Saturday, March 29, 2014

Zdanis USANA Team Recognition - Week Ending 03.28.14




New Distributor Associate Team Members

·         Yesena Sanchez, Vinton, TX, US
·         Kimberley Blain-Paolini, Ancaster, ON, CA


Title Advancements









·         Theresa Setti, Culpeper, VA, US - BELIEVER


Top 10 Income Earners

1, Pete and Dora Zdanis, Philadelphia, PA, US
2, Bruce Pierce, Tempe, AZ, US
3, Richard Cameron, Hamilton, ON, CA
4, Bob Shehan, El Paso, TX, US
5, Norm Bryant, Albuquerque, NM, US
6, Thomas Madison, Alexandria, VA, US
7, Elizabeth Pasquale, Ossining, NY, US
8, Carlos Landin Jr., El Paso, TX, US
9, Pauline Puzynska, Hamilton, ON, CA
10, Ruth Kohake, Yonkers, NY, US


Top Sponsors of Distributor Associates

1, Glendy Perez, Canutillo, TX, US
1, Sergio Pinto, Hamilton, ON, CA

Top Enrollers of Preferred Customers

2, Kyle Mouser, Albuquerque, NM, US
2, Linda Murphy, Grimsby, ON, CA
2, Elizabeth Pasquale, Ossining, NY, US
2, Sergio Pinto, Hamilton, ON, CA
2, Theresa Setti, Culpeper, VA, US
1, Michelle Baranowski, Hamilton, ON, CA
1, Cody Blair, Las Cruces, NM, US
1, Rosemary Blair, Las Cruces, NM, US
1, Tammy Blank, Henderson, NV, US
1, Monica Boes, Norton Shores, MI, US
1, Evelyn DeKleine, Hamilton, ON, CA
1, Lee Finlayson, Oakland, ME, US
1, Stephanie Hoffman, Las Vegas, NV, US
1, Doug Holcomb, Durham, NC, US
1, Lynda Kaufmanis, Burlington, ON, CA
1, Wendy Murakami, Monson, MA, US
1, Justin Murphy, Grimsby, ON, CA
1, Stephanie Scott, Clayton, NC, US
1, Bob Shehan, El Paso, TX, US
1, Robin Thomas, Chapel Hill, NC, US


Monday, March 24, 2014

9 Things More Important Than Money




by Jim Rohn

When starting any enterprise or business, we all know the value of having plenty of capital (money). But I bet we both know or at least have heard of people who started with no capital who went on to make fortunes. How? you may ask. I believe there are actually some things that are more valuable than capital that can lead to your entrepreneurial success. Let me give you the list.

1. Time: The time you set aside not to be wasted, not to be given away. Time you set aside to be invested in an enterprise that brings value to the marketplace with the hope of making a profit. Now we have capital time. How valuable is time? Time properly invested is worth a fortune. Time wasted can be devastation. Time invested can perform miracles, so you invest your time.

2. Desperation: I have a friend Lydia whose first major investment in her new enterprise was desperation. She said, “My kids are hungry, I have to make this work. If this doesn't work, what will I do?” So she invested $1 in her enterprise selling a product she believed in. The $1 was to buy a few fliers so she could make a sale at retail, collect the money and then buy the product wholesale to deliver back to the customer.

My friend Bill Bailey went to Chicago as a teenager after he got out of high school. And the first job he got was as a night janitor. Someone said, “Bill, why would you settle for night janitor?” He said,“Malnutrition.” You work at whatever you can possibly get when you get hungry. You go to work somewhere—it doesn't matter where it is. Years later, Bill is a recipient of the Horatio Alger award, rich and powerful and one of the great examples of lifestyle that I know. Desperation can be a powerful incentive when you say, I must.

3. Determination: Determination says I will. First Lydia said, “I must find a customer.” Desperation. Second, she said, “I will find someone before this first day is over.” Sure enough, she found someone. She said, “If it works once, it will work again.” But then the next person said, “No.” Now what must you invest?  

4. Courage: If you've only got $1 and a lot of courage, I'm telling you, you've got a good future ahead of you. Humans can do the most incredible things no matter what happens. Haven't we heard the stories? It's humans. You can't sell humans short. Courage in spite of, not because of, but in spite of circumstances. Now once Lydia has made three or four sales and gotten going, here's what now takes over.

