Learn to Live, Love and Laugh!

Stuck in a rut? Feeling unfulfilled and questioning your Purpose? After 20 years as a Pharmacist I discovered my Purpose and it's now my passion to help others live their Purpose, on Purpose!

10 January 2011 Comments Off

How’s it going with the Resolutions?

You dived in – not from the side of the pool, no- you dived in from the 3m board because you wanted to make a big splash going into the new year and you wanted everyone to know that THIS was your year to give up XYZ, to conquer ABC or accomplish 1,2,3……and then you never surfaced!

What exactly ( I mean EXACTLY) do you see yourself doing differently this year? How do you see yourself living the life you have been gifted?

How will this place we call earth be different at the end on 2011, just because you were here?

Do you want to live a life of significance?

I believe that your Purpose proceeded your Person and you are not just making up the numbers on terra firma- you count!

What are you waiting for before you unleash your talents, abilities, gifting, personality and charisma in your daily life? The world is waiting….

It’s time for you to surface and hear the applause – your dive caught the eye and  it rocks! This is not a race ~ it’s who you are!

Live your Purpose in 2011

Sean Willard

www.facebook.com/seanwillard

2 December 2010 Comments Off

Do you Love to Laugh?

There’s no doubt in my mind that Laughter is one of the best Exercises and it’s great for your Health!

Have you ever experienced that spontaneous episode of laughter with a friend or two that left you clutching your sides and crying out to “please stop because I cannot breath”. Wasn’t it just the most amazing time and didn’t you feel so much better for doing it?

There is ample evidence to suggest that a good laugh daily has massive positive effects on your health and for 20 years as a Pharmacist I unwittingly aided my Patients wellbeing by sharing funny stories, experiences and jokes.

Humour is much more than “telling a joke” – sometimes it is just learning to laugh at the mistakes you make, the wierd things that cross your path on a daily basis or even just observing others.

We were fortunate to be among the 94000 fans watching the Rugby at Soccer City a few months ago up in Joburg. Of course the result wasn’t in our favour, but the experience was just amazing!
While up there, Michele and I went to Sandton City and of course, some shopping! After a few too many dress and jean parades I chose to sit down and relax …..and be entertained by the passers by!

The different walks, the facial expressions ( some looked like they were in serious pain…usually the Husbands haha ), the conversations and interactions.

Set your intention to rediscover your funny (humour) bone in your relationships, your work and your living of life today!

Have a laugh – a merry heart does good like medicine!!!

Sean & Michele

www.facebook.com/seanwillard

25 November 2010 Comments Off

Have you given up on your Dream?

Let me ask you straight – have you given up on your dream?

You started out building your Part time income business, but it wasn’t long before you realised to your disgust that all your friends and family were NOT as excited about your XYZ opportunity as you were, and you became somewhat disillusioned with all the “no’s” you were getting.

Next thing, that Dream of travelling the Globe first class, the Ferrari or just the ability to spend some much needed time at home with your children faded into the background and like a well behaved scholar, you joined the line and obediently awaited instructions from “life” as to when to jump and of course, how high!

Why…why do so many people start off so fired up and ready to build a massive business only to quit on their dreams and hopes so soon?

Is it the Industries fault …after all- how many people in the Network marketing Industry really make it big?
Perhaps it’s the Companies fault… the products were supposed to “cure” your “concus of the bonkus” wasn’t it?
No, it was my Team leaders fault because he told me I could do this and I believed him!
I know, it’s the fact that I’m shy and really not good at sales anyway….
Maybe it’s because times are tough and no one’s got money for my XYZ gadget that everyone needs!
Wait, it’s that new company that has launched with .01% more of that magic potion in it so everyone jumped ship and I have no team left.

Forgive all my tongue in cheek remarks (and that’s only 10% of them) but maybe you’ve heard a few like this yourself?! While some are winging and whining – others are out there doing it!

Fact is folks, if you’ve ever started or purchased a brick and mortar business you will know – If you want to own your own business you had better get over excuses and start running it like a Professional or you will be out of business before you in it!

Network marketing has many advantages that make it one of the best B-type offers around ( Cash flow quadrant):
• The Start up costs are very low
• You require very little inventory
• You have no staff concerns
• You get to choose your customers that you want to service
• The hours are flexible
• The remuneration is not capped
• You can start it Part Time or Full time
• You can work from the comfort of your home etc etc

The Disadvantage of this model however, is that because of the low investment to get started, people do not associate much pain with also quitting. Imagine if everyone had to lay out a few million bucks – would they walk away from that commitment as readily as they do a home business… I think not!

