Bill & Sandy Hawkins – Friendship Of A Book

Bill Hawkins nailed it here. Books provide some of our best friends and heroes in life...

Bill Hawkins, “A shelf of books that cause us to think and grow is like a row of friends focused on our well being. That’s why the comments of Thomas Carlyle and Ross Macdonald are well worth reading.”

Bill & Sandy Hawkins Reading Favorites

“All that Mankind has done, thought, gained or been, it is lying as in magic preservation in the pages of Books. They are the chosen possession of men.” - Thomas Carlyle

“A good book on your shelf is a friend that turns its back on you and remains a friend.” - Ross Macdonald

Bill Hawkins and Sandy Hawkins are members of IBOAI

IBOAI, the official trade association, leadership team includes Billy Florence, Jody Victor, Randy Haugen, Don Wilson Fred Harteis and Jim Janz who serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners, ( Quixtar IBO’s ) throughout North America.

The 2007 IBO Board of Directors Executive Committee Team 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. Other serving board members include Joe Markiewicz, Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady.

Keywords: Bill Hawkins, Amway Quixtar ibo Team

© 2007 Bill Hawkins. All Rights Reserved. Permission provided to Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.

Billy Florence & Jody Victor - IBOs Helping Neighbors

Serving others is one of the most important things we can do in life. And when we give to others not only do they receive but we also receive great joy. It is true that there is more joy in giving than receiving. I appreciate this about Amway & Quixtar. These companies do a great job of giving back in communities all over the globe...

Billy Florence of the IBO Trade Association notes that giving and helping our communities is a way of thinking and living for many of our association member Quixtar IBO’s. “Helping people live better lives is something our members, do year round,” adds Jody Victor

In 2005 Americans contributed more than $260.3 billion to philanthropy, 6.1% more than in the previous year, according to the Giving USA Foundation. “Helping people live better lives is something our members, Quixtar Independent Business Owners (IBOs), do year-round,” says Jody Victor of the Independent Business Owners Association International (IBOAI). “Whether through financial support or volunteering, Quixtar IBOs support hundreds of causes worldwide including the S.O.S Children’s Villages, World Vision, GrowersFirst, Power Soccer U.S.A., Habitat for Humanity, Operations Smile, International Aid and many more.”

“In addition, through the One by One Campaign for Children, Quixtar is a national sponsor of Easter Seals and joins IBOAI as a national sponsor of the U.S. Dream Academy,” says Billy Florence. “Founded by the Reverend Wintley Phipps, the U.S. Dream Academy is a nationally honored, values-centered after school program empowering at-risk kids to achieve their dreams.”

About the IBOAI “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.

IBOA leadership team includes Billy Florence, Jody Victor, Randy Haugen, Don Wilson Fred Harteis and Jim Janz. These Quixtar IBOs serve and protect the business interests of independent business owners, ( Quixtar IBO’s ) throughout North America.

The 2007 IBO Board of Directors Executive Committee Team 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. Also serving on IBOAI board are Orrin Woodward, Chris Brady, Joe Markiewicz, and John Merris

© 2007 Jody Victor & Billy Florence Amway Quixtar IBOs. All rights reserved. Reprint permission provided to Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.

Amway's Jody Victor - Great Thought In Couplets

Reading positive and uplifting books has made a major impact on my life. I love biographies like Jody Victor because they help us to see how normal people like us have struggled but still accomplished great things. Reading other people's struggles from history can help us push through our struggles in life...

Jody Victor, “Martin Luther observed that every great book is an action and every great action is a book. The books that capture for us the great actions of ordinary men have influenced generations. That’s why I’m motivated to read history and biographies.”

Jody Victor & Kathy Victor – Quick Quote Favorite About Books

“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in ones favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings, and material assistance which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. I have learned a deep respect for one of Goethe's couplets: 'Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it! Boldness has genius, magic, and power in it.'"

- W.H. Murray, of the Scottish Himalayan Expedition

About Kathy Victor & Jody Victor

Jody Victor and Kathy Victor are members of independent business owner (IBO) trade association, IBOAI. Jody and Kathy Victor lead Markerman Productions Team
IBOAI, the official trade association, leadership team including Billy Florence, Jody Victor, Randy Haugen, Joe Markiewicz, Don Wilson and Jim Janz serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners, (Quixtar IBO’s ) throughout North America.

© 2007 JODY VICTOR & KATHY VICTOR. Reprint permission provided to Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.

Joe Markiewicz – Learning & Literature

Andrew Carnegie was one of the most successful businessmen of his time if not the most successful. You can see he applied the same principles of reading that successful people use today. Reading is important now and it was just as important back then...

Joe Markiewicz, “Industrialist, Andrew Carnegie in this excerpt, expresses the true enjoyment of literature and an atmosphere of learning. His enthusiasm is contagious.”

Joe Markiewicz & Mary Beth Quick Quote Favorite

“Amid books, newspapers, pencils, pens and ink and writing pads, and a clean office, bright windows, and the literary atmosphere, I was the happiest boy alive.” - Andrew Carnegie

Joe & Mary Beth Markiewicz own Markiewicz International and are members of IBOAI.

