Our God is Big Enough to Care.

The Pale Blue Dot is a photograph of planet Earth taken in 1990 by the Voyager 1 spacecraft from a record distance of about 6 billion kilometers (3.7 billion miles) from Earth, as part of the solar system Family Portrait series of images. In the photograph, Earth is shown as a tiny dot (0.12 pixel in size) against the vastness of space.[2] The Voyager 1 spacecraft, which had completed its primary mission and was leaving the Solar System, was commanded by NASA to turn its camera around and to take a photograph of Earth across a great expanse of space, at the request of Carl Sagan.



And to think that God knows every hair on your head and knitted you together in your mothers womb is truly an Awesome thought. Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus, who was sent by God because He loves us, because we matter to Him. The God who created ALL of this loves you enough to die for you. Merry Christmas. Mark and Jill.

Move TOWARDS Your Resistance

Thomas Edison, American Inventor, said, "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."

As humans, we seem to have an almost biological drive towards the path of least resistance. Chalk it up to days when food was scarce and the number of predators were high; if we could conserve energy and make it through the day, we'd do so every single time.

We have a lot of good instincts when it comes to self-preservation. Pain is a hard reminder that something is wrong, or we shouldn't try something again. The "fight or flight" response is always there to spark us into action when we feel our lives are threatened. But at times, it's best (and even necessary) to overcome our natural responses.

Usually when you contemplate a task - be it getting to the gym, calling a client with bad news, or avoiding that second piece of holiday pie - your mind does a quick cost/benefit analysis of the idea. The problem is, our brains usually look at the immediate short-term cost without an adequate assessment of the long-term gains. Or, our brain pushes the short term pleasure (sitting here) versus the projected costs (wind sprints on the treadmill). Pie is delicious. Watching people eat pie is no fun.

Here is a useful exercise to do to try and overcome "the short and easy path". It's called "Move Toward Your Resistance." It goes like this: Every time you think of something you should do, and your brain triggers that lazy little "I'd rather not" response, you immediately tackle some aspect of the task at hand. In other words, when you'd rather not do something, recognize it as something you must do and coax yourself to do it.

Here's the thing: I always feel better AFTER moving towards my resistance. The "good feeling" you desire FOLLOWS the action. By doing so, I break the loop of "I should do this/I'll do it later/I wish this was done/I'll do it later." And if you always wait for the good feeling to happen before you move towards your resistance, then you will NEVER move towards your resistance. This behavior will cost you personal growth and could cost you relationships as well.

As you plan for the year ahead, make a conscious effort to recognize when you feel resistance around an idea or task. Note the resistance and make an effort to move toward that which sounds unpleasant. It's a great way to force yourself to attain higher level of productivity, and the mental boost you'll experience from knocking unpleasant tasks off the list is fantastic.

The only caveat: Don't go walking into fires or wrestling mountain lions. Some instincts are worth obeying . . . . the rest, however, is You avoiding resistance. You're the project!

Paying the Light Bill Syndrome by Ron Simmons

Since my business for the last 25 years has been dealing with money I continually get family and friends asking me about money and for help in thinking about their finances. One of the consistent characteristics with the people that I have talked to, who really want to have a sound financial game plan but can't seem to make any progress, is that they focus almost entirely on "Paying the Light Bill". What I mean by this is that they design (albeit unknowingly) their entire financial actions and decision making process around being able to meet their most basic of needs - like electricity. While it is a give that we must have food, clothing and shelter to survive at any reasonable level, if we design our financial life around those things - that is exactly all we will have - food, clothing and shelter. To go from "Paying the Light Bill" to living at a level of financial security and even abundance, we must organize our lives and our expenses such that our basic needs are met without thinking and that most of our thoughts - and therefore most of our actions - are spent on the long term growth of our financial security and what will be required of us to obtain abundance.

