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Welcome to my blog! I plan to document my development as I attempt to build my Shaklee™ business by harnessing the power of the internet. There are a few other thousand people in the world that are trying to do something similar. So, it takes a true optimist, and a true visionary to make ideas into viable businesses. Don’t worry, I have thought about this for a long time. In fact it’s been more than five years since I said to myself “I think I can grow my Shaklee™ business.” It wasn’t that I was procrastinating, it is the many factors that are involved in building a business that I needed to explore before taking off with everyone else. I’m 27-years old, and that’s a young age for someone to want to start a business instead of just sticking to a job or continue to go to college. Yet there are exceptions, and we hear about them daily. I may be the next exception. My whole premise is that we are witnessing many changes that make living more expensive and with less choices. This applies to those of us who are skilled but don’t have a strong monetary power. Come one now! Don’t try to philosophize or make up stories. This is a fact, and you don’t need to take my word for it. The gap is getting wider and it’s up to the individual to prepare for times of scarcity, political corruption, religious persecution, or financial hardships. I even dare to ask you, what are you doing to ensure a stable future for yourself? (more…)