How Mary Kay Cosmetics Shaped My Business Career

Mary Kay Cosmetics had a huge influence on my professional life.

Are you imagining me driving in a pink Cadillac? Hosting Mary Kay parties?

What an image. Unlikely. Didn’t happen. (But don’t laugh because there are men who apparently are quite successful.)

So how did Mary Kay have such a big impact on me?

In my very first post on this blog, I shared the unique way I grew up. My parents took people in. All ages, races, religions. Some would stay a night while others stayed for years. That meant that there were usually more girls at home than just my four natural sisters. My mom wanted to earn some extra income and save money on buying all of the required cosmetics and skin care. Someone recruited her into Mary Kay.

Everything you do has an impact.

What impact did that have on a teenage boy?

A Quick Start for Your Day – My Conversation With Joel Osteen

Two words sure to help you jump start 2012: Joel Osteen. Whether you read his latest book Every Day A Friday: How to be Happier 7 Days a Week or watch his televised sermons, I am sure he will inspire you. Yesterday, I reflected on my visit to Lakewood. Here is my interview with Pastor Joel Osteen.

My Visit to Lakewood Church

Photo courtesy of Lakewood Church

Joel Osteen is the Senior Pastor of Houston’s Lakewood Church, the largest church in the U.S. He’s immediately recognizable from his television ministry, bestselling books and stadium appearances.

Pastor Osteen has a consistent message of encouragement and hope. That inspirational message resonates with the members of his home church and also with the millions who tune in to his weekly broadcast.