Now don't go all "sanctimonious" on me and tell me I'm materialistic. I happen to Believe that God has put into place many opportunities for people to have abundance financially and that by using our finances wisely, we can and should bring Glory to His Kingdom. However, I've found that people who have not been wise their finances and gifts that would have created more abundance have 2 things on their minds . . . . money AND how do I get more. (I'm not talking about people who have had disaster thrust upon them).

People who have chosen to listen to mentors, follow Biblical financial principles and use their money to make money are not thinking about money anymore. They're more likely helping someone else and teaching that person how to do more than just "Pay the Light Bill."

What it Takes to Make it Happen

In the Second Book of Timothy, chapter two, the Bible describes what it takes to be a leader. As I read this I realized that the qualifications are the same for a great networker.

First, you have to be courageous like a soilder. You must get trained, stay focused, be willing to risk and most importantly, you must be committed.

Second, you need to be like an athlete. Goal oriented, in shape and pushing for the limits, ready to compete. Also, athletes are set aside and must go by the rules of the game. If an athlete cheats they are not allowed to have the crown.

Third is the farmer. Leaders are like farmers in that they prepare the ground, sow the seed, water the fields and be patient. More importanly, a farmer must have faith for the harvest and realized that only a few seeds will mature, but those seeds will produce 100 fold.

Can you see how being a leader requires these attributes? If you find yourself wondering if you can lead, just remember 2 Timothy Chapter 2 and work on these three qualities.

Mark Carlisle

Christmas 2011 -- Birth of a New Tradition

As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high
gear to provide Americans with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods --
merchandise that has been produced at the expense of American labor. This
year will be different. This year Americans will give the gift of genuine
concern for other Americans. There is no longer an excuse that, at gift
giving time, nothing can be found that is produced by American hands. Yes
there is!

It's time to think outside the box, people. Who says a gift needs to fit in
a shirt box, wrapped in Chinese produced wrapping paper?
Everyone -- yes EVERYONE gets their hair cut. How about gift certificates
from your local American hair salon or barber?

Gym membership? It's appropriate for all ages who are thinking about some
health improvement.

Who wouldn't appreciate getting their car detailed? Small, American owned
detail shops and car washes would love to sell you a gift certificate or a
book of gift certificates.

Are you one of those extravagant givers who think nothing of plunking down
the Benjamins on a Chinese made flat-screen? Perhaps that grateful gift
receiver would like his driveway sealed, or lawn mowed for the summer, or
driveway plowed all winter, or games at the local golf course.

There are a bazillion owner-run restaurants -- all offering gift
certificates. And, if your intended isn't the fancy eatery sort, what about
a half dozen breakfasts at the local breakfast joint. Remember, folks this
isn't about big National chains -- this is about supporting your home town
Americans with their financial lives on the line to keep their doors open.

How many people couldn't use an oil change for their car, truck or
motorcycle, done at a shop run by the American working guy?

Thinking about a heartfelt gift for mom? Mom would LOVE the services of a
local cleaning lady for a day.

My computer could use a tune-up, and I KNOW I can find some young guy who is
struggling to get his repair business up and running.

OK, you were looking for something more personal. Local crafts people spin
their own wool and knit them into scarves. They make jewelry, and pottery
and beautiful wooden boxes.

Plan your holiday outings at local, owner operated restaurants and leave
your server a nice tip. And, how about going out to see a play or ballet at
your hometown theatre.

Musicians need love too, so find a venue showcasing local bands.

Honestly, people, do you REALLY need to buy another ten thousand Chinese
lights for the house? When you buy a five dollar string of light, about
fifty cents stays in the community. If you have those kinds of bucks to
burn, leave the mailman, trash guy or babysitter a nice BIG tip.

You see, Christmas is no longer about draining American pockets so that
China can build another glittering city. Christmas is now about caring about
US, encouraging American small businesses to keep plugging away to follow
their dreams. And, when we care about other Americans, we care about our
communities, and the benefits come back to us in ways we couldn't imagine.
THIS is the new American Christmas tradition.
Forward this to everyone on your mailing list -- post it to discussion
groups -- throw up a post on Craigslist in the Rants and Raves section in
your city -- send it to the editor of your local paper and radio stations,
and TV news departments. This is a revolution of caring about each other,
and isn't that what Christmas is about?