5. Ambition: “Wow! If I can sell three, I can sell 33. If I can sell 33, I can sell 103.” Lydia is now dazzled by her own dreams of the future.

6. Faith: Now she begins to believe she's got a good product. This is probably a good company. And she then starts to believe in herself. Lydia, a single mother with two kids and no job. “My gosh, I'm going to pull it off!” Her self-esteem starts to soar. These are investments that are unmatched. Money can't touch it. What if you had $1 million and no faith? You'd be poor. You wouldn't be rich. Now here is the next one, the reason why she's a millionaire today.

7. Ingenuity: Putting your brains to work. Probably up until now, you've put about 1/10 of your brainpower to work. What if you employed the other 9/10? You can't believe what can happen. Humans can come up with the most intriguing things to do. Ingenuity. What's ingenuity worth? A fortune. All you need is a $1 and plenty of ingenuity. Figuring out a way to make it work, make it work, make it work.

8. Heart and Soul: Money can't buy heart and soul, and $1 million without heart and soul? You have no life. You are ineffective. Heart and soul is like the unseen magic that moves people—moves people to buy, moves people to make decisions, moves people to act, moves people to respond.

9. Personality: You've just got to spruce up and sharpen up your own personality, just develop it to where it is effective every day, no matter who you talk to—whether it is a child or a business person, a rich person or a poor person. A unique personality that is at home anywhere. My mentor Bill Bailey taught me, “You've got to learn to be just as comfortable, Mr. Rohn, whether it is in a little shack in Kentucky having a beer and watching the fights with Winfred, my old friend or in a Georgian mansion in Washington, DC as the Senator's guest.” 

And lastly, let's not forget charisma and sophistication, charisma with a touch of humility. This entire list is more valuable than money. With $1 and the list I just gave you, the world is yours. It belongs to you, whatever piece of it you desire, whatever development you wish for your life. I've given you the secret. Capital. The kind of capital that is more valuable than money and that can secure your future and fortune. Remember that you lack not the resources. 

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Zdanis USANA Team Recognition - Week Ending 03.21.14





New Distributor Associate Team Members

·         Irma Aragon, El Paso, TX, US 
·         John Balkin, Corpus Christi, TX, US 
·         Sasha Castillo, Las Cruces, NM, US 
·         Joselito Dela Cruz, Pasay City, MNL, PH
·         Shannon Giles, Las Cruces, NM, US 
·         Carol Harper, Rio Rancho, NM, US 
·         Gilbert Lara, El Paso, TX, US 
·         Sergio Lucero, Canutillo, TX, US 
·         Gabriella Scott, Clayton, NC, US 
·         Mary Wescott, Corpus Christi, TX, US 


Title Advancements



·         Rose Mary King, Barrie, ON, CA - BELIEVER
·         Margo Scott, Clayton, NC, US - BELIEVER 





·         Joselito Dela Cruz, Pasay City, MNL, PH - SHARER
·         Cristina Hinojosa, El Paso, TX, US - SHARER 




Top 10 Income Earners

1, Pete and Dora Zdanis, Philadelphia, PA, US  
2, Bruce Pierce, Tempe, AZ, US  
3, Bob Shehan, El Paso, TX, US  
4, Norm Bryant, Albuquerque, NM, US  
5, Richard Cameron, Hamilton, ON, CA
6, Carlos Landin Jr., El Paso, TX, US  
7, Pauline Puzynska, Hamilton, ON, CA
8, Carol Sullivan, Las Cruces, NM, US  
9, Dr. Gary Young, Hartsdale, NY, US
10, Shirlene Cecile, Kihei, HI, US  

   
Top Sponsors of Distributor Associates

3, Keith and Nora Jones, Corpus Christi, TX, US 
1, Yvonne Acosta, El Paso, TX, US 
1, Lori Morris, Rio Rancho, NM, US 
1, Glendy Perez, Canutillo, TX, US 
1, Margo Scott, Clayton, NC, US 
1, Bob Shehan, El Paso, TX, US 
1, Carol Sullivan, Las Cruces, NM, US 
1, Pete and Dora Zdanis, Philadelphia, PA, US 


