Welcome to my leadership blog. Ideas have consequences and the goal of this blog is to discuss ideas of consequence. Some ideas you may agree with and some you may disagree. No worries. The only rule is that you think and discuss in a civil manner. People who attack others only prove they have reached the limit of their logic. The Bible states, "Iron sharpens iron" and we will sharpen one another by what we read, write and think. The goal of this blog is to help us identify and follow truth in all areas of our lives. I encourage you to join our leadership discussion and transform yourself and others through the renewing of our minds.
This is the blog where leaders come to learn with NY Times, Wall St. Journal, USA Today, Money & Business Weekly best selling co-author of Launching a Leadership Revolution - Orrin Woodward.
Dexter Yager ofAmway fame told me a great quote once, "The higher you climb the ladder of success, the more your butt is exposed."In today's litigious society, you can rest assured that any major achievement will be hit with a lawsuit.Why?If there is someone making money and achieving success, then there is someone else who wants that money and envy's their success.I am not saying that all lawsuits are frivolous, but too many people look at successful companies and individuals and join the Something For Nothing Club.A leader refuses to join that club and will go earn his own success.I know their have been many discussions on tort reform and I believe the US must do something in order to remain competitive in the global market.The US has more litigation and lawyers than any country in the world!Let me give you an example from a company all of us know.Wal-mart is the most sued company in the world.They also happen to be the largest retailer in the world.The only sure way for Wal-mart to reduce the amount of lawsuits is for them to stop being successful.The USA Today did an article on the number of lawsuits that Wal-mart litigates every year that I will share with you.Here is my lesson for the day - if you are going to achieve success at any top level then you must expect some tomatoes thrown in your direction.Pastor Dickie has told me repeatedly, "If you don't like criticism then Say Nothing, Do Nothing, and Be Nothing."When I decided to live my life to a higher standard - I knew it would require some criticism.I will gladly take my criticism and the corresponding accomplishments than join the crowd of spectators whose only claim to fame is that they can throw tomatoes at others success.Enjoy the article. God Bless, Orrin Woodward
Wal-Mart is a legend in American business, a 39-year-old retail dynamo that trails only ExxonMobil in annual revenue. But in America's courtrooms, Wal-Mart has another distinction: As the company's sales have soared, analysts say, it appears to have become the nation's most popular private-sector target for lawsuits.
By its own count, Wal-Mart was sued 4,851 times last year — or nearly once every two hours, every day of the year. Juries decide a case in which Wal-Mart is a defendant about six times every business day, usually in favor of the Bentonville, Ark., retail giant. Wal-Mart lawyers list about 9,400 open cases.
No one keeps a comprehensive list of all the nation's litigation, but legal analysts believe that Wal-Mart is sued more often than any American entity except the U.S. government, which the Justice Department estimates was sued more than 7,500 times last year. Dozens of lawyers across the United States now specialize in suing Wal-Mart; many share documents and other information via the Internet. . . . . . . . Link
I received permission from Steve and Cheri' Visser to post a portion of an email they sent me. Steve and Cheri' started from practically zero and have exploded their organization! This is a perfect example of the power of belief. First, they believed in the product. Second, they believed in the MonaVie Compensation Plan. Third, their belief led to the proper actions and Steve and Cheri's are new Golds! More evidence that it does not matter where you start, but it matters greatly what you do when you get started! The average Gold in MonaVie makes $52,760 per year. This is nearly 10 times more than what Steve and Cheri' were making in any previous MLM's. Congratulations to Steve and Cheri' for leading from the front and making things happen! Here is some great insight from Steve. God Bless, Orrin Woodward
I was not really thrilled at the prospect of selling juice.However as I got more information I started to get more excited.I had Cheri’ review a lot of the information online and give me her medical opinion.As a Doctor of Chiropractic with an undergrad degree in Biology, she assured me the science of MonaVie was dead on.She was convinced that MonaVie was a great product that could help people.She was able to explain how valuable anti-oxidants were especially since we live next to a refinery.Our county boasts having one of the highest rates of cancer per capita of any county in the United States.We needed the anti-oxidants!
So we started drinking the MonaVie Active.Within 4 days Cheri’ noticed the (joint) pain in her hand was nearly gone.By the fifth day it was completely gone and has not been back!We realized we were onto something.We then discovered the compensation plan was a whole lot different than before.You could actually make money here and fast.So that’s exactly what we did.
We started building this business on March 27th.We qualified Bronze in the first 15 days.By the 29th day we qualified Gold.We watched our pay increase each week and in the first 30 days of business we cleared just over $3000.00.