The Price of Perfection

"A Man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well that no one could find fault."

There is nothing quite so costly to our productivity as the idea of perfection.

Do i believe in self-improvement? Of course. Do I advocate learning, testing, and refining our knowledge to help us become better at what we do? Always, every week. But this idea of "perfection" actually comes with an incredible price.

Ask yourself the following:

Have you ever missed a deadline because you were paralyzed by doubt over your decisions? Do your projects slow to a crawl because you feel the final product must be perfect? Would you rather do nothing than do something you know will have some flaws?

If you've had these feelings, you've likely felt the pinch of perfection compromising your productivity. On one hand, the drive for perfection sounds like a noble pursuit, that we are engaged in the search for excellence at every turn. But it could be that our urge for perfection is actually a convenient self-sabotaging strategy.

You see, when we force ourselves to "find perfection," we're more or less giving ourselves an excuse to delay action indefinitely. It's only when we try our ideas and provoke response that we learn, adapt, and invite change. But when we refuse to take those actions, we protect ourselves from change. We remain in a comfort zone of inaction, all in the name of "a better outcome."

Give it your all, but learn to recognize when you've given it. There's a point at which you must let go of perfection in the interest of results, risk, and learning. Pick one thing today and get it out the door, even if it falls short of your ideal. You might just find the process liberating and the results better than you expect.

Don't Get Stuck in a Pyrimid Scheme...

This says it all...

Beyond Fear: Give Yourself the Power to Thrive After Failure

Beyond Fear Give yourself the power to thrive after failure.


"There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure."
--Paulo Coelho (b.1947) Brazilian writer

It is the fear of failing to achieve our dreams which convinces us to play safe. We are not so afraid of falling short as we are the perceived humiliation of failing to succeed. Our brains sometimes seize at the imagined pain of failing, of missing the brass ring, and admitting to our friends, families, and colleagues that, for whatever reason, we were unable to "make it happen."

To conquer this paralyzing fear, it seems to me that we must continue to visualize our lives beyond the moment of failure. We must entertain the idea, vividly, that what we most want will not happen on our first try, and then carry our visualization past failure.

I firmly believe that imagining a return to the ring after a crushing defeat gives us an inner strength to pursue our ambitions. Don't block the idea of failure. Don't say "failure is not an option." Take the sting out of failure by imagining how you will stand up again should you "fail" along the way.

Respect the lessons contained within failure... most notably the character it takes to try again.

Perpetual Change: Welcoming Change Means Welcoming Life

Over the years, Mark and I have heard from people who just hate change, they can't cope with change, and if there is just too much change they can't even begin, much less move forward or even finish. Truthfully, how we feel about change has little to do with the fact that change is inevitable and cannot be ignored. One's feeling toward change one way or the other has little to do with the plan and chosen attitude that must be put into place to adapt and then adapt again, and then adapt one more time. Consider the following:


"When you are through changing, you are through."
--Bruce F. Barton (1886 - 1967), author & Congressman

There are those in business who lament change--shifts in how we communicate, the speed of technology, the feeling that what we learned a few years ago is obsolete. But adapting to change is what keeps our minds sharp. Change brings new ideas, new perspectives on old ideas, and plenty of opportunities to see the world as a new
place.

I am not among those who see all change as a symptom of "the end of the good old days." I see change as a sign of perpetual reinvestment in the world, a sign that people are hungry for new experiences, and willing to embrace what change brings. While some of what is good may get lost, progress is almost always worth the cost.

I hope to be so lucky to be an old person who is still interested in newtechnology, trends, and shifts in thinking. It seems to me that the happiest among us maintain a natural curiosity. Those that lose it seem to age before their time. What Bruce Barton says is true: When you are through changing, you're through.

