"Our most important product is not in pink jars...it is the gift of giving and the magic of changing lives."~Mary Kay Ash

"Whatever you vividly imagine, earnestly desire, & enthusiastically act upon must inevitably come to pass."~Mary Kay Ash (one of her most famous quotes)

"Be sincere- it secures respect."~ Mary Kay Ash. People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care!

"A dream is just a wish until you act upon it, & then it becomes a goal."~Mary Kay Ash. Are you just wishing or dreaming? Dream big!

"There's no defeat in life, save from within; unless you're beaten there, you're bound to win."~Mary Kay Ash. Never give up on your dreams!

"Business will continue to go where invited and return where appreciated."~ Mary Kay Ash. I love and appreciate ALL my wonderful customers!

"A sense of humor is what springs are to a wagon, & it saves you a lot of jolts to try to see the funny side of whatever the situation might be."~Mary Kay Ash, (she had an incredible sense of humor, too.)

"Happiness is the only product in the world that multiplies by division."~Mary Kay Ash. Spread some today with me:)

"Live this day as if it were your last."~Mary Kay Ash Just imagine if everyone did this- what a difference we could make!

"Try for the moon. If you miss, you will still be in orbit among the beautiful stars."~Mary Kay Ash

"Lost- yesterday, somewhere between sunrise & sunset, 2 golden hours set with 60 shining minutes. No reward is offered for they are gone forever."~Mary Kay Ash

"We live in a dream world where our dreams really can come true."~Mary Kay Ash (I still love my business after almost 25 years!)

"Keep trying- it's usually the last key on the ring that opens the lock."~Mary Kay Ash

"Everything that a woman touches should be ennobled."~ Mary Kay Ash

"Build the people, and the people will build the unit."~Mary Kay Ash Enriching one life at a time for a domino effect! That's how we work.

Daniel Webster said, "There is always room at the top". The closer you get, the less crowded it always is. Don't get lost in the crowd at the bottom.

"An idea is a pent-up reservoir full of energy absolutely worthless until put into action"~Mary Kay Ash. Are you ready to put action into your ideas?

"Happiness comes from work that you love to do."~Mary Kay Ash I love my business- almost 26 years now already! So thankful for the lives that I touch.

"Only fools say that it 'can't be done'"~Mary Kay Ash If you dream it, put your plan into action & just get started!

"Yesterday is a cancelled check; Tomorrow is a promissory note; But Today is ready cash!"~MKA

"You can do anything you want to do if you want to do it badly enough-and you are willing to pay the price."~Mary Kay Ash (this was one of her most famous quotes)

An axiom of Confucius states that "one forgets what he hears, remembers what he sees, but understands what he experiences." This was told to me by Mary Kay Ash. Are you experiencing life today?

"God didn't have time to make a nobody, just a somebody."~Mary Kay Ash You are unique, and special in His eyes.

"People will continue doing business with those who give good service. Performance will continue to outsell promises."~Mary Kay Ash

"The person you are talking to is a hundred times more interested in her problems than she is in you and your problems."~Mary Kay Ash Be others focused.

"Remember this formula: skill x effort = RESULTS"~Mary Kay Ash Add some enthusiasm for quicker results!

"Enthusiasm is the motivating power to success."~Mary Kay Ash What are you excited about today? What are you grateful for? What's your passion?

"The hardest part of any job is getting started."~Mary Kay Ash Start today and never give up.

"The secret to the development of potential is commitment."~Mary Kay Ash

"Discipline means realizing you are responsible for more than yourself..all you do all day touches other lives beside your own."~Mary Kay Ash

"The great thing in this world is not so much where you are but in what direction you are going."~Mary Kay Ash

"The pessimist looks off into the distance & sees a problem; the optimist sets his gaze on the horizon & sees opportunity."~Mary Kay Ash

"You can eat an elephant one bite at a time."~Mary Kay Ash If it seems overwhelming, step back & concentrate on bite size pieces. YOU CAN!

