GO FOR THE GREAT - Arbonne
GO FOR THE GREAT - Arbonne GO FOR THE GREAT - Arbonne
E Y E O N A R B O N N E GIVE UP THE GOOD, GO FOR THE GREAT Sometimes life gives us the most extraordinary gifts in the most ordinary packaging. Although it might be untimely, unexpected or uninvited, a gift is a blessing and is meant to be opened. If someone has given you this Eye on Arbonne story, then I hope you will take a moment to entertain the possibility that the gift is intended for you, and it has the power to change your life. In February of 2006, starting a home-based business was the last thing on my mind. My daughter, Sophia, was about to turn three years old and with her older brothers, Michael, age four and Nicholas, age six, enrolled in school, I was eager to start my private fl ute studio and rekindle my life as a professional musician. This was good in theory, but in practice I realized that I would eventually have too many evenings and weekends away from my family and at the end of the day, the reality of me trading my precious time for money was not going to be the vehicle which would give my husband and I the choices we dreamed of in life. Although Steven has a very successful career in the software industry, the opportunities and choices we wanted in life for our family were getting harder to achieve with one income. Thank you, ERVP Cindy Hafenbrack, for sharing with me the magic of the little gold tote! At fi rst I resisted, but honestly after doing my due diligence and learning the benefi ts of time leveraging, residual income and unlimited earning potential, I quickly gave Arbonne a chance. What I did not realize on that memorable day in February was that this was the beginning of an enormous period of personal growth and professional development in my life. Arbonne not only provided the Consultant training necessary for me to attract a team of leaders, but also the subsequent journey to VP enriched all areas of my life. Never underestimate the experience gained by doing, failing, trying again with passion and staying committed to the process until the anna woodward Independent Consultant, Regional Vice President Anna Woodward Region; Sammamish, WA reward is marked by success! On December 1, 2007, we promoted out as the Anna Woodward Region. Thank you, President Rita Davenport, for reminding me that, “We have, at best, 18 summers with our children … make them count!” Because of the potential for time freedom this industry offers, I am so grateful to be in a position to build and create these memories daily with my family. It gives me an enormous sense of accomplishment to hear them say, “My mommy does Arbonne” with pride and gratitude, as they know Arbonne continued ... Anna’s Why, Sophia and Michael. Anna’s Why, Nicholas. Anna with her white Mercedes-Benz at her car presentation in Seattle.
E Y E O N A R B O N N E<br />
GIVE UP <strong>THE</strong> <strong>GO</strong>OD,<br />
<strong>GO</strong> <strong>FOR</strong> <strong>THE</strong> <strong>GREAT</strong><br />
Sometimes life gives us the most extraordinary gifts in the most ordinary<br />
packaging. Although it might be untimely, unexpected or uninvited, a<br />
gift is a blessing and is meant to be opened. If someone has given<br />
you this Eye on <strong>Arbonne</strong> story, then I hope you will take a moment to<br />
entertain the possibility that the gift is intended for you, and it has the<br />
power to change your life.<br />
In February of 2006, starting a home-based business was the last<br />
thing on my mind. My daughter, Sophia, was about to turn three years<br />
old and with her older brothers, Michael, age four and Nicholas, age<br />
six, enrolled in school, I was eager to start my private fl ute studio and<br />
rekindle my life as a professional musician. This was good in theory, but<br />
in practice I realized that I would eventually have too many evenings and<br />
weekends away from my family and at the end of the day, the reality of<br />
me trading my precious time for money was not going to be the vehicle<br />
which would give my husband and I the choices we dreamed of in life.<br />
Although Steven has a very successful career in the software industry, the<br />
opportunities and choices we wanted in life for our family were getting<br />
harder to achieve with one income. Thank you, ERVP Cindy Hafenbrack,<br />
for sharing with me the magic of the little gold tote! At fi rst I resisted, but<br />
honestly after doing my due diligence and learning the benefi ts of time<br />
leveraging, residual income and unlimited earning potential, I quickly<br />
gave <strong>Arbonne</strong> a chance. What I did not realize on that memorable day<br />
in February was that this was the beginning of an enormous period of<br />
personal growth and professional development in my life. <strong>Arbonne</strong> not<br />
only provided the Consultant training necessary for me to attract a team<br />
of leaders, but also the subsequent journey to VP enriched all areas of<br />
my life. Never underestimate the experience gained by doing, failing,<br />
trying again with passion and staying committed to the process until the<br />
anna woodward<br />
Independent Consultant, Regional Vice President<br />
Anna Woodward Region; Sammamish, WA<br />
reward is marked by success! On December 1, 2007, we promoted out<br />
as the Anna Woodward Region.<br />
Thank you, President Rita Davenport, for reminding me that, “We have,<br />
at best, 18 summers with our children … make them count!” Because of<br />
the potential for time freedom this industry offers, I am so grateful to be<br />
in a position to build and create these memories daily with my family. It<br />
gives me an enormous sense of accomplishment to hear them say, “My<br />
mommy does <strong>Arbonne</strong>” with pride and gratitude, as they know <strong>Arbonne</strong><br />
continued ...<br />
Anna’s Why, Sophia and Michael.<br />
Anna’s Why, Nicholas.<br />
Anna with her white Mercedes-Benz at her car presentation<br />
in Seattle.
