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Maja with husband,EDM Rob Starner.Maja with her parents, Jozef and Eugenia Baluczynski.Maja with her first promoted ERVP, Angie Wiley.off at 4 a.m. and I kept on sleeping; when he had to go to work and I gotto go to the gym; when I got to go on our children’s field trips and schoolevents, and he had to go to work; when I got to go to the Mexican Rivieracourtesy of Arbonne, and he had to go to work; when I got that beautifulMercedes-Benz and he got to drive me around in it!I love looking back on my win-loss columns. What did I give up? What didI get? Well, I used to jog to combat stress; now I jog to clear my mind andlisten to motivational tapes. I used to put on pantihose, heels and a suit, thensit in traffic all the way to the office. Now, my trip to the office takes about30 seconds, and I often show up in my pajamas. I used to bribe a friend toaccompany my children on field trips, now I am there with my children atschool events. I used to frantically search for babysitters when school was notin session, now I take those days off and enjoy my kids. I used to have myboss tell me when to work and with whom, now I work when and with whomI choose. Now, I schedule business meetings and vacations around my familypriorities. Now my vacations are paid for by Arbonne! And my car? Itraded my company car for a Mercedes-Benz, and this one is in my name!Get it? For all who do, I offer some of my sagest advice about our business.First, follow the Arbonne business-building system consistently and persistently.The secret to your success is consistent, persistent activity! Do not letfear of failure hold you back. Realize that if you do nothing, you havealready failed.Second, speak words of passion, not poison. Passion arises from deep convictionand steadfast hope. When you have a deep conviction that our pure,safe, beneficial products truly offer people a healthier life, and you have aconfident expectation that our generous compensation plan truly offers peoplea better lifestyle, your passion will help others “get it.”Words of poison arise from insecurity and jealousy, so give credit wherecredit is due. Always speak well of your upline. They brought this gift to youand blazed the trail. They may not be everything you want them to be, butresist the misguided temptation to blame them for your lack of activity.success strategy:Remember, what you sow, you will also reap. And you certainly do not wantto have a team of people who do nothing but complain and blame you fortheir inactivity. Speak well of your SuccessLine. Encouragement is nourishing;ridicule is life threatening. Speaking with passion will help others get it;speaking with poison will make others want to get you.Third, think in entrepreneurial time. In the beginning, you likely will work alot of hours you will not get paid for, but down the road you likely will bepaid handsomely for a lot of hours you do not work. So, be patient. Workdiligently and be patient. And, by all means, do not quit before payday!Fourth, sacrifice short-term pleasures for a potentially long-term improvementin your financial future. Be willing to reschedule a few things, miss yourfavorite television show, golf tee time, party, or watching a game.Finally, model servant leadership. Leaders are successful only to the extentthe individuals they sponsor become personally successful in building teamsof their own. Those who catch the vision of making others successful ultimatelyfind success for themselves. This is why the top of Arbonne’s “corporatemountain” is not a pointy peak, selfishly guarded by a solitary mogulwho overpowered all competitors; it is, on the contrary, an ever-expandingplateau filled with people doing everything in their power to help more peopleshare the view. And what a view it is!Now, there is one thing you will not find in Arbonne: A self-made successstory. I owe a huge debt of gratitude to our entire Arbonne family, includingthe Executive Team, Home Office staff, and my SuccessLine. Below are someindividuals who deserve special mention:To ERVP Angie Wiley: Thank you for being tenderhearted toward peopleand tenacious about this opportunity. I am so honored to have you as myfriend and business partner.continued ...Maja with RVPRebekah Hay.Persistent effort properlyapplied will build your“character and your career.”