"The door to opportunity swings two ways- in and out."~ Mary Kay Ash

"If you are not using your smile, you are like a person with a million dollars in the bank & no checkbook."~MKA (or ATM card) A smile instantly improves your appearance!

"If you are driving yourself, then you can't help but drive those around you."~MKA Leading by example always works!

"The mind once stretched to a new dimension can never return to it's former dimension."~MKA Once you learn to think BIG, you never go back!

"Put a barrel of enthusiasm and determination into everything you do."~MKA Why not make your own luck and have fun too?

"Don't wait for all conditions to be just right- for they never will."~MKA Start today to reach your goals & never quit!#MustangMania

"Success is having the courage to meet failure without being defeated."~MKA Ask any successful person- they have had their share of failure.

"It is one thing to itch for something and quite another to scratch for it."~MKA How great is your desire?

"Procrastination comes from fear, so act without hesitation because action will cure fear."~MKA

"I believe in the sun even when it's not shining; I believe in love even when I'm not feeling it; I believe in God even when He is silent."~MKA

"The harvest of happiness is most often found through the hands of helpfulness."~MKA Who can you make a difference for today? #MustangMania

"When you can manage yourself you are ready to manage others."~MKA Self discipline and focus are necessary to reach your goal. #MustangMania

"The man who waits for his ship to come in misses the boat."~MKA Go out and make it happen #MustangMania

"The keys to success are ambition, confidence, knowledge & truth,"~MKA #MustangMania

"Character is who you are when you are all by yourself."~MKA (character building is seen as endurance through trials) see Rom 5:3

"Each day slowly shapes our lives as dripping water shapes the stone."~MKA

"People fail forward to success."~MKA (sometimes again & again- don't give up!)

"Each day slowly shapes our lives as dripping water shapes the stone."~MKA

"The Mary Kay 'Go-give' philosophy is a way of live."~MKA (it works, as I have been living it over 25 years in business!)

Samuel Johnson said, "The future is purchased by the present." Don't get distracted by things that don't matter in the big picture.

"Put a barrel of enthusiasm and determination into everything you do."~MKA =recipe for success!

"The speed of the leader is the speed of the gang."~MKA I love this quote. Leading by example is the only way to get the results!

Golden Rule thinking in business- "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."~MKA It works!

"The best we can do is our most."~MKA

"People will continue doing business with those who give good service. Performance will continue to outsell promises."~MKA So true!!

"You will never get a second chance to make a good first impression."~MKA

"Parkinson's Law: Work expands to fill time available for it."~MKA Haven't you always found that to be true?

"Don't rest on your laurels. Nothing wilts faster than a laurel rested upon."~MKA It's a new MK year, make the most of it!

"Criticism is futile because it puts a person on a defensive & makes her strive to justify herself."~MKA

W. Somerset Maugham said, "It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the very best, you will very often get it."

"Trust, not tricks, will keep customers loyal."~MKA

"With the right attitude you can do everything wrong & still succeed, but with the wrong attitude you can do everything right & fail."~MKA

"At Mary Kay Cosmetics we are realists- we expect a miracle every day."~MKA Yes, we do!

"The bumblebee can't fly. It's body is too heavy, wings aren't strong enough. Aerodynamics have proved that time & again, but the bumblebee doesn't know that, so it goes right on flying."~MKA

"The pessimist looks off into the distance & sees a problem; the optimist sets his gaze on the horizon & sees opportunity."~MKA Which are you?

"All things are possible to those who believe."~MKA If you don't believe in yourself yet, find someone who does & let them lead you.