Top Enrollers of Preferred Customers

3, Michelle Baranowski, Hamilton, ON, CA
2, Sergio Pinto, Hamilton, ON, CA
2, Margo Scott, Clayton, NC, US 
2, Carol Sullivan, Las Cruces, NM, US 
1, Yvonne Acosta, El Paso, TX, US 
1, Susan Conover, Lubbock, TX, US 
1, Themise Cruz, Belen, NM, US 
1, Sherrie Holliday, Albuquerque, NM, US 
1, Joel Loya, El Paso, TX, US 
1, Gabriella Scott, Clayton, NC, US 
1, Stephanie Scott, Clayton, NC, US 
1, Robin Thomas, Chapel Hill, NC, US 
1, Jason Torres, Yuma, AZ, US 



Monday, March 17, 2014

The Purpose of Commitment



by Michael S. Clouse

At some point in the past we've all done it... And if we're not careful, at some point in the future we might do it again... We've given our word, "I'll be there." We've made a promise, "You can count on me." We've committed to doing something—making 10 calls, bring two guests, or achieving that next promotion—and yet we didn't follow through.

And we (or at least I) always had a good explanation... "The time just got away from me." "No one wanted to come." "It was harder than I thought." But somewhere deep down inside we had to wonder if those reasons really were our reality. True, we didn't make the calls, bring those guests, or achieve the promotion when we told ourselves we would. But why did we commit to something and then not complete the pre-agreed upon task, assignment, or goal?

Was our failure to succeed really due to a lack of time, some unlearned skill, or a much deeper self-esteem issue? Well, we could probably get a great conversation going as to why so many people have such a difficult time keeping their commitments. However, I would prefer to offer a simpler solution—a step-by-step approach that will, in effect, allow you to set, keep, and ultimately achieve any worthwhile goal you desire...

Now just to make sure we're all on the same page, allow me to share with you the definition of commitment I learned back in 1995—nineteen words that still echo inside my head to this day: "Commitment is doing the thing you said you'd do, long after the feeling you said it in has passed." Now that's what keeping your word is all about!

So if "committing to...and then following through" is what you'd like to do more often, the following five step plan will help you set your goals and keep your promises, thereby allowing you to ultimately achieve what's truly important to you...

1) Decide What You Want

Achievers realize some people join the business because they want to drive a "free" car; some because they want to earn more money; and some because they want the extra time needed to enjoy a more rewarding life. What about you? To stay the course you'll need to be moving towards something you actually want! Part of the journey is discovering what that is...

2) Know Your "Why?"

True, deciding what you want is your first step, and yet it's only part of the solution! Therefore, if you really want to set, keep, and ultimately achieve every worthwhile goal, you'll need to become clear on "Why?" you want what you want. The best part is you'll know when you've found your "Why" because from that moment on you will do whatever it takes...

3) Follow A Proven Plan

You either have a proven plan (MLM system or daily method of operation) you follow, or you don't. If you do, continue moving forward. If you don't, find someone who has already achieved what you want. Find out what they did. Do that. And then continue until you achieve the same result they've already proven was possible. Because it's easier to keep going when you get results—and it's easier to get results when you follow a proven plan...

4) Commit Yourself Publicly

After you've decided what you want, discovered why that is important to you, and are diligently following a proven plan to achieve it, you're ready for step four: public commitment! Decide in writing that you will be here, still actively involved, a year from now... On 3" x 5" cards write out what you want (your goal), followed by a sentence or two explaining your desire to have this (your "Why?”), and then include the steps you're taking (your proven plan) to accomplish it... Give these hand-written cards to 10 people you know, like, and trust, and would not want to disappoint. Believe me, you'll follow through...

5) Get Better Every Day

Leaders know that wherever you are, and wherever you're going, your journey will be easier if you incorporate a daily personal development program. So what should yours include? Books, CDs, and classes. Because when you get better "it" gets easier...

Use this information to guide you—all five steps—and you will be well on your way to achieving all your dreams. Now that's the purpose of commitment!

