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Earth Day 2012 Is Here!

by Melissa Gulbranson on April 22, 2012

Let’s be honest, it’s hard to be eco-friendly in every aspect of our lives. But, small steps can turn into big strides, and daily changes in our lives can have a huge impact on the environment and the quality of life for future generations. Today, Earth Day 2012, is a pretty darn good time to start making those changes.

Here at Life Shotz, we know the importance of having a clean environment. We’ve been practicing it from the beginning and continue to do so today.

Environmental stewardship has been at the forefront of every decision we make about our product and our company. It’s the reason we ditched the plastic. It’s the reason we went to powder. It explains our choice of environmentally friendly inks, biodegradable dyes, and packaging certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.

Our packaging contains:

  • Fully recyclable wood fiber box (to reduce deforestation)
  • Vegetable based inks (to reduce emissions from volatile organic compounds and emissions of hazardous air pollutants)
  • The least amount of packaging possible (to reduce the amount of wasted resources)

Because we knew it would make a giant impact on the planet and for generations to come, we made our water bottles out of stainless steel — making it so you can drink Life Shotz, water, or any other beverage without discarding a plastic bottle into the trash that would eventually end up in some landfill taking up space and harming the environment. We did this because 86% of all ocean debris is plastic, and we thought that number was WAY too high!

Maybe we’re just optimists, but we think that doing the right thing is about more than immediate gains, and when we look at our world, we’re more than happy to make choices that we’ll be proud of later.

That’s why you have to ask yourself on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis what your impact is. If everyone lived the way you lived, how many planets would we need to support all those people? Would it be one, or would it be twenty? Earthday.org has an ecological footprint calculator — It’s pretty cool, and it will definitely open your eyes. Check it out.

Join us by making a small change in your lifestyle today. Whether it’s drinking out of a Life Shotz water bottle, or buying a reusable bag at the grocery store — every little bit counts. We have a huge stake in preserving our planet for future generations. If everyone does their part, a real difference is easily within reach. So please, make the small and large decisions that make the earth a happier, healthier place.

Happy Earth Day!

Melissa

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World Health Day

by Tom Lunneborg on April 18, 2012

World Health Day was April 7th.

This day marks the anniversary of the World Health Organization. It was founded back in 1948 as a global organization to bring all leaders and public together to focus on emerging health issues and positively impact everyone’s well-being.

Each World Health Day has a focus topic. This year’s topic is “Aging and Health.” The mantra is “Good health adds life to years.”

Think about that last line for a minute. Go back and read that line again. How many times have you read it differently? I’ve read it many times as “this will add years to your life.” We’ve all seen it in marketing ads.

Those of you that are in your retirement years probably understand the message very clearly. How enjoyable are the retirement years of our life, without good health? We all know people who are retired that have good health and we also know those that do not. Good health adds life to years. That statement sums it up perfectly.

Those of you that aren’t even close to your retirement age, don’t stop reading. This message is as much for you as anyone. Retirement age may seem very far off and you might seem bulletproof right now, but it will get here much quicker than you expect.

The message from the World Health Organization this year is another reminder. A reminder that we all know is true. Each and every one of us can make a dramatic impact on our health. It can be positive or negative. We make choices many times throughout each day. The choices we make are compounded over the years. Even before we reach the “golden years” we either have added life to our years or taken life away from our years.

All of us want to be happy and healthy, none of us are reading this and saying “nah, I’ll take the poor health option.” This is where choices we make every day, impact our current and future quality of life.

Choices like these:

  • Did you choose to get 7-8 hours of sleep?
  • Did you choose to eat breakfast?
  • Did you choose to eat fresh, high quality, foods?
  • Did you choose to be active today? (Going for a long walk is active, you don’t need to join a gym. Simply get moving every day.)
  • Did you choose to smoke today?
  • Did you choose the stairs or the elevator?
  • Did you choose fast food or pack a lunch?
  • Did you read today or make time to challenge your mind?
  • Did you take Life Shotz today?

I just listed nine choices that will impact your health based on what you choose. There are many more daily choices than what are listed above. I just wanted to paint a picture for you. The best part is, we all know the correct choices to make, it’s a matter of making them.

Life Shotz is unique that even if people are making the wrong choices daily, but wisely take Life Shotz, they will feel the positive impact. It just might be the impact they needed to start making more of the right choices.

Think about the choices you’ve made in the past 11 days since the anniversary of the World Health Organization. Have they had a positive or negative impact on your overall health? Make a goal to form more healthy habits — you have the next 354 days to do so.

We are in a position to dramatically influence the health of the world.

A belated Happy World Health Day to you!

Tom

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Alison Lucio Advances!

by Rick Stambaugh on April 4, 2012

A big congratulations to Alison Lucio — she just advanced to Silver Team Builder! Along with advancing, she has earned the all expense paid Caribbean Cruise and a ticket for the Miami Ignition Event!

Her Sponsor, Jennifer Reedy, is extremely proud of Alison and all her efforts:

“Alison has taken on an adventure and ran with it. I’m so proud of her accomplishments. She takes it on full-time and has excelled quickly and steadily for the past year! Her team loves her and we’re all extremely proud to work with her. Even though I’m technically a ‘leader’ to her, she continues to lead and inspire all of us on a daily basis!”