"Mary Kay Cosmetics is a unique way of life, providing the brushes, oils, pigments & the canvas on which you can paint your life as you want it to be. You and you alone choose your own colors, your design & your pattern."~MKA

"What you are is God's gift to you. What you make of yourself is your gift to God."~MKA

"It only takes a few muscles to smile but several hundred to frown."~MKA

"Woman's needs- up to age 14 she needs good parents & good health; 14-40 she needs good looks, 40-60 she needs personality & 60+ she needs CASH"~MKA

"Know how will always surpass 'guess how'"~MKA

"The death of fear is in doing what you fear to do."~MKA

"The keys to success are ambition, confidence, knowledge and truth."~MKA

"Words can be weapons or messengers of peace!"~MKA

"In most companies P & L means profit & loss. In Mary Kay Cosmetics, it means people & love."~MKA

"The measure of a person is the size of the obstacle it takes to stop him."~MKA

"The most valuable gift we can give each other is a good example."~MKA

"Learn to live in such a way that others will want to emulate you."~MKA You may be the only Bible that some "read"

"Everything starts with an idea of a dream."~MKA NSD- Never Stop Dreaming

"Do not follow where the path leads but rather go where there is no path & leave a trail."~MKA I love being a trailblazer- LOL

"Nothing is so powerful as a dream that consumes you to the point that you are willing to die for it."~MKA

"Triumph is just 'umph' added to 'tri'"~MKA (as our Seminar year comes closer to the end!)

"The line between failure & success is sometimes so fine that we scarcely know when we pass it; so fine that oftentimes we are on the line & don't even know it."~MKA

Happy Memorial Day weekend peeps. Let's not forget those who served our Country including my husband & father. Big weekend here in Indy with the races!!

"If God does not live, nothing matters; If God does live, nothing else matters."~MKA

"Everything that a woman touches should be ennobled."~MKA

"Cultivate the art of saying THANK YOU."~MKA An attitude of gratitude goes a long way in life!

"Love is a basket with five loaves and two fishes- & never enough until you start to give it away!"~MKA

"Appreciation is the oil which makes the wheels of progress turn."~MKA

"Business will continue to go where invited and return where appreciated."~MKA I appreciate ALL my customers & consultants!

"You are Mary Kay (Ash) to your Consultants and in your community to your customers."~MKA - A big responsibility that I take seriously!

"Be loyal t your unit, your Company, & to your customers. Loyalty is a priceless commodity."~MKA This has always worked for me!

"Be sincere- it secures respect."~MKA People don't care how much you know when they know how much you care.

"Success does not come in one large mass but is a multitude of daily successes."~MKA

"Remember to go out -not to sell cosmetics-but to make people happier by improving their appearance"~Mary Kay Ash

Ancient Chinese Proverb-"Man without smiling face must not open shop."-PLUS it instantly improves your appearance!

"If you can't find the circumstances you want, make them."~MKA

"A house is only as strong as the foundation on which it is built & the foundation of Mary Kay Cosmetics is the Golden Rule"~MKA

"You can do anything you want to do if you want to do it badly enough-and you are willing to pay the price."~MKA

"Only fools say 'It can't be done.'"~MKA(What is impossible for people is possible with God)-Lk18:27

"Put a time limit on your goal. People work better under pressure."~MKA

"Put into your work all of your talent, ability, strength & power."~MKA God will bless your efforts if you do it for Him.

"The harvest of happiness is most often reaped through the hands of helpfulness."~MKA

"Success is a journey, not a destination."~MKA

"Worry is a thin stream of fear which, if encouraged, becomes a wide channel into which all other thoughts flow. Assume an attitude of positive expectancy."~MKA

"The secret of success is to give yourself away with love."~MKA

"Success is never final and failure is never fatal."~MKA

"If you are right you don't need to argue, if you are wrong you can't afford to."~MKA

"We can't always control the events of our lives but we can control our reactions to those events."~MKA

"Much good work is lost but for the lack of a little more."~MKA

"We have committed the Golden Rule to memory; let us commit it to life."~MKA

"Live in day-tight compartments-don't put off 'till tomorrow what you can do today."~MKA

"It takes less time to do something right than to explain why you did it wrong."~MKA

"Character is who you are when you are all by yourself."~MKA

"A leader has 2 important characteristics. First, she is going somewhere & second she is able to persuade others to go with her."~MKA

"Become a member of the DIN-DIN club-DO IT NOW, DO IT NOW"~MKA

"Your most valuable piece of property is standing in our two shoes."~MKA

"The faintest ink is better than the most retentive memory."~MKA

"It is one thing to itch for something and quite another to scratch for it."~MKA How committed are you?

