Tonight was my last regular call with my personal coach, Lisa. The first phase of my coaching program was 12 weekly calls to get started and stay accountable to heading in the right direction. I have 9 months to go, but now it's up to me. 12 weeks ago, that prospect would have given me the vapours! Now I'm excited because I know I can do it!
At the first of my program I wrote in this blog that I couldn't wait to look in the mirror in 12 weeks to see if I recognized the person looking back. Oddly it took some thinking to decide if there were any real changes, but with a little thought and reflection, I'm not sure it's the same person at all. So what's changed?
I have determined my life purpose. Ever ponder that one? It's amazing what a behemoth that is. Think about it...the reason you were put on this earth. Heck, 12 weeks ago, I figured I was just dropped here randomly to share as much love as I could and maybe go to a nice place and sleep when it was all over. Now I know what my life's purpose is and I work toward it every day. It's incredible!
I have actually written down goals. Another monumental task! The assignment asked for 101...I think I got to 15! But I am amazed at how much closer I feel to these goals now that they are in writing and I can look at them and think of them and be more aware of them should any opportunities come knocking!
The biggest challenge for me was organization and time management. When I first started working on these modules, I never thought I would learn. Guess what! I did! I will never be super-organized or a time-management genius, but the shocking thing is that I am better at both and neither intimidates me now. And I find the less fear they invoke in me, the easier I find them both to conquer. I know now that if I get off course on organization or time-management, I just have to regroup and get back on track. I also recognize how much easier my life is and how much less forgetful I am now that I have a plan for my days and I am so much better at staying on track!
My biggest fear in starting this program was my PREVIOUS inability to stick to anything! One of the biggest attractions about this program was the unwillingness of Jack Canfield's people to let me quit. It's simply not an option! Normally by now I would have lost interest, run out of time or found some great rationalization or just a big CAN'T in the middle of the road and thrown my hands up and said, "fine, you win, I'm out". The fact that I have made it this far without even thinking about quitting is a huge accomplishment and one that is an enormous lesson it itself!
Conquering goals and changing my mindset along the way have been two of the most amazing accomplishments of my life. I have seen such a shift in my attitude in the past 12 weeks that it's astounding to me. And now that I have overcome some challenges and I have seen how using Jack's methods and philosophies can work for me, I am ready to tackle other challenges. So far I have been focusing on business challenges. In the new year I intend to hone those skills I have already learned and implemented and focus them in other directions. Next up is my health. I am committed to setting weight loss and fitness goals in the new year, only I have faith it will work this time because I have a new plan and a new outlook. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. I am finally learning that it all doesn't have to happen at once. I don't need to rule the world in the next five minutes. Persistence is the key and I am learning to take baby steps to keep the pressure off myself and exercise that nasty stick-to-itiveness muscle!
So, the girl in the mirror. She looks very much the same, but there are differences. Her eyes are a little brighter, her smile a little more sincere. Some of the edges are smoother and she looks kinder and more loving. She looks like the kind of person I would very much like to hug. I may learn to love this girl someday after all.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
So much going on!
Wow...there's just never a dull moment in the Healthy Chocolate business!
The pre-launch of the Xe healthy energy drink was a huge success with 60 thousand dollars in orders in the first day alone! Pre-ordering continues with delivery next month! I am so excited! We are currently working on locations for sampling. I haven't even tried it yet, but I have heard great reviews. For more information www.xe-energy.com
We launched Hong Kong this week too and we already have upwards of 25 distributors there! It's going to grow like wild fire! I can't wait until my first trip to Hong Kong to meet my team! If all goes according to plan I'll make a huge trip of it and have teams to visit in Europe during the same tour! :)
We had a great training event this week with special guest speaker Heather Campbell. She's a communications specialist who came in to talk to us about social networking, particularly twitter. It was a great session with lots of incredible information. You can follow Heather on twitter at campbellheather. Apparently she has the most common name in the universe and she had to go last-name-first to get a user name! She was a great help, especially to those who have never used social networking! Not to mention she's a sweetheart. I hope our paths cross again!
This weekend is a busy one. Here in Saint John there is a huge Christmas shopping event this weekend, and we'll be there with our healthy chocolate! These are my favourite events because I get to meet and talk to so many great people and share the story of Xocai. We'll be giving lots of information, samples and we'll be selling great gift packs at special event pricing! If you're in the neighbourhood, check it out!
Always so much going on! To start building your chocolate empire, or just to learn more about our products, check out my website at www.andrealoveschocolate.com
xo
The pre-launch of the Xe healthy energy drink was a huge success with 60 thousand dollars in orders in the first day alone! Pre-ordering continues with delivery next month! I am so excited! We are currently working on locations for sampling. I haven't even tried it yet, but I have heard great reviews. For more information www.xe-energy.com
We launched Hong Kong this week too and we already have upwards of 25 distributors there! It's going to grow like wild fire! I can't wait until my first trip to Hong Kong to meet my team! If all goes according to plan I'll make a huge trip of it and have teams to visit in Europe during the same tour! :)
We had a great training event this week with special guest speaker Heather Campbell. She's a communications specialist who came in to talk to us about social networking, particularly twitter. It was a great session with lots of incredible information. You can follow Heather on twitter at campbellheather. Apparently she has the most common name in the universe and she had to go last-name-first to get a user name! She was a great help, especially to those who have never used social networking! Not to mention she's a sweetheart. I hope our paths cross again!
