The Tahitian Noni International community has eagerly joined the cycle of generosity, spreading hope and help throughout the world.

Success doesn’t happen by chance; it happens by choice. It often happens by a series of choices, linked together by a commitment to lead with bold strides. I celebrate the achievements many of you have made in creating opportunities in both prosperous and difficult financial times, and I offer a few perspectives on what we can do next.

When we started Silpada Designs 14 years ago, all we had was a big idea, a deep passion for sterling silver jewelry and a friendship that was stronger than steel.

As I write this, today is my two-year anniversary of joining Arbonne International—my first experience as a CEO and my first time in the direct selling business.

Since our launch in 2004, Scentsy has grown steadily, from sales of less than $100,000 in 2004 to more than $380 million last year. Within the last year alone, we moved up 31 spots from No. 64 to No. 33 on the DSN Global 100 list.

In addition to having loving parents who started me off with firm guidance and an excellent education, it has been my good fortune to have several important mentors in my life.