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Quote-of-the-Month

“Nothing ever built arose to touch the skies unless some man dreamed that it should, some man believed that it could, and some man willed that it must.”

-- Charles F. Kettering

Marketing Tip

Love the prospects who give you objections for they are
telling you what you're doing wrong.

-- MLMU

How to stop procrastination from holding you back

Most people think that procrastination is just an annoying or funny habit. They might joke that they have a mile-long to-do list or a stack of books that they never get around to reading. Those examples would be a very mild form of procrastination - but it can get much more serious than that.

Procrastination can destroy your life if you let it. It can cause financial problems, relationship problems, health crises, and more.

The causes for procrastination are numerous, but here are three of the most common ones:

1. Believing a task will 'take too long', so you keep putting it off until you have more time.

2. Believing a task will be too difficult, so you keep putting it off until you feel ready to handle it.

3. Waiting for a 'better time' to tackle a task, such as waiting until you're not so stressed, or your life circumstances have quieted down, or waiting until you have less demands on your time.

Have you ever procrastinated because of these reasons? Most people have. But the problem arises when:

1. You never have more time.

2. You never feel ready to handle it.

3. A better time never arrives.

What then? The task never gets accomplished, and conditions continue to get worse as time goes on.

There is one simple way to deal with all three of these procrastination habits: do a little each day!

One major theme runs through all three of those causes above, and that is that you don't believe you have what it takes (time, ability or resources) to complete the whole job. And maybe you really don't. But can you do SOME of it? Can you work on it for a few minutes at a time?

In most cases, the answer will be yes.

The greatest way I've ever found to overcome procrastination is to push myself to get moving on something - even for a few minutes. I'll set an egg timer for 15 minutes or so, and promise myself that I can stop after that if I want to.

Once the 15 minutes are up, however, I no longer feel the need to procrastinate. I'm making progress and feeling good about it.

Try it yourself and see the difference!

And remember, procrastination cannot hold you back if you make it your mission to take action - even if only for a few minutes each day!

About the Author:

Robert Greenshields is a marketing success coach who helps business owners and independent professionals who are frustrated that they're working too many hours for too little reward. Sign up for his free Top 7 Time-Saving tips at http://www.CalmingtheChaoticLife.com

Fluoridation: Cavity Preventer or Toxic Waste?

Fluoride facts:

-No fluoride products designed for ingestion have ever been approved as safe or effective by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. (1)

-The National Institute of Dental Research found virtually no difference in dental decay between children living in fluoridated vs. unfluoridated areas.(2)

-Just over two grams of fluoride (roughly a teaspoon) is enough to kill a 160-pound adult, while just 300 mg is enough to kill a 20-pound child.(3)

-A 1995 study found that fluoride accumulated in the brain produced age-specific behavioral deficits typical of most neurotoxic agents.(4)

-Studies have found an association between elevated fluoride and decreased IQs in children.(5)

-Fluoride facilitates the uptake of aluminum into the brain producing amyloid deposits that are associated with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia.(6)

-Fluoride is a mutagen-a classification that frequently indicates that a substance is carcinogenic.(7)

"For decades, we have been told a lie, a lie that has led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans and the weakening of the immune systems of tens of millions more. This lie is called fluoridation. A process we were led to believe was a safe and effective method of protecting teeth from decay is in fact a fraud. In recent years it's been shown that fluoridation is neither essential for good health nor protective of teeth. What it does is poison the body. We should all at this point be asking how and why public health policy and the American media continue to live with and perpetuate this scientific sham. " -Gary Null, Ph.D.

1 Fluoride Never Approved as Safe and Effective by FDA: Food & Drug Administration. (2000). Letter from Melinda K. Plaisier, Associate Commissioner for Legislation, FDA, to Congressman Ken calvert. Dec 21, 2000.
2 Brunelle, J.A. and carlos, J.P. (1990). Recent trends in dental caries in U.S. children and the effect of water fluoridation. J. Dent. Res. 69, (Special edition), 723-727.
3 Teotia M., Teotia S.P., Singh K.P. (1998). Endemic chronic fluoride toxicity and dietary calcium deficiency interaction syndromes of metabolic bone disease and deformities in India: year 2000. Indian J. Pediatr. 65(3):371-81.
Fomon SJ., Ekstrand J., Ziegler E.E. (2000). Fluoride intake and prevalence of dental fluorosis: trends in fluoride intake with special attention to infants. J Public Health Dent. 60(3):131-9.
4 Mullenix, P. et al (1995). Neurotoxicity of Sodium Fluoride in Rats Neurotoxicology and Teratology, 17, 169-177.
5 Li, X.S., (1995). Effect of Fluoride Exposure on Intelligence in Children. Fluoride, 28:4,189-192
6 Varner, J.A. et al (1998). "Chronic Administration of Aluminum-Fluoride and Sodium-Fluoride to Rats in Drinking Water: Alterations in Neuronal and Cerebrovascular Integrity" Brain Research. 784, 284-298.
7 Department of Health and Human Services (1991). Review of fluoride benefits and risks. Appendix H. H1-H6.