This weekend is a busy one. Here in Saint John there is a huge Christmas shopping event this weekend, and we'll be there with our healthy chocolate! These are my favourite events because I get to meet and talk to so many great people and share the story of Xocai. We'll be giving lots of information, samples and we'll be selling great gift packs at special event pricing! If you're in the neighbourhood, check it out!
Always so much going on! To start building your chocolate empire, or just to learn more about our products, check out my website at www.andrealoveschocolate.com
xo
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Students and young entrepreneurs take note!
I know this is a little hard to read, but it's the back label on a can of the new Xe energy drink. Each 250ml (8.4oz) can has 150 calories! All of the sugars are natural fruit sugars which are low glycemic! This is just a teaser...you can see the whole can and read more about all of the ingredients at www.xe-energy.com.
Not only can you be drinking the category first, high antioxidant (ORAC 6701) and high flavanoid (744mg) but you can make yourself a sweet bit of cash doing it! Xocai had developed a whole new compensation plan for first 12 weeks of the launch of Xe. It's very inexpensive to get involved and a great way to make money...and it's quick!
Think about it...how many people do you see in the run of a day drinking an energy drink? How many of those drinks are packed with caffeine and sugar for a quick rush of energy and a quick crash? Take a look at the link, read our ingredients, and consider how many of your friends would rather be drinking an energy drink that's good for them and doesn't have that horrible crash at the end! You could be on your way to making some quick cash or even to an entirely new career by contacting me the second you read this. Pre-ordering starts November 16th and the product is being shipped from the U.S. in early December. To learn more, contact me at myhealthychocolate@hotmail.com
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
All the energy, none of the crash!
I can't talk enough about this company and the things it accomplishes and the commitment to the future. It's just incredible...here are just a couple of the huge things coming up!
On November 16th, MXI (Marketing Xocolate International) is opening a distribution centre in Hong Kong! Can you imagine! This is an opportunity to build a chocolate empire in the Pacific Rim! Who do you know in Hong Kong? I'm looking for everyone I can find! Every time this company opens a new country it goes through the roof. Great things are coming!
Also on November 16th, we're launching our new product...I can't wait! We have 198 scientists working on products just for us in Belgium! Can you even imagine??? Our new product...Xe, Xocai Healthy Energy drink. This is so exciting, everyone in the company is out of control! Our team has found a way to encapsulate the antioxidants in raw cacao as well as all of the flavanols into a tasteless additive for our lightly carbonated fruit flavoured drink. This drink has NO caffeine. It DOES have Theobromine. That is a naturally occurring stimulant found in chocolate. This drink is made of berries I had never even heard of before! It is going to be incredible. Everything you want to know can be found at www.mxicorp.com/energydrink/ This is an amazing site that tells about the product, the ingredients and the incredible health benefits! We start pre-ordering the Xe Energy Drink on November 16th and it's being shipped out of Reno on December 6th.
For more information on how to order yours or to become part of this outstanding opportunity, message me at myhealthychocolate@hotmail.com and I will be happy to answer your questions and help you make an informed decision on building your chocolate empire! There are two kinds of people in the world...those who get paid for word-of-mouth advertising and those who don't. Join me in the paid category!
www.andrealoveschocolate.com
On November 16th, MXI (Marketing Xocolate International) is opening a distribution centre in Hong Kong! Can you imagine! This is an opportunity to build a chocolate empire in the Pacific Rim! Who do you know in Hong Kong? I'm looking for everyone I can find! Every time this company opens a new country it goes through the roof. Great things are coming!
Also on November 16th, we're launching our new product...I can't wait! We have 198 scientists working on products just for us in Belgium! Can you even imagine??? Our new product...Xe, Xocai Healthy Energy drink. This is so exciting, everyone in the company is out of control! Our team has found a way to encapsulate the antioxidants in raw cacao as well as all of the flavanols into a tasteless additive for our lightly carbonated fruit flavoured drink. This drink has NO caffeine. It DOES have Theobromine. That is a naturally occurring stimulant found in chocolate. This drink is made of berries I had never even heard of before! It is going to be incredible. Everything you want to know can be found at www.mxicorp.com/energydrink/ This is an amazing site that tells about the product, the ingredients and the incredible health benefits! We start pre-ordering the Xe Energy Drink on November 16th and it's being shipped out of Reno on December 6th.
For more information on how to order yours or to become part of this outstanding opportunity, message me at myhealthychocolate@hotmail.com and I will be happy to answer your questions and help you make an informed decision on building your chocolate empire! There are two kinds of people in the world...those who get paid for word-of-mouth advertising and those who don't. Join me in the paid category!
www.andrealoveschocolate.com
Friday, October 23, 2009
Big news!!!
Things in the Healthy Chocolate Business just keep growing! I can hardly believe all of the new exciting things that are coming up.