All the best,
MSC

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Zdanis USANA Team Recognition - Week Ending 03.14.14



 New Distributor Associate Team Members

·         Trish Jones, Alexandria, VA, US  
·         John Neary, Port Perry, ON, CA
·         Rose Marie Saucedo, Santa Teresa, NM, US  
·         Stephanie Scott, Clayton, NC, US  

Top 10 Income Earners

1, Pete and Dora Zdanis, Philadelphia, PA, US  
2, Bruce Pierce, Tempe, AZ, US  
3, Bob Shehan, El Paso, TX, US  
4, Richard Cameron, Hamilton, ON, CA
5, Norm Bryant, Albuquerque, NM, US  
6, Ruth Kohake, Yonkers, NY, US  
7, Carlos Landin Jr., El Paso, TX, US  
8, Dr. Gary Young, Hartsdale, NY, US  
9, Sandy Holcomb, Durham, NC, US  
10, Dr. Chuck Misja, Hudson, OH, US  


Top Sponsors – Distributor Associates

1, Yvonne Acosta, El Paso, TX, US  
1, Tina Kroll-Guerch, Alexandria, VA, US  
1, Margo Scott, Clayton, NC, US  
1, Bettina Wittemeier, Toronto, ON, CA
  


Top Enrollers – Preferred Customers

2, Doug Holcomb, Chapel Hill, NC, US  
2, Justin Murphy, Grimsby, ON, CA
1, Yvonne Acosta, El Paso, TX, US  
1, Cody Blair, Las Cruces, NM, US  
1, Jessica Boess, Celina, OH, US  
1, Susan Conover, Lubbock, TX, US  
1, Catherine Galasso, Ossining, NY, US  
1, Julianne Koritz, Highland Beach, FL, US  
1, Joel Loya, El Paso, TX, US  
1, Sergio Pinto, Hamilton, ON, CA
1, Bob Shehan, El Paso, TX, US  
1, Carol Sullivan, Las Cruces, NM, US  
1, Bettina Wittemeier, Toronto, ON, CA



Help Your New Team Members Save Big with Auto Order



Award-winning products, a science-based foundation, a chance to run your own business—there are so many amazing things to discuss when introducing a new team member to USANA. But while you’re explaining all the benefits, don’t forget to mention our Initial Order Reward.

It’s just one of the ways we’re helping you save money so you can love life and live it. But in order to fully utilize this amazing reward, you have to let new team members know about it before their first order.

Here’s how it works—when a new Associate or Preferred Customer makes their initial order and then signs up for Auto Order, they qualify for our Initial Order Reward, saving them an extra 10 percent. That discount will be split in half and credited to their first two Auto Orders, as seen in the example below:

Initial order = $600
  • Initial Order Reward: $60 (10 percent of initial order)
First Auto Order = $120
  • 10 percent Auto Order savings ($12)
  • Half of the Initial Order Reward ($30)
  • Total cost: $78
Second Auto Order = $120
  • 10 percent Auto Order savings ($12)
  • Half of the Initial Order Reward ($30)
  • Total cost: $78
Subsequent Auto Orders (containing the same products) = $120
  • 10 percent Auto Order savings ($12)
  • Total cost: $108
Remember, the larger the initial order, the bigger the savings. And just like the Auto Order discount, the Initial Order Reward only applies to products that generate Sales Volume Points. Discounted packs—including enrollment and promotional packs—are not eligible for Initial Order Reward.

And now it’s easier than ever to make sure your team’s orders qualify for this incredible savings, thanks to the all-new Initial Order Reward report sheet. Located under the “Free Services” section of the “Income Maximizer™” on USANAtoday, this report shows you whether new team members or Preferred Customers qualify for the reward, and how long they qualify for these extra savings. 

Help your new team members take advantage of our Initial Order Reward, and give them a small taste of all the amazing rewards in store with USANA. Then, follow up on their Auto Orders and watch their new businesses take flight.

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Before You Start Anything, Learn How to Finish It




by Pete Zdanis

Believe it or not, I recently had more than one USANA Associate tell me that they are actually somewhat relieved when prospects tell them “No”.

Why???

Because they had no idea what they needed to do next if their prospects said “Yes”.

Do you feel that way?

If so, you are suffering from what I call the “What now?” syndrome.

Let me demonstrate with a few examples:

How would you respond in these situations?

Scenario 1: A seemingly ideal prospect who you casually approached suddenly and enthusiastically says “Yes” to seeing a presentation about USANA.

·         What will you say and do next?

