Share Your Gratitude

My favorite industry publication "Networking Times" requested I write an article for their May - June, 2009 edition. I began subscribing to this publication shortly after I became a USANA distributor (it was called Upline at the time) and it continues to be a constant source of inspiration and ideas for me. If you missed the issue, here is the article. Enjoy!

Last week I received a hand-written note from a woman in my organization. It was beautiful in its simplicity: “Two years ago you offered me an opportunity that was so good it had to be true. Thank you very much. I appreciate you and pray for you and your family daily.”

I was humbled, as I always am when I receive a thank-you note from someone who deserves my appreciation. After all, this woman is building a team in my downline! If you’ve been involved in our profession for any length of time, you’ve undoubtedly received similar notes of gratitude. Isn’t it amazing to receive thanks from the people who are blessing our lives?

The best way to elevate our profession is by daily expressing gratitude for the gifts network marketing brings to our lives.

Just this morning, I was visiting with a realtor, discussing the topic that rears its head in most conversations these days—the economy. It would have been easy to commiserate. Instead, I expressed sincere gratitude for network marketing, a profession that has brought me financial freedom and allowed me to invest in real estate.

My realtor listened intently as I shared a few details about the opportunity my brother (thank you, Dallin!) shared with me in 1994, which now allows me to live my life doing what I love. I explained how, despite having no formal education beyond high school, being a single mother of five, facing overwhelming medical expenses and having no prior experience in networking, I was able to rise through the ranks of my company, build an organization that spans the globe and enjoy a recession-proof lifestyle filled with abundance and joy.

As networking professionals, we have much to offer potential business partners: improved health, financial freedom, time with our loved ones, opportunities for travel, personal growth, the ability to give back and change lives, and so on. However, something extraordinary happens when we simply share the gratitude we feel for network marketing. It catches most people a bit off guard, perhaps because we’re communicating with their hearts rather than their intellects.

Make gratitude a habit. It’s the law of attraction in action and it comes with a bonus: it’s almost impossible to feel gratitude and stress simultaneously!

The following simple ritual helps me to remember daily how fortunate I am: every morning, before I hit the ground running, I think of something I’m grateful for. At night, rather than lying in bed worrying about all the chaos that’s swirling around me, I make a conscious effort to express gratitude for all the good that happened that day, including the opportunity of working with like-minded people in a wonderful profession.

Feel gratitude, acknowledge it daily, express it to others and watch what happens. Each time I find myself telling a prospect how grateful I am for what has happened to my life as a result of being in network marketing, I can almost read their thoughts: “Maybe the same could happen for me?” And of course, it can.

Warmly,

Collette

http://www.larsenglobal.com

collette@collettelarsen.com

USANA's Top Earner and 10-Star Diamond Director

(800) 238-9679

Help...I'm Stuck

HELP…I’M STUCK!

By Collette Larsen

“Hello Collette, I need some advice. I’m stuck. I’ve been at the (fill in the blank) rank for (fill in the blank) months or years and I just can’t seem to move forward in my USANA business.”

Please…could someone give me a buck for every time I’ve received this call or an e-mail similar to this? Or even better, could someone give me a buck for every time I’ve thought this about myself? Ouch! Talk about perceived helplessness.

Now before you read any further, PLEASE watch this video.

Wasn’t that great? When my brother Derek sent it to me, I couldn’t stop laughing. And then I stopped laughing and started reflecting. There’s a pretty powerful message in that short clip, isn’t there?

Are you stuck…possibly waiting for someone to rescue you? This perceived stuckedness (yes, I’m making up words as I go along) can occur in any area of life. I know. I purchased a book for myself back in 1998. The title? “Prince Charming Isn’t Coming.” It’s a great little book by Barbara Stanny that gave me the kick in the pants I needed at that time. I remember thinking, “No one is going to rescue me. I need to keep putting one foot in front of the other and take responsibility for my own happiness.” And you know what…I did!

I’m guessing there are times in all our lives when we need to simply walk up the darn escalator and get on with it. So, if you’re stuck in building your USANA business, here is a step-by-step plan of action for you.

1. Purchase a dozen USANA sales tools. This can be your favorite but may I humbly suggest my new CD “Kiss Your Boss Goodbye” available here. I don’t like to pitch my own stuff but this CD is good and 100% of my profit goes to charity. Yes…100%.
2. Thoughtfully make a list of twelve people who need to improve their health or make additional money.
3. Contact those twelve people (in person, letter, phone, e-mail, text) and let them know you have something they may or may not be interested in, but you just can’t get them off your mind.
4. Share with them. Again, this will be giving them a USANA tool, inviting them to a webcast or a live meeting, getting them on a three-way call with someone else, whatever feels right to you.
5. Follow-up and repeat as necessary.

