Lauren’s Blog

Vision boards are all the rage in direct sales and performance teams worldwide. As a Mary Kay Sales Director, I began every new Seminar year with my unit making vision boards for what they wanted to accomplish in the upcoming year and beyond. Rarely did the visions...

For most of my life, I was habitual about hitting the snooze button. Can you relate? I just wanted to squeeze those last few minutes of blissful slumber before hitting the day. Dad often said to me, “This is never gonna change, kid until you know your ‘why.’ Ya gotta...

The word “rich” is a button pusher for me. How do you know when you are “rich”? How much wealth is required to assign yourself that title? I have observed many people with obscene wealth (by anyone’s standards) who are still obsessed with obtaining more. I have also...

Patience, endurance, resilience, stick-to-it-iveness, these are all common buzz words at this time of year when our enthusiasm for our new year’s resolutions begins to waiver. The Colonel said, “Keep on keeping on, kid. Significance doesn’t grow out of one attempt....

The Colonel said, “Whether it’s time or money, kiddo, don't give to get. Give to offer a benefit. Be generous, expecting nothing in return. It will always come back to you.” https://vimeo.com/1153659224?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Last year, I was in the audience...

You know that feeling you get when you’ve bought something – the transaction was completed successfully, but you were treated like a nuisance for buying something from them? It’s not a great feeling. Although you have what you wanted to buy, you’re not sure you would...

2025 has passed into memory, and we are now a week into 2026. I have been asked several times in the past week what my resolutions for the New Year might be. https://vimeo.com/1153634610?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci There are many areas in which I’m sure we could...

As we head into a new year, we often find ourselves reflecting on past goals, setting new ones, and feeling the excitement of a fresh start. The Colonel would say, “The easiest person to fool is yourself, kiddo. True growth begins with being accountable to the person...

The holiday season can be totally overwhelming, can’t it? There are so many demands on our time and attention. From the gamut of shopping lists to end-of-year deadlines, our days are filled to the brim. That is not even considering the drain on our pocketbook! During...