked away in Sebastopol, she will send you directions when you set your appointment. Leave a comment and let me know what you think of my new look!

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DSWA Education Celebration Preview

Hello everyone! I have been given the opportunity to speak briefly at the DSWA Education Celebration in April. This is so exciting. I never really considered myself an “expert” in internet marketing but in the direct sales profession, it hasn’t really caught on. I am excited to get to share with everyone in a more public way about what I do that has worked. On Tuesday this week, we had a “preview call” where direct sellers from around the country called in to listen to some of the speakers give them a little bit about what will be shared at the convention. To download and listen to the call, click here:
http://download.mydswa.org/tele_classes/tc0129200806.mp3 You will also get to hear 2 other speakers before me, Lisa Wilbur who speaks about marketing, and Mary McHenry who speaks about life balance while you build your team. Enjoy!