Take Time to Smell the Flowers

The tranquil beauty of Trout Lake Farm West. Echinacea flowers reach towards the sun while Mount Adams stands guard in the background. Trout Lake, WA; 2015.
The tranquil beauty of Trout Lake Farm West. Echinacea flowers reach towards the sun while Mount Adams stands guard in the background. Trout Lake, WA; 2015.

I recently watched a candid interview with Pope Francis as part of a special episode of 60 Minutes. I admire many things about this pontiff from his position on climate change to his vision of inclusion in the church (and in society) and beyond.

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Cyberspace Meets Our Original Social Marketing Plan

A distributor happily takes a selfie at Amway North America Farm Day. Sharing with friends is easier than ever with today’s technology. Trout Lake Farm, Wash., July 2017. Photo: Darwin Hintz
A distributor happily takes a selfie at Amway North America Farm Day. Sharing with friends is easier than ever with today’s technology. Trout Lake Farm, Wash., July 2017. Photo: Darwin Hintz

Where do you turn to for advice when buying a new product? If you’re like most folks these days, you go online. After all, there is no shortage of data traveling over the internet ether. The challenge is turning all that data into usable information to make an informed decision. Sometimes it’s spot on; other times, it feels like you are heading down a rabbit hole. But when you finally get ready to turn over your hard-earned money, chances are you’ll move beyond cyberspace and seek advice from the real influencers in your life: your friends.

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Success in the New Year Starts Here

Today’s next generation of Nutrilite™ Double X™ food supplement. Health-conscious people around the world have been reaching for Double X™ supplement for nearly 70 years as part of their resolution to achieve and maintain optimal health. 2017.
Today’s next generation of Nutrilite™ Double X™ food supplement. Health-conscious people around the world have been reaching for Double X™ supplement for nearly 70 years as part of their resolution to achieve and maintain optimal health. 2017.

Judging by all the online polls, it looks like getting healthy and living life to the fullest continue to be popular New Year’s resolutions, which I certainly applaud. If you’re among the millions who make this annual list, I hope you’ll add one more resolution: be more successful. What do I mean by success? The answer lies in a childhood lesson from my father.

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A Better Future for Health

The program celebrating the endowment of the Rehnborg Farquhar Professorship at Stanford University School of Medicine. The inaugural holder of the chair is Professor Christopher Gardner, Ph.D. Menlo Park, Calif., November 2, 2017.
The program celebrating the endowment of the Rehnborg Farquhar Professorship at Stanford University School of Medicine. The inaugural holder of the chair is Professor Christopher Gardner, Ph.D. Menlo Park, Calif., November 2, 2017.

Those of you who have been following my blog know all too well the wild weather we dodged last year during our Double X journey from our rocky sail across the Pacific Ocean to navigating the often turbulent waters around the South Pacific islands. It was clear to see that environmental changes – rising ocean temperatures, declining fish populations, coral bleaching – had created a new normal for the islanders. It was also clear that embracing a sustainable, healthy lifestyle was more important than ever, not only for the islanders, but for people all around the world. As Francesca and I headed back home, we started to formulate a plan to help. Continue reading A Better Future for Health

Japan & the Triple X Challenge

Standing behind the Nutrition Marketing Team that coordinated the Triple X launch events, I am joined by Peter Strydom, Managing Director, Amway Japan (right), and Takatoshi Osada, CMO, Amway Japan (left). I have to say, it sure was a joy to introduce the next generation of Triple X. Here is to plant power and optimal health! Amway Japan Headquarters, Tokyo, Japan. August 2017. Photo: Joel Van Kuiken
Standing behind the Nutrition Marketing Team that coordinated the Triple X launch events, I am joined by Peter Strydom, Managing Director, Amway Japan (right), and Takatoshi Osada, CMO, Amway Japan (left). I have to say, it sure was a joy to introduce the next generation of Triple X. Here is to plant power and optimal health! Amway Japan Headquarters, Tokyo, Japan. August 2017. Photo: Joel Van Kuiken

I’m just back from Japan where I was invited to introduce the next generation of Triple X. While there, I was able to catch up with long-time friends, meet new friends, and talk with so many people who have a passion for health and the Nutrilite brand. So much so, they were eager to celebrate the brand with an amazing feat that, if all went well, would be a record-breaking achievement worthy of a Guinness World Record. Continue reading Japan & the Triple X Challenge

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