Thank You!

We want to tell all of you how thankful we are for you and all that you do. We love the tradition in the United States of setting aside a special day to give thanks. This year, that day is Thursday, November 25. We think it's interesting that the word for "thanks" in Italian is "grazie," which comes from the word "grace." To be in a state of grace is to be in a sacred or holy state. When our hearts are full of gratitude, we truly are in a blessed condition.

We'd like to take this time to tell each of you how grateful we are for 4Life. From the very beginning, we have felt like this has been a blessed endeavor. We feel blessed to have 4Life Transfer Factor^® products. We feel blessed to have experienced such great success, especially now when so many companies are struggling. We feel blessed to have the most dedicated and talented management team in the industry. And, we feel so blessed to have the greatest group of enthusiastic, dedicated, and generous distributors in the world. Together, we are truly building people. Thank you for making this dream possible for us.

Grazie (Italian), Gracias (Spanish), Danke schön (German), Arigato Gozaimasu (Japanese), Spasibo (Russian), or in whatever language you choose to say it, the words "thank you" are two of the most important words in any language.

Thank you!

Build Things that Last

Milan Cathedral

This is a picture we recently took of the Milan Cathedral called the Duomo. It is very impressive. It took 400 years to build and has 135 spires, 150 gargoyles, 1100 internal statues, and 2300 external statues. Seeing the Duomo is a reminder to us that some things are truly built to last. Most of us live in a world of "instant" everything—instant breakfast, instant pudding, and instant gratification. Can you imagine working on something for many years and then never seeing the finished outcome?

In business and in our personal lives, we have found that it is worth taking the time to build things that will last. Often, this means that you need to take fewer shortcuts. Sometimes, merely taking 15 more minutes a day to do follow-up phone calls can make the difference. Or, perhaps you could hold one more meeting a month to help make sure your leaders put into place the right foundations for their organizations. An observant teacher once said that the difference between a C grade and an A grade is usually only 15 extra minutes of study time a day. We challenge you to evaluate your 4Life business. Are you building instant organizations and looking for instant success? Or, are you taking the time to build something that will last? Take that extra 15 minutes every day to build better relationships, a stronger family, and a more fulfilling life.

Stained glass window in the Milan Cathedral

Edgar Rentería Scores with 4Life

Several years ago, International Diamonds Joel and Jennifer Martínez introduced the 4Life opportunity to future Presidential Diamonds José Sánchez. José, in turn, decided to share 4Life with his good friend Edgar Rentería—shortstop for the San Francisco Giants, five-time All Star winner, and two-time Gold Glove recipient. Edgar and José met many years ago in Florida when they were both pursuing professional baseball careers. Throughout the years, they kept in touch. When José became a 4Life distributor, he wanted to share it with his friend Edgar. José showed Edgar the Success from Home magazine and talked about the freedom that he could find with the 4Life products and opportunity. Edgar was interested and signed up right away.

Over the past few years, Edgar has shared the 4Life products and opportunity with many people, including his mother who lives in Colombia and his Giants team members. In fact, Edgar believes so much in the power of 4Life products that he chose to become an athletic endorser on Team 4Life^®. Last week, the San Francisco Giants won the World Series. Edgar batted an astounding .412, with two home runs and six runs batted in during the series. He even secured the World Series with a three-run homer in the seventh inning of Game 5. Edgar was named the World Series Most Valuable Player after the game was completed.

What a wonderful series of events that all started because a few caring and motivated distributors shared the 4Life opportunity with others!

Edgar Rentería's recent success in the World Series is also a great reminder of the caliber of people who are attracted to 4Life products—people who recognize the great support our products can provide. While 4Life Transfer Factor^® products won't necessarily make you a better baseball player, Edgar recognizes, as we all do, that 4Life products can support your health and help you feel and do your best. We are so happy for Edgar and we're proud that he is one of our Team 4Life members. Congratulations, Edgar! Congratulations as well to José Sánchez and Joel and Jennifer Martínez! And, congratulations to all 4Life distributors!

Edgar Rentería with 4Life Founder and CEO David Lisonbee and 4Life President Steve Tew

May We Have Your Attention, Please?

Did you know that about 40,000 books are published each year? It would take around 20 years—reading 24 hours a day—to read all of them! A really interesting book in our library is called Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind by Al Ries and Jack Trout. It has some fascinating statistics about the constant stream of information that battles for our attention. Books, magazines, TV, Internet (yes, even reading this blog adds to all that competes for your attention), and cell phones that do much more than allow two people to talk to each other—there truly is, as Ries and Trout write, a "traffic jam on the turnpikes of our mind."

So, how do you ever manage to get anyone's attention long enough to share the truly valuable 4Life message? The book suggests that people will remember what you have to offer if you keep your message simple and if you are the first and best at what you have to offer. We believe that 4Life succeeds at getting and keeping people's attention all over the world because we qualify in those area the authors suggest.

We have a simple message: we truly believe that we have the best immune system-supporting products on the planet and the best opportunity to achieve financial independence. We were the first company to bring the science of Transferceutical^™ products to the world. We are the Transfer Factor Company^™. And, we are the best at using our science, success, and service to build people.

So there you have it. Have a simple message, be the first in line, and be the best at what you do.

Now that is something worth remembering.

Ries, Al and Trout, Jack. Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind. The McGraw Hill Companies, New York: 2001.