The company continues to work on the development of it's new XE energy drink. XE for Xocai Energy. This drink is going to go head-to-head with the popular energy drinks currently on the market with one MAJOR difference...ours will be healthy! Our energy drink will be made with the same antioxidants found in our chocolate. But it's not a chocolate drink. The geniuses (all 198 of them) in our research and development department have found a way to encapsulate the antioxidants into a tasteless form and add them to a lightly carbonated fruit-flavoured drink. No caffeine or any of the other things our bodies don't need that you are likely to find in other drinks! Amazing! We're expecting launch in the U.S. before the new year and in Canada shortly after that! CAN'T WAIT! What an incredible way to open market our product to a completely new demographic! AMAZING!
The other big news is that we are about to enter our 17th country with the opening of Hong Kong in November! Who do you know in Hong Kong? This is going to be an amazing opportunity to start building our business in the Pacific rim. We have been working hard on making our connections in Hong Kong, it's going to be an incredible launch!
If you want to learn about becoming a part of this incredible business, please check out my website at www.andrealoveschocolate.com. Hit the "My Links" button at the right of the home page and take a look at some of the video presentations. Then e-mail me at myhealthychocolate@hotmail.com to start building your chocolate empire. You will be so glad you did!
The company continues to work on the development of it's new XE energy drink. XE for Xocai Energy. This drink is going to go head-to-head with the popular energy drinks currently on the market with one MAJOR difference...ours will be healthy! Our energy drink will be made with the same antioxidants found in our chocolate. But it's not a chocolate drink. The geniuses (all 198 of them) in our research and development department have found a way to encapsulate the antioxidants into a tasteless form and add them to a lightly carbonated fruit-flavoured drink. No caffeine or any of the other things our bodies don't need that you are likely to find in other drinks! Amazing! We're expecting launch in the U.S. before the new year and in Canada shortly after that! CAN'T WAIT! What an incredible way to open market our product to a completely new demographic! AMAZING!
The other big news is that we are about to enter our 17th country with the opening of Hong Kong in November! Who do you know in Hong Kong? This is going to be an amazing opportunity to start building our business in the Pacific rim. We have been working hard on making our connections in Hong Kong, it's going to be an incredible launch!
If you want to learn about becoming a part of this incredible business, please check out my website at www.andrealoveschocolate.com. Hit the "My Links" button at the right of the home page and take a look at some of the video presentations. Then e-mail me at myhealthychocolate@hotmail.com to start building your chocolate empire. You will be so glad you did!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Network Marketing vs. "Traditional Business"
I have recently had the great pleasure of offering a presentation on network marketing in general. I debunked some network marketing myths and drew some comparisons with so-called traditional business. I loved it and the response was favourable, so I though I would share some of it here.
Every one's first question to network marketers is "Is it a pyramid". My answers is...good question! Thank you for asking! Then a resounding no! Pyramid selling is not only ILLEGAL but it usually doesn't provide a product and the person or people at the top are the ONLY ones who make good money. Eventually these business either disappear or get busted, and the people at the bottom lose money.
Network marketing is certainly LEGAL! It also provides a product or service. In fact, the products or services you get through networking are usually of a higher quality than the ones you will get in retail. You may not even be able to buy them at retail. Network marketing companies choose this business for a reason. For example: If Xocai, The Healthy Chocolate was sold at Wal Mart, and you went into the store and asked for it, some nice "older gentleman" in a blue smock would point to aisle 26, or whatever. Network marketers use the product and love it. I could tell you that Xocai is the highest anti-oxidant food in the world because of our cold pressing technology and our use of the acai berry. I can tell you that is has no caffeine, no dairy, no gluten, no processed sugar. I can tell you that it helps lower bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol, that it lowers blood pressure and that it reduces platelet aggregation. Not to even mention the myriad of other health benefits! We know people who no longer have irritable bowel, eczema and migraines. Mr. Blue Smock doesn't know these things!
As for who can earn the most money. In network marketing, EVERYONE has the same opportunity for earning potential! E-V-E-R-Y-O-N-E! It all depends on work ethic, enthusiasm and commitment.
While we're on the topic of pyramids, let's talk about major corporations. Let me first say that obviously major corporations are a necessary part of our society. I LOVE major corporations...heck, I work for one of the largest ones in the country. But let's look at the structure of major corporations. At the top you have the CEO...then maybe a president, several vice-presidents, some senior managers, supervisors, administrators...the list goes on. What happens as you get farther down that list? The salaries get smaller. And what are the chances that you are ever going to make more money than the next person up on the organizational chart? Non existant would be my guess. You have to wait for the next person up to get promoted, quit or die before you can get into that corner office and start making the big bucks. The next question is, how many hours does the person in the corner office work per week?
In network marketing, you can out-earn your sponsor, your sponsor's sponsor and so on. It's all up to you. That's not hype. It's the simple truth. If you have more front line distributors and are more diligent at recruiting and training, you can move ahead faster than anyone in your organization. Where else can you do that? And besides, after a couple of years of hard work, you can take it much easier and have more time freedom because of the financial freedom you have earned!