The Dangers of Couch Potato-ing

The story of Gail Grinds may be an extreme example of a point being made about the dangers of becoming a couch potato . . . . however, my heart breaks for such a person to think that she came to a place in her life of such hopelessness that she sat down on life for the last time and stayed sitting for the next 6 years until her death at age 40. In times of difficulty . . . especially times like the ones we live in now, where friends and family are struggling economically, losing their homes, jobs, etc. and struggling not to lose faith, it is tempting to sit down, hunker down, stop looking and/or pursuing opportunities, stop pressing on, etc. and adopt the life of a couch potato . . . to the point a person's own body becomes one with the couch and the pain of that happening being less than the pain of reaching out for help, picking up the boot straps and personally changing to be better. Read on . . . . And beware of your own self and the power of depression creeping into your life. There are all levels of couch potato-ing and basically couch potato-ing is "escaping" . . . Question is what are we escaping to because we are escaping from what tugs on us to do, fix, endeavor in, or follow thru with? Get In The Game!! Guard Your Hearts . . . Never Lose Hope . . . the price is too great! lvj



Bible Verses to consider:

***Ephesians 5:15-17 "Be very careful, then, how you live-not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is."



***Galatians 6:9-10 "And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith."



***Hebrews 12:1-2 "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."



***Philippians 4:6-7 "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.



***Matthew 25:29 speaks of having abundance. Consider "have abundance" and its meaning: To superabound, have in excess, greatly surpass, excel. The word shows the generosity of God's grace, giving assurance that faithful use of one's talents and gifts sets the stage for one's own advancement.



Examples of Books to consider: ***read everyday for at least 15 min in a good book that motivates, teaches, and inspires YOU.

You Inc by Burke Hedges

Magic of Thinking Big

Hung By the Tongue by Francis P Martin

Put Your Dreams to the Test by John C Maxwell

A Good Study Bible (suggest to read this in addition to the book you read for 15 minutes a day).

Subject: The Story of Gail Grinds . . . 480-Pound Woman Dies After Six Years On Couch. Copy and Paste the below address into your Browser.

http://www.wftv.com/news/3643877/detail.html#.TlhZlmf09io.email

RVL by MonaVie Nutrition Comparison List

You've heard that MonaVie RVL packs the most nutrition per calorie, right? Well this is why... You'd you’d have to consume all of the food listed below in one meal, twice a day, to equal the nutrition supplied by the RVL Nutrition Shake Mix. Wow! Read on...

