Make something happen

First of all I want to let you know that I am taking a break of some sorts and then will be off to Long Beach for the annual Shaklee conference. This will be my last daily "It's Grow Time" message until we return from the Long Beach conference on August 17th. I look forward to seeing you there.

Before I sign off though I want to plant a seed in your mind.  Sometimes when I think about how many years Faye and I have been involved in this incredible business it blows me away. I was sponsored on May 1, 1970, so we are in our 45th year in this business. Amazing!  I say that because looking back I again realize how fast time flies when I look in the rear view mirror.

I read the following idea in a book years ago and it has stuck with me - it said something to the effect that 10 or 20 years from now I will be more disappointed by the things I didn't do than by the ones I did do. It went on to say that for most people that is probably true in some way. I can sit here this morning and say to myself that I am not disappointed that I first looked at this business and wondered if it were true.

I am not disappointed that I took time to evaluate this opportunity. I am not disappointed I got sponsored and I'm not disappointed I made the decision to build this business. I'm not disappointed we worked hard very consistently over the years. I do have to say that I've been disappointed now and then while working at growing, but at the same time for me this has never felt like work. Many times I have told people that I haven't worked for over 40 years. That is how I feel. Really.

My hope and prayer for you is that you will never be disappointed by what you didn't do. If this business is your choice for having a better future for yourself, then make it work. Don't sit back and say it's too late or I'm too old, or I'm too young, or I'm too whatever. It's never too late to start making a dream come true.   Get yourself in motion.  

I'll talk to you again in a couple weeks.  Make something happen.

Enthusiastically,

Gary Burke