success strategy:<br />
Never underestimate the<br />
power of doing, failing, trying<br />
again and staying committed.<br />
provides our family with the blessings of a private education, music<br />
lessons, sports experiences and a yearly family vacation to an exotic<br />
destination! It gives me peace of mind to know I am also building an<br />
<strong>Arbonne</strong> legacy for their future.<br />
First and foremost, thank you to my sponsor, ERVP Cindy Hafenbrack. Your<br />
patience and perseverance with me will never be forgotten. I believe we<br />
were meant to take this journey together and your incredible passion for success<br />
in <strong>Arbonne</strong> has touched everyone in your SuccessLine. Thank you.<br />
Thank you to my fi rst business builder, EAM Jacquie Swystun. Your vision,<br />
knowledge and tenacity are an inspiration to me. You are building a<br />
brilliant team of women and I will never forget how you stayed by my<br />
side during the highs and lows of RVP qualifi cation. Wherever your<br />
journey takes you, we are partners for life!<br />
To AM Lisa Ciz and EDM Kim Elworthy: I cannot thank you enough for<br />
sharing this journey with me. You two have everything already within you<br />
to make it to the top of <strong>Arbonne</strong>. I believe in you both and I look forward<br />
to the day when we hand you the keys to your white Mercedes-Benz!<br />
Thank you to AM Elaine White, my neighbor, my “sister” and my friend.<br />
You continue to teach me and inspire me with your effervescent personality<br />
and your passion for life. You have the business savvy of a CEO,<br />
but the elegant style of an ENVP! I am honored and overjoyed to take<br />
this journey with you.<br />
It is a privilege to build an organization which attracts the talent evident<br />
in the following women: DMs, Kay Woodward, Kari Reynolds, Maggie<br />
Wall, Cathy Repp, Leslie Ciz, Cheryl LeGault, Lauren Segal, Kari Casey<br />
and Kathi Quinn. Remember, keep your eye on the prize and never stop<br />
dreaming! Thank you for all you do and for all you contribute to the<br />
mosaic of this team.<br />
To my parents, who taught me the value of hard work and perseverance,<br />
a heartfelt thank you. Dad, you always did say I would excel in business<br />
when my heart kept choosing performing arts! <strong>Arbonne</strong> is now giving<br />
me the freedom to embrace both disciplines.<br />
Finally, thank you to my incredible husband of 10 years, Steven. You<br />
stood at the bottom of our stairs when I told Cindy “yes” and you partnered<br />
with me every step of the way. You are my best friend and my<br />
Anna’s Canadian team at CNTC. L–R: DM Leslie Ciz, DM Cheryl LeGault, EDM<br />
Kim Elworthy, President Rita, Anna, EAM Jacquie Swystun and AM Lisa Ciz.<br />
ENVP Nancy Wilcox, NVP Susan Maris, EAM Jacquie Swystun, Anna and ERVP<br />
Cindy Hafenbrack at Anna’s Mercedes-Benz car presentation.<br />
biggest joy will be the day when, because of <strong>Arbonne</strong>, you step down<br />
from the treadmill to follow your dreams. To Nicholas, Michael and<br />
Sophia: Thank you for forgiving the days when things seemed a little<br />
“topsy-turvy.” I love you and I hope you one day know it was all for you.<br />
Oh, the places we will go!<br />
To the hundreds, if not thousands, of Consultants yet to be sponsored in<br />
the Woodward SuccessLine: Thank you in advance, for it is in preparation<br />
for you that I keep moving ahead and pressing on to be the leader<br />
you deserve. A colleague once told me that the hardest part about taking<br />
the gift was letting go of the good life and going for the great life. Most<br />
of us reading this EOA and living in a free society inarguably have a<br />
good life … But do you have the desire for an extraordinary life? That<br />
is what is being offered with the gift of <strong>Arbonne</strong>. Take it, embrace it and<br />
pass it on to someone you love.<br />
AM Elaine White and Anna at<br />
the New Managers Celebration<br />
at NTC 2008 Atlanta.<br />
The Anna Woodward Region<br />
holiday party with<br />
NVP Susan Maris and<br />
ERVP Cindy Hafenbrack.<br />
REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT<br />
The testimonials in this story refl ect the actual experience of an individual, are anecdotal only, and may be atypical.<br />
EYE ON ARBONNE | SEPTEMBER 2008
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