UBAM TRACTOR'S NEWSLETTER 5-2015
getting kids excited about reading and changing lives
Somethings to think to about? what legacy will you leave?
Right now it’s very “trendy” to be an entrepreneur.
It’s “cool” to have your own business or to operate as an independent contractor.
Overall I think it’s great because it stimulates the economy, moves people towards doing things they enjoy for work and lots of other wonderful outcomes.
The part that scares me is that it seems more and more the motivations for becoming an entrepreneur are simply selfish driven rather than selfless driven.
More and more it feels like the entrepreneur community heavily promotes becoming independently rich, being free from having to work, acquiring material possessions, and not being tied to the responsibility of working with other people as the primary motivations for starting a business.
I am all about making more money having nice things and creating a lifestyle you love but now that I have two boys that are older at 25 and 22 I have really had a lot of time to think about what is really important and about those years with them that I can't get back and what things I would do differently. Maybe it is because I just turned 51 but I find myself thinking about what will they remember about me one day. To me, it's important to leave a legacy with them that i would be proud of.
Not only do I want them to remember me as building a long term sustainable, scalable and satisfying business, but I hope they remember me as a person who solved my customer’s problems, helping people in general, and providing amazing opportunities for others whether it is with my hostesses , best customers or team members.
Material rewards are the byproduct of doing good business; they aren’t healthy sole motivations for having a business.
For me personally, I’m not inspired by people who are millionaires. I’m inspired by people who have been able to help create millionaires all around them and I mean millionaires in the lose sense of the term. At times I feel like a millionaire in many ways today because of my relationship with my older boy as adults. What would make you feel like a millionaire?
That is the vision for UBAM and the Tractor's Team. It's the one reason we seem to be growing so fast. We’re not working for anyone; we’re working with each other. It's hard as we do events or parties where we don't make much money as, "Gosh, that was a lot of work for so little pay" but when we think about the lives we have changed because we choose to be there at that one event at that one place, that is all that matters.
Somehow and we never know how, that one action for showing up at that event blessed another person and that is the LEGACY that we want to leave with our children.
And any entrepreneur who has truly “made it” will teach you two things about money:
- It really doesn’t take that long before you have enough money (and individual recognition and awards for that matter) that it highly diminishes in its power to motivate you. I have earned so many trips and yes, they are very FUN- but if you want to know what REALLY MOTIVATES ME TODAY- Taking team members with me on these trips. This month is the start of the NEW trip requirements and I don't care where we go, but I would love to take each of with me. I really want you to experience the "success" that I have experienced with Usborne but I can't do it for you. (that is the hardest part, but what motivates me everyday is to see you succeed)
- When it comes to making money, what really matters is your amount of “investable income” and not the amount of nice cars in your driveway. We invest in our families with our money and our time. Think about it, what do you want to "invest" in today?
The healthy types of ambition that are never satisfied however include things like seeing other people succeed, creating products and services that shape the way the world operates, and developing a legacy of younger leaders around you to pass the business onto someday.
So, I love entrepreneurs, independent contractors, and business owners and I love working with each of you because I just love seeing your succeed.
What legacy will you leave? what is your mission statement? for your lives and/or for your business? Have you really ever thought about it?
Please join us and be ready to share on our Team Call , Wednesday, June 3rd at 9pm central (619) 326-2772 access code 2679160
* information for this post was taken from- Roy Vaden- Daily Discipline Blog (author of Take the stairs- a book we received at convention 2 years ago.
Changing the World- Team Sales of $34,020 for 5 months.
In Jan and Feb. our team sales were around 5,000 each month.
We have touched the lives of 3,402 lives of children. (did you really SEE that- 3,402 lives!!!!!
Today, I got to attend a celebration at a school where I did a Reach for the Stars. They had to make a book report using a Science Fair board. In the 30-40 displays- two of the books students chose to write about where two of our books- the 13 series and the Astronomy book.
We are changing lives.
We also welcome, Julia Solway to our team. She has already sold $2,150 since she started this business on May 6th and earned her kit for FREE before her 30 days is even over. Just think about the lives you have impacted yourself this month. (at least 215)
Way to go, Julia. You are changing lives!!! I am so glad that bookstore owner showed you the Wind-up book so many months ago. I bet he still does not know the lives he has impacted because he showed you the book and you did not even purchase the book from him. Amazing to think about!
Congratulation's Tractors- TEAM SALES in MAY $7,336
Our Top Seller for this month is LORI ESTRADA with 1,315 in sales.
NEXT Top Seller is NADIA SIMMONS- $953
Jessica Hendrix- $882 in sales,
Julia Solway - $796
Amanda Broussard $778
Janice Stokes-Naumann $2,481
Congratulations to our Connect Four Winners-
Jessica Hendrix and Lori Estrada
Way to go, girls!! You are on your way to having a consistent business and consistent income.
I also earned the Connect Four Challenge and will be receiving a "PINK" coach purse and $350 in cash at convention!! (more money for Ireland, yea! )
OHPRA Tracking Contest- WIN A PACK OF 1O NEW CATALOGS
On Sunday night (or first thing Monday morning) my plan is to make a list of the people that I would like to connect with for the week. On the weeks that I do it, (and I am not perfect) it is amazing how much I can get done . It is just amazing to me what I can get done when I plan for it!!!
I will be posting a spreadsheet in the next few days on the tractors facebook page. I would love for you to print out this Tracker page and start logging who you are talking to each week and share your results with us in the next Two weeks. Everyone that has at least 20 names written each week for the two weeks will receive a pack of 10 NEW catalogs from me.
Deadline to turn in Tracker Sheet to me is JUNE 17TH. I will be coming home from convention on June 14th with catalogs in hand and coming to Austin later that WEEK so you will receive your catalogs right away.
Convention is NEXT week!
Convention is Next week- Be ready to be inspired!! - Lori, Kate and I will be there!!
UBAM Tractors Team
Email: janicesnbooks@gmail.com
Website: www.readmeastorytoday.com
Location: 1614 Cherry Ridge Drive, Houston, TX, United States
Phone: 2814335231
Facebook: facebook.com/readmeastorytoday