Colombo and Karen DiSalvatore: Women of Wit

Colombo shares some very funny quotes with us. I appreciate these one-liners...

Lily Tomlin is a master of American humor. Her one-liners are very quotable. – Colombo DiSalvatore

Colombo DiSalvatore - Quick Quote Favorite American Humor

Ninety eight percent of the adults in this country are decent, hardworking, honest Americans. It's the other lousy two percent that get all the publicity. But then, we elected them. – Lily Tomlin

If truth is beauty, why doesn’t anyone get their hair done in a library? – Lily Tomlin

The problem with winning the rat race is that you are still a rat. – Lily Tomlin

ABOUT KAREN AND COLOMBO DISALVATORE

Colombo DiSalvatore and Karen DiSalvatore are members of IBOAI

IBOAI, the official trade association of Quixtar IBO’s, serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners. Association leadership includes Jim Janz, Don Wilson, Billy Florence, and Jody Victor.

Billy Florence, former president of IBOAI, leads Team DCI. Florence owns Billy Florence’ Equad News. Fred Harteis owns Harteis International. Don Wilson leads legacy business group.


© 2007 COLUMBO DISALVATORE reprint permission to Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.

Don Wilson - Success Secrets

One of the keys to success is learning from others who have already succeeded before you. If you want to be a doctor or even become a better doctor then it is important to learn from another doctor in your field. If you desire to become a better sales person, you should learn from others who are successful in sales in your field.

Gaining the wisdom of others is one of the biggest keys to success. Your own experience doesn't have to be the only teacher. Learn from the experience of others.

These are some great success tips from men who would certainly be considered to have been "successful."

Don Wilson - Learning from Others

"There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all." - Peter F. Drucker

"The secret of success is constancy to purpose." - Benjamin Disraeli

"There are no gains without pains." - Benjamin Franklin

"It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something." - Franklin D. Roosevelt

© 2007 Don Wilson reprint permission provided to Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.

Billy Florence & Peggy Florence - Showing Strength

This is great. Make the decesion to use your strength to lift others up!

Billy Florence, “Booker T Washington is a role model for the concept of servant leadership. His own words paint the picture of his value system. His wisdom and generosity are captured below and that’s why we’ve selected this thought to share with you.”

Billy Florence and Peggy Florence Wisdom Favorite

There are two ways of exerting one’s strength: one is pushing down, the other is pulling up.
Booker T. Washington (1856-1915), Educator

About Billy Florence & Peggy Florence and IBOAI


Billy and Peggy Florence are members of IBOAI, independent business owners association international. Bill Florence is former president of the IBO trade association.

IBOAI, the official trade association of Quixtar Ibo’s, serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners. Association leadership includes Brad Duncan, Don Wilson, Jim Janz Billy Florence, Jody Victor, Randy Haugen, Joe Markiewicz, Fred Harteis.

© 2007 Billy Florence Peggy Florence Quixtar IBO. All rights reserved. Permission given to Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.

Fred Harteis - “Hello Freedom Man”

Reading this just makes you proud to be an American!

Fred Harteis, “The message and meaning of the American serviceman was a message of freedom and hope. President Regan captured the spirit of this in his farewell address,”

Fred Harteis and Linda Harteis Reagan Wisdom

I've been thinking a bit at that window. I've been reflecting on what the past eight years have meant and mean. And the image that comes to mind like a refrain is a nautical one - a small story about a big ship, and a refugee and a sailor. It was back in the early eighties, at the height of the boat people. And the sailor was hard at work on the carrier Midway, which was patrolling the South China Sea. The sailor, like most American servicemen, was young, smart, and fiercely observant. The crew spied on the horizon a leaky little boat. And crammed inside were refugees from Indochina hoping to get to America. The Midway sent a small launch to bring them to the ship and safety. As the refugees made their way through the choppy seas, one spied the sailor on deck and stood up and called out to him. He yelled, "Hello, American sailor. Hello, freedom man."

A small moment with a big meaning, a moment the sailor, who wrote it in a letter, couldn't get out of his mind. And when I saw it, neither could I. Because that's what it was to be an American in the 1980s. We stood, again, for freedom.

A Fred Harteis great American moment favorite is Ronald Reagan, January 11, 1989, Farewell Speech

© 2007 Fred Harteis - Esource News. Permission given to Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.

Greg Duncan - Building A Friendship

Building strong relationships is a very important part of building a Quixtar Team. Greg Duncan shares some very good advice on friendship...