Monavie Shake: Chocolate/Berry, and Vanilla:
Here is the vitamin and mineral breakdown with fiber and protein of one serving the RVL Nutrition Shake Mix and its equivalent in food:
Protein = 18 g = 2 ounces sirloin steak (broiled), or ¼ filet halibut, or 14 ounces pinto beans (cooked)
Fiber = 12 g = 2 cups oat bran (cooked), or 1 cup artichoke hearts, or 1 cup prunes (uncooked, pitted)
Vitamin A = 3,500 IU (1,050 µg) = 11 large eggs, or 2 carrots
Calcium = 300 mg = 8 ounces of milk or yogurt, or 1.5 ounces of cheddar cheese, or 4 cups cooked broccoli
Vitamin D = 180 IU = 16 ounces of milk, or 3 cups fortified cereal, or 3 ounces canned mackerel
Thiamin = .675 mg = 1.5 cups peas, or 3.5 cups long grain brown rice (cooked), or 7 slices of whole wheat bread, or 7 oranges
Niacin = 10 mg = 9 ounces turkey (light meat, cooked without skin), or 3 ounces salmon (Chinook), or 5 cups lima beans (cooked)
Folate = 180 µg = 12 ounces orange juice (from concentrate), or ½ cup asparagus (6 spears)
Biotin = 135 µg = 22 slices whole wheat bread, or 22 avocadoes, or 67 cups raspberries
Phosphorous = 300 mg = 6 ounces beef (cooked), or 3 ounces halibut (cooked)
Magnesium = 100 mg = ½ cup dry oat bran, or 4 biscuits shredded wheat, or 5 bananas
Selenium = 14 µg = 3 ounces walnuts (shelled), or 3 ounces chicken (light meat)
Manganese = .4 mg = ½ cup sweet potato (cooked), or ½ cup Navy beans (cooked), or ½ cup pinto beans (cooked)
Molybdenum = 15 µg = ½ cup walnuts
Vitamin C = 30 mg = 2 medium tomatoes, or 2 medium potatoes (baked)
Iron = 4.5 mg = 5 small boxes raisins (seedless), or 36 medium oysters, or 176 large shrimp (cooked)
Vitamin E = 15 IU = 5 tablespoons olive oil, or 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
Riboflavin = .85 mg = 3 ounces almonds, or 15 ounces of beef (cooked)
Vitamin B6 = .7 mg = 3 ounces hazelnuts (dry roasted), or 1 medium russet potato (baked with skin)
Vitamin B12 = 2.7 µg = 1 ounce crab (steamed), or 9 ounces rockfish (baked)
Pantothenic Acid = 4.5 mg = 13.5 ounces chicken (cooked), or 3.5 pounds lobster (cooked)
Iodine = 30 µg = 2 fish sticks, or 1 can tuna (canned in oil)
Zinc = 3 mg = 3 1/3 ounces peanuts, or 2 ounces cashews
Copper = .12 mg = 2 tablespoons peanut butter, or ½ ounce chocolate (semisweet)
Chromium = 120 µg = 5 cups broccoli, or 18 waffles, or 86 apples, or 1 gallon of grape juice
Remember, you’d have to consume all of that food in one meal, twice a day, to equal the nutrition supplied by the RVL Nutrition Shake Mix. And that would be followed by a 500-600 calorie dinner! That’s a lot of food.
So the RVL Nutrition Shake Mix (for breakfast and lunch) will provide you with a nutrient dense meal replacement (vitamins, minerals, fiber and protein), without having to consume so many calories in food.

MonaVie Opportunity Breaking 18 Year Old Diamonds!!!

Frankie Lanosa, smoothie guy!! 18 years old and a new Diamond!! Watch his video and be inspired. Network Marketing is a great way for young adults to have their own business in today's market and MonaVie is THEE business opportunity built for today's young adult to have the opportunity to make six digit incomes right out of high school . . . . now that is Excellent indeed!!

Jill Carlisle

Just For Fun, Nothing to do with MonaVie

At a recent computer expo (COMDEX), Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated,

'If Ford had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25 cars that got 1,000 miles to the gallon.'

In response to Bill Gates's comments, Ford issued a press release, stating:

'If Ford had developed technology like Microsoft, we would all be driving cars with the following characteristics (and I just love this part):

1. For no reason whatsoever, your car would crash......... twice a day.

2. Every time they repainted the lines in the road, you would have to buy a new car.

3. Occasionally your car would die on the freeway for no reason. You would have to pull to the side of the road, close all of the windows, shut off the car, restart it, and reopen the windows before you could continue. For some reason you would simply accept this.

4. Occasionally, executing a maneuver such as a left turn would cause your car to shut down and refuse to restart, in which case you would have to reinstall the engine.

5. Macintosh would make a car that was powered by the sun, was reliable, five times as fast and twice as easy to drive - but would run on only five percent of the roads.

6. The oil, water temperature, and alternator warning lights would all be replaced by a single 'This Car Has Performed An Illegal Operation' warning light.

(I love the next one!!!)

7. The airbag system would ask 'Are you sure?' before deploying.

8. Occasionally, for no reason whatsoever, your car would lock you out and refuse to let you in until you simultaneously lifted the door handle, turned the key and grabbed hold of the radio antenna.

9. Every time a new car was introduced, car buyers would have to learn how to drive all over again because none of the controls would operate in the same manner as in the old car.

10. You'd have to press the 'Start' button to turn the engine off.

PS - I 'd like to add that when all else fails, you could call 'customer service' in some foreign country and be instructed in some foreign language how to fix your car yourself!!!!