Many thought this business was the same old “gift” just wrapped in a different paper.When we were able to sit down and actually go to the computer and show them the results we were getting attitudes began to shift.
Everything had just gotten so much easier.We truly have a world class product and a world class compensation plan supported by a world class leadership development system.What more could we ask for?How about lower system costs?Oh yeah… y’all addressed that too!
In the last two weeks our team broke 5 star 1000’s.Aside from that, Sam and Susan, who had no pre-existing team experience, went Silver Executive in five weeks!This business is absolutely exploding! I know where my blessings come from.I thank the Lord every morning for this Team and our MonaVie Business.Hope has returned!
We listened to Matt Curtis on the Power of You DVD.We simply got jacked up on the juice, started sharing the berries and we are committed to gettin r done!
Tim and Amy Marks have achieved the elite Black Diamond level in MonaVie.Tim and Amy live a dream lifestyle and have done so by helping others accomplish their dream lifestyles.The Mark’s are known for the character, integrity and leadership abilities.I would say one of their most admirable qualities is their humility.It is very rare to see someone who has accomplished the level of success that Tim and Amy have in such a short time to remain so teachable.Laurie and I both believe it is the Marks’ humility that allows them to stay hungry students and continue to grow personally and professionally.Black Diamond is an average income of $1.474 million per year and this allows the Mark’s to live comfortably in a beautiful new three story mansion in Florida on the water.Dreams to come true for people willing to be students, set goals and do the work.It would be easy for the Marks’ family to sit back and enjoy the fruits of their labor, but they understand the Biblical admonition, “To whom much is given, much is required.”
Look at this partial list of the perks that Tim and Amy have already qualified for at the Black Diamond level:
1. New Black Mercedes car presented by MonaVie to every Black Diamond.
2. A ten day cruise in the Mediterranean Sea.I have always dreamed of a cruise where Paul, Caesar, Socrates, Plato etc. walked and lived.The trip is free when you go Black Diamond!Laurie and I are planning on taking the children as part of their continuing education and family vacation.Look at this list of Ports of Call:
Barcelona, Spain
Nice, France
Florence/Pisa, Italy
Rome, Italy
Naples/Capri, Italy
Santorini, Greece
Athens, Greece
3. Extra bonuses weekly in Black Diamond Pot.
What makes the Marks’ such a special team is their unity around their differences.Tim is one of the strongest goal setters on the MonaVie Team and will run to the end to hit a goal.Tim is on a short list of performers who I can assign a tough task to and know that it will get done.Amy is one of the best relationship builders on the entire MonaVie Team because she is real.It is only when you are real that you allow others to be real with you.By combining these two strengths, you have a magical mix of both art and science.Both would be great leaders on their own, but together they are an unstoppable team.The amount of leaders stepping up on their team displays the results of this powerful team.I believe that Tim and Amy are just getting started because they are finally in a business that rewards continued growth.Tim and Amy are on a mission to help improve people’s lives and have the hunger, character, and business model to accomplish it.
One of the leaders on Tim and Amy's team is Mark and Jen Paul.They have accomplished the Diamond Executive level in MonaVie.A Diamond Executive business in MonaVie averages $194,324 per year plus several free trips!Mark and Jen understood early that when the paradigm shifts that everyone goes back to the starting line.Mark and Jen raced from the starting gun and are only a few cases away from going into Blue Diamond qualification. Update: I had incorrect information. Mark and Jen Paul are in their third week of Blue Diamond qualification and only a few cases away from Hawaiian Blue Diamond. Mark and Jen are one of the fastest growing couples on the whole MonaVie Team! The average Blue Diamond makes $466,571 per year! When they hit Blue Diamond next week, they will increase their income almost 6 times from what they made in any MLM before. The Paul’s studied the MonaVie compensation plan and realized that they would be paid as they performed.They set aggressive goals, mentored and strategized with Tim and Amy, and have achieved the Diamond Level on the MonaVie Team.Congratulations to Mark and Jen for dreaming big and doing big.Mark and Jen have their eyes focused on Black Diamond to enjoy the lifestyles of their mentors.In my opinion, the new benchmark for elite performance is the Black Diamond level.Every leader should have Black Diamond or above as their long term goal because the incomes and lifestyles achieved at this level are phenomenal!
