Just back from my 3rd CTMH cruise I noticed a few things. First, about half of the cruisers were first time earners. There were 93 cruise earners this year, and 83 actually cruised. The other 10 took the money! LOL You can be a first time earner next year. I KNOW this for certain.
There is a BIG difference between the consultants on the BB who congratulate people on "winning" the cruise and the consultants on the ship who talk about how they "earned" the cruise. There is no one there by accident. Everyone talks about how they schedule time every day for CTMH. Different ladies talk about clubs, workshops, gatherings, and expos. Most do a mix of all of them. Usually one stands out as a money maker, and they try to do more.
Kristine Whidfeldt, VP of Sales and Marketing, talked about the proper life balance. I found it very interesting! She said that the happiest people (a study) spend 35% of their time sleeping (or resting), 50% of their time working (including housework and any kidwork), and 15% of their time playing. Playing would include creating scrapbook pages and cards. Now, don't forget....TV time counts in that 15%! It really reinforced to me how important it is to make a plan and work your plan. I wish I could tell you how much I believe this. If you want to work one event a week, put it on your calendar and then work to make it happen. I am in no way suggesting you bully your friends or family. But, ask them if they are interested, and if they say no ask them if they know someone who would be. Almost everyone can come up with ONE person to hook you up with.
We sailed from Seattle on a rainy Sunday afternoon. The evening started with a CTMH reception where we all enjoyed drinks and snacks compliments of CTMH. In our balcony stateroom was a plate of cheese and a bottle of wine with Bon Voyage wishes. At the reception each consultant introduced herself and her guest.
Monday was a cruising day, as we moved toward Juneau. The weather was a little yucky, but we still explored the ship. On Monday morning there was a informational meeting for all of the consultants and their guests. It concluded with a 1 vs 100 type game. My guest won $3 for me in select product credit! woohoo It was pretty funny.
Monday night we all met in the dining room for dinner. Jeanette and David brought their two daughters this year. They are 11 and 14, beautiful girls. It was neat to meet them. I got a picture that I would share, but I managed to lose the first half of the trip from my camera. So, right now the memory card is at the lab being restored-hopefully! We ended the day with a cool set of binoculars with the CTMH logo as our gift in our stateroom.
Tuesday we docked in Juneau. It was a BEAUTIFUL day. Danielle's friend Buck gave us the grand tour. Mendenhall Glacier was beautiful. We went to a few of her favorite spots from when she lived there and then to Buck's house for dinner. His home was unbelievable, looking over the water. A bald eagle sat in the tree for me all during dinner. WOW. We ended the day with a beautiful briefcase like bag as our gift in our stateroom.
Wednesday it was on to Skagway. Another beautiful day, I was only in jeans and a polo shirt. I did some shopping for the boys and later we took the White Pass Railway up the mountain. It goes up 3000 feet. This was a CTMH sponsored tour. Lovely, and a ton of fun. The pic I shared earlier was from that excursion. I spent a lot of time standing on the outside of the train car. Now, you warm weather gals would not have been with me on that, but it sure was lovely. We ended the day with a lovely gift in our stateroom.
Thursday was both Glacier Bay and our create and take day. The day started in Glacier Bay, where you see ice cubes floating in the water. I think I got a few good pictures that I will share eventually. We made 8 pages with the Majestic Blue Papers. We got three stamp sets, including an exclusive cruiser's set for Alaska. We also got some my accents and ribbons to use and then take home. At the end of the fun (and tiring) time we got a black polar fleece vest with Close To My Heart embroidered on it. Very nice.
Friday was our day in Ketchican. I met a customer that I have there for coffee and she took us around. I got some great eagle shots. WOW. Friday night was our second group dinner. It is always nice to visit, but there is not enough time to meet and spend time with everyone. We ended the day with Caps (Touque's say the Canadian's) and Thermos' with CTMH logo's for both the consultant and her guest.
Saturday it was hard to believe got there so fast. We had a closing reception where we revealed the secret sisters and got information on the Med cruise next year. We said goodbye and then docked in Victoria, BC for our last evening. We walked around downtown and in Beacon Hill Park. Wonderful and warm! We even stopped for some yummy food--although I just had a burger. LOL We ended the day with a charm to remind us of our great time in Alaska.
Sunday was a little more stressful. But, I did like the fact that Seattle is just a 3.5 hour drive home. So, not having to catch a airplane was wonderful.