Greg Duncan, “Choosing to look for the best and the possibilities in others can lay the foundation for life-long friendships. William Ward captures the spirit of friendship perfectly…”


Greg Duncan and Laurie Duncan Favorte Words of Wisdom

A true friend knows your weaknesses but shows you your strengths; feels your fears but fortifies your faith; sees your anxieties but frees your spirit; recognizes your disabilities but emphasizes your possibilities.
William Arthur Ward - Educator

About Greg Duncan & Laurie Duncan

Greg Duncan and Laurie Duncan are members of IBOAI, independent business owners association international.

IBOAI, the official trade association of Quixtar Ibo’s, serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners. Association leadership includes Jim Janz, Greg Duncan, Don Wilson, Billy Florence, Jody Victor.


© 2007 Greg Duncan WWDB Quixtar IBO All rights reserved. Permission given to Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.

Don Wilson & Nancy Wilson: Seed Of Opportunity

Don Wilson, “Changes and challenges are a fact of life. We can run or whine or we can take the road less taken as Dr. L Scott Peck suggests. That road says we look for and grasp the opportunity that challenge or obstacle represents.”

Don Wilson and Nancy Wilson Leadership Lesson

Challenge is a dragon with a gift in its mouth…Tame the dragon and the gift is yours. - Noela Evans

About Don Wilson Nancy Wilson and IBOAI

Don Wilson and Nancy Wilson are members of IBOAI, independent business owners association international.

IBOAI, the official trade association of Quixtar Ibo’s, serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners. Association leadership includes Brad Duncan, Don Wilson, Jim Janz Billy Florence, Jody Victor.


© 2007 Don Wilson Nancy Wilson Quixtar IBO. All rights reserved. Permission given to Don Wilson Quixtar IBO blog site.

Quixtar IBO Association - Service To Business Owners

This is great information to help you understand the history of the IBO Association...

About the IBO Association: First the IBO Association was The American Way Association - then, with the formation of Amway, IBO Association became the Amway Distributors Association. As the business changed and Amway matured into Alticor, Amway, Quixtar, and their sister companies, so the Association matured – we became the IBOAI (Independent Business Owners Association International).

When entrepreneurs start businesses, they usually have no one but themselves looking after their own interests, but not Independent Business Owners (Quixtar IBOs).

The minute someone becomes an IBO he also becomes a member of the Independent Business Owners Association International (IBOAI) and gains the strength of an entire organization that exists solely to pursue his business interests. The IBOAI works tirelessly to improve all the factors influencing IBOs' businesses, minimizing their risks and maximizing their opportunities.

Specifically, the IBOA International (IBO Association) targets the areas where it can most improve IBO businesses.

“The official IBO Trade Association, IBOAI is dedicated to serving and protecting the interests of Quixtar powered Independent Business Owners (Quixtar IBOs) throughout North America,” says Jim Janz. Governed by a Board of Directors, the IBOAI:

Protects the best interests of IBOs and serves as an advocate in IBO issues.

Promotes and protects the integrity of the Independent Business Ownership Plan.

Ensures that the business opportunity today is as good or better for future generations.

Acts as an advisory group to Quixtar Inc. and Quixtar Canada Corp.

The 2007 IBOA Board of Directors Executive Committee includes Jim Janz, Chairman, Don Wilson, Vice Chairman, Bob Andrews, Brad Duncan, Kanti Gala, Randy Haugen, Bill Hawkins, and Kathy Victor. Governance and Oversight Committee includes Jody Victor and Billy Florence.

© 2007 Permission given to Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.

Don Wilson Sports News: PGA's TPC

Phil Mickelson is the leader after two rounds at The Players Championship! He struggled all day on Friday but managed to stay on top of the leaderboard. We'll have to wait and see what happens today and tomorrow. Meanwhile, Tiger Woods barely made the cut. But he did in fact make the cut. I think Tiger will probably shoot some good scores over the next couple of rounds to get closer to the top...

On a day when so many crucial shots found the water, Phil Mickelson wasn't sure whether his glass was half-empty or half-full at The Players Championship.

Based on where he hit some of his tee shots Friday, he was thrilled to be in the lead.

Considering that he twice hit the flag, nearly holed out from the fairway and hit a 6-iron on the par-5 16th hole that caught the perfect bounce and stopped 6 feet away for eagle, he was disappointed his one-shot lead wasn't greater.

"Had I played well, this is a day I could have shot 3 or 4 under and pulled away," Mickelson said after an even-par 72 that put him one shot ahead of Nathan Green of Australia. "A lot of guys shot under par. Unfortunately, I wasn't one of them. But by the same token, I didn't do well enough to shoot even par. So I'll take it."