I have done the Retail route having owned my own Pharmacy for many years and what it taught me was to have a clear Vision of where I wanted to go over a 2-5 year period and then to set goals to facilitate the action steps necessary to live out that vision.
We all know in any case, it’s not about that Goal or Destination- it’s about who YOU become on the journey to your goal.

Your business will never outgrow YOU!

Sad to say, but many people quit in Networking simply because they’ve got to that place where they blaming everyone and everything for what they consider to be a “failure” or lack of progress. Orrin Woodward says that “you will either hate losing enough to change or you will hate changing enough to lose”…Ouch!

The choice is always yours!

If you don’t believe that your business is growing fast enough, then it’s time to evaluate and adjust. If you’ve shared with 20 friends and none of them are interested, do you not think that maybe there are some skills or attitude adjustments that may be necessary for you to acquire in order to become more successful?
Fact is, you were the only one at the “scene of the crime” a 100% of the time and it is the person in the mirror that needs a check up from the neck up!

How can I say this… because I had to learn this myself and I am still on that journey of learning and never will leave this road of education!

Stop blaming everyone and their dog for goodness sake – take it on the chin…you need to change!

This is YOUR business! I like the book that Randy Gage has just released called “ making the first circle work” – that’s YOU by the way!!

If you are stuck – get un-stuck by getting alongside your upline who is showing the fruit on their tree that you are looking to grow yourself. Find a mentor ( not a babysitter folks… I am a Coach and let me tell you- we don’t wipe noses and change diapers!).

If you looking to getting involved in the Network marketing Profession, feel free to contact us!

Your friends,

Sean & Michele Willard
www.glyconutrientwellness.com

Skype: seanwillard

7 November 2010 Comments Off

60 Seconds of Silence…

On my recent trip in the USA, I had one of those “defining moment” experiences!
On a connecting flight from Dallas to Atlanta, we were delayed due to heavy rains and lightening. Eventually we set off while the rain continued to drench the plane in waves.
We made our way through some pretty turbulent conditions and heavy clouds and just when it appeared as though everything was settling down…BAM! ..we were hit by lightening!

…..60 seconds of stunned silence….

Have you ever experienced this? If you have, you’ll know that the flash of light and sizzling noise that accompanies it made for some pretty hair raising experiences for all occupants of the flight.
It was in that moment of silence and the remainder of my flight that I decided again once and for all to Live my Purpose Daily!

What’s your Purpose, you passion, the thing that you’ve always wanted to do and doing it would literally keep you awake at night with excitement?

What’s holding you back from doing that right now?
There are people all around the Globe in worse off conditions than you who have made a DECISION to set sail in the direction of their Dreams!

It is your time! Over to you…

Fellow Traveller and Dreamer,

Sean
www.facebook.com/seanwillard

13 October 2010 Comments Off

Mexico Pre-Launch Open!

Mexican Groundfloor Business Opportunity

Real products
As a Pharmacist, I was looking for a Company with products backed by Science- I found them!
* Patented Products
* NSF approved
* Endorsed by the ISKA
* Clinical Trials

Real Passion

The most amazing Heart to touch the lives of little children around the globe! Mannarelief is awesome!

Real Possibilities

The compensation plan is Tops! Get paid money in your first few weeks while you building your Residual Income!
Right now you can “lock your spot” for just $10 in the pre-launch!!!!

Michele and I look forward to meeting you soon!
Sean
Pharmacist/ Nutrition Networking Leader

24 September 2010 Comments Off

Lessons from the Driving Range…

Ever just sat back and watched some fellow golfers at the Driving range?……well, this week I did and I learnt a few lessons I’d like to pass on!

I was doing a presentation at a Golf Club this past week, and arriving a few minutes earlier than planned, I found myself sitting at the back of a driving range learning a few valuable lessons about life and business…here are 3 to start…

1. Never pre-judge anyone!

I was guilty of assuming that because the guy had Taylormade clubs and Pringle pants he just had to be a good golfer – wrong! He shanked the first 10 shots! So my attention moved across to the chap who came with his Great Grandad’s clubs and his work shoes…..BOOM…. straight down the fairway ( if we were on the 1st Tee) ; time and time again!