Steve Machado is in Alison’s Upline, and is very excited and happy for her:

“It’s so much fun to see Alison’s hard work pay off. She truly is great at what she does and her dedication to her business and her team is something to admire. The consistency in her effort, the enthusiasm in what she is learning and building and her willingness to be coached are the keys to her making Silver this month and it will be those traits that will take her to Gold and beyond. We will definitely be celebrating on the Cruise!”

A big part of Alison’s success has been her team-first attitude and her ability to take what she’s learned, and put it into action. Her effort and positive attitude spreads to everyone she comes in contact with!

From the entire Life Shotz family, congratulations Alison, and we can’t wait to set sail with you in May!

Make good things happen today!
Rick

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Jennifer Reedy Advances!

by Rick Stambaugh on April 4, 2012

Woot Woot! Jennifer Reedy has advanced to Silver Team Builder! She earned a trip for her and her husband Kenny to the Miami Ignition Event and will also be embarking on the 2012 Caribbean Cruise in May! A huge congratulations goes out to you, Jennifer, and we can’t wait to see you in Miami and on the high seas!

Amy Machado is in Jennifer’s Upline, and is extremely proud of her:

“Jen is a dream to work with. She is helpful, committed, always prepared and very hard working. She is always ready to challenge herself to be better, which is great in this business since you must never stop learning or growing. Her love for people is always evident in every move she makes.”

Steve Machado, also in Jen’s Upline, is thrilled for her:

“I’m so excited for Jen! She has been very dedicated to her business and has been working so hard to grow her team. Any time there has been an opportunity to advance her business or take a step forward on her personal development path, she is the first to commit.”

Jennifer’s hard work and dedication has helped her advance quickly with Life Shotz. She’s willing to learn and spread her training and knowledge to everyone involved with her team.

Great work Jennifer! Get ready to celebrate in May, and we’ll all be toasting you with a glass of Life Shotz here at the corporate office!

Make good things happen today!
Rick

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It’s Here — Your Next 90 Days!

by Rick Stambaugh on April 3, 2012

The first 90 days of the year are now in the history books. What an exciting start to 2012!

The topic for this blog is the 90-Day Success Plan. Successful leaders in Life Shotz will tell you that planning is a crucial activity for them and their Life Shotz business. Having a good plan is one of the factors that determine their success and failure.

I really like the 90-Day Success Plan:

  • It’s short enough for you to see the end, but long enough for you to get exciting results.
  • It provides a picture of where you’re heading.
  • It’s extremely valuable in the pursuit of your goals.

Advance Planning

Can you successfully build a house without first having a plan? Not a chance. The same holds true for Life Shotz — if you are brand new and your goal is to be 3 Star in 30 days, you need a plan and action to get you there.

You will encounter distractions that will cause you to lose focus and blow you off course. Stay committed to your plan. Know your plan by heart — know the daily, weekly and monthly targets you need to reach. The more targets you hit, the more motivated you will be — and the more your motivation increases, so too will your productivity. If you want confirmation of this, just ask any of our recent Cruise Winners!

Nimble Planning

Look, life happens. Events don’t always go our way. And when life happens, just adapt and move forward toward your target. An example of this is your 2 A Day 10 In Play. If your daily target is two face-to-face meetings, should one or both of your appointments cancel, be nimble and move to your back up plan: contact your other 10 in play.

Time Planning

Advisory Board Member, Janine Avila, has shared the importance of time management and organization. We all have the same hours, minutes and seconds in the day. To make time work for you, use your 90-Day Success Plan. Create a daily timeline for your actions. Have specific times and days that you do certain things and make them your priority each week. Whether it’s one hour or eight hours, effective use of your time will help you hit your targets and achieve your goals.

Resource Planning

Lay out your daily action plan the night before. By investing the time the night before, you will have a greater, more impactful result the next day. Be disciplined — make time work for you. Know your resources; know how you are approaching each prospect or customer. Know the tools you are going to use. How effectively you prepare, organize, and utilize your resources will make all the difference. Janine is right when she says, “leaders make the most of their time.”

Focus and Relax

Having your plan in place will allow you to focus and relax. A lack of planning and preparation can make you anxious and nervous and will have a negative impact on hitting your targets. By creating your plan in advance, I guarantee you will feel calmer, more confident, focused and relaxed. And it will be rewarding putting a check mark by the daily targets that you hit each day.

Action Planning

You don’t have to get it right; you just have to get going! And when you do get going, make sure you go “all in!” Whether you are able to work your business a couple of hours a day, every day, or an hour or two every other day, make sure you’re consistent and follow your plan. If you’re reading this and saying to yourself “creating a success plan is something that I should be doing,” flip the switch that gets you back on track to success by moving it into your must do action for today.

Start with what you would like to accomplish in the next 90 Days:

  • What are your goals?
    • How much money would you like to make
    • What rank do you want to be
    • What new skills will you learn
    • What existing skills will you improve
  • List 3 reasons why you will succeed.
  • What are the top 3 outcomes for you when you do succeed?
  • Daily Productivity — 7 Key Targets
    1. Use the product
    2. Recommend — expose new people to your business
    3. Invite people to take a look
    4. Enroll new Brand Builders
    5. Gather 10-Day Challenge Customers
    6. Get new Brand Builders and Customers started
    7. Follow up

I really believe you will be amazed by what you can accomplish in the next 90 days when you plan it. I look forward to seeing it happen!

Make good things happen today!
Rick

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