There you go. You get to decide whether or not you remain stuck. My hope is you’ll get up, brush yourself off and start moving again. Enjoy the ride…or the walk, whichever the case may be!

Warmly,

Collette

http://www.larsenglobal.com

collette@collettelarsen.com

USANA's Top Earner and 10-Star Diamond Director

(800) 238-9679

P.S. Here’s a little insider secret…sometimes Prince Charming does show up, usually when you least expect him.

Live Webcast Tuseday, May 12th

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

COLLETTE LARSEN & ZACHARY ROSS

USANA 10 STAR DIAMOND DIRECTORS

USANA'S TOP INCOME EARNERS

USANA DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR 13 TIMES

USANA MILLION DOLLAR CLUB MEMBER

TUESDAY, 12 MAY - 5 pm USA PST

HEALTH & FREEDOM PRESENTATION

GOA is privileged to announce our very special guest presenters ... Collette Larsen & Zachary Ross!

Have you ever wished that you could have the top income earners present the USANA Health & Freedom presentation to your guests? Well, now is your chance! Collette and Zachary's USANA journey is an incredible testimonial to show that this business is within reach of anyone who desires to change their life for the better. To read more about Collette's personal USANA story click here.

We are very excited and honoured to have Collette & Zachary presenting to you and any guest you would like to invite to our online 'Health & Freedom Presentation' this Tuesday evening, 12th of May 2009, at 5 pm USA PST.

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And the Winner Is...

What fun we’ve had with our first Mother’s Day Giveaway. Thank you to each one of you who commented on our blog, left a message on Facebook, sent personal e-mails and Twitter’d about our promotion. We conducted the drawing very carefully and with utmost integrity, writing each of your names on a slip of paper and adding an extra slip of paper with your name on it if you forwarded our message or let us know you were spreading the word.

My daughter Sharlie drew the winning name out of the hat. Sandy Martin, a USANA distributor from North Carolina was our lucky winner. Then, because we were just having so much fun with it all, I gave Sharlie and my son-in-law Ryan the go-ahead to give away one more Sensé Deluxe Pack. Guess who the winner was? Sandy Martin. Seriously, she won it TWICE. I called her today and we discussed the Law of Attraction…Sandy was simply determined to win our Mother’s Day Giveaway!

Well, we then decided to separate the names into two piles and draw another name from those who we did not recognize as USANA distributors. We’re quite certain that once someone tries Sensé, the very least they’ll be is a Preferred Customer. The lucky winner of our second drawing was Joanna Smith, not yet a USANA distributor who is very excited to try our products.

I’m thrilled for these two special women – and know they’ll love the Sensé care package that is already on the way to them.

Happy Mother’s Day to all of you and thanks again for participating. By the way, this was so much fun…stay tuned. I feel a Father’s Day Giveaway coming up soon. A Reset Kit, maybe???

Warmly,

Collette

http://www.larsenglobal.com

collette@collettelarsen.com

USANA's Top Earner and 10-Star Diamond Director

(800) 238-9679

Twitter

We at Larsen Global have recently begun using Twitter. We can be found by going to twitter.com/larsenglobal. For an explanation of what Twitter is and how it might be useful in your life see the video above. David Pogue, of the New York Times, does a great job of explaining the bare bones of Twitter along with some of its fun uses.

So far we've tweeted about our recent trip to the San Antonio Celebration, posted links to USANA news, and congratulated Bob and Daryl Allen on becoming 2 Star Diamond Directors. We just hope to never have to use it for this.

Mother's Day Giveaway

I love USANA.  However, if you know me or have ever heard me speak, you know my GREATEST passion is being a mom and a Grandma! 

So, in honor of Mother’s Day, we are giving you – our blog readers who reside in the U.S. - the opportunity to win a Sensé Deluxe Pack.  I can think of no better way to pamper yourself, your mom, your wife, your girlfriend, etc. than indulging in this fabulous skin care system. 

The Deluxe Pack retails for $179.94 and includes: Gentle Daily Cleanser, Hydrating Toner, Daytime Protective Emulsion, Night Renewal Crème, Eye Nourisher, Rice Bran Polisher, Nutritious Crème Masque, and Perfecting Essence. 