MonaVie Emv Study

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What to listen for in MonaVie

When you listen to people listen for 3 things: A. The type of problems your solutions are designed to solve. B. What are those problems and how deeply are they felt. C. To what degree are they prepared to make a change.

Great MonaVie Story!

Hey Mark,
I just wanted to pass along something Tim Kranker told me yesterday. His Mom Pauline has been using MV Active for several months now. She initially signed up for an autoship to help Tim out but now says she will probably drink MV Active for a long time. She feels better than she has for a long time. After a visit to her Dr last week, she told Tim that he took her off some medication and the Dr told her this was her best checkup in a long time. Blood work looked really good too.

I told Tim we need to share that info with her friends.

Jeff Blunck

5 Tips To Avoid High Blood Pressure and Add 10 Years To Your Life

#1 Diet: Our diet is the main contributor to our hypertension. Health experts and nutritionists recommend that we follow a diet that is rich in whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, seeds, and nuts. Our diet should include adequate amounts of these nutrients.

#2 Reduce Salt Intake: We need some salt in our diet, but far less than we are used to having. Our diet should contain less than 1500 milligrams of sodium a day, most of which will come from our food.

#3 Drink Plenty of Water: We need to keep our bodies properly hydrated to maintain our health.

#4 Exercise: Our modern sedentary lifestyle has caused a massive increase in obesity across the "Western" world. Being overweight is a risk factor for developing hypertension.

#5 Relaxation: Even mild stress can raise our blood pressure. It is, therefore, important that we learn how to lower our stress levels as this can help lower our blood pressure.

MonaVie Products Promote a Healthy Lifestyle. See for yourself at www.monavie.com

The Long View

"What we do today, right now, will have an accumulated effect on all our tomorrows." Alexandra Stoddard




Ever had one of those days when dealing with life bogs you down? When you're working in the trenches of life and the important things seem to get put aside. It's too easy to lose sight of the importance of consistent, incremental improvement. You may begin to feel that your small efforts won't pay off, and then the negative self-talk begins... ("What's the point?...).

We all have these days. Accept them. They'll come. Your job is simply to prevent them from extending into seasons. One off day? No problem. An off month? You're sliding into the danger zone.

One thing you can do to mitigate the impact of an occasional down day is to remember that the profound effect of your efforts today are most likely to pay off in the long run. Much like the power of compound interest, a few dollars deposited today can mean a significant difference in your future. Imagining your efforts-- from networking to prospecting and beyond-- as a kind of retirement account can help you take the long view.

Impatience is often our greatest enemy, because it works against our faith in ourselves. The best way to restore our faith is to continue to "show up." When I say "show up" I mean continue to work at your craft. I don't mean just show up to a meeting... a tasting party... I am talking about showing up for practice and working out like you are headed for the play-offs. Continue to improve everyday no matter what kind of results you are currently getting. The idea is to become better everyday.

Adjust your sights for the long view. Remember, canyons were cut by rivers, and glaciers moved steadily and slowly to change the face of the Earth. You possess the same power. Trust what you do today matters: You tomorrow depends upon it.

Five Minute Intro to MonaVie

Who Am I?

Your best friend or greatest enemy, I am your greatest companion. I am your greatest helper or your heaviest burden. I will push you onwards or drag you down to failure. I am completely at your command.

Half the things you do, you might as well turn over to me and I'll do them quickly and correctly. I'm easily managed, but you must be firm with me. Show me exactly how you want something done and , after a few lessons, I'll do it automatically. I'm the servant of all great me and, alas, of all failures as well.

Those who are great, I have made great. Those who are failures, I have made failures. I work with the precision of a scientist and the passion of a patriot. You may run me for profit or run me for ruin; it makes no difference to me. Take me, train me, be firm with me and I will put the world at your feet. But be easy with me and I'll destroy you.

Who am I? I am Habit!