I hope that you are ALL realizing that you can make your dreams come true with CTMH. I would love to have a group of us cruise the Mediterranean next year. And, I KNOW it can happen. But, it won't be an accident, you will have to work for it.
There is a BIG difference between the consultants on the BB who congratulate people on "winning" the cruise and the consultants on the ship who talk about how they "earned" the cruise. There is no one there by accident. Everyone talks about how they schedule time every day for CTMH. Different ladies talk about clubs, workshops, gatherings, and expos. Most do a mix of all of them. Usually one stands out as a money maker, and they try to do more.
Kristine Whidfeldt, VP of Sales and Marketing, talked about the proper life balance. I found it very interesting! She said that the happiest people (a study) spend 35% of their time sleeping (or resting), 50% of their time working (including housework and any kidwork), and 15% of their time playing. Playing would include creating scrapbook pages and cards. Now, don't forget....TV time counts in that 15%! It really reinforced to me how important it is to make a plan and work your plan. I wish I could tell you how much I believe this. If you want to work one event a week, put it on your calendar and then work to make it happen. I am in no way suggesting you bully your friends or family. But, ask them if they are interested, and if they say no ask them if they know someone who would be. Almost everyone can come up with ONE person to hook you up with.
We sailed from Seattle on a rainy Sunday afternoon. The evening started with a CTMH reception where we all enjoyed drinks and snacks compliments of CTMH. In our balcony stateroom was a plate of cheese and a bottle of wine with Bon Voyage wishes. At the reception each consultant introduced herself and her guest.
Monday was a cruising day, as we moved toward Juneau. The weather was a little yucky, but we still explored the ship. On Monday morning there was a informational meeting for all of the consultants and their guests. It concluded with a 1 vs 100 type game. My guest won $3 for me in select product credit! woohoo It was pretty funny.
Monday night we all met in the dining room for dinner. Jeanette and David brought their two daughters this year. They are 11 and 14, beautiful girls. It was neat to meet them. I got a picture that I would share, but I managed to lose the first half of the trip from my camera. So, right now the memory card is at the lab being restored-hopefully! We ended the day with a cool set of binoculars with the CTMH logo as our gift in our stateroom.
Tuesday we docked in Juneau. It was a BEAUTIFUL day. Danielle's friend Buck gave us the grand tour. Mendenhall Glacier was beautiful. We went to a few of her favorite spots from when she lived there and then to Buck's house for dinner. His home was unbelievable, looking over the water. A bald eagle sat in the tree for me all during dinner. WOW. We ended the day with a beautiful briefcase like bag as our gift in our stateroom.
Wednesday it was on to Skagway. Another beautiful day, I was only in jeans and a polo shirt. I did some shopping for the boys and later we took the White Pass Railway up the mountain. It goes up 3000 feet. This was a CTMH sponsored tour. Lovely, and a ton of fun. The pic I shared earlier was from that excursion. I spent a lot of time standing on the outside of the train car. Now, you warm weather gals would not have been with me on that, but it sure was lovely. We ended the day with a lovely gift in our stateroom.
Thursday was both Glacier Bay and our create and take day. The day started in Glacier Bay, where you see ice cubes floating in the water. I think I got a few good pictures that I will share eventually. We made 8 pages with the Majestic Blue Papers. We got three stamp sets, including an exclusive cruiser's set for Alaska. We also got some my accents and ribbons to use and then take home. At the end of the fun (and tiring) time we got a black polar fleece vest with Close To My Heart embroidered on it. Very nice.
Friday was our day in Ketchican. I met a customer that I have there for coffee and she took us around. I got some great eagle shots. WOW. Friday night was our second group dinner. It is always nice to visit, but there is not enough time to meet and spend time with everyone. We ended the day with Caps (Touque's say the Canadian's) and Thermos' with CTMH logo's for both the consultant and her guest.
Saturday it was hard to believe got there so fast. We had a closing reception where we revealed the secret sisters and got information on the Med cruise next year. We said goodbye and then docked in Victoria, BC for our last evening. We walked around downtown and in Beacon Hill Park. Wonderful and warm! We even stopped for some yummy food--although I just had a burger. LOL We ended the day with a charm to remind us of our great time in Alaska.
Sunday was a little more stressful. But, I did like the fact that Seattle is just a 3.5 hour drive home. So, not having to catch a airplane was wonderful.
I hope that you are ALL realizing that you can make your dreams come true with CTMH. I would love to have a group of us cruise the Mediterranean next year. And, I KNOW it can happen. But, it won't be an accident, you will have to work for it.
