A recipe for success in direct selling

Direct selling makes it possible for millions of people to live the life they love. You heard right…millions! An estimated 15.6 million people are involved in direct selling in the United States and more than 92 million worldwide.

You might be wondering how so many people can find success. While there is no silver bullet, there are some common themes:

• Plan a schedule of daily, weekly and monthly goals. Review them often to make any necessary changes and improvements. For example, “I want to earn $400 this month and will do it by doing x.”
• Get out there. Direct sales requires you to be sociable and enterprising. Get out there and talk to people about your product. Set a goal to promote your business to 3, 5 or 10 people every day. The more you do it, the more comfortable you’ll get. Soon it will become second nature.
• Make use of technology. As a USANA Associate, you can market yourself in several ways: a personalized website, social media and blogs.
• Have passion. If people sense that you believe in the product, they will be more likely to make a purchase. Enthusiasm is contagious!
• Use your time wisely. If you’re juggling the demands of a full-time job and/or family, you will need to carve out time to succeed.
• Have a dedicated workspace. This is a great way to separate your business from family life. Keep your work area neat and organized so you can think more clearly. Plus, there may be some tax benefits to a dedicated work area.

The sky’s the limit with direct sales. Keep reaching for the stars!

-- Roger Cox     

Take time for yourself

Me, me, me! In a busy life that is often focused on others, ‘me’ might actually be the last person on your mind.

In fact, ‘me’ is often bumped way down on the priority list, well below piles of laundry that are waiting to be washed, the briefcase full of papers that accompanied you home, the kids’ ballgames tonight, or attending another committee meeting.

In this fast-paced world, many people have a hard time slowing down. We are constantly in ‘go’ mode, ready to move from one activity or responsibility to the next. Finding time for family activities can be a challenge. Finding time for yourself may just seem impossible, or even selfish.

But making time for yourself is not selfish. It’s necessary. Time alone is important to refresh the mind and reduce stress. If you’re constantly feeling frazzled, you aren’t going to be the best version of yourself. It’s all tied together!

Try this: Take some time – even if it’s just an hour a week – to do something you enjoy, whether it’s reading a book, hiking a trail, or just sitting and enjoying nature. (Don’t forget to put away your smartphone!)

And here’s a little surprise. Time for yourself does not necessarily have to be spent alone. Sometimes, carving out time for an activity with a friend or spouse or even the kids—if that activity is what you really enjoy—counts as time for yourself!

Take this challenge and run with it. Work your ‘me’ time into your weekly schedule. It’s good for your overall health and happiness, which, after all, is what we are all looking for.

-- Roger Cox                  

What does it take to be an entrepreneur?

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to ditch the 9-5 job and be your own boss? Maybe you aren’t looking for a full-time commitment, but you’re interested in supplementing your income in a way where you set the boundaries.

Are you just a little curious what it’s like to change the lives of others with products you love and believe in yourself? USANA Associates have all been in that boat asking the same questions. Wondering if you fit the bill? Take a look in the mirror and see if these traits fit:

• Tenacity: How do you deal with failure? Do you feel defeated and give up, or do you brush yourself off and give it another try? Failure is a reality in business, but it’s how you address it that matters.
• Passion: People want to buy products or services from people who have a contagious enthusiasm. They’ll associate you with the product, and vice versa. Make sure that association is a good one!
• Vision: People with vision will tell you how their product or service fits into the big picture. How does it make life easier, more affordable or enjoyable? Customers are drawn to people that can express this from the heart, not a canned sales pitch.
• Confidence: Are you self-assured? Do you believe in the product or service you’re selling? Confidence is king. There’s no room for wishy-washy!
• Flexibility: How willing are you to change your approach or strategy to improve your outcome? Flexible people are willing to go with the flow. If what you’re doing isn’t working, you need to be willing to try something new.
• Rule-breaking: Surprised by this one? Only a minority of Americans are entrepreneurs, which means it’s considered a non-traditional route. Why be shackled by an unfullfilling job when you can break the mold and have more control of your destiny? Full time entrepreneurship not in the cards right now? Take it on in your spare time before and after work. Breaking out of the box just might lead you to what you’re looking for!

--  Roger Cox  

Which is better for you? A Twix or a Kit Kat?

I like them both. They taste about the same, but one is better for you than the other.

Answer: Kit Kat. Neither of these chocolate wafers candy bars will win any nutritional awards, but the Kit Kat will save you 20 calories and rack up less saturated fat and sodium.

Twix packs three times the sodium (90 milligrams) in three fun size pieces than what you would get in a comparable serving of Kit Kat.

Wondering how other candy stacks up? This post has the answers --> http://whatsupusana.com/20…/…/which-halloween-candy-is-best/

-- Roger Cox

www.rogercox.usana.com

Pessimism Not Always Bad?

Do you think the glass is half full or half empty? While people tend to think that being optimistic is the best option, some degree of pessimism is not so bad. If people always expect the world to go their way, they may not be prepared to deal with disappointment. Being prepared for something not to work out allows people to plan ahead. On the other hand, always expecting the best tends to make people more resilient when things do not go their way.

Surprisingly, even when faced with problems, most people are optimistic about the future. In this Time magazine article, author Tali Sharot calls this tendency for optimism the ‘optimism bias.’ One might expect children to be the ones who are optimists. However, research shows that adults, even older adults, are more likely to be optimistic than pessimistic. In addition, this bias is not limited to any one culture; all cultures share it.

What does that mean for you? Being an optimist will help you find those ‘silver linings.’ Your brain will help you find the positive aspects of negative situations that all people face at some point in their lives. So it is worth the effort for you to consciously change the way you think about your daily activities. Thinking positive, which your brain is apparently wired to do, will provide the motivation to face those difficulties in life. But remember that it is okay for some pessimism to slip in; it will help you handle the bumps in the road.

Roger Cox

Are you waiting for your breakthrough? Perhaps a breakthrough is not the one big, huge event that we think it is. Perhaps it is a combination of all the little thing we do. And perhaps your network marketing business is the same way.

I talk about this in this video.

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Have a great networking day!

-- Roger Cox

Some times it is nice to be able to do something when you want to do it and not have to wait until you have some unscheduled time. Network marketing may help you find the time to do just that.

Follow the link below to see the video.


Free Time is Nice!

- - Roger Cox

Bob Proctor Quoted in Networking Times

This is a quote from Bob Proctor as quoted in the Networking Times Magazine recently.

 "We have to begin by understanding ourselves, and improving our self-esteem. We've been raised to be dependent on the corporation, the boss, the company.

We're programmed to believe that if you go to school, get a good education and a job in a big company, that you're safe. Of course everyone knows that that's not true. People have been being laid off, downsized, reengineered, or fired by the hundreds of thousands—many are walking the street wondering what's happened."

There is another, and perhaps better, way.  Network marketing just may be a way to break free of convention.  At least your fate is in your own hands and not somebody else's.

--Roger