Courage is the first of the human qualities because it is a quality which guarantees all the others. W Churchill

Life is better when Lived with a Dream and Purpose. Re-ignite your Dream and make helping others your purpose.

This is a great video! Pass it on!

Helpful Budget and Cashflow Source

Here's a great resource for bugets and cash-flow. Feel free to share this with people who may need a little help. http://www.milliondollargoal.net/university/setup-a-simple-budget/

Free Business Building Tools From MonaVie!

click on the above Title and go directly to the Free Tools!

"Procrastination" Tales Of Mere Existence

Quit Putting Off what needs to be done now! Add some new people to your Team!

Another Great RVL Success Story!

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Who do you listen to?

There was a bakery with a large clock on the inside wall that faced out towards the sidewalk. The baker noticed that every morning an older gentleman walked by, took out his pocket watch and set the time according to his wall clock. This went on for over 10 years. One day the baker was waiting outside when the gentleman with the pocket watch came up to perform his daily ritual. After watching the gentleman set his watch, the baker spoke to him. "I have watched you set your pocket watch to my clock every morning for the last 10 years. I was wondering why you do this?" "Well" the gentleman responded, "I am the foreman at the lumber yard, 2 blocks north of here and I am responsible for setting the time clock whistle to 5:00 o'clock so that all the workers in the yard know that it's quitting time. So I set my watch to your clock each morning to make sure it is accurate." The baker stood back in shock. "Oh my", he replied. "I have been setting my clock to the whistle every day for the last 10 years." The point of the story is this: Know who you are following. Know who you are listening to. Don't waste another 10 years of your life following someone who doesn't have the results that you want for your life. Mark Carlisle

Jill Featured on MonaVieRVL Site!

A Weight Loss Journey to A Happy "Thinner" Self

These pants are the same pant in below BEFORE Pix . . . Pants on the ground!!

Before Pix 11-08-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .After pix @ 31 lbs down 2-05-11

I'm Jill Carlisle. The above photographs were taken Feb 5, 2011 at 31 lbs down. I began my journey to get fit and lose weight Nov 8, 2010. To date, Feb 16, 2011 I have lost 35 lbs, thanks to RVL Weight Management Program by MonaVie. I have 6 more lbs to lose to be at a healthy weight on a doctor's scale and 14 more lbs to lose to reach "my" ideal weight!! I feel great and I feel fit!!

***MonaVie RVL (reveal) Weight Management Program!!http://www.monaviervl.com Whether you want to lose 5 or 100+ lbs, maintain a healthy weight, or improve your overall nutritional well being, the MonaVie RvL premier Weight Solution is for you. Delivering more nutrition per calorie than leading brands, this advanced system gets to the root of weight management: healthy nutrition.

Packed with a diversity of macro-, micro- and phytonutrients, MonaVie RVL helps you manage your weight in a healthy way. Featuring a delicious shake mix, crave-worthy snack bar, and all natural, metabolism boosting supplement, this premier weight solution has everything you need to reach your ideal weight. Say goodbye to unwanted pounds and hello to your best self today.

***Opportunity Meets Demand:

• The U.S. weight loss market is a $58 billion industry
• In 2009, more than 72 million Americans tried dieting.
• An estimated 75% of all dieters use a do-it-yourself method to lose weight.
• 77% of Americans have tried to lose weight at least once in their life.
• 66% of all U.S. adults are overweight or obese

Rick Gutman CASH FLOW QUADRANT.mp4

Tips on Building Your Belief!

Here are some tips that will help you build your belief in your MonaVie business:

1. Watch the Evolution of Networking Marketing DVD
2. Watch the 20 Years DVD
3. Watch Black Diamond Documentaries once a week
4. Listen to Cd's from R3 Global
5. Watch archived Web Casts on http://www.brighart.com/
6. Attend Business Building Seminars and Local Tasting Parties
7. Learn the Scripts on the Invitation CD and Listen to the First Look CD
8. Read a Top 5 Book
9. Dream Build
10. Build Your Candidate List

Qualifying Questions to use Everyday!

