I would like to introduce our next guest blogger. Her name is Carly Jordan and she was my very FIRST recruit!!!! She recently caught the vision and has been on fire with her business ever since!! I am proud to call her my first team member and my friend. I think she did a great job on this blog...let's see what she has to say about our recent SWEET retreat in Hershey, PA.
Maureen Ledda, our Senior National Sales Director, is an amazing woman to be around. Her presence is unparalleled and I can only imagine that she comes a close second to making you feel the way Mary Kay Ash herself would have made you feel. You have to meet her yourself to remotely understand the amazing aura she gives off. However, the inspiration that S.W.E.E.T. Retreat brought to all the women there was unparalleled as well and I'd like to share one of the main themes of the weekend with you.
The theme this year was music. However, it wasn't necessarily the music itself that was inspiring but the ability to find your own music and to make music with others. Are you singing your own song? More importantly, are you listening for anyone elses' song?
Here's the metaphor. We all sing our own song. Some of us sing as rockers, some of us are operatic and others still may even be a lil bit country. However, when we work and live together, no matter our style we all have the ability to make beautiful music together. I'm not sure what the parallel musical style would be for my song, but I do know that I'm still learning my song. I'm finding new notes each day and fine tuning them as I go along. I'm slowly but surely learning what makes me happy, who makes me feel good and what types of "notes" I should stay away from that have left a sour note in my life.
Are you an introvert, an extrovert, a talker, a listener, a believer, a leader, a follower or a dreamer? What works best for you in life? How about in this business? No matter what your song sounds like, are you learning the tune and the words to YOU?
Now ask yourself, are you making beautiful music with others or are you just making noise?
The message here is two-fold. It is important, if not imperative, that you find your song and learn to sing it out loud. Be yourself. Think about whether you have chosen to live your life on a path that was chosen for you or one that you have built yourself. Either way, you need to be confident that you are on the correct path and moving in the direction that you are happy with.
Next, It becomes important for you to listen to others songs. Are you tuning your song to mesh with others or is your music so loud that no one else can sing their song? Learn to honor others styles in order to make beautiful music with them. Do not change your song. Tune yourself up or down to meet one another somewhere you can both make beautiful music together.
I'm taking this theme to heart. I want to make beautiful music with everyone around me. Even those who may strike a sour note with me, I'm betting I could tune myself to match some sort of harmony with them. I have faith and belief that there is music to be made with everyone around us and it is our job, our mission, to pave the way.
SING YOUR SONG AND LET'S MAKE MUSIC TOGETHER!
We're on our way to the top together and will be a Cadillac Unit very, very soon.
One of my favorite songs that has helped me find my own music is "Mrs. Potter's Lullaby" by the Counting Crows. It may not be the song for you, but I will leave you with a quote from the song...
"If you've never stared off into the distance then your life is a shame." What do you see in the distance? Is the song that you're singing now the one that will get you there?
Carly
Monday, January 24, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Guest blogger-the FABULOUS Kelly Getzfread!!!
This blog is for our unit and I want the women who make up this unit to be a huge part of it. Today Kelly Getzfread is our guest blogger. She is my personal team member of mine and started her Mary Kay business last year and came in as a star consultant. She became a Sr Consultant in November and her team member is the amazing Megan Whitman. Thank you Kelly for being our guest blogger today!!!
20 January 2011
Models!!!!
Now is the time for us to SHINE, because we are STARS!!! …or will be by the end of this quarter!!
Joining this company is one of the best decisions I have made in a long time. Being around encouraging, strong, confident women opened my eyes and made me realize I have way more to offer this world than the small amount of energy I have been putting into it. I am currently running my business at a slow pace, but I have decided it is time for a HUGE change! It’s time to stop underestimating myself, being down in the dumps, making excuses and holding back. God gave us all a gift; it’s called being you! One of my favorite quotes is by Dr. Suess- “Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” You are the only one who can keep yourself from making your dreams come true, so go and show the world what you have to offer!!!
