4Life Transfer Factor® Is in the 2013 PDR!

We are so pleased to report that once again, 4Life Transfer Factor products are listed in the Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR). This is the ninth year that 4Life products have been listed in this prestigious and valuable publication.

Distributed to 500,000 health professionals across the United States, the PDR is a great resource in which to feature our products. The 2013 edition of the PDR gives in-depth information about 4Life Transfer Factor^® Tri-Factor^® Formula and 4Life^® Transfer Factor Plus^® Tri-Factor^® Formula, plus a technical description of the product line and synopses on several scientific studies.

Our 2013 PDR listing is a great way for you to connect with customers, new prospects, and medical professionals. When 80,000 physicians were questioned in a 2010 usage study, 99% reported that they use the PDR. Even better, 82% use it at least once a week and the average subscriber uses it at least three times a week.

We think this is a pretty big deal! You are exclusive leaders in the distribution of 4Life Transfer Factor products and with this listing in the PDR, you have yet another asset to help strengthen your position with everyone you contact on a daily basis—especially medical professionals. We hope you will utilize this tool to share the power of Transferceutical^® Science and 4Life products with others.

Spotlight on Gold International Diamonds Larisa Isakova and Dmitriy Isakov

Congratulations to new Gold International Diamonds Larisa Isakova and Dmitriy Isakov from Russia. These two great 4Life leaders are helping bring about such fantastic growth in Russia and beyond. Well done, Larisa and Dmitriy!

I was introduced to 4Life by International Diamond Liya Alekseeva. As a medical doctor, Liya recommended 4Life products for my oldest son, Makar. He experienced great health support from the products. After overcoming my negative associations about network marketing, I decided to join 4Life.

Before 4Life, I was frustrated with my traditional business because I felt that it didn't give me freedom. I always had to be there and I felt like my business owned me. With 4Life, Dmitriy and I have experienced freedom. We don't have to be constantly present to experience growth. Every leader of my organization builds his business, and if I am not able to physically be there, my group will still grow and I can earn residual income. Network marketing provides a great opportunity for stable and long-term income growth.

The duplication aspect of this business gives us more time to spend with our family and more time for hobbies. We can work wherever we want and meet people who have the same values. With 4Life, we can help people in Russia and all over the world, and improve our financial situation at the same time. We can afford a better car and a better home, and travel to new places. We can provide a good education for our kids, help our family members, and more.

Network marketing is a team business. It is a pleasure to work with our purposeful, dynamic, and growing organization. As the head of our group, we lead the way, but we don't forget that every single distributor plays an important role. We enjoy building our 4Life business, setting goals for the future, and achieving them together.

Larisa Isakova and Dmitriy Isakov

Happy New Year!

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones that you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

It's a brand-new year, with new chances to explore, dream, and discover. It is always a good time to think about the past year, count your blessings, and start fresh in your resolve to do better at achieving important goals in your lives. It's important to not get discouraged if some of the same things are on your list every year. We believe this just means that some things in life are important enough that they require more of our time and effort. Plus, it's great that we have another chance and another year to do better!

We are so grateful for the milestones 4Life achieved in 2012. The growth of the company has been phenomenal, thanks to all of you. We hope that each of you has gotten closer to realizing the hopes, dreams, and goals that you set last year at this time. And, we look forward to this year, for there are more lives waiting to be touched by the science, success, and service of 4Life. Here's to a great year of Together, Building People^® in 2013!

Blessed Beyond Measure

Recently, our daughter Jenna traveled on a Foundation 4Life^® trip to Indonesia to help open two centers for early childhood education. She was deeply affected by her experiences. Below are Jenna's thoughts and feelings, in her own words.

After arriving in West Java, Indonesia, we traveled along a steep dirt road that no bus or vehicle bigger than a moped should try to navigate. As we ascended, I was amazed to see small huts and homes built on the side of the road. I felt such awe for people who make their homes on the side of the road in the middle of the jungle.

The villagers greeted us with cheers, warm smiles, and excitement. Kids stood in the rain with no shoes or shirts on to welcome us. The people had prepared food for us—food that may have been all they had for the week.

They showed us the new building Foundation 4Life had helped build. It was a one-room area made of tightly-woven bamboo husks with bare walls, except for the little pieces of artwork made by the children. As a teacher, my old classroom had supplies, art, decorations, plants, and desks.

The villagers' playground consisted of one teeter totter, a few wooden boxes, and a big rock. At my old school, we had a beautiful playground with a soccer field, kickball field, swings, slides, jungle gym, and more.

I have my home sprayed every month for spiders the size of a dime. These people share their yard with spiders the size of my face. They work hours every day just to have food (and not very much of it) on their tables. Sometimes I'm too lazy to drive to the grocery store to buy food already prepared for me.