This is worth a review: http://markcarlisle.blogspot.com/2010/09/qualifying-questions-to-keep-you-from.html

Objection Busters!

This is taken from the book Secrets of Closing the Sale by Zig Ziglar. I feel like they fit real well with MonaVie. You tell me.

Objection: "Costs too much." Answer: "I'd be inclined to agree with that, Mr. Prospect, because good things aren't cheap and cheap things aren't good. Our company had a choice. We could either design the product to do as little as possible so we could sell it as cheaply as possible, or we could design it to do as much as possible so in the long run your cost would be substantially lower."

Answer: " It is more than just a cliche', Mr Prospect, to say you should invest in the best in the beginning, or pay for the 'get by' in the end. So why substitute the 'get by' for the best? When our company made the decision to build the best product possible to do as many things as possible, we actually placed ourselves in your shoes and tried to determine what would be best for you. That's the reason we unhesitatingly recommend this product so highly."

Objection: "The price is too high." Answer: "I don't think there is any question about the price being high, Mr. Prospect, but when you add the benefits of quality, subtract the disappointments of cheapness, multiply the pleasure of buying something good, and divide the cost over a period of time, the arithmetic comes out in your favor."

Answer: "Yes it is, Mr Prospect, however, in the final analysis a product is worth what it can do for you, not what you have to pay for it. If it costs you a hundred dollars but does you a thousand dollars' worth of good, then by any yardstick you've bought a bargain, haven't you?"

Body Mass Index

http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/ Center of Disease Control

http://www.webmd.com/diet/calc-bmi-plus WebMD

Check you BMI then if you need RVL, set your goal and go!

Don't Let a NO Stop You.

Yes is the Destination; No is How You Get There! N.O. No. For many people, the word no is a brick wall standing between them and success. It's estimated that 51% of business professionals say that their biggest fear is that the customer will say "no" and reject them. 38% said the willingness to face rejection is the No 1 quality of a great salesperson....

Here are Five Steps for Turning No into a Powerful Positive.

1. Change your mental model of success and failure:
Most people operate with the following mental model of success and failure:
SUCCESS ("Yes")<---- YOU ---->FAILURE ("No")

The reality is that to achieve sustainable success, the model should look like this:
YOU---->FAILURE ("No") ----> SUCCESS ("Yes")

2. Intentionally Increase Your Failure Rate:
If it's true that the more we fail the more we succeed (and it is), then your immediate goal should be to intentionally increase the number of times you fail.

3. Start Setting No Goals:
We have all been taught the traditional approach to goal-setting for increasing sales or achieving an objective--in other words, getting people to say "yes" to us. But what if the way to achieve massive success was actually the reverse? What if the best, most guaranteed way to get what you want was to set your goal around the number of times you hear "no" instead? Well it is...

4. Celebrate Your Failures, Not Just Your Successes:
It's natural to be excited about your successes, and it's natural to want to celebrate them, give yourself a reward, even throw a party. But if the key to success is to intentionally increase your failure rate, then it makes sense to celebrate your setbacks as well. Celebrating failure is one of the best ways to stop letting No have a negative hold on your thoughts and emotions.

5. See Courage As A Muscle:
If failure is a vehicle that can take you to success, then courage is the fuel. But it's important to recognize that courage is a muscle. And, like any muscle, you must develop and strengthen it with lots of exercise. As the saying goes, you either use it or lose it, and it's no different with courage.

MonaVie Featured on World Progress Report with Joan Lunden

Talent hits a target that no one else can hit! Genius hits a target that no one else can see!

Reasons for the Rise and Fall of Leaders

Reasons for the Rise and Fall of Leaders

This is a great article from Dr Joseph Mattera, a personal friend of mine.

Mark Carlisle

Formula for Success

Here is the formula for success for 2011...

Positive People Principles + Prioritized Prospecting = Purposeful Prosperity

How do you like that?...

New RVL Video!

Here's a great new video on RVL! Pass it on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwOR6sgqGeA