A Year In Review

A Year In Review Good Bye 2009 Hello 2010


Fall 2008 looked like there was no hope I had packed up USANA as a business, I didn't want to have anything to do with it any more I was resolved to trading hours for dollars Real Estate was the only way for me to make a living. Then out of a very bad situation was born an e-mail a shot in the dark that led to a phone call that changed the course of a lot of peoples lives. That phone call came from Zachary Ross & Collette Larsen. That call/action taught me an invaluable lesson.

My lesson for 2009, which I will take a quote from Collette Larsen herself, "The things that you think keep you down might actually be what helps you soar". Without being so lost, so down we never would have looked for help where we did & that big leap, the shot in the dark. Never give up when there is a problem there is always a solution. That includes with people too, never give up on them. Let them say no just always be there in case they change their mind, leave the door open. It won't always be easy, but it's worth it.

Going to convention last year & getting to meet Zak & Collette was the highlight of my USANA Career . My hope for this year is that our whole team be there together. We will be having a mini preview of what it’s like to be surrounded by our team at Celebration in Quebec at the end of April everyone is welcome, we can share rooms, drive together what ever it takes (Quebec City is very romantic especially for a newly engaged couple!!!).

I have learned so much this year & have so much more to learn, I’m excited about what is ahead of us in 2010! My family & I have many challenges ahead of us, our SARGAN family also has many challenges ahead too. I know that we will be ok, what ever we are faced, with what ever choices we have to make, what ever hardships we have to endure we will be ok, we will make it through stronger then ever!

I encourage everyone to make a “Bucket List” this is the year to Dream & Dream Big. I received an e-mail forwarded by Collette about Warner Berger’s Mount Everest Climb/hike to base camp. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would want to go any were near MT Everest but after reading the e-mail that's all I can think about. I don’t know if I will make it there by May but I’ve added this to my “40th Bucket List” (which is this year!!!!) Erika will have her work cut out for her with this one!!!!

I have a very strong drive to discover personal spirituality within myself. So I can become a better Leader, Person, Mother, Friend, Wife & Team Member. I would like to become more aware. Aware of how I affect people in my life, aware of the world around me, aware of my actions, and most importantly aware that I’m in control of my own life & my USANA Career.

I would like to welcome our newest members to the team;
Erika Roberts is from Brookline Ontario (just west of Toronto). Erika is a personal trainer with a background in Nutrition she and my son Morgan will be working very closely together helping launch the Shrink A Thon in Ontario starting Jan 11th. She's a real go getter & has got a brain for business.

The Newly engaged (Congratulations) Derek Travers & Ashleigh Larsen from Prince George BC. Derek has trained as a Chef with a background in Nutrition. Ashleigh works, as a mail carrier, which means she walks a lot almost everyday & I’m sure will have a huge use for Procosa! Their dream is to run an Organic Hobby farm & enjoy more time together. Derek was the first on our team to finish the e-apprentice training within his first few days of joining. This is a must for all such a fantastic training tool, it’s found under tools section under ebds e-apprentice. Derek was first introduced to USANA through the book by Robert Allen “Cash in a Flash” (great prospecting tool & a must read). Derek 2010 will be your year you will have even more time to work on your USANA business & make your life recession proof remember the theme what you think is keeping you down could be what helps you soar like an Eagle!

Kelly & JB from Windsor, NS after 2 years of Tami’s USANA talks Kelly decided the timing was right for her & her new husband JB to join the company any after Kelly’s personal success with the USANA products.

I would like to make special mention about what has been going on with the Nova Scotia Division of SARGAN. Jim & Anne Moore, Diane & Tami Miller & Heather Horn have been meeting once a week every Wednesday almost with out fail to either do a Health & Freedom Presentation or training meetings. They are getting prepared for their Healthy for Life Kick off Jan 4th 2010.
Jim & Anne Moore have worked very hard in preparing, training & getting certified with Dr. Strand.
Jim gave us all especially Anne a huge scare this fall by having a heart attack. Since then they both have had a change in their attitude towards life & how valuable it is to them. Jim has a new mission in life to help people change their lifestyles to avoid the same fate he went through. Anne did the Reset program followed by the Healthy for life program & lost a significant amount of weight & continues to loose. She looks great & has a lot to be proud of. In the face of tragedy Anne & Jim both have come out of this stronger people & with a bigger “WHY”. This sounds like our theme the thing that you think is keeping you down might be helping you soar.

I had the pleasure of attending the last meeting in Nova Scotia of the Year. Jim had generously put together a leadership training presentation. The training was so good, professional & I personally learned so much. This is one of the main reasons I’m finally getting to this newsletter that I had been meaning to get to for a few months now. Thanks Jim! Oh & did I mention Jim was the one who had the heart attack in the fall!!! There’s no keeping him down, especially with the help of Anne nursing him back to health.

Our New Brunswick Division headed by Larry & Marion Evans continues to be one of our strongest Preferred Customers base. They have had a lot of success stories with their Preferred Customers & continue to spread Dr. Wentz’s vision of true health! Thank you for your commitment! I would also like to say thank you to your family for keeping us safe & free. Marion’s son Nathaniel is in Afghanistan, if we could all keep Nathaniel Grace in our prayers for a safe & speedy return to his family safe & sound.

Our Western Ontario division headed by Betty Dunn who had never given up her true belief in USANA & their products, let’s make this your year!

Todd Miller (my husband) heads up our tech division & will be working very hard to get our system & website in place any suggestions please send an e-mail to info@sarganinternational.com

In closing I would like to say thank you to all of our team members (family) each one of you brings a special quality to our team. I’m looking forward to welcoming even more members to our team this year. I would like us all to be able to share with each other in an open line of communication, crossline, upline & downline. If everyone is in agreement I would like to make all of our team’s e-mail and or phone numbers available to each other so we can communicate.

I would like this to be the 1st of our monthly newsletters a forum to help keep our team in touch, updated, informed, appreciated & inspired. If this is something everyone would like to see please send me information, stories, accomplishments, events or anything else you would like to see in it.



I know that with the team we have now 2010 will be our Year! Happy New Year to All!

I will see all of you on our Kick off Web call Jan 4th no one can miss this one!!!! I will for sure have to be back in town for this one 7pm MST there will be a surprise guest! & Zak will be one of the host’s can’t miss him!!!

Call In Number: (641) 594-7500
PIN: 641342#
Live Meeting Link: https://www117.livemeeting.com/cc/usana500/webJoin?id=NewYear2010&role=attend


Lisa Miller Whittall
VP New Business Development
SARGAN International
lisamiller@sarganinternational.com