Sensé is a complete line of skin and personal care products without added chemical preservatives. It was developed by scientists and is recommended by dermatologists. The secret weapons include Topical Nutrition and Anti-aging Technologies. 

In an eight-week clinical study, Deluxe Pack users noticed a marked decrease in the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and dryness, and increased smoothness, elasticity, and moisture. 

I have used the best skin care on the market and NOTHING compares to Sensé beautiful science. It truly is luxurious and I love pampering myself with this nutrition for my skin!

Winning this Giveaway is so easy…here’s how:

1. Leave a comment on this post to earn one entry name slip in our drawing. 
   
2. To get additional name slips in our drawing, spread the word about this giveaway using your e-mail address list, linking our blog to yours, posting on facebook, twitter, etc.  Each time you let us know you’ve helped spread the word, you’ll get an additional slip with your name on it in our drawing.
   
3. Please leave your e-mail address so we can get in touch with you if you are our winner. 
   

This contest will run until Thursday May 7th. We will draw the winner on Thursday evening and announce the winner on our blog on Friday morning. I will priority ship the package to any U.S. address you choose in time for Mother’s Day. Good LUCK!

Collette

http://www.larsenglobal.com

collette@collettelarsen.com

USANA's Top Earner and 10-Star Diamond Director

(800) 238-9679

Dreams and Goals, Part 2

I hope each of you have had enough time since I sent you Part One of this Dreams and Goals exercise, to climb the ladder to your "Ultimate Why."

In this article, I’m going to share some ideas about goal setting. You’ve probably all read the about the 1953 Yale study. It showed that after 20 years, the three percent of graduating seniors who had written down their goals achieved more financially than the other 97% combined. I’ve attended countless trainings and workshops that emphasized the importance of setting short and long-term goals. The truth is, many people do settle for much less than they might have gotten out of life because they didn’t have a clear vision of where they wanted to go.

However, having said that, I must confess a personal shift in my thinking. Yes, goals are great - but only if they help balance your life. I’ve watched individuals become so focused on a particular financial or career goal that health, values and even relationships suffered. It has taken me fifty years to realize that the fullness - the true abundance of life - is less in having, more in doing, and most in being.

THE CIRCLE OF LIFE

It seems that in every seminar I’ve ever attended or every book I’ve read on goal setting circles are used to demonstrate this life balance idea. I’ve become pretty proficient in drawing circles and if I were to divide my circle up it would be into six categories:

1. Body - health, exercise, physical well-being
2. Being - spirituality, philosophy, emotional health
3. Brain - mental health, education, peace of mind
4. Bonding - family, social, relationships
5. Balance - time management, prioritizing
6. Bucks - occupation, financial management, retirement, USANA

Having each category start with a "B" helps me to remember them! For the purposes of this exercise, we’re going to barely scratch the surface. Let’s focus strictly on the "bucks" category - your financial goals with USANA.

MY FINANCIAL GOALS IN USANA

Step One: On a sheet of paper write down everything that comes to your mind when you think of what you can obtain with your USANA business. What would your life be like if you didn’t have any money concerns? Keep your "Ultimate Why" in mind, but don’t be afraid to have some fun and pamper yourself along the way.

By the way, these goals will probably grow as you do. My original USANA goal was to earn $100.00 a month so my autoship would be covered!

Step Two: Now prioritize these goals. What is really important to you? As you prioritize, ask yourself "why?" Eliminate conflicting or totally unrealistic goals. For example, you will not become a Diamond Director in three months! Let me share my own example:

Financial Goal #1 - Earn $100.00 per month.

Why? So I can afford to stay on autoship.

Financial Goal #2 - Earn $100.00 per week.

Why? So I can quit putting our groceries on the credit card and take the kids out to dinner once a month.

Financial Goal #3 - Earn $1,000.00 per month.

Why? So I can keep my home out of foreclosure and hire a yard service.

Financial Goal #4 - Earn $1,000.00 per week.

Why? So I can avoid bankruptcy, start working my way out of debt and take all the kids to our family reunion.

Financial Goal #5 - Earn $2,000.00 per week.

Why? So I can continue to work my way out of debt, contribute to the CF Foundation and get a manicure and pedicure every other week.

You get the idea. It took me several years to get my head above water but I was able to reward my family with some of life’s pleasures along the way.

