Work Versus Leisure – A Balancing Act?

In a conversation with one of my reps it was brought to my attention that all my discussions on the time needed to work your Avon business had been falling on deaf ears.  WHen my representative heard from a Senior Executive Unit Leader that she was working 40 hours a week, my rep was amazed […]

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Dealing with Disappointments

Dealing with discouragement and disappointment in my Avon business is a constant daily struggle. I’m sure that anyone in a small business goes through this on a regular basis.  But it is not the disappointments that hurt you, it’s how you handle the disappointment. I find easiest to bury my head in the sand and […]

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Negative People :(

I was reminded yesterday of the effect of Negative People on my attitude!  I’m sure that you know the type of person I am talking about.  This lady is a wonderful person and I really enjoy talking to her.  HOWEVER, I have noticed that when I get off the phone, I invariably feel worse about […]

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Change Your Direction – Not Your Goal!

As I look at my goals for my Avon business that are posted on my wall in front of my desk, I am amazed that they haven’t seemed to change.  I realized recently that I kept running into obstacles that seemed insurmountable. However, since I listen to people with more knowledge than me every day […]

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Lead by Example?

I was recently reminded that leading by example is essential to my Avon business or to any business. I had been talking to all my Leadership Reps about the importance of setting, writing down, and breaking down of goals.  My daughter, Amy, asked had I done it.  The answer, unfortunately, was “NO”.  So how could […]

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