Family First??

I think in life we all rank our time.  Maybe we choose our family, our job, our God, our friends.  But sometimes I think they all work together.

Often I rank my life this way:

1. God
2. Family
3. Job
4. Friends

Other days like this:

1. Family
2. Friends
3. God
4. Job

And still other days:

1. Job
2. Friends
3. Family
4. God

But I really think it should look more like this:

• God-{Family-Job-Friends}

I think they all relate.  I think that we need to make sure that they are all on the same line because one has everything to do with the other.  When I put God first, then I treat my family kindly and sacrifice for them with a servants heart.  When I put God first, I work hard at my job to make sure that I am doing everything asked of me and bringing home as much as I can for my family.  When I put God first, I pick friends that can encourage me in my walk with God.  Everything I do should point to God and my relationship with Jesus. 

So rate yourself---how are you doing?

She just doesn't get it!

I was recently talking to another Tupperware consultant about our businesses.  We were talking about the ups and downs of our businesses.  Her sister, sitting close by, finally said to us, "Why don't you just quit if it's that tough?"  My friend looked at me and said, "She just doesn't get it, does she?" 

For me, Tupperware is not just about the making money part--it's about more than that. I look to improve the lives of the people on my Irresistabowl team; I look to improve the Tupperware in the homes of my customers; I look to give my hostesses a boatload of free Tupperware.  I like what I do--80% of the time.  I get that this business is NOT about plastic bowls, but my friend's sister didn't.  I don't believe unless you invest in those around in this business that you could ever "get it."

I get it--do you?

Whip N Prep Recipes

We had a great team meeting last night.  Here are the recipes we made in the Whip N Prep:

Chocolate Mousse
1 cup heavy whipping cream
4 T. sugar
2 1/2 T. Hershey's Coco
Put all ingredients in Whip N Prep and mix for about 30 seconds or desired consistency.

OR

Heath Bar Mousse

1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 T. sugar
1/4 cup Heath Bar chips
Dash of vanilla

Put cream and sugar in Whip N Prep; mix for 20 seconds or until creamy.  Add Heath chips and vanilla.  Mix for another 10 to 15 seconds.

OR

Mint Oreo Mousse

1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 T. sugar
4 mint oreo cookies, crumbled
(Optional) 2 T. cocoa--for Chocolate Mint Oreo Mousse

Place 4 cookies, broken in half in Chop N Prep; pull cord until small crumbles.  Put cream and sugar in Whip N Prep; mix for 20 seconds or until creamy.  Add cookie crumbles and mix again for 10 to 15 seconds.  If making the Chocolate Mint Oreo Mousse, add cocoa with the cream and sugar.

Are you interested in the survey that goes with this party?  Contact me at chrissylesseski@my.tupperware.com and I'll send you a copy of it. 

Get off the Roller Coaster!

Life truly is a Roller Coaster Ride!  There are more ups and downs in my business than any roller coaster I've ever ridden!  I love roller coasters--at amusement parks!  I hate them in my business.  Here are some things I have learned:

1. If my business succeeds or fails--its all up to me!
2. If I want my business to go a the right direction, I have to turn around and make the changes to make it a success.
3. I need to set goals and keep them in front of me.  If I don't write them down, I'm not really serious about them.
4. Physical activity stimulates the brain and brings happy thoughts and feelings, so I need to get off my behind and MOVE!  Sitting around check out the web, watching TV, etc., isn't going to accomplish anything.
5. I can't wait for the perfect day or time to make improvements.  This is my moment NOW!  Guess what?  I'm already at my next moment--that one that I was just speaking of is GONE!
6. GO!  It's time to move

So, you know the old saying, "Crap or get off the pot?"  I think that's what I need to do with my Tupperware business!  One of my favorite movies is "Shawshank Redemption".  My favorite line is, "Get busy living or get busy dying."  It's time to bring life to my business!  I'm going to get busy living!  My phone line will be busy--you'll have to leave me a message.  I'll call you back later. 

Setting Goals

In this business of in home party sales, it's easy to not be a team player.  I focus on my own goals--what sales do I want to reach? how many recruits do I want? how much do I want in team sales?  However, I've discovered that if I have goals, and my team doesn't, it doesn't matter. 

How important are goals?  Very.  Research shows that only 10% of people set goals.  Of that, 90% of the those that set goals reach them and the other 10% come close to reaching.  If you come to my home, you will see a chalkboard where I write the monthly goals I have.  Here is March:

Lose 12 pounds--I'm at 9!!!  (wohoo--when you see me, give me a piece of chocolate--kidding!)
Sell $3200--I'm at $1700
Recruit 3--I'm at 2
Team sales of $11,000--We're at $6600 with 2 weeks remaining
Have one manager step up--is this you?

What are you doing to set and reach goals?  Sure it's easy to say, "Well, I hope I get there." But hoping and doing are two different things.  First, decide what you want from your life and then second write it down.  Having a visual is so important.  It serves as a reminder of what you want.  So write it down and achieve!

Sometimes you just need a friend. . .

Will You Be My Friend?
- James Kavanaugh
There are so many reasons why you never should:
I'm sometimes sullen, often shy, acutely sensitive,
My fear erupts as anger, I find it hard to give,
I talk about myself when I'm afraid
And often spend the day without anything to say

But I will make you laugh
And love you quite a bit
And hold you when you're sad.
I cry a little almost every day
Because I'm more caring than the strangers ever know,
And, if at times, I show my tender side
(The soft and warmer part I hide)
I wonder
Will you be my friend?
A friend
Who far beyond the feebleness of any vow or tie
Will touch the secret place where I am really I,
To know the pain of lips that plead and eyes that weep,
Who will not run away when you find me in the street
Alone and lying mangled by my quota of defeats
But will stop and stay - to tell me of another day
When I was beautiful.

Will you be my friend?
There are so many reasons why you never should;
Often I'm too serious, seldom predictable the same,
Sometimes cold and distant, probably I'll always change.
I bluster and brag, seek attention like a child.
I broud and pout, my anger can be wild,
But I will make you laugh
And love you quite a bit
And be near when you're afraid.
I shake a little almost every day
Because I'm more frightened than the strangers ever know

And if at times I show my trembling side
(The anxious, fearful part I hide)
I wonder,
Will you be my friend?
A friend
Who, when I fear your closeness, feels me push away
And stubbornly will stay to share what's left on such a day
Who, when no one knows my name or calls me on the phone,
When there's no concern for me - what I have or haven't done -
And those I've helped and counted on have,
oh so deftly, run.
Who, when there's nothing left but me,
Stripped of charm and subtlety,
Will nonetheless remain.

Will you be my friend?
For no reason that I know
Except I want you so.

Customer Service--how's yours?

I found this and thought it was interesting reading.  How do we take care of our customers?

http://todaystask.wordpress.com/2011/02/23/todays-task-335/