I know I am not the only one who is guilty of letting the stress of life get in the way of their goals. This is why people say you are your own worst enemy. Too often I find myself making excuses of why I can’t do things. If you were at the meeting this week, there was a pretty clear message:
“Declare War on Your Dream Stealers.”
“Life is a Choice, You can Choose Success or Failure”
These are two powerful quotes that stood out most to me. So here is my proposal…. Cut the “poo” out of your life! Who will join me in this lovely adventure? If you know of anyone or anything that is toxic to your life and happiness, get rid of it! This will allow you to focus on the positive things in life, things that make you thrive, things that bring a smile to your face! What more can you ask for?
What has Mary Kay done for me so far? This company gave me the opportunity to share the opportunity, meet incredible people, make new friends, make money, make people smile, gave women confidence, gained more confidence in myself, learn new things and most importantly, gave me the satisfaction of knowing that the sky truly is the limit and there is nothing I can’t do. One face at a time… you will see me at the top! Who plans on joining me up there? Who wants to rock that red jacket and then a director’s suit? Who wants to pull into the driveway of that person who said you couldn’t or wouldn’t earn you first, second third, or tenth car and lay on your horn shouting “ Heyyy, I told ya I was gonna get my car!” just like Gloria Mayfield Banks did? Who wants to go on trips all over the world with some pretty awesome people? I do, that’s for sure! Why put off until tomorrow what you can do today? This Friday will be my first stop on my fast track to Cadillac! SWEET Retreat, here I come!
Thank you, Michaela for all of your hard work and dedication to making us such an amazing Unit! Love you!
“I’m a dreamer, I’m a believer, a tomorrow leader. I’ve been dreaming for all my life and this is my chance….”
(Lovely Ladies, one last thing. Go to www.YouTube.com type in Black Eyed Peas – Own it. Listen to the words and take it all in. I first heard this song on Oprah for her new network OWN. Although she is not in Mary Kay, she is one of the most confident and successful women in the world. She’s not a bad person to look up to as far as starting with nothing and becoming something spectacular! I am declaring this song as Michaela’s Millionaire Model Unit’s official anthem! Enjoy! Xoxo.)
Kelly Getzfread
20 January 2011
Models!!!!
Now is the time for us to SHINE, because we are STARS!!! …or will be by the end of this quarter!!
Joining this company is one of the best decisions I have made in a long time. Being around encouraging, strong, confident women opened my eyes and made me realize I have way more to offer this world than the small amount of energy I have been putting into it. I am currently running my business at a slow pace, but I have decided it is time for a HUGE change! It’s time to stop underestimating myself, being down in the dumps, making excuses and holding back. God gave us all a gift; it’s called being you! One of my favorite quotes is by Dr. Suess- “Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” You are the only one who can keep yourself from making your dreams come true, so go and show the world what you have to offer!!!
I know I am not the only one who is guilty of letting the stress of life get in the way of their goals. This is why people say you are your own worst enemy. Too often I find myself making excuses of why I can’t do things. If you were at the meeting this week, there was a pretty clear message:
“Declare War on Your Dream Stealers.”
“Life is a Choice, You can Choose Success or Failure”
These are two powerful quotes that stood out most to me. So here is my proposal…. Cut the “poo” out of your life! Who will join me in this lovely adventure? If you know of anyone or anything that is toxic to your life and happiness, get rid of it! This will allow you to focus on the positive things in life, things that make you thrive, things that bring a smile to your face! What more can you ask for?