Take time to connect with people ..hear their story…..don’t rush!

2. Visualize

After shanking a drive, 99% of the amateurs proceeded quickly to reload and with every ounce of Testosterone still in them – Shank  the next one!

The Pro on the other hand took his time to first stand back, visualize the drive…the ball landing exactly where he planned…his swing and choice of club and only Then did he take his club, practice a few swings and Viola – if it wasn’t in the centre, it was down the middle :)

Where are you heading right now in life and what does it look like? …remember, we think in pictures..

3. Remain Focused

I watched as the one chap kept on worrying about who was watching, the golf swing of the guy next door, his cellphone …..must have been a Doctor on call (often happens) and any number of other distractions.

The good golfers seem to be “in the zone” … always focused on what they were doing and the result they wanted to achieve.

Have you made a Decision and are you focussed on it to the exclusion of all else…..or are you herding cats :)

Right, time to hit the range….more lessons in the next edition!

Keep Living your Purpose!

Sean

www.facebook.com/seanwillard

 

15 August 2010 Comments Off

Mexico Launch….an opportunity to build a Global Business touching lives!

Here is a trascript of the call by Al Bala……

MANNATECH 24×7 – 800# Hispanic Phone Message – Call (866)754-5234
on Saturday, 07 August 2010 at 02:30

Hello and welcome to your amazing future…My name is Al Bala, Senior Vice President of Global Sales (Diego Mejia Cantini, Hispanic Expansion Consultant in message in Spanish) for Mannatech in Coppell, Texas. What you are about to hear could change the course of your life.

If you are listening to this message, someone cared about and respected you enough to believe that you could become a very key partner for their team as we introduce our company, Mannatech, to a crucially important and exciting new market: MEXICO.

Luck, at times, has been defined as, the Right PREPARATION or the Right INFORMATION meeting the Right OPPORTUNITY. This very timely and important information could be what changes your luck and changes your life. In fact, after you listen to this message, we’re sure you’ll want to thank the person who invited you on this call for opening up this incredible possibility to you.

Mannatech is a firmly established international company with 16 years of experience. Publically traded on the NASDAQ, we are a market leader in the science of nutrition technologies. We operate in the United States, Canada, and 14 other countries, and will soon expand into our 17th country, Mexico in January 2011.

This launch promises to be the biggest one ever in the history of our company. So, in the next 5 minutes, I’d like to share with you WHY we are so excited about this historic event and HOW you could play an important role and benefit significantly from this new venture.

With a population of more than 111 million, Mexico is a very fast-growing consumer market for supplements, skin care, and weight and fitness products—exactly the type of products Mannatech offers.

Mexico, the 7th largest market for direct selling in the world is an important market for direct sales multinational as well as homegrown companies, with revenues in 2008 exceeding 4 billion dollars.
Direct selling is very popular there because it is a natural fit with the Mexican culture of person-to-person interaction. It currently provides opportunities for close to 2 million people seeking additional streams of income. Never before has Mannatech had such a large population of people from a country where it was planning to expand into, living right here in the U.S and Canada.

More than 30 million Mexican Americans are living in the US alone.

Just IMAGINE…. more than 30 million Mexican Americans who live in the U.S. are making or seeking to make the American dream a reality…they are our friends and our neighbors and we share one of the most active borders of any two nations in the world.

Every year, Mexicans from Mexico spend more than 40 billion dollars in the U.S, buying U.S.-made products.

Mexicans living in the U.S. send more than 20 billion dollars back to their relatives in Mexico every year to help support them.

Americans and Mexicans seem to share the same universal issues surrounding health and finances as well as the search for personal significance.

Mannatech, through our revolutionary products and global seamless opportunity, is well positioned to bring REAL solutions to all of these universally shared problems

According to the World Health Organization, Mexico ranks 67th and the U.S. 72nd out of 191 countries in the total health of population. All reports seem to indicate that the overweight index among young people in Canada, the United States, and Mexico is rising rapidly. More than a quarter of the children in each of these countries are overweight. This has led to an even more ominous issue, which is that our current generation of American children may be the first generation that will not live as long as their parents.

Ironically, while many are overweight in this country, about 10 to 12 percent of the population in Mexico suffers from poor nutrition, according to Dr. Adolfo Chávez, a researcher at the national nutrition institute.