2010 Silver Dollar Award Winners

The 2010 Silver Dollar award winners at BIG Convention 2010

One of the personal highlights of BIG Convention 2010 for me was the recognition of the Silver Dollar award winners. I get rather emotional when this award is presented because it brings back a lot of memories from my youth. As many of you know, the Silver Dollar award is based on an experience I had in high school. After looking for a way to earn some extra money, my friend and I purchased paint and number stencils and looked for neighborhoods that did not have home addresses written in very visible places. I obtained permission to paint house numbers on the curbs. After I did each individual home, I would ring the doorbell and let the homeowner know what I had done. I told the homeowner that there was no charge, but if he or she would like to make a donation, it would be greatly appreciated.

I will never forget the sweet elderly woman who gave me six dollars. I still have those six dollars today. Her sweet gift symbolizes the principle that in life and in business, people appreciate when we identify a need and then take the initiative to fill that need by providing a product or service. Those silver dollars remind me that true entrepreneurs seek new and creative ways to meet people's needs, even before that need is recognized or articulated. Many people in the world don't yet know that they need 4Life Transfer Factor^® products and the 4Life financial opportunity. Silver Dollar award winners seek new and creative ways to meet people's needs and help build their lives through the 4Life opportunity. They truly are Together, Building People.

Congratulations to the 2010 Silver Dollar award winners!

Aleksey Egorov
Russia

Angela Crist
Ohio, USA

Ángels Muñoz Estape
Spain

Guillermina Miramontes
México

Gustavo Adolfo Moreira
Costa Rica

Islian Véliz & Jaime Martínez
California, USA

Jung, Kwang Rae
South Korea

Kevin & Courtney Moore
Utah, USA

Lorena Daza Castillo & Dr. Armando Segovia
Ecuador

Rafael Vasconcelos & Paula Vasconcelos
Portugal

Rasid Kamisan & Hasrunita
Malaysia

Renaldo & Lymari Sánchez
California, USA

Dr. Samuel Pahm
Philippines

Mr. & Mrs. Tan Peng Teck
Malaysia

Yesid Franco & Blanca Murcia
Colombia

Yuko Fukizawa
Japan

BIG Convention 2010 Stories

We have been really pleased to hear some of your BIG Convention 2010 stories. We are grateful that so many distributors attended convention and we're excited to hear about the inspiration you gained that will influence your life in the weeks and months to come. Below are just two of the great stories we have received at the Home Office.

"I attended my first 4Life convention in September 2007. Then, I went to illuminate '09 in Orlando with my life Lily. We attended BIG Convention 2010 together with our two daughters. A convention has to be lived in order to understand the wonderful feelings that you experience. It was exciting to see so many people together from around the world, witness the success of distributor leaders, participate in selfless service activities, visit the 4Life Home Office, learn from Keynote Speaker Chris Gardner, and enjoy closing party performer Kelly Clarkson. This convention has motivated us to achieve the next level in our 4Life business. We have returned with even more motivation to impact the lives of others. We are thankful to have this opportunity in our lives and help others understand that they can enjoy better futures. Thanks, 4Life!"
César and Lily de Orbe García, 4Life Presidential Diamonds
México"This is the second convention I have attended, and it was amazing, beautiful, and magnificent. The word 'love' became a reality in the convention center in Salt Lake City, Utah. It's difficult to pick my favorite convention moment because the whole experience was so indescribable. Everything throughout convention helped me understand how much I want to achieve Platinum International Diamond, provide service for others, and be a force for change in society. After coming back home, many people have noticed something different about me. Attending convention has changed the direction of my business. When I speak with people now, I'm better able to help them 'wake up' to this beautiful life that I've discovered with 4Life. I don't want to ever miss another convention. Philadelphia is waiting for me!"
Francisco Lora, 4Life distributor
Dominican Republic

Good Works Through Good Nutrition

Since the inception of 4Life, we have looked forward to the time when we could provide a product that would benefit the distributor who purchased it and also offer help for a worldwide humanitarian need. The recent introduction of 4Life Fortify^™ does just that. Each 4Life Fortify meal pack provides 12–24 high-quality meals of rice, lentils, and beans, along with a nutritional complex of vitamins, minerals, and 4Life Transfer Factor^®.

Recently, 4Life President Steve Tew, Foundation 4Life^® Director Tracie Kay, and Senior Director, International Latin America Rich Decker traveled to Tegucigalpita, a remote community in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. They went to Tegucigalpita to make the inaugural donation of 4Life Fortify meal packs to hungry kids at a feeding center sponsored by Feed The Children. Feed The Children will ensure that every child who visits the feeding center receives 4Life Fortify, a tortilla, and greens—a well-balanced and nutritious meal.

Fueled by the great generosity of our 4Life family, this product is already in the hands of thousands of children who now enjoy better nutrition because of 4Life Fortify. It is truly a win-win situation. You can earn Life Points when you order the product, and Feed The Children helps deliver it to the children who need it most. Feed The Children is a U.S.-based non-profit organization that distributes food and other essentials to people in need around the world. Because of this partnership, we are able to make sure that the children who need 4Life Fortify the most can benefit as soon as possible.

Together, we truly can do things that we could never do alone. It is such a joy to be involved in making the world a better place. Thank you for continuing to inspire us with your leadership and generosity.

Click here to watch a video about the Honduras visit!

Steve Tew and Tracie Kay pose with some of the kids at the feeding center in Tegucigalpita.

A boy enjoys eating 4Life Fortify.