How about "traditional" smaller businesses. Again...I love them! I shop in them all the time and I am very, VERY proud of my friends who have them! But let's just say you are opening your own "traditional" business. First you have to find a building and either buy or lease. Then you have to have inventory, hire staff, pay light bills, power bills, telephone bills, do book keeping, keep track of your inventory and re-order...the list goes on and on and on! And how long does it normally take to break even? 2 to 5 years maybe?
In network marketing you work out of your home so there is no building to buy or lease. I have my desk set up next to a kitty condo in my spare bedroom! There is generally little or no inventory, no staff to manage, no books to keep. In many companies, you are on auto-ship, so you don't even have to worry about re-ordering products for your own use. All this, and just like a "traditional" business, everything gets written off on your taxes...in my case, even the chocolate I eat at least 3 times a day!
So with all of this information, why are people still so reluctant. I think it's because not everyone has this information. I didn't. I have resisted network marketing for years. Now I know the difference, and I am so glad I do. Sure it's not for everyone. What the heck is? But for entrepreneurs, it's certainly a worthwhile consideration!
If you would like to learn more about Xocai, The Healthy Chocolate, please e-mail me at myhealthychocolate@hotmail.com or check out my website at http://www.andrealoveschocolate.com/ I would be happy to answer your questions!
Every one's first question to network marketers is "Is it a pyramid". My answers is...good question! Thank you for asking! Then a resounding no! Pyramid selling is not only ILLEGAL but it usually doesn't provide a product and the person or people at the top are the ONLY ones who make good money. Eventually these business either disappear or get busted, and the people at the bottom lose money.
Network marketing is certainly LEGAL! It also provides a product or service. In fact, the products or services you get through networking are usually of a higher quality than the ones you will get in retail. You may not even be able to buy them at retail. Network marketing companies choose this business for a reason. For example: If Xocai, The Healthy Chocolate was sold at Wal Mart, and you went into the store and asked for it, some nice "older gentleman" in a blue smock would point to aisle 26, or whatever. Network marketers use the product and love it. I could tell you that Xocai is the highest anti-oxidant food in the world because of our cold pressing technology and our use of the acai berry. I can tell you that is has no caffeine, no dairy, no gluten, no processed sugar. I can tell you that it helps lower bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol, that it lowers blood pressure and that it reduces platelet aggregation. Not to even mention the myriad of other health benefits! We know people who no longer have irritable bowel, eczema and migraines. Mr. Blue Smock doesn't know these things!
As for who can earn the most money. In network marketing, EVERYONE has the same opportunity for earning potential! E-V-E-R-Y-O-N-E! It all depends on work ethic, enthusiasm and commitment.
While we're on the topic of pyramids, let's talk about major corporations. Let me first say that obviously major corporations are a necessary part of our society. I LOVE major corporations...heck, I work for one of the largest ones in the country. But let's look at the structure of major corporations. At the top you have the CEO...then maybe a president, several vice-presidents, some senior managers, supervisors, administrators...the list goes on. What happens as you get farther down that list? The salaries get smaller. And what are the chances that you are ever going to make more money than the next person up on the organizational chart? Non existant would be my guess. You have to wait for the next person up to get promoted, quit or die before you can get into that corner office and start making the big bucks. The next question is, how many hours does the person in the corner office work per week?
In network marketing, you can out-earn your sponsor, your sponsor's sponsor and so on. It's all up to you. That's not hype. It's the simple truth. If you have more front line distributors and are more diligent at recruiting and training, you can move ahead faster than anyone in your organization. Where else can you do that? And besides, after a couple of years of hard work, you can take it much easier and have more time freedom because of the financial freedom you have earned!
How about "traditional" smaller businesses. Again...I love them! I shop in them all the time and I am very, VERY proud of my friends who have them! But let's just say you are opening your own "traditional" business. First you have to find a building and either buy or lease. Then you have to have inventory, hire staff, pay light bills, power bills, telephone bills, do book keeping, keep track of your inventory and re-order...the list goes on and on and on! And how long does it normally take to break even? 2 to 5 years maybe?
In network marketing you work out of your home so there is no building to buy or lease. I have my desk set up next to a kitty condo in my spare bedroom! There is generally little or no inventory, no staff to manage, no books to keep. In many companies, you are on auto-ship, so you don't even have to worry about re-ordering products for your own use. All this, and just like a "traditional" business, everything gets written off on your taxes...in my case, even the chocolate I eat at least 3 times a day!
So with all of this information, why are people still so reluctant. I think it's because not everyone has this information. I didn't. I have resisted network marketing for years. Now I know the difference, and I am so glad I do. Sure it's not for everyone. What the heck is? But for entrepreneurs, it's certainly a worthwhile consideration!
If you would like to learn more about Xocai, The Healthy Chocolate, please e-mail me at myhealthychocolate@hotmail.com or check out my website at http://www.andrealoveschocolate.com/ I would be happy to answer your questions!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Beautiful Autumn!
I love Fall! I would love it even more if it were followed by spring...but as Jim Rohn would say, "when you get your own planet, you can set it up that way"!
This fall is going to be especially exciting because business is booming, and it's only going to get better!