What has Mary Kay done for me so far? This company gave me the opportunity to share the opportunity, meet incredible people, make new friends, make money, make people smile, gave women confidence, gained more confidence in myself, learn new things and most importantly, gave me the satisfaction of knowing that the sky truly is the limit and there is nothing I can’t do. One face at a time… you will see me at the top! Who plans on joining me up there? Who wants to rock that red jacket and then a director’s suit? Who wants to pull into the driveway of that person who said you couldn’t or wouldn’t earn you first, second third, or tenth car and lay on your horn shouting “ Heyyy, I told ya I was gonna get my car!” just like Gloria Mayfield Banks did? Who wants to go on trips all over the world with some pretty awesome people? I do, that’s for sure! Why put off until tomorrow what you can do today? This Friday will be my first stop on my fast track to Cadillac! SWEET Retreat, here I come!
Thank you, Michaela for all of your hard work and dedication to making us such an amazing Unit! Love you!
“I’m a dreamer, I’m a believer, a tomorrow leader. I’ve been dreaming for all my life and this is my chance….”
(Lovely Ladies, one last thing. Go to www.YouTube.com type in Black Eyed Peas – Own it. Listen to the words and take it all in. I first heard this song on Oprah for her new network OWN. Although she is not in Mary Kay, she is one of the most confident and successful women in the world. She’s not a bad person to look up to as far as starting with nothing and becoming something spectacular! I am declaring this song as Michaela’s Millionaire Model Unit’s official anthem! Enjoy! Xoxo.)
Kelly Getzfread
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
WOW!!!! What a week I had in Houston Texas at Leadership Conference 2011!!!!! To check out some pictures go to...
The NEW limited edition products are fabulous and the NEW foundations will rock your socks off!
If you missed the meeting Monday you missed a good one!! I showed all the new products I received for free at Leadership, the new foundations, the foundation primer, the new foundation application brush and read some of my notes from my classes, also I showed some video clips shown at the conference. You never want to miss a meeting ladies!!!!
I want to give a shout out to our Queens for the week...
Queen of Sales...Amanda Hillyer with 10 faces and over $550 in sales! You go girl!!!
Queen of sharing...Amanda Hillyer!!
Queen of booking...Carly Jordan who is on a roll!!!
Also Amanda and Carly are on target to be STAR CONSULTANTS This quarter!!!! Who else wants to join them??? I know a lot of you are close to being on target!!! Let's work it ladies!!! We are WOW...WOMEN OUT WORKING!!!
See you FRIDAY at S.W.E.E.T Retreat or next Monday at the meeting. The meeting topic is "if you can January and February you can March on through". Let's get our Career Conference goals sharpened and on fire!! How many tables can we fill at the Puttin on the Glitz luncheon??? See you then!!
Lots of love,
Michaela
The NEW limited edition products are fabulous and the NEW foundations will rock your socks off!
If you missed the meeting Monday you missed a good one!! I showed all the new products I received for free at Leadership, the new foundations, the foundation primer, the new foundation application brush and read some of my notes from my classes, also I showed some video clips shown at the conference. You never want to miss a meeting ladies!!!!
I want to give a shout out to our Queens for the week...
Queen of Sales...Amanda Hillyer with 10 faces and over $550 in sales! You go girl!!!
Queen of sharing...Amanda Hillyer!!
Queen of booking...Carly Jordan who is on a roll!!!
Also Amanda and Carly are on target to be STAR CONSULTANTS This quarter!!!! Who else wants to join them??? I know a lot of you are close to being on target!!! Let's work it ladies!!! We are WOW...WOMEN OUT WORKING!!!
See you FRIDAY at S.W.E.E.T Retreat or next Monday at the meeting. The meeting topic is "if you can January and February you can March on through". Let's get our Career Conference goals sharpened and on fire!! How many tables can we fill at the Puttin on the Glitz luncheon??? See you then!!
Lots of love,
Michaela
Monday, January 3, 2011
DECEMBER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
DECEMBER TOP WHOLESALE CONSULTANTS
CARLY JORDAN (with over $1,000 wholesale)
Kathryn Dinkelacker
Amanda Hillyer
DECEMBER MEDAL WINNERS
BRONZE MEDAL: Kathryn Dinkelacker
Who will earn a medal in January???
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