Thursday, August 31, 2006

Billy Florence - Attitude is a Choice

Things will happen in life that we don't like. But those things don't have to give us a bad attitude. We can choose how we respond to the situations of life.

Billy Florence Team DCI Attitude Favorites

"Happiness is not by chance, but by choice." - Jim Rohn

"A man without a smiling face must not open a shop." - Chinese Proverb

"Attitude is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than what people do or say. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill." - Charles Swindoll

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Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Billy Florence - Orrin Woodward: Achievers have Self-Discipline

This is great information from Orrin Woodward, TEAM Co-Founder...

Written by Orrin Woodward

What do all great achievers have in common? During my life-long study of high achievers, and especially during these past few years while I have been building the Team, I have discovered one common trait that stands out above all others. Every great achiever has amazing self-discipline. What is self-discipline? Here are a few synonyms – self-control, discipline, willpower, restraint, strength of mind, strength of will, self-will.

I am regularly amazed by the number of people looking for shortcuts on their way to success. There is no quick or easy path to accomplishing any great achievement – at least no path I have discovered. Outstanding success is realized by disciplining yourself for longer periods of time and at a greater level when compared to your peers. And with discipline, your success over time begins to compound itself. It has been said that the toughest million you will ever earn is the first million dollars – and I agree with that statement. Olympic athletes, to the person, have amazing discipline when it comes to preparing, training and continuously visualizing.

There is no easy way to achieve great things - I recommend you introduce the habit of self discipline into your daily life, and grow to your potential.

Saturday, August 26, 2006

Billy Florence: Amway / Quixtar Inc. Info - The Artistry Institute

The Artistry Beauty Institute is something special for Quixtar IBOs. It is definitely worth checking it out when IBOs have the opportunity...

The Artistry Beauty Institute is a 10,000 square foot spa located in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. Now that’s not Beverly Hills but we call it home. It’s the real thing. The Spa offers using Artistry cosmetics and skin care products.

And speaking of skin care – did you know that the top five Artistry products based on 2004 sales were the following prestige items: Time Defiance Intensive Repair Serum, Alpha Hydroxyl Serum Plus, Vitamin C + Wild Yam, Clarifying Skin Care System, and the very popular Skin Refinishing Lotion.

Bonus Information Statement About Quixtar IBOs.

According to Internet Retailer, Quixtar is the leading Health & Beauty retailer online and 20th overall, based on web sales. Since 1999, IBOs powered by Quixtar Inc. (Quixtar IBOs) have generated more than $5.3 billion in sales plus nearly $396 million for Quixtar’s Partner Stores, earning in excess of $1.72 billion in bonuses and other incentives. IBO efforts have propelled Quixtar to be named the number one online retailer in the Health & Beauty category.

These Quixtar diamond Independent Business Owners are members of IBOAI Trade Association. Iboai is lead by Greg Duncan and Don Wilson. Governance and oversight lead by Jody Victor and Billy Florence.



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Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Randy Haugen (Legacy Business Group): Learn From Experiences of Others

I have lots of respect for Randy Haugen. He is great at seeing the big picture! He has accomplished great things in life by learning not just from his own personal experiences but also the experience of others. - Billy Florence

Randy Haugen: Stepping back from an opportunity or challenge allows a business owner to benefit from the broader views. As John Maxwell says…

“Big-picture thinkers learn from their experiences. But they also learn from experiences they don’t have.” – John C Maxwell


Diamond business owners, Randy Haugen and Val Haugen are members of IBOAI

IBOAI, the official trade association of Quixtar Ibo’s, serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners. Association leadership includes Greg Duncan, Don Wilson, Billy Florence, Jody Victor.

About Quixtar Diamond ibo leadership: Billy Florence leads Team Dream Chasers (DCI) and owns Billy Florence’ Equad News. Fred Harteis owns Harteis International. Don Wilson leads legacy business group. Jody Victor is president of Markerman Productions.

Ron Puryear of WWDB and Greg Duncan lead WWDB team, World Wide Dream Builders.