Step Three: Once you’ve prioritized and listed your goals, set dates for these goals to become a reality. This can be difficult because there are so many variables. For instance, in order to make $100.00 a month you need five people on a 100 point autoship on each of two legs under one business center. If you sponsor two people your first week and they sponsor two the next week and those four sponsor two the next week, you’ll exceed your goal in three weeks.

Keep in mind that in the beginning you might need to talk to several people to get someone willing to listen to a presentation. And you’re likely to do several presentations in order to find someone who wants to partner in business with you. And it’s possible the people you sponsor won’t do exactly as you’ve done. So...be realistic. The good news is that the more friends you make and the more presentations you give, the better you get. Before long you’ll be sponsoring almost everyone you approach.

Step Four: Visualize your goals on a daily basis and state these goals in the present, as though they were real today. Your one-year goal might be, "I’m earning $1,000.00 a month, and saving for the down-payment on a home of my own. I’m healthier than I’ve ever been and I feel fantastic!" Try to spend some time each day visualizing your life as you know it will be. It has become a habit for me to think this way when I’m stopped at a stoplight. My children used to tease me about daydreaming! Now they know better. When I was just a young girl, my mother would insist that we all lie down on the living room floor and listen to a record called "The Strangest Secret" by Earl Nightingale. The process works. You really do become what you think about.

Step Five: Develop an Action Plan. Example: I will work my USANA business part-time - 8 to 10 hours per week - until I’m earning $1500.00 per month. At that time, I will quit my full-time job so that I can be home with my children and still work USANA twenty hours per week. I will contact at least one person on my warm market list every day and schedule one presentation each week.

Step Six: Make a Commitment. Write it down and use it as a guide as you begin to develop leaders in your own organization. Goals and Commitments go hand in hand. Your success will be in direct proportion to the commitments you make and keep.

I hope you’ll find some ideas here that will help you. Remember to set goals in all areas of your life. Honestly, I believe financial goals are among the least important! This method of goal setting works just as well for setting up a personal exercise program, for completing a course of study or for strengthening a relationship. It will take some time...but the personal gratification that comes from living a balanced, authentic life is priceless.

Collette

http://www.larsenglobal.com

collette@collettelarsen.com

USANA's Top Earner and 10-Star Diamond Director

(800) 238-9679

Dreams and Goals, Part 1

"A definite purpose is the starting point of all achievement."

-Napoleon Hill

I realized early on in building my organization that individuals who had a "why" for building their USANA business, had a much greater chance of reaching the financial benchmarks they’d set for themselves. In fact, I believe having a "why" is more important than knowing "how". I’ve watched various leaders in USANA use completely different methods, tools and systems to build their businesses. It seems that if you have a "why" that’s big enough, you can figure out the "how."

DARE TO DREAM

Have you ever been labeled a dreamer? I have and frankly, I consider that label the highest of compliments. Dreams allow us to envision future realities. If our dreams are aligned with the values of our heart, they create the desire necessary to fuel massive action. With enough energy and passion, what some might consider impossible dreams can become inevitable realities.

Your dream, the underlying reason you are willing to spend time, energy and money building your USANA business, is what I call your "Ultimate Why." Sometimes it’s hidden deep in your psyche but if you’ll give some serious thought to this assignment - really ponder your answers, it will come to you.

YOUR "ULTIMATE WHY"

David Bach, in his best-selling book, Smart Women Finish Rich, outlines an assignment he gives his clients - Building a Values Ladder. This assignment helps him determine why his clients want to be wealthy. On the first rung of a ladder his client writes down the answer to the question, "What’s important about money to you?" He then takes each answer and continues to ask, "what’s important about ______ to you?" Mr. Bach continues climbing the rungs of the imaginary ladder until his client formulates their ultimate reason for becoming wealthy.

I read this book over a year ago and was struck by how closely Mr. Bach’s exercise resembled my interview process in helping USANA distributors determine their "why." I’d never thought of using an imaginary ladder but I do continue asking questions until I get to something I feel is at the very essence of their being. Let me give you an example:

Q: Why do you want to build a USANA business?

A: Because I want to become financially independent.

Q: And what would it mean to you if you never had to worry about finances again?

A: I wouldn’t have to commute to my job and work day in and day out to increase my boss’s net worth!

Q: So if you didn’t have to go to work every day, what would you do with your time?

A: Lots of things! I’d spend time with my children, work in my garden, enroll in a class.

