Mary Kay - Sherrell Knapton

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The Mary Kay Business Opportunity: What Does It Really Take To Succeed?
Independent National Sales Directors and Independent Sales Directors talk about living their dream – and you question just what it takes to get there. You may have heard them talk about the flexibility of a Mary Kay business and how it's given them the opportunity to spend quality time with their family. They may enjoy such rewards as the use of a Career Car or financial success that may have allowed them to give up their full-time job or career. How is it possible to have it all? Make no mistake: These women have worked very hard to get where they are today. When people hear Mary Kay Ash's philosophy of "faith first, family second, career third," they may misinterpret what she meant. Keeping one's priorities in balance doesn't mean you don't have to work hard – or make sacrifices – to be successful. What sets the Mary Kay opportunity apart from a typical corporate job, however, is that you have more flexibility. Mary Kay Ash was known for being one of the hardest working people you'd ever meet. As the founder of what she called the "Five O'Clock Club", her day began no later than 5 a.m. She chose to sacrifice an hour or two of sleep to achieve a jump-start on her day. And today, many Independent Beauty Consultants choose to join the “Five O'Clock Club” so they can accomplish what they need to before dropping their children off at school – or carrying out any of their other numerous responsibilities. On the other hand, maybe sleep is precious to you and you'd rather focus the bulk of your efforts during the second half of the day. Or perhaps you'd rather schedule your appointments around your family's activities. Or maybe you prefer to work your business on weekends.Whatever your lifestyle, the choices for a Mary Kay business are limitless. By contrast, in corporate career, odds are good that your employer expects you to be at the office from at least 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – and you probably don't have the flexibility to decide your own work hours. And even if you're lucky enough to work for a company that offers flexible hours, it's rare that you'd be able to pick your own hours as you see fit. As a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant, you are your own boss – so you get to decide what time you begin and end your work each and every day. You determine your own schedule – and the rate at which you want to climb the ladder of success. If your goal is simply to supplement the income you earn at your full-time job or career, the number of hours you devote to your Mary Kay business will likely be relatively small. On the other hand, if your goal is to replace and/or exceed the income your earn at your full-time job or career, you should expect to put in longer hours in order to accomplish that goal. The point is that you're free to choose your own destiny. You determine the balance of faith, family and career that's just right for you. "Someone once said, 'Mary Kay is the best-paying hard work in the world.' I believe that we all have material wants and needs, so determine how your Mary Kay business can help you achieve them." — Mary Kay Ash