You can read more about TPC from the Don Wilson Sports News article:

http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/playerschamp07/news/story?id=2868049&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines

Source: ESPN

© 2007 Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.

Don Wilson - Leaders Are Responsible For Vision

Don Wilson, “Leaders must see and hold the vision in front of others to help them hold their focus.” Wilson continues, “One of the legendary leadership strengths of General Electric CEO Jack Welch is his acceptance of the responsibility for the vision he wanted his leaders to move toward.”

Don Wilson Nancy Wilson Leadership Nuggets

“Good leaders create a vision, articulate the vision, passionately own the vision and relentlessly drive it to completion.” – Jack Welch

“Vision looks inward and becomes duty. Vision looks outward and becomes aspiration. Vision looks upward and becomes faith.” - Stephen S. Wise

About Don and Nancy Wilson

Don Wilson and Nancy Wilson are members of the IBO Association, IBOAI. Don Wilson and Nancy serve on the trade association board, serving and protecting the interests of Quixtar IBOs.

Keywords: Don Wilson Quixtar IBO , Nancy Wilson

© 2007 Don Wilson Quixtar IBO Information. Reprint permission given to Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.

Don Wilson - Watch Your Attitude

We all have to continually work on our attitude. Having a good attitude isn't something we work on once and then it is all taken care of for the rest of our lives. It is like eating or brushing our teeth. You don't brush your teeth once and then think, "OK, I don't have to do that again!" No, we all know that we must brush our teeth a couple times every day. We are taught this as kids and reminded every time we go to the Dentist!

But we must always watch and keep our attitude in check. Kids should be taught to work on their attitude daily just like they are taught to work on or clean their teeth daily.

So attitude is important. No one likes to be around people who have a bad attitude. But people love to be around people with a great attitude. Attitude is a choice. Decide DAILY to have a great attitude that attracts people.

Don Wilson - Attitude Favorites

"Work is either fun or drudgery. It depends on your attitude. I like fun." - Colleen C. Barrett

"When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us." - Helen Keller

"If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment." - Marcus Aurelius

© 2007 Don Wilson reprint permission provided to Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.

Jody & Kathy Victor - Freedom Is The Victor

Wow! Thanks Jody and Kathy for sharing this great speach from the past! Ronald Reagan was always a great communicator but this was one of his best!

Jody Victor, “Freedom leads to prosperity,” stated Ronald Reagan. He was absolutely correct.”

A Reagan Favorite from Jody Victor and Kathy Victor

In the 1950's, Khrushchev predicted: "We will bury you." But in the West today, we see a free world that has achieved a level of prosperity and well-being unprecedented in all human history. In the Communist world, we see failure, technological backwardness, declining standards of health; even want of the most basic kind -- too little food. Even today, the Soviet Union still cannot feed itself. After these four decades, then, there stands before the entire world one great and inescapable conclusion: Freedom leads to prosperity. Freedom replaces the ancient hatreds among the nations with comity and peace. Freedom is the victor.

There is one sign the Soviets can make that would be unmistakable, that would advance dramatically the cause of freedom and peace. General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization: Come here to this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!

Ronald Reagan, June 12, 1987

About Jody Victor & Kathy Victor

Kathy Victor and Jody Victor are members of IBOAI, independent business owners association international.

IBOAI, the official trade association of Quixtar Ibo’s, serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners. Association leadership team includes Jim Janz, Randy Haugan, Brad Duncan, Don Wilson, Billy Florence, and Jody Victor.


© 2007 Jody Victor and Kathy Victor. Reprint permission given to Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.

Billy Florence & Peggy Florence - Offering Hope

Thank you Billy & Peggy for sharing this from Ronald Reagan! Wow!

Billy Florence, “Ronald Reagan’s quotes of over twenty years ago seem prophetic. When he said ‘let us go to our strength. Let us offer hope,’ it could have been said yesterday.”


Billy Florence and Peggy Florence Wisdom Favorite

Well, the emergency is upon us. Let us be shy no longer. Let us go to our strength. Let us offer hope. Let us tell the world that a new age is not only possible but probable.

During the dark days of the Second World War, when this island was incandescent with courage, Winston Churchill exclaimed about Britain's adversaries, ”What kind of a people do they think we are?'' Well, Britain's adversaries found out what extraordinary people the British are. But all the democracies paid a terrible price for allowing the dictators to underestimate us. We dare not make that mistake again. So, let us ask ourselves, ”What kind of people do we think we are?'' And let us answer, ”Free people, worthy of freedom and determined not only to remain so but to help others gain their freedom as well.''