Q: Really? That’s interesting. What would you like to study?

A: Gardening. I’ve always wanted to spend more time outdoors - planting, growing, landscaping. My children enjoy it too. To them, gardening means they get to play in the dirt! I feel such peace when I’m working the earth with my hands. And roses...I adore roses. Their beauty calms me. In fact, I’d love to have my own rose garden.

Q: Wow. That sounds therapeutic and well as beautiful! What if you did have the time and know-how to grow gorgeous roses? Is there some way you could attach a value to that desire? How could you use that talent to make a difference?

A: Actually, I live very close to Scripps hospital and I know they’re looking for volunteers. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if I could take bouquets of roses to the patients who needed some cheering up? Maybe I could even take my oldest daughter along.

This USANA distributor’s "Ultimate Why" is having the freedom (time and financial) to do something she loves (growing roses) with someone she loves (her children) and enriches her own life as well as the lives of others (hospital patients) by sharing her talent.

ASSIGNMENT: Create Your Own "Ultimate Why" Ladder

For this assignment please don’t list specific monetary or time goals - such as: I want to be making $1000.00 per month by April 2010. Setting specific goals and creating a time frame for reaching those goals will be covered in Part Two. For now, focus on your ultimate dreams and desires - and if possible, attach a value to that top rung of your ladder.

Are you ready? Imagine we are sitting across from each other at a round table. On the table is a sheet of paper containing a blank "Ultimate Why" ladder. We’re going to use it to help you determine why you’re building a USANA business.

1. Start by drawing a very simple ladder on a blank sheet of paper - just two vertical lines about eight inches long with six or seven horizontal rungs.
2. Relax and collect your thoughts. I want your answers to reflect your innermost desires, not what you think I - or anyone else - wants you to feel.
3. Start with the first basic question: Why do I want to build a USANA business?
4. Write your answer on the bottom rung of the ladder. Remember that we’re looking for basic dreams and desires, not specific monetary goals. To give you a personal example, on the first rung of my ladder I wrote, "Self-Sufficient Security."
5. On the second rung going up your ladder we need a little more perspective on that first desire. The desire you write down probably means different things to different people - or maybe even different things to you at different times in your life. This is getting a bit personal but just to give you an idea...when I asked myself why it was so important to me to be self-sufficient and to have financial security I wrote on my second rung: "I want to be able to take care of my own needs and wants without asking permission from anyone."
6. Continue climbing your "Ultimate Why" ladder, filling in your answers as you go. Think deeply about each answer. When I did this exercise myself, I found that rarely was the first thought that popped into my head the most important "why" that needed to be listed on the rung of the ladder. I had to dig deep!
7. You’ll know you’ve completed this assignment when you can’t think of anything more important than the last "why" you wrote down. And hopefully, that last rung of the ladder is more about "being" than about "having" or "doing." Your final "why" is the number one reason you are making whatever sacrifices are necessary to build your USANA business. This is your "Ultimate Why."

Congratulations! You’re well on your way to securing your own success. And even more importantly, you’re well on your way to living a life of significance.

Collette

http://www.larsenglobal.com

collette@collettelarsen.com

USANA's Top Earner and 10-Star Diamond Director

(800) 238-9679

Live Chat Tuesday, March 3rd

Thank you to everyone who participated in the live chat.  You can view the archived chat below.

Stay tuned as we hope to make this a monthly feature at www.larsenglobalbog.com.

USANA's Standard of Quality

Enjoy the following video and see why we believe USANA produces the highest quality products available.

Collette

http://www.larsenglobal.com

collette@collettelarsen.com

USANA's Top Earner and 10-Star Diamond Director

(800) 238-9679

The Summit

I first met Werner Berger in 1994 and realized then there was something exceptional about him.  Werner has taught me that age need not be a factor holding us back.  Werner summited Mt. Everest on May 22, 2007, just 55 days short of his 70th birthday.  At the time he summited, he became the third oldest person in the world and the oldest North American to reach the highest point on earth. 

I had the opportunity to spend some time with Werner during the recent USANA Leadership Summit in Ireland.  While there Werner shared a copy of the new DVD that tells his remarkable story and how the USANA supplements helped him accomplish his dream.  Frankly, I was blown away.  

To put Werner's passion about USANA products in perspective, most high altitude climbers cut their toothbrush handles in half and drill holes in just about everything else to save on weight.  In contrast, Werner packed fifteen pounds of USANA products up the mountain.  He considered them absolutely vital for his 56-day climb!