The top leaders of our company have been on a cruise and working on some new and exciting things! We don't know what they are yet, but we're about to find out. Our upline support, and the Canadian founding distributors, Judy and Ian Murray, are hosting a huge event in Toronto this month, and I can hardly wait! All of the top people in the company will be there including Janette and Andrew Brooks! This company is moving forward with new products and new technologies to help us build our business! What could be more exciting!
The new product, you ask??? It's the Axe Energy drink! This is going to take the world by storm! It's a lightly carbonated, fruit-flavoured drink with no caffeine and no crash! The amazing researchers in our science department have encapsulated the antioxidants in our chocolate, made them tasteless and added them to this drink! We've seen a preview of the can, and the tasting should start soon! This is going to take our business to a whole new level and open us up to a new demographic! Do these guys know what they're doing or what???
The Summer's been great with promotions and growth...the Fall is just going to get better!
When you're ready to join us, you know where to find me!
www.andrealoveschocolate.com
myhealthychocolate@hotmail.com
This fall is going to be especially exciting because business is booming, and it's only going to get better!
The top leaders of our company have been on a cruise and working on some new and exciting things! We don't know what they are yet, but we're about to find out. Our upline support, and the Canadian founding distributors, Judy and Ian Murray, are hosting a huge event in Toronto this month, and I can hardly wait! All of the top people in the company will be there including Janette and Andrew Brooks! This company is moving forward with new products and new technologies to help us build our business! What could be more exciting!
The new product, you ask??? It's the Axe Energy drink! This is going to take the world by storm! It's a lightly carbonated, fruit-flavoured drink with no caffeine and no crash! The amazing researchers in our science department have encapsulated the antioxidants in our chocolate, made them tasteless and added them to this drink! We've seen a preview of the can, and the tasting should start soon! This is going to take our business to a whole new level and open us up to a new demographic! Do these guys know what they're doing or what???
The Summer's been great with promotions and growth...the Fall is just going to get better!
When you're ready to join us, you know where to find me!
www.andrealoveschocolate.com
myhealthychocolate@hotmail.com
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Thanks for your support!
I am amazed every day by the support that's available with MXI. I mean, I understand that my success makes my "upline" more successful, but this group takes that to a whole new level.
First of all, my sponsor is the BEST! Kim is not only my sponsor and mentor but she has become my very good friend. But it doesn't stop there. Kim's sponsors are Judy and Ian Murray. They're the Canadian founding distributors for Xocai. I am madly in love with these people! They give me inspiration and motivation just by the sound of their voices. But they back it up with a real desire to help us become successful.
The most important lessons I have learned about our business I have learned from Judy. First of all, she has the most infectious enthusiasm. But she knows what she's talking about too. Let's face it...you have to know what you're talking about to have earned more than a million dollars in less than 3 years!
The most important lesson I learned from Judy is that you can't compare yourself to others. There are tonnes of stories out there about people who have become successful overnight. They're great stories, and the help motivate us every day. But I have learned from Judy that it doesn't matter if it takes 2 months or 2 years, it's worth it! If I stay in my current career, and never try anything new, I will NEVER earn a million dollars. NEVER. PERIOD. So big fat hairy deal if I don't make my first million for a few years. Hell...if it takes me 5 years, what have I lost? I can't think of a single thing. I am working in the most ethical business structure in the world with the most amazing product in the world and I'm part of the most amazing team in the world! What could possibly be any better!
I am also learning so much every time I hear Ian and Judy speak. They speak with such confidence and make me realize how simple this business really is that it becomes easier for me every day. Just this week, I worked up the nerve to make my first cold call. O.K. so it was a luke warm call...but it was still something I had to work myself up to. I know, I know...it's just a phone, but so many of us find it weighs a tonne when we have to present our business to any one. I have listened to a million and one different reasons why using the phone shouldn't be so hard, and I have to keep listening because I still don't have it down to a science. But now that I have done it, it's not so bad.
On Monday, there was a call I wanted to make, and I was literally making myself ill with anticipation of this call. Finally, after some coaching, I picked up the phone, said exactly what Judy said I should say, and guess what...I lived to tell the story! I didn't die!!! It went off without a hitch! I felt like a million bucks!
Cold calling isn't for everyone. But it can work if you do it right. Malcolm Peters, UK distributor and trainer extraordinaire doesn't even have a cold market...he calls it his red hot market! There are people out there just waiting for what we have to offer. And they're not going to come and knock on our door, so we have to talk to them.
Bottom line...I faced another fear, did what the successful people said to do, used the proven methods, and it was a success! And I never could have done it without the support of the amazing people I have in my life. Boy, the harder I work, the luckier I get!
So, in case anyone in my support line happens to read this, I love you guys. You're the reason I am going to be successful in this business, and it's my absolute pleasure to contribute to your success along the way!
If you would like to be part of this amazing team, check out my website - www.andrealoveschocolate. Check out my links, then message me and I will be more than happy to help you start building your very own chocolate empire!
Xo
First of all, my sponsor is the BEST! Kim is not only my sponsor and mentor but she has become my very good friend. But it doesn't stop there. Kim's sponsors are Judy and Ian Murray. They're the Canadian founding distributors for Xocai. I am madly in love with these people! They give me inspiration and motivation just by the sound of their voices. But they back it up with a real desire to help us become successful.