Well, the task I've set forth will long outlive our own generation. But together, we too have come through the worst. Let us now begin a major effort to secure the best -- a crusade for freedom that will engage the faith and fortitude of the next generation. For the sake of peace and justice, let us move toward a world in which all people are at last free to determine their own destiny.

Ronald Reagan, June 18, 1982, Evil Empire

About Billy Florence & Peggy Florence

Billy Florence and Peggy Florence are members of IBOAI, independent business owners association international.

IBOAI, the official trade association of Quixtar Ibo’s, serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners. Association leadership team includes Jim Janz, Randy Haugen, Joe Markiewicz Brad Duncan, Don Wilson, Billy Florence, Jody Victor.


© 2007 BILLY FLORENCE All rights reserved. Reprint permission given to Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.

Billy Florence: Abraham Lincoln Testing Leadership

Leadership is not about power. Leadership is about serving others. Abraham Lincoln is a great example of leadership for all of us...

Billy Florence, “In my opinion, Abraham Lincoln was one of America’s greatest leaders. He faced adversity and focused on service and honor rather than power.”

Billy Florence & Peggy Florence Quick Quote Favorites

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." - Abraham Lincoln

"Never, for the sake of peace and quiet, deny your own experience or convictions." - Dag Hammarskjold, Stateman

About the IBOAI and Billy Florence: “The official Trade Association, IBOAI, is dedicated to serving and protecting the interests of Quixtar powered Independent Business Owners (Quixtar IBOs) throughout North America

The IBOAI leadership TEAM includes Jim Janz, Don Wilson, Billy Florence, Jody Victor and former president Fred Harteis. Governance and Oversight Committee includes Jody Victor and Billy Florence.

© 2007 All rights are reserved. Reprint permission given to Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.

Don Wilson & Nancy Wilson: Duty and Destiny

Don Wilson and Nancy Wilson Favorite Reagan Words

You and I have the courage to say to our enemies, "There is a price we will not pay." There is a point beyond which they must not advance…Winston Churchill said that "the destiny of man is not measured by material computation. When great forces are on the move in the world, we learn we are spirits--not animals." And he said, "There is something going on in time and space, and beyond time and space, which, whether we like it or not, spells duty."

You and I have a rendezvous with destiny. We will preserve for our children this, the last best hope of man on Earth, or we will sentence them to take the last step into a thousand years of darkness.

Ronald Reagan, October 27, 1964, Time for Choosing

About Don Wilson Nancy Wilson

Don Wilson and Nancy Wilson are members of IBOAI, independent business owners association international.

IBOAI, the official trade association of Quixtar Ibo’s, serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners. Association leadership includes Greg Duncan, Don Wilson, Billy Florence, Jody Victor.


© 2006 All rights reserved. Permission given to Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.

Don Wilson Sports News: College Football 2007

It is still early but there are some opinions flying as to who the top 25 teams in college football will be... Here are the top 10 teams according to this persons opinion. You can read the article to see the complete 25 teams...

1. USC

2. LSU

3. Michigan

4. West Virginia

5. Wisconsin

6. Texas

7. Cal

8. Florida

9. Louisville

10. Virginia Tech

See the complete list on the Don Wilson Sports News article:

http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stories/050207aan.html

© 2007 Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.

Greg Duncan: Future Belongs To The Brave

We are blessed today in so many ways because men like these were willing to risk their lives for something important...

Greg Duncan, “Exploration and discovery comes with risks. The Challenger crew’s gift to the world is captured in President Reagan’s words.


Greg Duncan and Laurie Duncan Favorte Reagan Wisdom

And I want to say something to the schoolchildren of America who were watching the live coverage of the shuttle's take-off. I know it's hard to understand, but sometimes painful things like this happen. It's all part of the process of exploration and discovery. It's all part of taking a chance and expanding man's horizons. The future doesn't belong to the fainthearted; it belongs to the brave. The Challenger crew was pulling us into the future, and we'll continue to follow them.

"The crew of the space shuttle Challenger honored us by the manner in which they lived their lives. We will never forget them, nor the last time we saw them, this morning, as they prepared for their journey and waved goodbye and 'slipped the surly bonds of earth' to 'touch the face of God.'"

Ronald Reagan, January 28, 1986, Challenger Address

About Greg Duncan & Laurie Duncan

Greg Duncan and Laurie Duncan are members of IBOAI, independent business owners association international.

IBOAI, the official trade association of Quixtar Ibo’s, serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners. Association leadership includes Greg Duncan, Don Wilson, Billy Florence, Jody Victor.

© 2007 All rights reserved. Reprint permission given to Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.