To learn more about Werner and to watch a short clip about his amazing accomplishments please go to Werner's website: www.wernerbergerstory.com.  Werner is a true hero in every sense of the word.  I'm delighted his story is now available to all of us.  I plan to use Werner's DVD in my prospecting.  I can't imagine anyone watching it and not saying, "I've got to try those products!"  

Thank you Werner for the inspiration you provide for all the USANA family. 

Warmly,

Collette

http://www.larsenglobal.com

collette@collettelarsen.com

USANA's Top Earner and 10-Star Diamond Director

(800) 238-9679

The Greenest Business in Town - Guest Blogger, Steve Netherby

Reeling from all the headline crises? Worried about your 401K?  Stressed from living paycheck to paycheck? Check out this eco-friendly solution.

Our beleaguered country is staggering through a gauntlet of crises.  Now that the adrenalin rush of the election campaigns has subsided, you and I can focus on ways we will handle these challenges at the level of our own lives.

In my hometown of San Clemente, California, we're fortunate not to be a one-horse outfit.  A tanking auto industry won't mean massive layoffs here.  Nonetheless, fallout from each of these headline challenges will zap your zip codes and mine—one way or another, immediately if not sooner—in the form of higher taxes, rising cost of living, plummeting home values, home loss, job loss, evaporating retirement funds, healthcare shortfalls, or diminished quality of life.

Don't get me wrong; I'm a glass-half-full guy.  I'm confident our new president and his team will do the right things to begin untangling the mess.  And I'm okay with the fact that the rest is up to me...and my team.

That's right: Just like Obama, I have a team.  Actually, I joined a team, then began building my own team within that team.  When I teamed up I became part of a worldwide, 60-million-person, $110-billion powerhouse industry that contributes over $34 billion to the U.S. economy in bad times as well as good.  It boasts big players-Obama financial adviser, billionaire Warren Buffet, has called the several businesses he's acquired in this industry the best investments he's ever made; Virgin Airlines adventurepreneur Richard Branson ventures capital here; Donald Trump and Rich Dad, Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki recommend it as a best bet for building wealth.  It welcomes small players too:  Dr. Stephen Covey, author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People said, "[This industry] has come of age. It's become undeniable that it's a viable way to... independence for millions of people."

The industry I'm talking about is the direct-selling, or network-marketing, industry, and I strongly suggest—if today's crises threaten you—that you take a fresh look at it.  A decade and a half ago, I became a network marketer to become CEO of my own life.  I saw it as a way to start my own business with a small up-front investment, no employees, no inventory requirements, and meaningful tax benefits. I would no longer have to beg a boss for vacation time.  Tired of the standard 3-percent raises, I could now set my own income goals and reach them through my own efforts and those of my team.

That team aspect is the icing on the cake of networking.  As I build my team, I not only build my income, but the income of those who brought me aboard their team.  As I teach those I recruit to grow their businesses, they grow my income.  Working for ourselves, we benefit our teammates.

These days, I appreciate my industry more than ever.  As a full- or part-time endeavor, networking is an ideal hedge against the current crises.  Tech industries tumble, real-estate bubbles burst, and retail goes reeling, but network marketing booms in a bust economy.  Because you own your own business, you can't get laid off and your job won't be shipped overseas.  Unlike a 401K, a retirement plan based on a networking business keeps growing even with a falling stock market.  If you join one of the many health-and-wellness networking companies, you even help stem the healthcare crisis as you expand your network.

Why have I devoted this column to network marketing?  Because if you read me regularly, you know I care about our environment as you do—and networking is the greenest game in town.  My commute is 15.02 seconds from breakfast table to home office.  You don't have to pave open space to build roads or office complexes for me.  Necessities I buy from my own business are shipped directly to me, eliminating drives to the store (I receive commission checks on my purchases and sales that fund my memberships in environmental groups).  Finally, as my own boss, I give myself permission to schedule work around the backcountry hikes and mountain-bike rides that fuel my passion for conservation.

For more information on network marketing, and a list of over 200 carefully vetted direct-selling companies, go to dsa.org or contact a USANA Associate.

Steve Netherby has been a Navy pilot, a newspaper editor-inchief and a magazine editorial director. He’s the former camping editor of Field & Stream. A 34-year San Clemente resident who ran for City Council in 2000, he’s currently an independent distributor for USANA Health Sciences and is writing a book.