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Tuesday, August 22, 2006

MMP Jody Victor - Getting What We Expect

Expectation is so important. Quixtar IBOs can go through the motions and build their Quixtar business but it is important that they think right and expect to get good results. Jody Victor gives some good insight on expecting the best. - Billy Florence

Jody Victor, “I’ve observed that we may not get what we want; but we usually get what we expect. The Victor family focuses on the good result. I learned from W. Clement Stone… ”

“Keep your mind off the things you don’t want by keeping it on the things you do want.” – W. Clement Stone

Jody Victor and Kathy Victor are members of IBOAI

IBOAI, the official trade association of Ibo’s, serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners. Association leadership includes Greg Duncan, Don Wilson, Billy Florence, Jody Victor.

About Diamond ibo leadership: Billy Florence leads Team DC International and owns Billy Florence’ Equad News. Fred Harteis owns Harteis International. Don Wilson leads Legacy business group. Jody Victor is president of Markerman Productions.

Ron Puryear of WWDB and Greg Duncan lead WWDB team, World Wide Dream Builders.


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Sunday, August 20, 2006

Jody Victor (MMP) - Positive Aspiration

Jody Victor is always full of energy because he is excited about the future. I enjoy what he says about picturing where you want to be in the future. - Billy Florence

We have the choice to think small or think big. What do you aspire to be? Picture it vividly. Move in the direction. – Jody Victor

“You will become as small as your controlling desire, as great as your dominant aspiration.” – James Allen

Jody Victor and Kathy Victor and members of IBOAI

ABOUT BUSINESS OWNER TRADE ASSOCIATION

IBOAI, the official trade association of Quixtar Ibo’s, serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners. Association leadership includes Greg Duncan, Don Wilson, Billy Florence, Jody Victor.

Billy Florence leads Team Dream Chasers (DCI) Billy Florence owns Florence’ Enterprises’ Equad News. Fred Harteis owns Harteis International. Don Wilson Leads Legacy Business group.

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Saturday, August 19, 2006

Fred Harties: Leaders Are Readers

Fred Harties loves to hunt. That is no secret but he also loves to read and is always growing and working to improve himself...

Fred Harteis & Linda Harteis - Leaders Are Readers

"Greatest Salesman In The World, is the sequel to the Og Mandino inspirational motivational classic, Greatest Miracle In The World. Og Mandino is a master story teller. As you enjoy each page, you'll find that the book has remarkably little to do with being a great salesman. The focus is personal development and growing in wisdom and becoming a better person. Each scroll contains a life lesson. The Greatest Miracle has a well earned reputation as business and motivational holiday classic. You'll find yourself going back to it time and time again. I do."
About Fred Harties and Linda Harties

Fred Harteis owns Harteis International, and North American business technology firm, i Team.

A background in construction and agri-business laid Harties’ business foundation. Under Fred’s leadership and vision, Harties businesses have grown exponentially.

Harteis International is a family company. Harteis' children, Tonya, Fred and Annie, support world-wide operations.

Fred Harteis is the past President of the Independent Business Owners Association International (IBOAI).

Fred is an avid outdoorsman and a plants rights activist.
Fred and his wife, Linda, live near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

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Thursday, August 17, 2006

Ron Puryear - Quixtar Partnership Team, Magellan’s

Quixtar.com has so many great products and services. Quixtar Inc also has many great partnerships with other companies. Read what Quixtar Diamond Ron Puryear says about this Quixtar Partner...

Magellan’s, member of Quixtar Partner team, provides solution for the adventurer in all of us. For Quixtar IBO’s this Partner team site is a real winning choice. Some favorite items are Men's Zip-It Crew Sock Ingenious Zip It Sox keep cash, credit cards, ID, and hotel room key safe and secure in foreign countries. Designed with a cleverly concealed zippered pocket on one sock for stashing small valuables out of the sight of pickpockets, these comfortable crew-length socks are ideal for sightseeing, shopping excursions, or a night on the town. Made of 80% cotton (with nylon and spandex for shape), they have form-fitting arches, double-cushioned heels and soles, and non-ravel tops. There is so much, countless items to make your travel weather it be by car or air for comfortable.