Reprinted with permission of Young Living, Lehi, UT 84043
Essential Edge magazine

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On The Lighter Side

Shopping

Watching her aunt as she tried on her new fur
coat, young Stephanie said unhappily, "Aunt Cathy,
do you realize some poor dumb beast suffered
so you could have that?"

Cathy shot her teen niece an angry look and said,
"Stephanie, how dare you talk about your uncle
like that!"

Blonde at the Baseball Game

The world's most avid baseball fan, a blonde,
had arrived early at the stadium for the first
game of the series between local rival teams
only to realize that she had left her ticket
at home. Not wanting to miss any of the first
inning, she went to the ticket booth and got
in a long line for another seat. After an
hour's wait she was just a few feet from the
booth when a voice called out, "Hey, Linda!"

She looked up, stepped out of line and tried
to find the owner of the voice; with no success.

Then she realized she had lost her place in
the line, and had to go back to the end of
the line and wait all over again.

After she had purchased her ticket, she was
thirsty, so she went to buy a beer. The line
at the concession stand was also very long.
But since the game hadn't started she decided
to wait. Just as she got to the window, a
voice called out "Hey, Linda!"

Again she tried to find the voice and got out
of line as she wandered looking for the owner
of the voice; but no luck.

She was very upset as she got back in line for
her beer.

Finally she had her beer and took her seat eager
for the game to begin. As she waited for the
first pitch, she heard the voice calling, "Hey,
Linda!" once more.

Furious, she stood up and yelled a the top of
her lungs, "My name isn't Linda! I'm Cathy!"

Hospital Visit

An elderly fellow was taken to the hospital
for an examination of his circulatory system.
When he got home, his wife asked what had
happened.

He replied, "They worked this gadget into my
artery and up into my heart, and then they
sucked out thirty years of chocolate cake."

Jeffrey Lewis: Taking Ownership of Your Life

Jeffrey Lewis has been involved in network marketing for almost thirty years. During this time, he has worked with several different companies, but, according to Jeffrey, none of the other companies had the integrity, solidity, and product quality of Young Living. Jeffrey says, "Prior to Young Living, I have only enjoyed intermediate success. Now I have astounding success. The difference is Young Living has products that really work, a solid executive team, and a company mission that is focused on quality instead of profit."

When he attended his first Young Living Grand Convention, Jeffrey's life changed. He says, "My first YL convention changed my life forever. I met Gary Young and felt his passion. I saw what Young Living was all about. It lit me on fire. I could see the big picture, and I saw myself in that picture. I was never the same after that." Because of his personal experience, Jeffrey is a strong advocate of attending Young Living trainings and meetings. He says, "I tell everyone that they have to attend the meetings, trainings, and especially the annual conventions because it will change their lives forever. I tell people that attending meetings is a very wise investment of time and money. Nothing will build their businesses faster. I travel because it is worth it to me and my business. Building through events is one of the best ways to build a business, and it is a great way to meet other YL leaders."

Attributing his personal success to his desire to keep learning, Jeffrey says, "Being arrogant or closed minded is the surest way to fail at network marketing. You have to be teachable. You should read everything the company provides and information about the network marketing industry. Leaders are readers." Like many successful network marketing professionals, Jeffrey has found that the top people in network marketing are constantly developing better ways to do things and that reading is the best way to stay informed. Jeffrey states, "It is all about personal growth. Your income is only as large as your personal growth. The more you learn by reading or attending events, the more you grow, and the more you grow, the more you will earn."

In his trainings, Jeffrey focuses on teaching people how to own their lives. He shares, "It is all about owning your life. I always ask people, 'What would it be like if you had the time, the freedom, the money, and the health to do whatever you desired with your life?' I love to ask people that question. It makes them think and it puts everything Young Living offers in perspective."

Jeffrey is also very team focused. He says, "We have a great team of people who are so much fun and who remain teachable. We love them very much, and I know it sounds very cliche, but we always stress we wouldn't be where we are in our Young Living business without them." Continuing, Jeffrey says, "It's been exciting watching people grow holistically in every sense of the word. We've seen some people grow into leaders, seen others grow a deeper connection to spirit, and yet others have gotten their health back after years of pain and suffering. We have seen people replace their incomes with Young Living compensation. They make more now than ever before. You can't have a more rewarding life than that! We love the acronym for TEAM: Together Everyone Accomplishes More."

Speaking about the future success of Young Living, Jeffrey says, "I see amazing international growth. The executives have carefully laid a solid foundation to support the coming global boom. Young Living is opening new international markets that will be huge. I have learned through my history of working in network marketing that if something is going well in the United States, when it hits international, it will grow ten times faster."

According to Jeffrey, the key to being successful at Young Living is to love people and to really care about them personally. He says, "Success comes by loving people enough that you are focused on their success instead of your own. You have to love people enough that you are willing to help them, and encourage them, even when they do not desire your help or your encouragement. You have to not only praise their success, but help them get back on track when they slip off. My goal is to help thousands of people earn sizable incomes and enjoy financial freedom and better health. I help people own their life."

Reprinted with permission of Young Living, Lehi, UT 84043
Essential Success magazine

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