The most important lessons I have learned about our business I have learned from Judy. First of all, she has the most infectious enthusiasm. But she knows what she's talking about too. Let's face it...you have to know what you're talking about to have earned more than a million dollars in less than 3 years!
The most important lesson I learned from Judy is that you can't compare yourself to others. There are tonnes of stories out there about people who have become successful overnight. They're great stories, and the help motivate us every day. But I have learned from Judy that it doesn't matter if it takes 2 months or 2 years, it's worth it! If I stay in my current career, and never try anything new, I will NEVER earn a million dollars. NEVER. PERIOD. So big fat hairy deal if I don't make my first million for a few years. Hell...if it takes me 5 years, what have I lost? I can't think of a single thing. I am working in the most ethical business structure in the world with the most amazing product in the world and I'm part of the most amazing team in the world! What could possibly be any better!
I am also learning so much every time I hear Ian and Judy speak. They speak with such confidence and make me realize how simple this business really is that it becomes easier for me every day. Just this week, I worked up the nerve to make my first cold call. O.K. so it was a luke warm call...but it was still something I had to work myself up to. I know, I know...it's just a phone, but so many of us find it weighs a tonne when we have to present our business to any one. I have listened to a million and one different reasons why using the phone shouldn't be so hard, and I have to keep listening because I still don't have it down to a science. But now that I have done it, it's not so bad.
On Monday, there was a call I wanted to make, and I was literally making myself ill with anticipation of this call. Finally, after some coaching, I picked up the phone, said exactly what Judy said I should say, and guess what...I lived to tell the story! I didn't die!!! It went off without a hitch! I felt like a million bucks!
Cold calling isn't for everyone. But it can work if you do it right. Malcolm Peters, UK distributor and trainer extraordinaire doesn't even have a cold market...he calls it his red hot market! There are people out there just waiting for what we have to offer. And they're not going to come and knock on our door, so we have to talk to them.
Bottom line...I faced another fear, did what the successful people said to do, used the proven methods, and it was a success! And I never could have done it without the support of the amazing people I have in my life. Boy, the harder I work, the luckier I get!
So, in case anyone in my support line happens to read this, I love you guys. You're the reason I am going to be successful in this business, and it's my absolute pleasure to contribute to your success along the way!
If you would like to be part of this amazing team, check out my website - www.andrealoveschocolate. Check out my links, then message me and I will be more than happy to help you start building your very own chocolate empire!
Xo
Monday, August 3, 2009
Staying Motivated
Until recently, there was little that could really motivate me. I had a "normal" life, a "normal" job...and that was the way I thought it would stay. Enter Xocai!
When I was younger, I had dreams. Dreams most people wouldn't believe. Like most young people, I thought anything was possible, and of course, I was bulletproof!
After some pretty trying times in my personal life, I lost my dreams and settled for normal. How boring.
Then about 7 months ago, I met Kim. She is my sponsor, and one of the most amazing people I know! I love her so much. She has introduced me to a world I never imagined existed. One where I could start dreaming again!
We all need a little push to stay motivated once in a while. Here's one very small piece of advice from me among the many, MANY important things I have learned since I began building my chocolate empire:
Don't dwell on where you've been, focus on where you're going! I have had many epic failures in my day, but let face it, it took Edison more than 10 thousand times to create the light bulb! Friends had Marconi arrested and sent for a psych examination when he said he could send and receive radio waves through the air! A few failures don't mean total failure! They're just trial runs. If you have had failures in your past, consider them practice shots...you were just aiming! I have found my target! It's Xocai, and there is no turning back!
In this business, we keep our teams close. We depend on each other to boost us when we need it and we boost others when they do. We have people all over the world who are willing to help! We are so fortunate to come from a company and a group of leaders who truly want us to succeed. And now I know success is truly out there, just waiting for me.
So even on my worst days (and none of them are really all that bad!) I just remember that after all these years, prosperity is mine. I just have to stay focused and remain in the company of these amazing people.
I'm going to the top! Wanna join me? Check out my website at www.andrealoveschocolate.com Take the tour and check out my links, then get back to me so we can get you started on your chocolate empire!
XO
When I was younger, I had dreams. Dreams most people wouldn't believe. Like most young people, I thought anything was possible, and of course, I was bulletproof!
After some pretty trying times in my personal life, I lost my dreams and settled for normal. How boring.
Then about 7 months ago, I met Kim. She is my sponsor, and one of the most amazing people I know! I love her so much. She has introduced me to a world I never imagined existed. One where I could start dreaming again!
We all need a little push to stay motivated once in a while. Here's one very small piece of advice from me among the many, MANY important things I have learned since I began building my chocolate empire:
Don't dwell on where you've been, focus on where you're going! I have had many epic failures in my day, but let face it, it took Edison more than 10 thousand times to create the light bulb! Friends had Marconi arrested and sent for a psych examination when he said he could send and receive radio waves through the air! A few failures don't mean total failure! They're just trial runs. If you have had failures in your past, consider them practice shots...you were just aiming! I have found my target! It's Xocai, and there is no turning back!