Magellan’s satisfaction guarantee will ease any online shoppers mind.
Our promise of 100% satisfaction has not changed since we began Magellan's in 1989. If for any reason, at any time, you are not completely happy with any purchase, let us know. We'll make it right or cheerfully refund the full purchase price of the product. This guarantee includes all luggage (unless damaged while in the care of an airline), which will be repaired or replaced at our discretion.

According to Internet Retailer, Quixtar is the leading Health & Beauty retailer online and 20th overall, based on web sales. Since 1999, IBOs powered by Quixtar Inc. (Quixtar IBOs) have generated more than $5.3 billion in sales plus nearly $396 million for Quixtar’s Partner Stores, earning in excess of $1.72 billion in bonuses and other incentives. IBO efforts have propelled Quixtar to be named the number one online retailer in the Health & Beauty category.

These Quixtar diamond Independent Business Owners are members of IBOAI Trade Association. IBOAI is lead by Greg Duncan and Don Wilson. Governance and oversight lead by Jody Victor and Billy Florence.


Diamond leadership IBO key words: Billy Florence, Fred Harteis, Greg Duncan, Don Wilson Quixtar MLM, Randy Haugen, Colombo DiSalvatore



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Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Ron Puryear: Quixtar Fruji Bar (Fruits and Veggies)

The Fruji Bar from Quixtar Inc. is one of the greatest products. It seems everyone I give it to loves it because it taste so good and it is good for you. It is a great snack for both kids and adults. - Billy Florence

Ron Puryear’s Quixtar Health update. A fun way to eat your healthy fruits and vegetables. For someone like me whose favorite vegetable is corn chips– this is the kind of healthy solution a person can enjoy. Try it for your family.

Quixtar Fruji Bars taste great and combine the best nutrients from fruits and vegetables to make a raspberry-flavored snack. Kids like Quixtar Fruji Bars, that’s sure to be a hit with mom. And moms are happy because they know that each Quixtar Fruji Bar offers antioxidant protection. With the nutritional equivalent of three whole, peeled apples, and key phytonutrients from food equivalents like tomatoes, spinach, raspberries, apples, and oranges, how can you go wrong?

Ron Puryear and Georgia Lee Puryear are members of IBOAI.

IBOAI, the official trade association of Quixtar Ibo’s, serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners. Association leadership includes Greg Duncan, Don Wilson, Billy Florence, and Jody Victor.

About Quixtar Diamond Ibo leadership: Billy Florence leads Team DC International and owns Billy Florence’ Equad News . Fred Harteis owns Harteis International. Don Wilson leads legacy business group. Jody Victor is president of Markerman Productions.

Ron Puryear of WWDB and Greg Duncan lead WWDB team, World Wide Dream Builders.

Diamond leadership IBO key words: Billy Florence, Fred Harteis, Greg Duncan, Don Wilson Quixtar MLM, Randy Haugen, Colombo DiSalvatore

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Sunday, August 13, 2006

Billy Florence - TEAM DCI: Attitude is Key

Your attitude is a huge key to your success. These are great quotes on Attitude...

Billy Florence - Dream Chasers Team Favorites

“It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect it’s successful outcome.” – William James

"Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure. The way you thing about a fact may defeat you before you ever do anything about it. You are overcome by the fact because you think you are." - Norman Vincent Peale

"Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it." - Lou Holtz

About Billy Florence and Peggy Florence

Billy and Peggy Florence are members of IBOAI. The official trade association of Quixtar IBO’s serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners. Leadership team includes Greg Duncan, Don Wilson, Billy Florence, and Jody Victor.

Billy Florence leads Team Dream Chasers International (DC International) Organization. Billy Florence founded Equad News. It provides news, opinion, and motivational editorials.

Key words: Billy Florence, Jody Victor, Billy Florence leadership, Rich Florence, Peggy Florence

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Saturday, August 12, 2006

Ron Puryear: Plan It & Picture The Result

Ron Puryear & Georgia Lee Puryear, “Tasks leading to goals and a picture of the end results increase effectiveness. Learning and time spent with mentors can be directly applied to your personal picture of what it will look like. “

“The person with a plan, a picture, will go after thoughts that add value to their thinking.” – John Maxwell

Quixtar Diamonds Ron Puryear and Georgia Lee Puryear are members of IBOAI

IBOAI, the official trade association of Quixtar Ibo’s, serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners. Association leadership includes Greg Duncan, Don Wilson, Billy Florence, Jody Victor.