"The man who waits for his ship to come in misses the boat."~MKA

"You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink;but if you feed him enough salt, he';; beat you to the trough."~MKA

"An idea is a pent-up reservoir of energy, absolutely worthless until put into action."~MKA

"Success will never be ending for those people who have the capacity to dream,"~MKA Never Stop Dreaming!!

"If you are not using your smile you are like a person with a million dollars in the bank & no check book."~MKA (or ATM card)

"God gave us 2 ends to use. One to think with and 1 to sit on. It all depends on which your choose. Heads you win, tails you lose."~MKA

"You can eat an elephant one bite at a time."~MKA (another very famous quote encouraging us not to get overwhelmed by any task)

"We give of ourselves when we give gifts of the heart-love, kindness,joy, understanding & forgiveness; when we give words of encouragement, inspiration & guidance."~MKA

"If you think you can, you can; if you think you can't , you're right."~MKA

"You can't keep a determined person from succeeding!"~MKA

"Reputations will continue to be made by many acts and lost by only one."~MKA

"God didn't have time to make a nobody, just a somebody."~MKA ( I used to LOVE hearing her say this, one of her most famous!)

"Help enough other people get what they want & you will get what you want."~MKA

"Make TNT- TODAY NOT TOMORROW- your daily watchword."~MKA

"Age may wrinkle the skin, but lack of enthusiasm wrinkles the soul."~MKA

"People naturally resist change but they will support that which they help to create."~MKA

"When you're on the phone, let it smile come through your voice. Your enthusiasm will shine even on the phone."~MKA

"The royal road to a woman's heart is to talk to her about the things she treasures most."~MKA

"Your attitude determines your altitude,"~MKA

"Sandwich every bit of criticism between two thick layers of praise."~MKA

"This is your business. Its success or failure depends on you alone."~MKA (in speaking to the Mary Kay sales force)

"The trouble with opportunity is that it usually comes disguised as hard work."~MKA

"Behind every achievement, large or small, lies a plan."~MKA Do you have one? You can't hit a target that isn't there.

"Remember this formula: skill x effort= results."~MKA

"Every level of greatness & every achievement is merely a stepping stone to a bigger & better plateau."~MKA

"Nobody can defeat you but yourself. Only when you say "I give up" is the fight over."~MKA

"Enthusiasm is the motivating power to success."~MKA

"You cannot teach others to do that at which you are not expert."~MKA That's why we lead by example.

"Luck is only preparation meeting opportunity."~MKA

"Remember that there is no I in the word team."~MKA

"Enthusiasm is a way of life. It is a magic spark that transforms being into living & makes hard work enjoyable."~MKA

"By the yard life is hard, but by the inch life is a cinch."~MKA When things seem too difficult, I live one day at a time

"Success is having the courage to meet failure without being defeated."~MKA

"God would not give us a dream without the ability to achieve it."~MKA What's your dream? What is in the way of achieving it?

"Applause is a powerful form of praise."~MKA When is the last time you your received some applause? It happens all the time in our Company!

"Willpower..deciding what to do and then doing it."~MKA

"Don't wait for all conditions to be just right-for they never will."~MKA

"Dedication is doing what you set out to do when you have nothing left to do it with."~MKA

"Praise people to success for you cannot criticize them to success."~MKA

"HAPPINESS IS: Something to do, Someone to love, Something to look forward to."~MKA Do you have all three?

