Check In: Irresistible Destinations 2010 (Sept)

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Discussion Overview

This thread features participants sharing their progress and experiences related to earning trips through their business activities. Many discuss their points totals, recruitment efforts, and personal challenges while balancing work and family life.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, shares that they hoped to earn a trip to Maui but are facing challenges due to a recent move and personal health issues.
  • Another participant mentions being on track for Toronto with 39,000 points, expressing disappointment over recent months but feeling optimistic due to previous progress.
  • Several users note the importance of balancing business with family time, with one participant appreciating the reduced stress from not focusing solely on earning a trip.
  • One participant expresses excitement about being on track for Toronto for the first time, despite not being interested in the trip itself.
  • Another participant highlights their success in recruiting new consultants and their progress towards Maui, mentioning the excitement of taking their daughter along.
  • One participant discusses their strategy of working on multiple shows and recruiting efforts to catch up after a challenging summer.
  • Another participant shares their high points total and plans to qualify for Maui, attributing their success to participating in special promotions and events.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ among participants regarding their progress and feelings about the trips, with some expressing optimism and others sharing frustrations. No clear consensus emerges on the overall sentiment towards trip earnings.

Contextual Notes

Participants are sharing personal experiences related to their business goals, recruitment efforts, and the impact of family commitments on their work. The discussion reflects a variety of individual circumstances and motivations.

Who May Find This Useful

This thread may be of interest to Pampered Chef consultants looking for relatable experiences and insights into balancing business goals with personal life challenges.

Carolyn is sooooo the queen of all things that rock. I hope to see you on the gold level trip. I am still on track but the wind honestly has been absent from my sails since school started. I still had over 6k in sales last month, but I don't feel like I have been doing as much as I usually do. Weird huh?
Thanks Laurie!! You are the sweetest!!!
 
Carolyn, you are a nut! You are so a rock star!! That is amazing!!! Congratulations. You guys are going to have so much fun!!Congratulations to everyone who is hitting their goals!
 
Jolie_paradoxe said:
Wow! Way to go! Especially impressive since you also teach during the day! I want a bottle of your energy!

EXACTLY!!
Becky's the real rock star - she's accomplishing this WITH a full time teaching job. BECKY ROCKS!!!
 
If I get off my duff and get out of my rutt I'll make Toronto. Wanted Maui but not seeing it as a reality. Looking forward to taking the cash for the trip as Toronto doesn't 'woo' me.

Congrats to the Maui achievers (and Toronto)! So happy for all of you! My director had achieved Maui before conference. So jealous. :D
 
dannyzmom said:
EXACTLY!!
Becky's the real rock star - she's accomplishing this WITH a full time teaching job. BECKY ROCKS!!!

You are too funny. I still think you rock more so there!! nayah nayah nayah... :D.
Either way.. Wahoooo!!!
 
hmmm....devising a plan -- after the 2 I just recruited qualify (fingers crossed!) and the "Director" points are included, I will need 11,700 points (dollars) left.

I have 8 Cooking, 2 catalog shows and 1 weekend booth event in October and 2 Cooking Shows so far for Nov.

I am going to hit the phone this weekend to get my Nov solid with 6 more Cooking Shows and schedule a Holiday Open House.

Can I really do this???? I hope so!!!!
 
jwpamp said:
Can I really do this???? I hope so!!!!

YES YOU CAN!!!! Go for it!!!!!!!!
 
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  • #38
Go Janice! You can do it!
 
Ok -- I am going to do this....I WILL NOT miss it by a few thousand dollars!!!! I want to take my 28 year old daughter soooo much!!!

Thanks for the shout-outs!!
 
jwpamp said:
hmmm....devising a plan -- after the 2 I just recruited qualify (fingers crossed!) and the "Director" points are included, I will need 11,700 points (dollars) left.

I have 8 Cooking, 2 catalog shows and 1 weekend booth event in October and 2 Cooking Shows so far for Nov.

I am going to hit the phone this weekend to get my Nov solid with 6 more Cooking Shows and schedule a Holiday Open House.

Can I really do this???? I hope so!!!!

Yes!!!
You...
CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now get on the phone and DO IT!!!!
 
annew said:
Great job everyone!

I'm only @ 45K but I'm NOT giving up on my MAUI dream yet I have 3 more recruits to qualify & 3 more that I'm hoping to sign this month.......I'm working on 15 shows/month & 3 more recruits :)
my July & August were spent on my couch w/2 herniated discs so NOW I need to work harder than ever to catch up!!!

I am right there with you!! I have 46,344 in points, I have 3 who haven't qualified yet, one who just signed, one signing the end of the month and I want a 3rd this month and 3 next month. After that I have to do at least 10 shows a month. :pray:
 
jwpamp said:
hmmm....devising a plan -- after the 2 I just recruited qualify (fingers crossed!) and the "Director" points are included, I will need 11,700 points (dollars) left.

I have 8 Cooking, 2 catalog shows and 1 weekend booth event in October and 2 Cooking Shows so far for Nov.

I am going to hit the phone this weekend to get my Nov solid with 6 more Cooking Shows and schedule a Holiday Open House.

Can I really do this???? I hope so!!!!

I bet you can and you will! Keep us posted so we can cheer you on!
 