About Quixtar Diamond ibo leadership: Billy Florence leads Team Dream Chasers (DCI) and owns Billy Florence’ Equad News. Fred Harteis owns Harteis International. Don Wilson leads legacy business group. Jody Victor is president of Markerman Productions.

Ron Puryear of WWDB and Greg Duncan lead WWDB team, World Wide Dream Builders.

Diamond leadership IBO: MLM, Randy Haugen, Colombo DiSalvatore

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Thursday, August 10, 2006

Fred Harteis: Change Yourself Before Changing The World

Fred Harteis is a man who was willing to make personal changes and he was rewarded for it. This is great information from Fred. - Billy Florence

Fred and Linda Harteis, “Change is an inside job. That’s why so few embrace positive and productive changes in their lives. They prefer to look at others, first. Leo Tolstory explains it this way…”

“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.”
- Leo Tolstory


Quixtar diamond ibo’s Fred Harteis and Linda Harties are members of IBOAI

IBOAI, the official trade association of Quixtar Ibo’s, serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners. Association leadership includes Greg Duncan, Don Wilson, Billy Florence, Jody Victor.

About Quixtar Diamond ibo leadership: Billy Florence leads Team Dream Chasers (DCI) and owns Billy Florence’ Equad News. Fred Harteis owns Harteis International. Don Wilson leads legacy business group. Jody Victor is president of Markerman Productions.


Diamond leadership IBO key words: Billy Florence & Jody Victor, Quixtar MLM, Randy Haugen, Colombo DiSalvatore

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Monday, August 07, 2006

Billy Florence Leadership Tips: Confidence

Having confidence in yourself is a very important part of success and leadership. These are some great quotes to think about on confidence.

Billy Florence Leadership Favorites on Confidence

"Public opinion is a weak tyrant compared with our own private opinion. What a man thinks of himself, that is which determines, or rather indicates, his fate." - Henry David Thoreau

"No man can make you feel inferior without your consent." - Eleanor Roosevelt

"No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it." - Andrew Carnegie

"Sooner or later, those who win are those who think they can." - Richard Bach

About Billy Florence and Peggy Florence

Billy and Peggy Florence are members of IBOAI. The official trade association of Quixtar IBO’s serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners. Leadership team includes Greg Duncan, Don Wilson, Billy Florence, and Jody Victor.

Billy Florence leads Team Dream Chasers International (DC International) Organization. Billy Florence founded Equad News. It provides news, opinion, and motivational editorials.

Key words: Billy Florence, Jody Victor, Billy Florence leadership, Rich Florence, Peggy Florence


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Saturday, August 05, 2006

Quixtar IBO Fred Harteis: Encourage Critical Thinking

Fred Harteis, “Be proud of learning to become a sound thinker. Your job as a leader is to get people thinking.”

“You can’t stop people from thinking-but you can start them.”
Source: Frank A. Dusch

Leadership Wit and Wisdom contributed by…

Fred Harteis and Linda Harteis - members of IBOAI

ABOUT INDEPENDENT BUSINESS OWNERS TRADE ASSOCIATION

IBOAI, the official trade association of Quixtar Ibo’s, serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners. Association leadership includes Greg Duncan, Don Wilson, Billy Florence, Jody Victor.

Billy Florence leads Team Dream Chasers (DCI) Billy Florence owns Florence’ Enterprises’ Equad News. Fred Harteis owns Harteis International. Don Wilson Leads Legacy Business group.

Quixtar Diamond Key Words: Billy Florence, Fred Harteis, Greg Duncan, Jody Victor Don Wilson Quixtar,

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Friday, August 04, 2006

Quixtar Teams With Partner Stores - Jody Victor of IBOAI

Quixtar's Team of Partner Stores add great value to Quixtar.com shoppers and Quixtar Independent Business Owners...