IBOAI, the official trade association, leadership team includes Billy Florence, Jody Victor, Randy Haugen, Don Wilson Fred Harteis and Jim Janz. They serve and protect the business interests of independent business owners, (Quixtar IBO’s ) throughout North America.

The 2007 IBO Board of Directors Executive Committee Team 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. Other serving board members include Joe Markiewicz, Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady.

© 2007 Joe Markiewicz Amway Quixtar IBO. All rights reserved. Reprint permission provided to Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.

Fred Harteis: Thanks To Veterans

We have many holidays throughout the year. Most Americans are just excited to have the day off of work. But we should also remember the importance of these holidays as Fred Harteis says so well here...

Amway/Quixtar's Fred Harteis: Celebration of Service

Fred Harteis: “Two of my thankful memories to our service people are May’s Memorial Day and the November‘s celebration of peace, Veterans Day. Each one reminds us that when we celebrate, we are remembering and recognizing the sacrifices of brave service people in the cause of freedom.”

Veterans Day - 1918 - It was on this day – the 11th day of the 11th month at 11 a.m. – that World War I came to an end. The Allied and Central Powers signed the Armistice in Marshal Foch’s railway car in the Forest of Compiegne, France. On May 24, 1954, Congress passed a resolution declaring November 11 “Veteran’s Day” – a national holiday to honor all of those who have served our nation in her armed forces.

Memorial Day – Was originally called Decoration Day as a commemoration of Civil War. In 1966, the federal government, under the direction of President Lyndon Johnson, declared Waterloo, New York, the official birthplace of Memorial Day. They chose Waterloo—which had first celebrated the day on May 5, 1866—because the town had made Memorial Day an annual, community-wide event during which businesses closed and residents decorated the graves of soldiers with flowers and flags.

Fred Harteis and Linda Harteis are members of IBOAI.

Business Owner Trade Association Facts:

IBO Association, IBOAI, is the trade association serving and protecting the business interests of independent business owners, Quixtar IBOs. Jim Janz, Don Wilson, Randy Haugen, Billy Florence and Jody Victor serve on the trade association board. Fred Harteis is the former president of the association.

Keywords: Harteis, Haries International, Veterans Day, Quixtar IBO

© 2007 Fred Harteis Quixtar IBO. Reprint permission given to Don Wilson Amway Quixtar IBO.

Don Wilson – Creating Eternal Priorities

Don Wilson, “One of the things I respect about John Wooden is his focus on setting priority on what matters most. Coaching basketball was not a destination worthy of a life. He has other priorities.”

Don Wilson Nancy Wilson Quick Quote Favorite

I always tried to make clear that basketball is not the ultimate. It is of small importance in comparison to the total life we live. There is only one kind of life that truly wins, and that is the one that places faith in the hands of the Savior. Until that is done, we are on an aimless course that runs in circles and goes nowhere. - John Wooden, Basketball Coach

Don Wilson and Nancy Wilson are members of IBOAI

IBOAI, the Quixtar IBO official trade association, serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners, Quixtar Ibo’s. Organizations leadership includes Jim Janz, Randy Haugen, Brad Duncan, Don Wilson, Billy Florence, Jody Victor. 2007 IBO association board members include: Kanti Gala, Bill Hawkins, John Merris, Joe Markiewicz, Orrin Woodward, Chris Brady, Kathy Victor, Bob Andrews and Bill Hawkins

Amway and Quixtar are sister companies owned by Alticor Inc.

© 2007 Don Wilson & Nancy Wilson Amway / Quixtar IBO. Reprint permission given Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.

Billy Florence: Historic Changes In Business

These two events have certainly been huge for American business. Thank you Billy Florence for sharing this...

Billy Florence, “Two business events of major importance from the past are the passage of NAFTA and what was happening at Microsoft 20+ years ago.”

1993 - The U.S. Congress approved the North American Free Trade Agreement on November 20. It took effect the following January. Under NAFTA the U.S., Canada, and Mexico become a single, integrated market with $6.5 trillion worth of goods and services traded annually.

1985 - Microsoft released Windows 1.01 on five 360kb 5.25 inch floppy disks. It ran on MS-DOS v5.0 (called “MS-DOS Executive” in Windows).

We now carry on small flash or travel drives more memory capacity than could be imagined in 1985.

Billy Florence and Peggy Florence are members of IBOAI

Business Owner Trade Association Facts:

Billy Florence and Peggy Florence are members of the IBO Association, IBOAI. The trade association serving and protecting the business interests of Quixtar IBOs. Jim Janz, Don Wilson, Randy Haugen, Billy Florence and Jody Victor serve on the trade association board.

Keywords: Billy Florence, Peggy Florence, Quixtar IBO

© 2007 Billy Florence Quixtar IBO. Reprint permission given to Don Wilson Quixtar Amway 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.

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.

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: 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.