I have other high achievement levels to write about, but I will save them for another day.Do you have a story to share about achievement in MonaVie?Please comment and share with the rest of us!God Bless, Orrin Woodward
Where would we be without a special group of self-sacrificial leaders known as mothers? I am so thankful to have been blessed with a mother who taught me:
1. The difference between right and wrong.
2. The courage to speak the truth.
3. The value of work ethic.
4. The peace that comes from doing your personal best.
5. Charity for those less fortunate.
6. Respect for a job well done.
7. Quitting was never an option when the cause is just.
8. The need for personal responsibility.
9. Never to play the role of a victim.
10. To dream big dreams.
Thank you Mom for teaching me these things and much more. Thank you for being an example for me to know what I wanted in a wife. I have been doubly blessed to have found and married Laurie Woodward. Jordan, Christina, Lance and Jeremy thank you for being a beautiful mom for them. On this mother's day, make sure you thank your mom for carrying you for 9 months and serving you when you were helpless to serve yourself. In today's age this should never be taken for granted. Happy Mothers day to all of the moms out there who willingly surrender their time, money and self to raise their children. God Bless, Orrin Woodward
I am reviewing the results for the week from Laurie and my MonaVie business.We have averaged over 4000 new people per week signing up.This is over 16,000 people per month and I believe it will grow faster as we tune our system.Here are some thoughts for the distributors desiring to maximize the MonaVie bonus plan.
1. The MonaVie Team commissions max out at $10,000 per week.If you have both of your binary legs at 100,000 points then you qualify for 10% of your lesser leg.Ten percent of 100,000 points is $10,000 per week!I am tracking many leaders who have 50,000, 70,000, and some with 100,000 points in one leg. Having one leg with tens of thousands of points places the distributor in a great position to maximize the plan.For example, if Distributor A has 100,000 points in left leg and 10,000 points in right leg – they qualify for a $1000 bonus for the week from the team commissions alone.This does not include any of the other 7 ways to make money.$1000 per week is not a bad income, but look how much they are leaving on the table.Distributor A is one of the most generous people in the world.They left $9,000 per week on the table on team commissions alone!I learned early in life that you cannot wait for your ship to come in – you have to swim out to it or build it!As a business person, I do not like leaving money on the table that MonaVie wishes to pay me.What was your bigger leg volume?What was your smaller leg volume?How much money did you generously leave on the table?When will you set a goal to maximize your pay?
2. The way to maximize the MonaVie compensation is to help maximize your team’s compensation.I would recommend every leader to personally sponsor 5 or more new people. (Laurie and I have sponsored four new personals.) Set the example for your entire team on how easy it is to sponsor people in MonaVie.I did a leadership talk a few years back where I stated, “Fire the managers and hire the leaders.”Don’t manage your existing teams, lead them.Show them by your example of personally sponsoring and building depth that you are in business.By doing this, others will flock to you to learn how you are hitting your goals.By hitting your own goals, then you are qualified to help others hit their goals.Set aggressive, but achievable goals for every hungry leader on your team.The world does not need anymore managers.We have an overabundance of managers, but a severe shortage of leadership in the world.Apply the principles the Team has taught for the last five years and claim your victory!When you have the ability to make $10,000 per week from just one of the 8 ways to make money – why would you wait for others?Nothing motivates the upline like an exploding downline.Go break some new Star 500’s and see how many people step up and follow you.YOU create the explosion at the bottom with your new personals and your group will explode and everyone will win!
3. Many people are doing just what I recommended above and I am enjoying hearing of $10,000 maxed out MonaVie checks paid weekly from the team commissions.As you build your Personal Enrollment Trees, you will find that the $10,000 per week checks is not even the biggest portion of your check.When you move into the Executive Premier Ranks the Team commissions are secondary to your executive check matches and pot bonuses.MonaVie rewards leadership because Dallin Larsen understands that everything rises and falls on leadership.I will do individual stories on each of the new Black Diamonds, but I want to quickly recognize Chris & Terri Brady and Tim & Amy Marks for hitting the Black Diamond level.As new Black Diamonds they qualify for a free Black Mercedes.The average Black Diamond income is $1.474 million dollars and this is over four times the average incomes that Brady’s or Mark’s ever made from any previous MLM’s!There are many more distributors qualifying for the Executive Elite and Executive Premier Ranks that I will share with you when they finish qualifications. Congratulations to the Brady’s and Mark’s for maximizing the compensation plan and striving to be all God intended them to be!Zig Ziglar stated, “You can accomplish your goals and dreams in life by helping others accomplish their goals and dreams.”MonaVie is the perfect example of this principle.
These are some thoughts to help you maximize your MonaVie business.Remember, if MonaVie wants to pay you more income – go do the work and do not leave the money on the table.Dallin Larsen and the MonaVie Compensation plan rewards distributors for proven leadership.Set a goal, lead your teams, and claim your spot on MonaVie Team Leadership!God Bless, Orrin Woodward
