DON'T FORGET YOUR DREAMS

President's Message By
Frank L. VanderSloot
President & CEO

March 2006

It is sad to witness the lack of direction and lack of purpose that some people have in their lives. I’m not talking about our youth. In fact, many of our youth seem to have plans and goals that are encouraging and inspiring. I’m concerned about mature, capable adults who used to have dreams and goals when they were young, but have given up on those dreams and now seem resolved to be content with whatever life has dealt them.     

I believe that one of the saddest scenarios I can imagine is when someone gives up on their dreams. In many respects giving up on our dreams is worse than the loss of a loved one. To give up on our goals may be, in essence, to not fulfill the purpose of our own creation. To allow life to happen to us as opposed to making life happen is one of life's greatest potential tragedies.    

I have learned that anything is possible to those who are persistent in the pursuit of their dreams. Sure, we meet roadblocks! Sure, there are hurdles. Sure, things don’t always turn out exactly how we planned. But what a tragedy when we interpret those setbacks as making our dreams impossible to reach — or worse yet, interpret our current failure as meaning we are failures, and incapable of success.     

If there were a gift that I could give this new year, it would be to have everyone remember back to when they were young, when they had goals and dreams. I would have them remember those goals and dreams in detail, and wake them up with the realization that it is not too late. Our life can still be what we wanted it to be! We can accomplish and do everything we wanted to do. Oh sure, we are going to have to change some things. If we keep doing what we’ve been doing, we’ll keep getting what we’ve been getting. But we can change some things as long as we know where we are going and know that if we keep at it we will get there.   

I would challenge everyone to remember our past hopes and dreams and write them down on paper as goals. Solidify them! Think about them! Decide what has to change in order to reach them. Commit to doing those things, and go for it. Be prepared for setbacks, but never give up until you reach your goal.     

I would challenge those of you who are married to ask your spouse about the dreams and goals he or she had at a younger age. Find out which dreams have not come true. Together, see if you can’t wake up some of those dreams. And make a plan together to make those dreams come true. If you truly throw your heart into helping your spouse reach his or her goals, I can promise you both a very rewarding experience — not only in the end result, but in the journey as well.     

At Melaleuca, we have said our mission is to enhance the lives of those we touch by helping people reach their goals. Goals start with a dream and then with writing that dream down on paper. Until it is written down, a dream never becomes a goal — it just remains a dream. The new year is a great time to reestablish our goals and recommit ourselves to our own and to each other’s success.     

Now as we begin this brand new year, we’re preparing for what we believe will be a landmark time in our company’s history. Melaleuca continues to grow at a terrific pace, and the management team — your management team — has taken specific care in ensuring that Melaleuca will be efficient, productive and successful for a good, long time. Just like you, we have goals and we have ways of tracking our development toward the satisfactory accomplishment of those goals. One of our most important goals is that of continuing to establish a long-term prosperity and the prosperity of those who join us in the years to come.

 We are convinced that the plain and simple truths established for Melaleuca 20 years ago are still valid today. We stand steadfastly by our quest to enhance the lives of those we touch. We are more committed than ever to delivering exceptional products at reasonable prices. This last year we have made great strides and are now much further ahead of our competition than when we began the year. The same principles we’ve used for years as a prescription for success are important to us today, and they will continue to have an impact on our business for years to come.

Superior and safer products continue to be the very lifeblood of our business. The grocery-store products that sell the most in North America are no match for our safe, cost-effective brands, and as more people investigate and understand the tremendous value of our products, each month tens of thousands of people will continue to switch brands and begin shopping from our catalog, and our business and our customers will continue to prosper as we grow our business together. It is true that Melaleuca offers a terrific business opportunity, and thousands are prospering from the fantastic growth of their Melaleuca business — but I feel the biggest impact that Melaleuca is making in the world cannot be measured in dollar signs. People are living longer, healthier, more vibrant lives. The Vitality Pack™, ProvexCV®, Phytomega™, Heart Health Pack, Daily For Life™ Total Nutrition, Sol-U-Guard™ Botanical, Access™ Bars, CellWise™, Renew and dozens of other Melaleuca products are having an immeasurable effect on the health and well-being of thousands of families across North America.

We appreciate all those who have joined us in our goal of enhancing lives. Our prayers and good wishes and thanks are extended to the entire Melaleuca family as we begin this new year together. This is a great time to establish new goals as well as recommit to the goals you used to have. When we established this company 20 years ago, we also established our mission to enhance the lives of those we touch by helping people reach their goals. We hope you’ll allow us the opportunity to help you reach your goals in 2006. Thank you for being a part of us, and for making this year such a memorable one!

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