Time Freedom--There's Nothing Like It!

Today is almost over. I am having trouble sleeping so I thought I would write some remembrances of my mother and how my Noevir business helped me be the daughter and emotional support for my parents all the years of my business. You see, today, my mama took off her earth suit and went running and leaping into the arms of her beloved Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Mom had been in a wheel chair for 16 years, so today, December 11, is her red letter day. I noticed the old wheel chair was in the room where she left it!

Before I say any more, I have to report that at 92 my mom did not have a wrinkle on her face when we came to see her one last time shortly after the nurse called to say she was gone. I like those genes! I surely must have them! The nurse could not believe mom's age when she looked it up. And when she looked at our daughter, Suzanne, she put her age at 14! Suzanne will be 28 in a couple weeks.

BTW, I missed being there when she left us, but the nurse told me it was quick, painless and peaceful. How like my mom not to want to cause any stir or trouble! How thankful I am this is how she went.

But back to my Noevir business. Thank you, mom, for encouraging me to join Noevir back in October of 1985. Thank you for your support all these years.

Now I have to say "thank you Noevir" for providing a business opportunity for me that gave me a lifestyle where I had ample time to spend with my daddy and mother all those years during their declining health. Had I been employed in a regular 40-hour a week job, I'm not sure how they would have fared. I am the only child, so all the responsibility has been mine. I was born when they were in the mid thirties, so they were "older parents." They needed me for so much for so many years--emotionally, and physically to do what they could not do.

With Noevir, my direct sales business, I was able to lead an amazing lifestyle that provided plenty of flexibility and time for them. I could drop everything and run when a crisis loomed. I could call and visit during the day, run errands for them, and help them get to the doctor. Weekly for many years, I was my mother's hairdresser. I didn't need to ask a boss for time off to keep my mother's beautiful silver hair perfectly coiffed.

Today when the nursing home chaplain came to meet with us, he looked at our family--my husband, me, our two daughters and son-in-law and commented how beautiful it was to see a whole family who loved grandma so much. He told us that so many of the residents were all by themselves. There was no one to come. I'm wondering whether no one comes because children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews are so busy in pressure cooker jobs that they have little time for their elders. If that is the case, I and my parents were truly blessed.

Some people belittle a direct sales job and think it isn't very cool, but I never will--because it has been the key not only to financial freedom for our family, but time freedom for two very precious people in my life--mom and dad--to have the best that I could give them.

Thank you, Noevir.

$100,000 River of Revenue Flowing Through your Business

This week I spent a couple days in Sacramento with Diane Webb and her team. What amazing women she has identified as up and coming leaders! It was a marvelous time and we did dreambuilding with each woman. We asked each one, "What would it be like for you to have a $100,000 of sales volume flowing through your Noevir business each month?"

Amazingly, they all loved the idea! Not one consultant choked up on fear about this amount. They each readily embraced the amount.

It seems as if having sales volume flowing through your business is so much more believable, comfortable and attainable than setting a goal for earning $5000-$10,000 a month. Why do you think this is? Any comments? I'd love some feedback.

Which makes you feel more comfortable? -- $100,000 volume or a $5000-$10,000 bonus check?

Director of Development

We are pleased to announce the addition of a new "ville" executive member, Diane Webb. She will be assuming the responsibility (very capably I might add) of Director of Development. Diane has five wonderful strengths (as we all do--purchase the book StrengthsFinder 2.0 and take the assessment to discover yours) which make her well qualified for this role. Three of her strengths are Developer, Individualization, and Communication. She has an amazing gift to look at Individuals through their eyes and Communicate how they can best Develop opportunities, ideas, and their business. I am honored to have her as my dear friend! To have a friend with these gifts is a rare privilege!

Diane and I met through the Institute for Life Coach Training (www.lifecoachtraining.com) when we were assigned to buddy up with another classmate. We began talking over three years ago. We are still talking! Now we are building our Noevir business side-by-side. See what did I tell you? You will make life-long friends in this industry who will become so very dear to you!

Diane and I co-direct a group coaching program with interested Noevir consultants. It is conducted by phone over eight weeks and dramatically transforms lives and businesses. Our next session begins in late January, 2008. Never would I have guessed when I registered for the coach training that it would evolve like it has. I pinch myself regularly--it is so much fun and fulfills my vision of helping tight light rose buds blossom and flourish.

To know Diane is to love her. Her heart is so big for all those who come into her life. You'll be hearing from her here at Directsalesville!

Welcome to the "ville" Diane!

Most Likely it's "Not Yet"

I’ll introduce myself as the self-selected Mayor of Directsalesville and then tell you my sad tale that launched my direct sales career.

When I was thirteen I wanted to be a librarian at Northwest College (now University) in Kirkland, WA. They hired me while I was in graduate school so I got that big dream out of the way early. When your first professional assignment is your big dream where do you go from there?

I went home and had a baby. Cute as she was, she was not exactly intellectually stimulating.

So I loved it when my Avon lady came calling. No, she didn’t invite me to join—but to sew for a neighborhood bazaar. I said, “YES.” I sewed tea cozies—it was the 80s folks! I spent 15 hours sewing and made $20—not exactly get rich quick material!

That was fun until a friend joined Tupperware. I was interested and her manager invited me to join. I said, “YES”. This time the lure was recognition. While I loved the product, I was scared silly to book parties. I said “Tupperware” and friends fled. Now, I realize it wasn’t the products they were running from—but my desperation and fear! The upside was I took all the classes they offered on how to sell. Why?—to be called on stage and get—a ribbon! Funny what we’ll do for recognition. Nine months into my Tupperware career, I was pregnant again and morning sickness took its toll—a cranberry colored bowl nestled next to a butterscotch bowl in a festive fall collection turned me chartreuse green. I quit Tupperware.

I thought I was done with direct sales until my cousin Eunice called me about Noevir. She was scared silly because she had dropped out of the college where I had worked. I was scared silly because I knew NOTHING about skin care. She showed me the product and asked if I wanted to “buy it or sell it?” I gathered my courage and firmly replied, “NO” to both offers.

That’s right, I began my very successful relationship with Noevir by saying “NO” very firmly. Now I tell people—particularly my daughters—It’s always “No” unless you ask. Sometimes it’s even “No” when you ask! But “No” isn’t always “No”. Most likely it’s “Not Yet.”