Coming back home was hard for me. Lying in my king-size bed with my heated blanket made me feel ashamed. My refrigerator is full. I have clean, hot and cold water, a car, clothes, and other material possessions that add up to more than most people see in a lifetime. I am blessed in ways that I can only truly understand when surrounded by those who are not nearly so lucky.

I miss the faces of the people I met on my adventures. To me, they are not just names or pictures, but real people. When I was with them, life felt simple, happy, and fulfilled. These humble, precious people have changed me and blessed my life more than they will ever know. This holiday season, I am most thankful for the chance I had to remember what it means to be grateful, kind, and humble.

Jenna poses with a few sweet women from the village in Indonesia.

A few kids play on their simple playground set.

Humility, Gratitude, and Kindness

Recently, our daughter Jenna traveled on a Foundation 4Life^® trip to the Philippines to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Dona Justa Guido Memorial School. She was deeply affected by her experiences. Below are Jenna's thoughts and feelings, in her own words.

Humility, gratitude, and kindness are just words. They can bring peace, joy, and even emotions that may be difficult to explain or understand. They are often forgotten. I have forgotten these words many times... when life seems empty or dark or when I am engulfed in myself. Sometimes, tender experiences help us remember that without humility, gratitude, and kindness, we are empty.

My tender mercy was given to me by the children of Angono, a small community on the outskirts of Manila, Philippines. I was welcomed with open arms, flowers, music, dancing, and the biggest smiles ever. The school was decorated with crepe paper, drawings, and items made by the students. School uniforms had been pressed and washed for the special occasion. Their shoes were worn and scratched, many with holes in the soles or soles missing entirely.

Teachers, moms and dads, and students called me "Miss Jeen." "Miss Jeen, look at this!" "Miss Jeen, come see my desk!" Little hands reached out to me, touching my skin and hair, and looking at my dangling, sparkly earrings. Holding out their school notebooks, they asked me to write my name, always followed by a burst of giggles. They took photos on my phone and then showed them to their friends. One girl saw our picture and said, "Look, Miss Jeen, we are beautiful." "Yes," I replied, "very beautiful."

In a place with few worldly things like iPhones, computers, video games, or cars, there was an abundance of humility, gratitude, and kindness. I almost felt ashamed, thinking of all of my possessions. The shoes I wore cost more than these families make in a year. The hot water I bathe in is more clean water than they see in months.

Why is it that those who have the least are the ones ready to give all they have? Why is it that those with empty houses, little food, holes in their shoes, or no shoes at all are the ones who smile the biggest and laugh the loudest? It's because they are kind to each other, take care of each other, and express thanks for what they have, no matter how humble their circumstances.

"Thank you, Miss Jeen. Thank you for bringing us food and giving us new paper. Thank you for helping us, Miss Jeen."

I will never forget those words—"thank you."

 Jenna poses with her new friends at the Dona Justa Guido Memorial School.

These students are excited to use their new backpacks!

Share Your Love of 4Life!

We love this time of year! It's such a great opportunity to gather with family members and friends and share our love with each other. It's also a wonderful time to give gifts to the people who mean the most to us. What better time than right now to share the science, success, and service of 4Life with people you love?

The 4Life product line offers something for everyone, so give the gift of science this year! Grab a handful of 4Life Transfer Factor^® RioVida Burst^® Tri-Factor^® Formula pouches and tie them up with a festive ribbon. With its delicious flavor,  RioVida Burst is a fantastic way to introduce someone to the powerful support that 4Life Transfer Factor^® provides.

The holiday season is a wonderful time to share with others the success you've achieved through 4Life. Because of your 4Life business, you have been able to create a new life for yourself. It's natural to want to share that gift with others!

And, during this time of year, there are many wonderful opportunities to reach out in service to those less fortunate than us. With the 4Life Fortify^® nutritional program, you can give the gift of a nourishing meal to a child in need. And, we also encourage you to get involved in service projects in your local community. Providing service is a great way to recognize the many blessings in our lives.

We hope you will share your love of 4Life this holiday season. Best wishes for a happy holidays!

Thank You for Your Generosity!

Last Wednesday, we appeared on the NBC TODAY show to make a donation to its annual holiday toy drive. Because of your generous hearts, Foundation 4Life^® has donated close to one million dollars in goods over the last six years to help support the education and nutrition of children in need. This year, we donated backpacks filled with school supplies, e-readers and software, and 5,500 bottles of 4Life Transfer Factor^® Kids for a donation of more than a quarter million dollars.

It was such an honor to represent our 4Life family members, whose kindness and love make all of this possible. Before we went on the air, we chatted with the show's hosts about how a truly happy life has to be one that includes service. We truly believe this is something each of us must discover for ourselves. You are doing phenomenal work in your local communities and we are grateful that you're part of our worldwide family. Thank you for being the kind of people who understand the importance of lifting and building people together, during the holiday season and all year long.

 David and Bianca pose outside the famous Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

David and Bianca wait in the TODAY show studio prior to their live interview.