·         What will you present to them?

·         Which USANA presentation tools will you use?

Scenario 2: Another prospect who has viewed your USANA web site calls you to say that they want to enroll under you as an Associate and get started right away.

·         How will you enroll them? Online? By phone? Have them fill out an application and fax it to you?

·         How will they activate their Business Center(s)? Enrollment Pack? Custom Order?

·         Where, exactly, will you place them in your USANA organization?

Scenario 3: You have a brand new personally sponsored Associate who just enrolled with a ProPack. They ask you what they need to do to start earning as much money as possible as soon as possible.

·         How will you train them?

·         When will you start training them?

·         What training topics are the most important for this particular team member?

If you had answers for all of these questions, or at least a good idea of how you would resolve them, good for you!

If, instead, you got that “deer in the headlights” look and thought “Now what?”, let me suggest that you think through these scenarios, and others, to get an idea of how to best handle them.

It may require some research on your part, and you may need to brush up with some refresher training.

However, the effort will be well worth it for a number of reasons:

·         It will make it a lot easier, and much more fun, to build your business.

·         You will be in a position to assist your team members when they come to you with similar situations.

·         It will instill confidence in your prospects and new Associates that building a USANA business is really not all that complicated.

·         Most importantly, it will instill confidence in YOU, which will help you take action and build momentum in your business.

The bottom line is that each of us needs to take responsibility and be accountable for our own training.

If you don’t know how to do something, it is up to YOU to find out how to do it.

Don’t blame your sponsor, don’t blame USANA – Figure it out.

Don’t be afraid to ask for help, if necessary.

Remember, bad habits duplicate throughout your USANA team just as much as good habits.

If you don’t know how to build your USANA business, how can you expect your team to know?

If you suffer from the “Now what?” syndrome, make it a point today to get the information you need, get in a position handle any situation that may come your way, and, most importantly, be proactive in training your team on doing the same.



Long-Term Multivitamin Use Reduces Cataract Risk in Men

At a Glance:

New research from a team at Harvard Medical School shows that long-term daily multivitamin supplementation significantly decreases the risk of age-related cataract development in men.



Read more about this research below: 

Cataracts are one of the leading causes of visual impairments in older adults. Many observational studies have shown that people with higher dietary intake or blood levels of antioxidant nutrients have lower rates of cataracts, suggesting that nutritional factors may play a contributing role in this disease.

In a recent study published in the journal Ophthalmology, researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School published results from a large study of middle-aged men suggesting a protective benefit of multivitamins against the risk of developing cataracts.  

The current study included 11,497 men over the age of 50 who were enrolled in the larger Physicians’ Health Study II. The men were randomized to receive a daily multivitamin (Centrum Silver) or a placebo beginning in 1997 and were followed for an average of 11.2 years. During the course of the study period 1,817 cases of cataracts were diagnosed.  

Among the group of men taking the multivitamin there was a significant 9% lower risk of cataract development in comparison to the group taking the placebo. When nuclear sclerosis (center of eye lens) was analyzed specifically, the risk was reduced by 13% in the multivitamin group. The researchers also noted that the trend toward multivitamin benefit began midway through the follow-up period and was more significant in older men.

The results of this study support the findings of 2 other previous trials demonstrating that long-term daily multivitamin supplementation may have a beneficial effect on the risk of cataract development. Impaired vision due to cataracts is estimated to affect 10 million U.S. adults, so even a moderate reduction in the risk of cataract development would have a significant impact on public health.

Christen WG.  Effects of multivitamin supplement on cataract and age-related macular degeneration in a randomized trial of male physicians. Ophthalmology. 2014 Feb;121(2):525-34.

Source: USANA Health Sciences Essentials of Health




Monday, March 10, 2014

The (Subtle) Power of Language


by Jim Rohn

I have found that sometimes the subtle difference in our attitude, which of course can make a major difference in our future, can be as simple as the language we use—the difference in even how you talk to yourself or others… consciously making a decision to quit saying what you don't want and to start saying what you do want. I call that faith—believing in the best, hoping for the best and moving toward the best.