"Be a team player. Remember that being a success doesn't always depend on you alone, but on the work and achievement of your teammates."~MKA

Thomas Edison said that genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration. #quote

"Happiness is the only product in the world that multiplies by division."~MKA

"When God closes a door, He always opens a window."~MKA Start looking for your window, it's there!

"Be a giver, not a getter. See the good in everyone and everything."~MKA ( a wonderful way to live with gratitude)

"Let us be first to give a friendly sign, to nod first, smile first, speak first, & if such a thing is necessary-to forgive first."~MKA

"Even the turtle doesn't get ahead if he doesn't stick his neck out."~MKA Don't be afraid, great things are still being done every day!

"Keep trying-it's usually the last key on the ring that opens the door."~MKA Winners NEVER quit & quitters NEVER win! Keep going!

"You are standing on the threshold of the banquet of life, & a place has been set for you."~MKA This is what she gave me as a New Director

Disraeli said, "Action may not always bring happiness, but here is no happiness without action."Make a decision to be happy!

"There's no defeat in life, save from within; unless you're beaten there, you're bound to win."~MKA Get back up & keep going!

"Give enthusiastically, give willingly, & be willing to give beyond that which you are being paid for and watch the returns come in."~MKA

"Reach for perfection. It may never be reached, but it is worth reaching for."~MKA Living a life of excellence, with love & kindness.

"Put your life in order. God first, family 2nd, and career 3rd."~MKA It's what attracted me to my business & has worked for over 25 years!

"Anything that CAN be misunderstood-will be."~MKA Good communication is so important!

"God gave women special qualities, but because of this, He also requires more of them."~MKA

"To the pessimist, all the doors have locks & latches; to the optimist, all doors have handles and hinges."~MKA Which one are you?

"Success comes in cans. Failure comes in can'ts."~MKA If you can't see yourself achieving your goals yet, find someone who does.

"A sense of humor is what springs r2 a wagon, & it saves u a lot of jolts 2 try 2 see the funny side of whatever the situation might be."MKA

"People who lead happy and exciting lives are those who work at making friends."~MKA I appreciate all my friends all over the world!

"He who dares nothing need hope for nothing."~MKA

"God works in mysterious ways. His miracles to perform."~MKA Expect great things!

"Praise and gratitude are jewels. Use them and you will be amazed at the results."~MKA So true!

"A better world begins with me,"~MKA Each day I will strive for excellence an inspiring others.

"Inspire= Being the beacon of light even when times are dark & uncertain."-Darrell Overcash,MK Inc

Did you know that 68% of women have a problem finding the perfect shade of foundation? Is that you? I can help. Msg me- I need models for our new foundations.

"School is never out for the pro."~MKA Leadership Conference provides that for us and I am so grateful for this conference in Houston.

"The rung of a ladder was never meant to rest upon but only to hold a person's foot long enough to put the other somewhat higher."

"We learn by doing. Only the knowledge we can use stays in our minds."~ MKA (as we get older, one can only hope it all stays-LOL)

"The greatest discovery of my life is that by changing my attitude I can change my life."~MKA

"Yesterday is a cancelled check; Tomorrow is a promissory note; But today is ready cash!"~MKA

"We live in a dream world where our dreams really can come true."~MKA Hang on to your dreams, keep moving-step by step.

"The secret to development of potential is commitment,"~MKA

"Define your goals. It's not enough to want to be a success; you must define what you are trying to achieve."~MKA

"If you are driving yourself, then you can't help but drive those around you."~MKA Leading by example is the only way!

"You can't put yourself ahead by patting yourself on the back."~MKA Humble leaders are the best!

"Preach the Gospel at all times, and if necessary- use words."~St. Frances of Assissi You may be the only bible that some people see.

As people are celebrating New Years Day everywhere, I am also celebrating 25 years since I started my Mary Kay business. So glad I did!