“Quixtar’s Online Partner Stores and Services Program Helps Independent Business Owners Build Strong Businesses,” says Jody Victor

“Part of Quixtar’s success is its affiliation with more than 100 online partner stores,” notes Jody Victor. The Quixtar business opportunity is unlike anything else on the Internet, offering business ownership, membership benefits and outstanding products and services,” says Victor.”

“Through Quixtar Partner Stores and Services program our members, Independent Business Owners (IBOs) are able to market a broad range of brand name products,” says Jody Victor. “Whether you’re looking for golf clubs, books, computers, office supplies or even steaks, you can find it at www.quixtar.com.

“Quixtar IBOs benefit from sales made at these Partner Stores as each purchase earns points toward their monthly bonus checks,” adds Jody Victor.

IBOs and Quixtar Members aren’t the only ones benefiting from this arrangement. Partner Stores have reported significant boosts in sales and traffic thanks to their affiliation with Quixtar.

“IBOs have generated nearly $396 million in Partner Stores and Services sales since Quixtar was launched in 1999.”

Barnes and Noble and eToys and more than 100 other e-tailers such as Shop.com, Office Max, BassPro Shops, and Circuit City that have made Quixtar’s Partner Store program one of the most successful affiliate programs on the Internet.

“The Partner Stores and Services program is another great way that Quixtar provides outstanding products that support the efforts of IBOs in the U.S. and Canada,” says Jody Victor. “We highly recommend it to our members,” states Jody Victor.

About the IBOAI

IBOAI, official trade association, lead by 2005 board president, Billy Florence, with past president Fred Harteis, vice president Greg Duncan, treasurer Don Wilson serves and protects the business interests of Quixtar powered IBO’s (Quixtar IBOs) throughout North America.
The IBOAI Board of Directors Executive Committee includes IBOs Billy Florence, President, Greg Duncan, Vice President, Don Wilson, Secretary/Treasurer, Fred Harteis, Past President, Jody Victor, Angelo Nardone, Steve Woods, Tim Foley, and Mark Crawford.

On The Web:

Jody Victor IBOAI
Jody Victor Markerman Productions
Orrin Woodward Team
Fred Harteis owns Biznet Productions and Harties International.
Billy Florence leads the Team DCI and owns Equad News www.e-quadnews.com.
Greg Duncan leads WWDB World Wide Dream Builders.

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Wednesday, August 02, 2006

Billy Florence - Save Now! Don't Wait Until You Have "Extra Cash"

It is important to have a savings plan. It is so easy to spend everything we make and not set aside money for savings. One of the greatest financial principles is taught in the book The Richest Man In Babylon. It teaches to "pay yourself first." Most people say they will start saving money when they start making more money or when they have some extra money to save. But for many this never happens because there is always some place to "spend" our money.

There was a great article that talked about saving for retirement at CNNMoney.com. One of the key points in the article was teaching to create an automatic savings plan. This way the money is automatically saved each month before we can spend it. This fits perfectly with the principle of "pay yourself first."

Read some of the highlights from the CNNMoney article:

Let me get right to the heart of the matter. You say that you plan to contribute more to your IRA when you "have extra cash on hand." Sorry, but that's not much of a game plan.

Truth is, very few of us ever have what we would consider "extra" cash. There's always something to buy, like say a new computer system we can't do without or the latest IMAX size LCD TV-home-theater extravaganza.
Here's a better way to think about it. Put your savings plan on automatic pilot. By this, I mean you should set up some sort of a system where money automatically goes into savings and investment accounts on a regular basis, preferably monthly.

By adopting an automatic approach, saving becomes much like any other obligation you have, like making a mortgage payment or paying for utilities. Which makes sense. After all, at its most fundamental level, building a nest egg is nothing more than setting aside some of what you earn today so that it will be there during retirement. In other words, you're paying today for you retirement tomorrow.

One last thing: as your paycheck grows, it's a good idea to boost the amount you invest as well. This way, your savings will keep pace with your expanding income, increasing the odds that you'll be able to retire without having to seriously ratchet back your lifestyle.

To read the complete article, go to:

http://money.cnn.com/2006/07/28/pf/expert/expert.moneymag/index.htm

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