A few examples could be, instead of saying, “What if somebody doesn't respond?” you start saying, “What if they do respond?” Instead of saying, “What if someone says no?” you say, “What if they say yes?” Instead of, “What if they start and quit?” say, “What if they start and stay?” Or instead of asking, “What if it doesn't work out?” you say, “What if it does work out?“ The list goes on and on.

I found that when you start thinking and saying what you really want, your mind automatically shifts and pulls you in that direction. And sometimes it can be that simple, just a little twist in vocabulary, that illustrates your attitude and philosophy.

Our language can also affect how others perform and behave around us. Here’s a scenario: A teenager says to a parent, “I need $10.” The parents need to learn to say, “That kind of language doesn't work here. We've got plenty of money, but that's not how you get $10.” That will teach your teenager how to ask, “How can I earn $10?”  

That is the magic of words. There is plenty of money here—there is money for everybody, but you just have to learn the magic words to get it… for everything you could possibly want… if you just learn the philosophy. Because you can't go to the soil and say, “Give me a harvest.” You know the soil smiles and says, “Who is this clown that brings me his need and brings me no seed?” And if you said to the soil, “I've got this seed and if I planted it, would you work while I sleep?” And the soil says, “No problem. Give me the seed. Go to sleep and I'll be working while you're sleeping.”

If you just understand these simple principles, teaching them to someone is sometimes just a matter of language—simple language, but so important. It is easy to stumble through almost a lifetime and not learn some of these simplicities. Then you have to put up with all the lack and all the challenges that don't work out simply from not reading the book, not listening to the tape, not sitting in the class, not studying your language and not being willing to search so you can then find.

But here is the great news. You can start this process anytime. For me it was at age 25. At 25 I'm broke. Six years later I'm a millionaire. Somebody says, “What kind of revolution, what kind of change, what kind of thinking, what kind of magic had to happen? Was it you?” And I say, “No. It can happen for any person, any six years, 36 to 42, 50 to 56. Whatever six years, whatever few years, you can go on an intensive, accelerated personal development curve, learning curve, application curve, and learn the disciplines.”

Now, it might not take the same amount of time, but I'm telling you the same changes and the same rewards in some different fashion are available for those who pay that six year price. And you might find that whether it's in the beginning to help get you started or in the middle to keep you on track, that your language can have a great impact on your attitude, actions and results. 

Sunday, March 9, 2014

Zdanis USANA Team Recognition - Week Ending 03.07.14



New Distributor Associate Team Members

·         Daniel Almeida, Canutillo, TX, US
·         Leandra Berdoza, Carlsbad, NM, US
·         Jessica Boess, Celina, OH, US
·         Elizabeth Edwards, Pella, IA, US
·         Jessica Randolph, Tucson, AZ, US
·         Janet Taylor, Las Cruces, NM, US
·         Jason Torres, Yuma, AZ, US
·         Norma Vazquez, El Paso, TX, US

Top 10 Income Earners

1, Pete and Dora Zdanis, Philadelphia, PA, US
2, Bruce Pierce, Tempe, AZ, US
3, Bob Shehan, El Paso, TX, US
4, Norm Bryant, Albuquerque, NM, US
5, Richard Cameron, Hamilton, ON, CA
6, Carlos Landin Jr., El Paso, TX, US
7, John Chan, Doylestown, PA, US
8, Dr. Gary Young, Hartsdale, NY, US
9, Ruth Kohake, Yonkers, NY, US
10, Yvonne Acosta, El Paso, TX, US

Top Sponsors – Distributor Associates

2, Carol Sullivan, Las Cruces, NM, US
1, Cody Blair, Las Cruces, NM, US
1, Joel Loya, El Paso, TX, US
1, Nathan Madrid, Portland, TX, US
1, Glendy Perez, Canutillo, TX, US
1, Bruce Pierce, Tempe, AZ, US
1, Pete and Dora Zdanis, Philadelphia, PA, US


Top Enrollers – Preferred Customers

2, Jason Torres, Yuma, AZ, US
1, Trevor Aabel, Nokomis, FL, US
1, Yvonne Acosta, El Paso, TX, US
1, Jean-Albert Adam, Coatesville, PA, US
1, Christina Blanco, Las Cruces, NM, US
1, Desiree Golden, Las Cruces, NM, US
1, Keith and Nora Jones, Corpus Christi, TX, US
1, Pam Shue, Los Lunas, NM, US