But there’s hope. As a leader in the trillion-dollar wellness industry, Mannatech develops innovative, high-quality and supplements, skin care, and weight and fitness products that are sold worldwide to more than 500,000 Associates. Over the past 16 years we have sold over 3.4 billion dollars worth of products worldwide.

We have more than 45 patents in over 30 countries for the technology behind our flagship product AMBROTOSE complex. We vigorously defend our patents against infringement, which means we are the only company capable of providing this one-of-a-kind nutrition technology.

At Mannatech, we combine the best of science and the best of nature to bring you some of the most effective products on the market and we back each one with our generous 180-day, 100% Satisfaction Guarantee, which is also unique in our industry.

We have one of the most advanced in-house research and development labs in the industry, and our scientists are responsible for the groundbreaking discovery of glyconutrients, proven to support optimal health at the cellular level. They’ve also pioneered other advancements in the wellness industry, including the development of products based on Real Food Technology solutions—the philosophy behind many of our supplements.

Our products are consumed by top Olympic athletes worldwide from a variety of competitive sports, not only because they are effective, but also because they are formulated without any substances banned by major worldwide anti-doping agencies.

You see, our proprietary technology isn’t available in supermarkets or on drug store shelves. So, the only way Mannatech products can be purchased is directly through an authorized Mannatech representative—someone who’s part of our worldwide team of Associates. And you can become a part of this exclusive team today.

The current financial situation for people in the US and Mexico is the worst it has ever been and there is no sign of improvement anytime soon. The rates of credit default and the overall feeling of financial insecurity are at an all-time high.

Just like in the U.S., there is an economic disparity in Mexico that lies at the root of many of today’s most urgent socio-economic problems. Most American and Mexican families are looking for extra income to meet their most pressing financial needs, like paying the bills, supporting aging parents, preparing for their children’s future educational needs or for their own retirements. Mannatech’s global seamless compensation plan is one of the most generous and financially rewarding in the industry. It is designed specifically to help facilitate faster payouts for you now and to strengthen customer retention over the long term.

Our plan provides a unique multi-tiered compensation system, so that when you grow your own Mannatech business through the sale of our great products, you can enjoy potential rewards at virtually every stage of growth. Imagine enjoying both immediate income now as well as long-term ongoing income.

Mexico is the catalyst for Mannatech entry in the Hispanic market in North America. As you may know, the growth of the Hispanic marketplace in the U.S. and Canada has been amazing: 45 million people in the U.S. today are considered Hispanic, and they have become the largest minority, accounting for almost 15 percent of the population.

According to the 2006 U.S. census report, the Hispanic population is expected to reach more than 51 million by 2025 and over 100 million by 2050.

Hispanic buying power in the U.S. topped that of all other minority groups in 2008, reaching over 800 billion in buying power, and it is expected to be almost 1.2 trillion dollars in 2011.

Plus, success in Mexico would then give us a base for further expansion into Central and South America. Imagine the potential!

We are working diligently through our Mexico PRELAUNCH phase, to ensure YOU will have the right resources, support and information going in so that YOU can enjoy the very best returns for your time and energy investment.

What an exciting time to be a part of something that’s growing massively as we look forward to our launch of Mexico in January, 2011.

Imagine how strong your business will be in 2011 if you started it right now in the U.S and Canada, with an extended team of Mexican Americans and Mexican Canadians who have family ties in Mexico….and then imagine how in September your team members can then Pre-Register Associates in Mexico who can involve their friends and family back in the U.S. or Canada, … We call this : the PING-PONG effect, and it could benefit you, your friends and family both here and in Mexico, plus the people they know in the U.S. and Canada. You don’t actually even have to know anyone personally who lives there to take advantage of this great plan!

It’s the right time and the right opportunity, and we can give you the right information to make plans today to take Massive Action and start building toward your financial future NOW. Here’s what you need to do next:

ONE: Sign up at MexicoMannatech.com to receive emails with all the latest news about the Mexico expansion as it happens.

TWO: Jump in and be part of this expansion now while others will decide to wait and see. .
Get back immediately to the person who shared this opportunity with you, tell them you are ready to get started. They can help you get enrolled and start building a Power Team right away to maximize your immediate income opportunity and be in position to be at the ground floor of this very important and dynamic new market. Remember, when you are in the right place, at the right time, with the right information, and the right opportunity …. some will call you LUCKY, but taking advantage of this opportunity is actually just the SMART thing to do. This recorded message is available 24/7, so get started now and become part of this historic event –The Launch of MEXICO – by inviting your friends, neighbors and loved ones to listen in.

