Mary Kay Ash was loved by her people. She was the founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics, and passed away recently at 83 years old. I heard her speak about 20 years ago, and at the end of her speech she was asked, “What is the key to success in business?” She didn’t hesitate when she said, “Make your people feel important.” She truly understood that recognition is a need we all crave; and that there are no exceptions.
Marcy Blochowiak understands this powerful principal as much as any leader I’ve ever met. And, most importantly, it comes from her heart. She has built a team of thousands by using a secret weapon: “Hire more women, and love them like family.”
If you need a “shot of inspiration”, just watch this beautiful 3 minute movie that shares some of Marcy’s secretes to success. You’ll love the music, the beautiful photographs and, the ideas will speak to your heart.
And feel free to forward it to friends and family; everyone needs a little shot of inspiration!
Just click here to watch the movie. No Glass Ceiling..Just Blue Skys
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This Sunday is Valentine’s Day. Watch any romantic movie, and you’ll see displays of eros love, the kind of love that we associate with February 14th. It’s true…Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity to express to that special someone how much you care. But I’d like to encourage you to let this Valentine’s Day remind you of the love that God has called you to show everyone in your life.
In the book of Jeremiah, God tells the prophet that He knew him when he was still in the womb. Think about that…before he was born, God loved him for who he was. Just as God loves us, He calls us to love one another.
Think of the love that Jeremiah’s mother had for him as she carried him. Mothers are such an amazing reflection of God’s love. This Sunday, don’t forget to show your mother how much she means to you. Please enjoy this excerpt from our book,Mother’s Are Heaven’s Scent.
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An Excerpt from Mothers Are Heaven’s Scent, written by Paula Fox Mothers are like flowers…each one is uniquely beautiful in her own way, and each is designed by God to bloom where she is planted. The Lord created a variety of different flowers to show us the beauty in His diversity, and He uses them in His written Word to illustrate how we are to be like flowers…a reflection of His beauty, spreading His fragrance throughout our world. “Through us [He] diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. For we are to God the fragrance of Christ” (2 Corinthians 2:14–15 NKJV). This is especially true of Mothers. Not only are they sent from heaven for a very special purpose, but they are also heaven’s SCENT, as they are given the awesome responsibility of being the life-giving aroma of God in their homes. What a beautiful picture! As a Mother is conformed more and more into the image of Christ, she “reflect[s] like a mirror the glory of the Lord” (2 Corinthians 3:18 Phillips). Walk with me now through the Lord’s own garden as we look closely at some of His extraordinary creations. The heart of God…the beauty and heavenly fragrance of Christ Himself…can be seen in each of these flowers and is reflected in a Mother’s heart. Red Rose The Red Rose symbolizes a Mother’s love for her child. When a woman becomes a Mother, she begins to understand more fully the great love God has as a parent for each of us as His children. How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called the children of God! Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. Love does not demand its own way. Love is not irritable, and it keeps no record of when it has been wronged. “Not until I became a Mother did I understand how much my Mother had sacrificed for me. Not until I became a Mother did I feel how hurt my Mother was when I disobeyed. Not until I became a Mother did I know how proud my Mother was when I achieved. Not until I became a Mother did I realize how much my Mother loves me.” P.S. Today, Mothers are Heaven’s Scent with a leather gift box is on sale for only $15.95. The book, by itself, is only $12. Offers end Friday, 2/12/2010 at 11:59PM CST. Shipping to your mother or a friend? Use our new “ship to” option to send it directly from our warehouse to their address. click here to learn more.
Be Inspired and Inspire Others,
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Linda Ellis has mastered the art of communicating the “Simple Truths of Life.” Her famous poem, The Dash, has only 239 words, but truly captures why we were put on this earth. Since we released the 3 minute “Dash movie,” over 30 million people have watched it on the internet and the feedback from around the world has been nothing short of amazing!
Today, however, we’re proud to bring you Linda’s new movie, Simple Truths of Life. The photographs, the music, but especially the words, are presented in an unforgettable way. Just sit back, turn up your speakers and click here to watch the Simple Truths of Life. And just in case you haven’t seen The Dash, come back and clcik here. You’ll get a “double shot” of inspiration! And feel free to share it by forwarding this email to friends and co-workers. They’ll love you for it!
To Life
Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia.
Acts 16:6
A missed flight connection puts you in a seat next to someone bearing a heavy load in life.
A wrong turn takes you by an outreach center you had never heard of.
A waitress opens up and shares some difficulties she is experiencing.
A conflict with a neighbor becomes the open door for a new relationship.
Ask God to lead you, and He just might put you in the right place at the right time to accomplish something for Him. You never know what seemingly mundane occurrence can be an opportunity to serve Him.
Click here for a fresh dose of inspiration to find and fulfill God’s purpose for you, and pass this note along to a friend who might need a little encouragement today.
The teacher of teachers gives His guidance noiselessly. I have never heard Him speak, and yet I know that He is within me.
Therese of Lisieux
What’s holding you back from living a second mile life today?
Be Inspired and Inspire others,
Troy Johnson
There are professional and personal leaders that have been an important part of many
lives and you may now find yourself as a leader as teacher, soldier, CEO, spouse or
parent. True leaders have vision, values, determination and the courage to make tough
decisions. Enjoy the 3 minute movie, The Essence of Leadership, to understand the keys to
successful leadership presented in an unforgettable way.
Inspire your team, family and friends toward leadership qualities today!
Kind regards,
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Oral Lee Brown was, for the most part an ordinary person. A former cotton picker from Mississippi and current real estate agent in Northern California, she made $45,000 and raised two children on her own.
What made this woman extraordinary was what she chose to do one day in 1987. She saw a young girl in her neighborhood begging for money. The next day, Oral went to the school the girl attended and found a first-grade class she “adopted”. By “adoption”, I mean that she pledged to personally pay for anyone who wanted to attend college! Brown lived up to her pledge: since that day, she has personally saved $10,000 a year and raised donations for her adopted kids.
Oral’s commitment demonstrates the good that can come from action. Lily Tomlin said it best with: “I always wondered why somebody didn’t do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody.”
So, to encourage you to make a difference in others’ lives, we have a short movie for you from the book Every Monday Matters
Throughout this week, keep checking back for more videos and messages on service. How do you plan on serving others today?
Watch this video from the “Did you Know 3.0 meeting in Rome:
Wow, what a wake-up call! Not only is change happening at a rapid pace… it is happening at an accelerating and rapid pace. It almost seems that, if you slow down, you will left behind on the race forward.
This week we have been talking about change and how to adjust to that change. Sometimes, however, change seems so drastic and rapid that adaptation seems impossible, and gives new meaning to the phrase Change is Good… You Go First
What changes do you find yourself adapting to? How do you cope with the quick pace of change in our world? Share your thoughts!
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