I've been so blessed this week by re-reading parts of Mary Kay Ash's book, "The Mary Kay Way." On page 116 she tells the story of her dream to build a company to enrich women's lives. She wanted a company in which with praise and support we can accomplish anything we set our minds to. She was committed to the standard of the Golden Rule and Priorities of God, Family and career, where there is no age, nationality or educational discrimination. An opportunity in which if we treat it as a serious business we can make six figures (our highest paid consultant in Mary Kay last year made 1.1 Million!) or grow it part time or spare time for extra money, more confidence, friends and flexibility.
When Mary Kay Ash told her accountant her plans and showed him the financial projections, he said,
"Mary Kay, your commission schedule will never work. It's only a matter of time before you'll be bankrupt!"
Her attorney had the same advice:
"Mary Kay, you have no experience in the cosmetics business, and you are a grandmother. Don't throw your life savings ($5,000) away!"
How THANKFUL I am that she did not listen to these "experts!" I've occasionally wondered how those men felt when she was honored as the "greatest female entrepreneur of all time" and eventually built a debt-free billion dollar company in thirty five counties with two MILLION beauty consultants!
We must nurture and protect our dreams and be aware that sometimes well-meaning people may give us bad advice. I well remember a woman at my church telling me that Mary Kay would be a "step down" for me, and that I would "never make a dime!" I am so glad I didn't listen to her.
On September 13th we will celebrate the
48th Anniversary
of Mary Kay Ash's dream company. What a thrill it is to be a part of it together! Thanks for your faithfulness and for continuing to "pass it on!"
With love and gratitude for you,
Priscilla
"BE TRUE TO YOUR DREAMS!"
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Priscilla McPheeters Circle of Excellence Executive Senior Sales Director
Priscilla with Ryan Rogers and Top Director Andrea Shields
Dear Priscilla
Our company continues to AMAZE me with their generosity and vision for our future! As many companies deal with massive layoffs and hiring freezes (a local well respected hospital just laid off over one hundred nurses....local schools have "frozen" pay increases and also are not hiring)
Mary Kay Cosmetics continues to INCREASE
our financial future by offering amazing bonuses and incentives. In the twenty- two years I've been building my business our company has never disappointed me. The career path is simpler and more profitable than ever before and it just KEEPS GETTING BETTER!
Listen to this....
At Seminar our founder's grandson
Ryan Rogers
our companies Vice President of Strategic Initiatives announced that he's decided to do a
TEN CLASS WEEK in honor of his grandmother Mary Kay Ash
(who held many a ten class week in her prime!) As I write this message Ryan is holding one of his TEN CLASSES!!
AND.....for those of you who CHOOSE to promote yourself to the position of Sales Director by January 1st...
Ryan Rogers will present you with a ONE THOUSAND DOLLAR CHECK at our Leadership Conference in Houston!!
How blessed we are to be associated with a debt-free family owned and operated company, where we can promote ourselves IF and WHEN WE DECIDE!!
ALSO, for the
FIRST TIME
in Mary Kay history,
FUTURE DIRECTORS AND DIRECTORS IN QUALIFICATION
will be invited to attend Leadership conference and will be given the $135 registration FREE!!
(For details check your In Touch website.)
Our goal
is to take
THIRTY OF YOU WITH US!!
Twelve NEW SALES DIRECTORS in the Legacy family, the rest DIQS and Future Directors....let me know ASAP if YOU WANT TO JOIN US in Houston in January!!