Your enroller (that would be me :) ) and support team will teach you what you need to know about building your sales team.
Congratulations! We look forward to welcoming you to our Mannatech team and helping you experience your best physical and financial health ever!

For more information regarding the satisfaction Guarantee please refer to Mannatech.com.
All commissions and bonuses are based on the sale of products.

See more information here: www.mannapages.com/gogiver or Skype me: seanwillard

Sean & Michele
Executive Directors
“Don’t die with YOUR music still in you”!!

12 August 2010 Comments Off

Butch Johnson recommends Mannatech

20 July 2010 Comments Off

Living the Dash…..

This past week a school friend bade farewell to life as we know it here on Terra Firma -  and he did it doing what he loved to do – playing golf.

John’s heart attack has been what I call an “AHA moment” for many because it was just a couple of months ago that we celebrated our 25th school reunion and now his Innings is up.

Two years ago I had one of my closest calls yet – forget being “totalled” by a Tractor and rolling my bukkie into the oncoming traffic in Swaziland when I escaped with some stitches-  this was my most frightening AHA moment and although the Direction of my life had already changed having just sold my Pharmacy – my Determination to begin living my Purpose began with earnest that very day.

I was staying over at my Sister-in-Law’s house in Stellenbosch after doing a presentation in Cape Town and awoke about 5am with a severe Asthma attack for the first time ever. They tell me that it sounded like I was slaughtering a cow as I gasped with all I had to try and get air- but to no avail. I’m not sure how long this lasted – but I know that as things began to feel rather hazy and with my family shouting and trying to help – Suddenly, the airway opened and I could breath……..it was a call I couldn’t ignore!

I remember calling a friend in Franschhoek to share about the experience and when he heard, he replied that his best friend had died just a year ago at the same time in the same manner! If I wasn’t aware how close the call was before – I was now!

So why is it that we celebrate the Birth of our children and moan the loss of a loved one often expressing really deep and sincere words about our family or friends …but we Neglect to live the Dash. You know …that little “-” that appears on the Gravestone between the two dates…such a little symbol but such a Massive meaning!

Your Dash..you Life..My life..is waiting to be lived! As Les Brown remarks – Live Full and Die Empty!

I heard Wayne Dyer share the story of a Judge who despised his life and at the end of it all on his death bed, questioned if all of it had just been a mistake. Wayne made this statement that will be my mantra for the rest of my days : ” Dear Wayne, don’t die with the Music still in You”

Are you looking at life from the sidelines wishing, hoping, regretting, blaming, longing …..it’s time to get out there and begin to live every day In the Moment. In every moment..be there!  Be present and be the You that only You can be!

Let’s honour John’s memory and learn what we can – to Live our Purpose and Passion and not pace ourselves for some other day or future event that may never arrive!

Just do it – Live your Purpose!!

     ” If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that is left is a Compromise”. Robert Fritz

18 June 2010 Comments Off

Watch that Weapon of Mass Destruction…..

It’s that little muscle called a Tongue..and boy can it cause major Destruction..or it can cause incredible Blessing- you get to choose!

I learnt a valuable lesson this week  – become Interested more than Interesting as you communicate with people!

So often in conversation we cannot wait to get across our point of view. As the person is talking, we are formulating our response without really listening to what they trying to communicate. Sometimes we don’t even wait for them to complete the sentence before we launch in with …”I know, and you should really ….blah blah blah”!

I heard of a story some time back, where they did a little “experiment” about the power of showing Interest in converstion. On a one hour flight, a older, wiser gentleman met a younger, more talkative man and proceeded to ask questions and let the young man talk. At the end of the journey, they said goodbye and parted company. The young man who had done most of the talking was asked later how he enjoyed the flight and also about the new friend he had made on the journey.

He couldn’t speak highly enough of the older gentleman and what a fine chap he was! When asked what his name was or what he did for a living – the young man had no answer!!!

The fact that the older, wiser man had taken the time to just become Interested in the young man by asking questions and listening to the response, had been sufficient to build huge report.

Take the time today to really become Interested in the people around you- PAUSE in conversation and let people complete their sentences then ask them empowering questions that help them to move ahead.

Choose your words wisely and look to build up rather than break down people.

The world is not looking for your clever opinion, they looking for your Understanding Heart!

And remember…you have a UNIQUE purpose!!

Sean