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The Gift of Desperation

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Recently I was listening to an R+F consultant tell her story. She was married to a pastor, homeschooled her six, counte 'em, SIX children, played piano in the church, taught piano lessons, and ran a drop ship bakery service.  Her husband also had a painting and dry wall business, and it had flat dried up.  No money coming in for 4 weeks. Their savings as caput, and they needed to do something to keep food on the table.  So they decided to open a bakery.  But the thought of opening the bakery filled our friend with serious anxiety and dread. How was she going to continue running this huge household while also working full time in a bakery! She went to God and asked him for clear direction-- within 24 hours.  Now we all know that we aren't supposed to test God but she was pressed, and she needed an answer. So she went back to Him and said, "Really! I need you to tell me what you want me to do!" The next day her mother called and invited her to her sister's R+F l...

3 Truths about Direct Selling

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3 Truths about Direct Selling I was in the FedEx Office store the other day, printing up invitations for my Business Launch party when I noticed another lady coming into the store. She was obviously working. She had on a name badge and looked spunky in her denim skirt and ankle cowboy boots.   I’ve been trained by Rodan + Fields to share the R+ F products and business with EVERYONE I meet. So, being outgoing, and feeling pretty good that day,   I was ready to strike up a conversation with this spunky chick when she said, “Your hair is beautiful.”   What a lovely conversation starter! We started chatting and it turns out that we know people in common. I told her about R+F. She told me that she also is a part of a direct sales organization herself.    We exchanged cards and agreed to meet for coffee. This got me to thinking about how direct selling can literally change the world. If we all walked out the door looking to connect with other people, how ...