In this business, we keep our teams close. We depend on each other to boost us when we need it and we boost others when they do. We have people all over the world who are willing to help! We are so fortunate to come from a company and a group of leaders who truly want us to succeed. And now I know success is truly out there, just waiting for me.
So even on my worst days (and none of them are really all that bad!) I just remember that after all these years, prosperity is mine. I just have to stay focused and remain in the company of these amazing people.
I'm going to the top! Wanna join me? Check out my website at www.andrealoveschocolate.com Take the tour and check out my links, then get back to me so we can get you started on your chocolate empire!
XO
Friday, July 31, 2009
Building momentum!
This amazing week just keeps rolling!
Every second Wednesday, our team gets together for training and strategizing. This week's meeting was especially exciting! We had a great turn out, and a special guest.
Kim, my wonderful sponsor who I love with all my heart, and I recently met with some representatives of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, and at last minute have signed up a team to ride the "Big Bike". Our special guest was Kristina, the summer student for Heart and Stroke. She came to get us pumped up for the event, and give us some ideas for fund raising. Then the insanity ensued!
We talked and laughed and tried desperately to stay on topic to get through our agenda. We had an absolute blast!
Kim did an exercise with us that everyone really enjoyed. She went around the room and asked each of us "What are you reading?" More hoopla! What really came out of it is a focus on self-development. Many of us are reading books on self-improvement and development and we shared titles, names of authors and reasons certain books are important to us. It was a lot of fun and it really got us thinking about what we can read to help make us better and to improve our business.
When I first got involved with Xocai, Kim loaned me a copy of a book called the Go-Giver. It changed my life. I now have at least three books and one CD set on the go at all times! If I don't read for a couple of days, I can really start to see a change in my attitude. Robin Sharma is one of my favourites. The second book I read was the Monk who sold his Ferrari. AMAZING! Completely life altering!
Since entering this business, I have been constantly reading these books and listening to CDs. A practice I once thought was reserved for nerds and geeks and people who didn't have the good sense to run their own lives. Now I realize that we all could use a little help, motivation and inspiration. It's what keeps us going during the tough times and keeps us from quitting when our goals are truly within our reach!
My goals become clearer every day, and I have an outstanding company, support team and product to get me there. I consider myself so blessed to have found this opportunity. Quitting is not an option even on the difficult days! What I am doing now is so worth it. My wildest dreams are now within my reach, and I have never been happier!
Read my personal blog at www.theteacherhasarrived.blogspot.com or check out my website at www.andrealoveschocolate.com.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Every second Wednesday, our team gets together for training and strategizing. This week's meeting was especially exciting! We had a great turn out, and a special guest.
Kim, my wonderful sponsor who I love with all my heart, and I recently met with some representatives of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, and at last minute have signed up a team to ride the "Big Bike". Our special guest was Kristina, the summer student for Heart and Stroke. She came to get us pumped up for the event, and give us some ideas for fund raising. Then the insanity ensued!
We talked and laughed and tried desperately to stay on topic to get through our agenda. We had an absolute blast!
Kim did an exercise with us that everyone really enjoyed. She went around the room and asked each of us "What are you reading?" More hoopla! What really came out of it is a focus on self-development. Many of us are reading books on self-improvement and development and we shared titles, names of authors and reasons certain books are important to us. It was a lot of fun and it really got us thinking about what we can read to help make us better and to improve our business.
When I first got involved with Xocai, Kim loaned me a copy of a book called the Go-Giver. It changed my life. I now have at least three books and one CD set on the go at all times! If I don't read for a couple of days, I can really start to see a change in my attitude. Robin Sharma is one of my favourites. The second book I read was the Monk who sold his Ferrari. AMAZING! Completely life altering!
Since entering this business, I have been constantly reading these books and listening to CDs. A practice I once thought was reserved for nerds and geeks and people who didn't have the good sense to run their own lives. Now I realize that we all could use a little help, motivation and inspiration. It's what keeps us going during the tough times and keeps us from quitting when our goals are truly within our reach!
My goals become clearer every day, and I have an outstanding company, support team and product to get me there. I consider myself so blessed to have found this opportunity. Quitting is not an option even on the difficult days! What I am doing now is so worth it. My wildest dreams are now within my reach, and I have never been happier!
Read my personal blog at www.theteacherhasarrived.blogspot.com or check out my website at www.andrealoveschocolate.com.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
I'm Outta Control!!!
This is an amazing week! Nothing in particular has happened, I am just out-of-control happy this week! Here's why:
One of the things I love the most about my Xocai business is the people I continue to encounter and the things I am learning about myself!
First, I have never met such positive, motivated and prosperity minded people. And I meet more of them all the time. I have recently made a new friend in the UK. Her name is Jenny Fletcher and she is wonderful! I asked her for advice after hearing her on one of the many conference the company and its wonderful distributors. Jenny offered me tonnes of help with setting up this blog and I am learning how to market it on the internet.
Her interview came during a call from a guy called Malcolm Peters who is also in the UK. He's a very powerful speaker with a most unusual style. He's very matter-of-fact, and he really spoke to me. Since I heard him speak on Sunday, I have been out of control in my excitement and joy!