Jody Victor - Focus On Others

This is very true what Jody Victor shares here. Things work best when people are focusing on other people's needs and not just their own...

Jody Victor, “When people focus on the needs and benefits to the other person, things tend to turn out better for everyone.”

Jody Victor and Kathy Victor Quick Quote:

“Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.”- Dwight D Eisenhower

About – Jody Victor and Kathy Victor

Jody Victor is founder of Markerman Productions, a global technology firm, and is President of MMP. Mr. Victor serves on the Governance and Oversight Committee of (IBOAI). Jody Victor is a member of the prestigious President’s cabinet.
Jody Victor has spoken to audiences all over the world about free enterprise and success.

Jody Victor and Kathy Victor are members of IBOAI.

IBOAI, the official trade association of IBO’s, serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners. Quixtar leadership includes Brad Duncan, Don Wilson, Billy Florence, Jody Victor. Fred Harteis is the former president of IBOAI.

Billy Florence leads Team DCI International. Billy Florence owns Florence Enterprises. Fred Harties owns Harties International.



© 2007 JODY & KATHY VICTOR. Reprint permission to Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.

Mark Crawford & Tammy Crawford: Leadership Keeps Priorities Clear

Mark Crawford, "Setting and clearly communicating priorities helps a team avoid confusion. The leadership wisdom comes from CEO of Nissan Motor Company."

Mark Crawford: Leadership Wit and Wisdom

One of the biggest signs that a company is in trouble is when the employees are confused about strategy and priorities. My first act was to move from a state of confusion to one of clarification. I need to explain what we had to undertake and why we had to undertake it and then outline the best way to do it. --President Nissan Motor

Mark Crawford and Tammy Crawford are members of IBOAI.

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

About Quixtar Diamond IBO leadership: Billy Florence leads Team DCI International and owns Billy Florence' Equad News owns Equad News www.e-quadnews.com. Fred Harteis owns Harteis International. Don Wilson leads Legacy Business Group. Jody Victor is president of Markerman Productions. Ron Puryear of WWDB and Greg Duncan lead the WWDB team, World Wide Dream Builders.

Diamond leadership IBO resource words: Billy Florence, Fred Harteis, Greg Duncan, Don Wilson, Randy Haugen, Colombo DiSalvatore, Claude Hamilton, Mark Crawford

© 2007 Esource News reprint permission to Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.

Keywords: claudehamilton, esourcenews, billyflorence, markcrawford, donwilson, randyhaugenheadlines, gregduncan, fredharteis, randyhaugen, colombodisalvatore

Jody Victor & Kathy Victor: Security Business Note

This is great advice for any business owner who may be using temp agencies...

Jody Victor, “More people are using the options offered by temp agencies. If your growing operation requires use of temporary workers, we want to share this success solution found by a mortgage corporation. Some excellent people are entering or reentering the workforce via temp agencies. Make sure you take advantage of the background checks they can do for you.”

Jody Victor and Kathy Victor Business Note
Security Success Story: The more temps you use, the more vulnerable you are. Accordingly, mortgage corporation Freddie Mac requires temp agencies to run background checks on every temp they supply. Agencies must use a consumer reporting company chosen by Freddie Mac – and the temp agency must pay for every check itself. This strategy lets Freddie Mac operate more securely and also leverages its substantial outlay of funds for temps. If you’re committed to using temps, try to get your agency committed to you.
- Adapted from the Workforce Management Web site
About – Jody Victor and Kathy Victor

Jody Victor and Kathy Victor are founders of Markerman Productions, a global technology firm, and Victor is President of MMP. Mr. Victor serves on the Governance and Oversight Committee of (IBOAI). Jody Victor is a member of the prestigious President’s Cabinet.
Jody Victor has spoken to audiences all over the world about free enterprise and success.

Jody Victor and Kathy Victor are members of IBOAI

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



© 2007 JODY VICTOR QUIXTAR IBO. Reprint permission to Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.

Quixtar's Jody Victor - Leadership Growth Requires A Stretch

Jody Victor , “Leadership requires that we stretch our minds and our level of effort.”

Jody Victor: Quick Leadership Wit and Wisdom

When you reach for the stars you may not quite get one, but you won’t come up with a handful of mud either. - Leo Burnett (1891-1971) Advertising executive

You take people as far as they will go, not as far as you would like them to go. - Jeanette Rankin (1880-1973) Pacifist and politician

I’ve always tried to go a step past wherever people expected me to end up. - Beverly Sills – Opera singer

Help others get ahead. You will always stand taller with someone else on your shoulders.- Bob Moawad – Business leader

Jody Victor and Kathy Victor are members of IBOAI

IBOAI, the official trade association of IBO’s, serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners. Leadership team includes Jim Janz, Brad Duncan, Orrin Woodward, Don Wilson, Billy Florence, Jody Victor.

Billy Florence leads Team DCI (Team Dream Chasers) Billy Florence owns Florence Enterprises. Fred Harteis owns Harties International and Harteis is past president of IBOAI.

© 2007 JODY VICTOR & KATHY VICTOR. Permission to Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.