Almost there...I have 72,000 points so far. 6 qualified recruits are taken care of and I have 2 more working on their $1250. When they qualify I will be at 76,000.I have 2000 in sales I am waiting to submit, that would bring it up to 78,000.1 more Oct show, a 2-day booth event and a few catty shows to close, November has 6 cooking shows and 2 catalog shows so far. December has 2 and 2 also.Arrrggghhhh....I just want to get it done!!!Hubby and I just got back from a nice 2 week vacation in Hawaii celebrating our 30th Wedding Anniversary -- it was AMAZING!!!! Everytime we have to come back it's harder than the time before! Can't wait to take our 28 year old daughter there in May (God willing! :pray: ).
 
Way to go Janice!!!!I have 7600 left for Toronto. I have another consultant who will qualify when she submits her show in the next few days (7 for the year). Then I have another $1600 to submit this week. I'll just need 3400 in November to wrap it up!
 
I am $4675 away from Toronto.

I have 2 consultants in the process of qualifying right now, and $1400+ to submit yet, plus another show tonight. I have 6 shows in November right now....so I'm pretty sure it's a done deal. :party:
 
I did it... earned Maui today with the shows I submitted
 
Yay to everyone!!!! That's so exciting that you've just about got it in the bag - and some actually do!!
 
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  • #48
Congrats to all of you on your progress!

I have 3,420 point still needed for Toronto. I really thought I would hit Maui, but the military move to Tokyo made a huge impact in my sales the last couple of months. I feel confident that I'll make it, but I'd LOVE for my Nov. Fundraiser to do $30,000 or $60,000!!! LOL. I have 8 qualified recuits so I'd be good to go if I could earn either level in sales! :D (A girl can hope, right?)
 
I have 96000 with 7 qualified recruits and one getting really close. I have 2 more shows for this month and one more catalog show. On my calendar so far I have 11 cooking and 4 catalog for November. I realllly want gold level.
Way to go everyone!!!!!
 
You are all rockin!!! Congratulations! I am over 53,000 with 5 recruits but I want Mauii but it won't happen. As the Rolling Stones once sang...you don't always get what you want...and if you try sometime, you get what you need!! The $900 Visa card is looking mighty fine!:party:
 
baychef said:
The $900 Visa card is looking mighty fine!:party:

Come to Toronto Ann! I'll buy you a cocktail if you come! PLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

:D
 
pcjenni said:
i did it... Earned maui today with the shows i submitted

yeah!!!!!!
 
baychef said:
You are all rockin!!! Congratulations! I am over 53,000 with 5 recruits but I want Mauii but it won't happen. As the Rolling Stones once sang...you don't always get what you want...and if you try sometime, you get what you need!! The $900 Visa card is looking mighty fine!:party:

Don't say that yet!!!! I am at 53,00 and I think it will happen, I have 3 recruits that are half way qualified, I want 3 more this year, but I can still earn it with 2 more. Taking out what I am submitting for Oct and bonus points, I will need about 12,000 between November and Dec sales. You can do it.
 
finley1991 said:
Come to Toronto Ann! I'll buy you a cocktail if you come! PLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

:D

Thanks, Colleen, but Toronto doesn't do a thing for me..and I could use the $900 to make it to conference!!!:chef: Love ya and thanks for the invite!
 
baychef said:
Thanks, Colleen, but Toronto doesn't do a thing for me..and I could use the $900 to make it to conference!!!:chef: Love ya and thanks for the invite!

Fine... fine... I'll just sit and drink alone........
 
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  • #56
I was going to take the gift card for Toronto, but hubby asked me tonight about the buy-in for the toddlers to go. Guess he's wanting to fly from Japan!

I actually do have a friend in that area who's on pins & needles wanting me to come out & visit! LOL
 
cincychef said:
Don't say that yet!!!! I am at 53,00 and I think it will happen, I have 3 recruits that are half way qualified, I want 3 more this year, but I can still earn it with 2 more. Taking out what I am submitting for Oct and bonus points, I will need about 12,000 between November and Dec sales. You can do it.

I have no leads and no one that has signed that has not qualified. I have tried harder all year to not be this far away and I was ahead of the game until June, July and August. I have time to do parties, but could not find enough bookings. Too far behind to make it up now. The travel incentives were one of my favorite things to earn but they have set the bar too high for me to reach the ones that I want now. Just a fact of life. I work full time in an administrative job and thought at one time I could retire at not such an old age and do PC at the same time...then came the Career Plan change. I keep plugging along and building. Just grateful for what I have. :pray:
 
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  • #58
(((hugs))) Ann!
 
Sheila said:
(((hugs))) Ann!

Thanks, Sheila...guess I sounded down, but it is just reality now and slowly I am getting it through my head that it is just life..it is what it is! I wanted to go to France, didn't want to go to Disney but if there was any trip I would put myself out for..it's Hawaii. Ok...enough...I love my $900 Visa!!! And Colleen, I am so sorry that I am leaving you high and dry in Toronto...but I have a feeling that you will have lots of good company to help keep the good times going!!!
 
baychef said:
And Colleen, I am so sorry that I am leaving you high and dry in Toronto...but I have a feeling that you will have lots of good company to help keep the good times going!!!

Okay... somehow I'll survive....
 

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