The other thing is the personal development that is encouraged by people in my support system. Since I joined Xocai I have started reading books by such greats as Napoleon Hill, Jack Canfield and Robin Sharma. They have changed my life. My eyes and my mind are so much more open now, there is no question of my success!
All of this from a little square of chocolate! WOW!
I encourage you to google the two people I have mentioned in this post. Then I ask you to get back to me to learn how you can get on this amazing ride! Success is at your fingertips and in the tastebuds of chocoholics around the world.
I can't wait to hear from you to get you sratred!
www.andrealoveschocolate.com
myhealthychocolate@hotmail.com
One of the things I love the most about my Xocai business is the people I continue to encounter and the things I am learning about myself!
First, I have never met such positive, motivated and prosperity minded people. And I meet more of them all the time. I have recently made a new friend in the UK. Her name is Jenny Fletcher and she is wonderful! I asked her for advice after hearing her on one of the many conference the company and its wonderful distributors. Jenny offered me tonnes of help with setting up this blog and I am learning how to market it on the internet.
Her interview came during a call from a guy called Malcolm Peters who is also in the UK. He's a very powerful speaker with a most unusual style. He's very matter-of-fact, and he really spoke to me. Since I heard him speak on Sunday, I have been out of control in my excitement and joy!
The other thing is the personal development that is encouraged by people in my support system. Since I joined Xocai I have started reading books by such greats as Napoleon Hill, Jack Canfield and Robin Sharma. They have changed my life. My eyes and my mind are so much more open now, there is no question of my success!
All of this from a little square of chocolate! WOW!
I encourage you to google the two people I have mentioned in this post. Then I ask you to get back to me to learn how you can get on this amazing ride! Success is at your fingertips and in the tastebuds of chocoholics around the world.
I can't wait to hear from you to get you sratred!
www.andrealoveschocolate.com
myhealthychocolate@hotmail.com
Monday, July 27, 2009
Serious inquiries please!
How would you like to earn money by eating and sharing healthy chocolate?
How would you like to improve your health by eating chocolate 3 times a day or more, AND write it off on your income tax?
How would you like to earn a full time salary with part time effort!
Welcome to the wonderful world of Xocai, the Healthy Chocolate! I am very excited to share this with you. It has changed my life, and the lives of 10's of thousands of others around the world.
We are a 300 million dollar debt free company!
We have a contract with the largest supplier of block chocolate in the world!
We have 198 scientists working exclusively on our products to ensure they provide the greatest health benefits!
We are a 4 year old company with proven growth...10 million in year 1, 10 million in year 2, 25 million in year three, 55 million in year four! We're on track to do 85 to 100 million dollars in sales THIS YEAR!
We have a recession proof product and earning opportunity!
Did I mention it's chocolate!
This company is the real deal. See for yourself. Check out http://www.thefivereasons.com/ or go to http://www.mysuccessbychocolate.com/ and scroll to the bottom of the page and listen to the stories of real people who are earning real money by eating and sharing healthy chocolate!
We have the best compensation plan in the industry, and a support team that is not only proven, but innovative and tireless in their efforts to grow the business of every distributor in the organization.
I will be updating with exciting information regularly! Join us...it's your opportunity to operate a business from your own home with minimal start up cost, low monthly overhead, no inventory or cash to worry about, no employees and the most exciting part is RESIDUAL INCOME! Get paid over and over again for the work you do today!
Opportunity is knocking! You should answer! Please contact me for further information on how to become part of the healthy chocolate revolution!
www.myhealthychocolate@hotmail.com
506-214-2663
To your health and wealth!
Andrea
How would you like to improve your health by eating chocolate 3 times a day or more, AND write it off on your income tax?
How would you like to earn a full time salary with part time effort!
Welcome to the wonderful world of Xocai, the Healthy Chocolate! I am very excited to share this with you. It has changed my life, and the lives of 10's of thousands of others around the world.
We are a 300 million dollar debt free company!
We have a contract with the largest supplier of block chocolate in the world!
We have 198 scientists working exclusively on our products to ensure they provide the greatest health benefits!
We are a 4 year old company with proven growth...10 million in year 1, 10 million in year 2, 25 million in year three, 55 million in year four! We're on track to do 85 to 100 million dollars in sales THIS YEAR!
We have a recession proof product and earning opportunity!
Did I mention it's chocolate!
This company is the real deal. See for yourself. Check out http://www.thefivereasons.com/ or go to http://www.mysuccessbychocolate.com/ and scroll to the bottom of the page and listen to the stories of real people who are earning real money by eating and sharing healthy chocolate!
We have the best compensation plan in the industry, and a support team that is not only proven, but innovative and tireless in their efforts to grow the business of every distributor in the organization.
I will be updating with exciting information regularly! Join us...it's your opportunity to operate a business from your own home with minimal start up cost, low monthly overhead, no inventory or cash to worry about, no employees and the most exciting part is RESIDUAL INCOME! Get paid over and over again for the work you do today!
Opportunity is knocking! You should answer! Please contact me for further information on how to become part of the healthy chocolate revolution!
www.myhealthychocolate@hotmail.com
506-214-2663
To your health and wealth!
Andrea
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