Sanoviv Holiday Special

Dear USANA Friends -

Happy Thanksgiving!  I have just returned from another remarkable visit to one of my very favorite places on earth...Sanoviv.  Sanoviv is certainly one of the blessings I am most grateful for and it never ceases to amaze me how pampered and exhilarated I feel after just a few days in this serene setting.

While there I had the opportunity to spend some time with the new Executive Director, Dr. Sherri Tenpenny.  Those of you who had the opportunity to hear Dr. Tenpenny speak at the Sanoviv Dinner at convention this year will understand how excited I am about this talented woman and her ability to further the vision of Dr. Wentz. Dr. Tenpenny shared with me an exclusive, limited offer available only until December 19th and I asked permission to pass it along to the USANA family.  This two-for-one offer is available to just thirty couples and you'll need to call right away to reserve your spot.  If you are looking for an opportunity to renew and recharge yourself with a pre-holiday wellness journey, this is your opportunity and Sanoviv is where you need to be.

Here are the details:  

For only $5800 per couple, you will share a life-changing experience.

Here is just some of what is included in this exclusive package:

• 7 nights, 8 days room and board for two people...share this experience with your spouse, partner, friend or a family member
  
• Medical Assessment
  
• Electro-diagnosis
  
• Bio-energetic Dental Examination
  
• Fitness Assessment
  
• Functional Infusions
  
• Psychological Session
  
• Bio-feedback Treatments
  
• Cell Revitalization Therapies
  
• Glutathione Treatments
  
• Seaweed Body Wrap (this is my personal favorite...unbelievable!)
  
• Swedish Massage
  
• Manicure
  
• Pedicure
  
• Therapeutic Sauna
  
• Nutritional Lectures
  
• Psycho-spiritual Classes (yoga, meditation, energy medicine)
  
• Fitness Classes
  

This amazing package is available to the first 30 couples who apply and must be completed by December 19th.  Give yourself and a loved one the best possible holiday gift and contact Sanoviv today!

For more information and a full description of the program, please contact the Sanoviv Admissions Department toll free at 1.800.726.6848 or send an e-mail to: sanoviv.reservations@sanoviv.com.

Warmly,

Collette Larsen

P.S.  Please feel free to pass along this offer to your individual organizations.  Blessings!

Some Thoughts on Kissing

I awoke early this morning, sat in front of a crackling fire and turned on CNN.  Several experts were commenting on the state of the U.S. economy - the topic that seems to be on everyone's mind of late.  The statistics are sobering:  a 6.5% unemployment rate - the highest in over 14 years; 240,000 jobs lost just last month, 650,000 lost over the past six months and a staggering 1.2 million U.S. jobs lost since the beginning of the year.  That's roughly the population of Dallas, Texas!

The reporter got my attention and I must admit...as dire as the news seemed, my reaction was mixed.  Of course, I felt genuine concern for people across the country...those who've received pink slips and still have families to support, but I also felt sincere gratitude for the situation I find myself in...earning solid residual income with USANA due to a decision I made in 1994 to add an additional stream of income to my life.

The CNN journalist cut to an expert on the economy - a woman with a list of tips and suggestions for keeping your job.  Believe it or not, her number one suggestion for making yourself indispensable in your current job was...drum roll, please...kiss up to your boss!  I'm not kidding.  Honestly, as the columnist Dave Barry would say, I'm not making this up.  That really was her number one tip!  Wow.  Let that advice sink in for a moment.  Empowering, isn't it?  All I could do was shake my head in disbelief.

Now I'm not a CNN journalist or an "expert" on the economy (although I probably earn more income than most experts, particularly those who refuse to kiss up to their bosses!)...but I have built a business that has weathered a number of economic storms over the past fifteen years and I have a tip for you:  kiss up to yourself!  Do yourself and your loved ones a favor and get serious about improving your health while building your USANA business.  Yes, you can!  Right now - today.  There are hundreds of thousands of people across America and around the world who want exactly what we've got:  a superior product line based on solid science, a compensation plan with a total of six different ways to earn income that's fair across the board, an enviable track record and outstanding credibility within our industry and an army of volunteers who've taken control of their own lives willing to help support and mentor anyone who's decided kissing up to their boss should not be part of their job description.

So go out there today and kiss someone...anyone but your boss!

Collette Larsen

http://www.larsenglobal.com

collette@collettelarsen.com

USANA's Top Earner and 10-Star Diamond Director

(800) 238-9679