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Beginning April 1 (no fooling around), we’re asking everyone to join with us to raise money for The Mary Kay Foundation℠. You might be an Independent Beauty Consultant. Or you could be a consumer. Perhaps you’re a friend, husband, sister, mother or cousin of someone with cancer. Even if you...
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Mary Kay published this message in Applause ® magazine. One of the greatest fringe benefits of the Mary Kay way of life is being able to pass on to others our positive way of thinking. Literally hundreds of letters each year share how husbands of our independent sales force members, inspired by the...
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When I was younger, I never thought I would know anyone affected by domestic violence. As I got older, I found that wasn't true. As the years have gone by, I can think of three women specifically who endured abuse. And those are just the ones I know about. The statistics say one in four women in...
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Mary Kay published this message in Applause ® magazine. I disagree with the old saying that leaders are born and not made. I feel the art of leading can be taught, and it can be mastered. My mother used to say to me, “You can do anything in the world that you want to do if you want to do it...
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By: Pat Danforth, Independent Senior National Sales Director Emeritus Pat Danforth knows about beauty. And she knows about cancer treatment. In this week’s blog, she tells you how those things can go together! For nine months, I underwent surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation for breast cancer...
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Mary Kay Ash believed in the power of positive thinking. You’ll see why in this week’s story, which comes from Mary Kay’s autobiography. If you’re in a difficult place in life right now, we hope this will inspire you. You can overcome! I had a very hard time accepting the divorce...
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That’s me as a four-year-old with Granny. I didn't want to have my picture taken that day, but now it’s one of my favorite photos. “I have often wished that I could go back and ask my own grandparents questions about things we in the family have no clue about today.” Mary...
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This week’s blog post is by Marie Robinson , Executive Director for the Wings of Hope Family Crisis Center. She shares how her Oklahoma shelter is using grant money from The Mary Kay Foundation℠ to make a difference for children. To break the cycle of violence, we must support children who witness...
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Mary Kay Ash had a great sense of humor. We know you’ll enjoy this story, which comes from the archives of More Than a Pink Cadillac, 2003 . Mary Kay used humor to make her point while still making others feel important. Humor not only relieves whatever tension or anxiety may be in the air, it...
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This week, we are thrilled to have Ryan Rogers share his thoughts on The Mary Kay Foundation℠ and his grandmother’s legacy. Do you know when Mary Kay Ash saw the need for cancer research? In the 1970s, my grandmother saw the devastating effects of cancer on women in the Mary Kay independent sales...
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Hope you enjoy this Valentine message from Mary Kay Ash, originally published in 1991. We’d love to know how you plant love seeds to those around you! From the Heart By Mary Kay Ash When interviewed, I am often asked, “How would you describe your life today?” There is no doubt in my...
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We’re pleased to have Dr. Rolf Brekken , 2012 grant recipient from The Mary Kay Foundation ℠ , as this week’s guest with us. Dr. Brekken is an Associate Professor in the UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. What strides have been made recently in your area of cancer research...
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This story goes back to 1974 when Mary Kay first heard the message of the Warm Fuzzies from Independent National Sales Director Emeritus Helen Reiners. Mary Kay loved the message so much that she made this part of her Seminar speech that year. The Warm Fuzzies are symbolic of the warmth and kindness...
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This week’s blog post is by Marie Robinson , Executive Director for the Wings of Hope Family Crisis Center. Her organization is one of the shelters who received a 2014 shelter grant from The Mary Kay Foundation ℠ . When a woman seeks help and freedom from domestic violence, she can make different...
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From the Heart archive by Mary Kay Ash The fact that praise can result in better effort and more cooperation from a person than criticism should come as no surprise. I’m sure you can think of at least one instance when you felt weary and discouraged until a few words of praise changed everything...
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Next month, The Mary Kay Foundation ℠ will begin reviewing proposals to determine who will get grants for 2015. If you think it sounds like a daunting task, I thought the same thing. After all, a simple online search about cancer research can yield 38 million results! And if you've ever tried to...
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Today we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in history. I read the words of King’s, I Have a Dream speech , to soak in all the day represents. This Christian minister grew up amongst segregation, discrimination and poverty. Yet he dreamed of a world...
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We are overwhelmed by your response to last month’s Giving Tuesday campaign. You didn't get much notice about this one-day campaign. Yet you showed up big. For a single 24-hour period, your gifts totaled more than: $15,000 We can’t say thank you enough. As we go into 2015, women’s...
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Today, we are delighted to kick off a new series of blog posts: Mary Kay Mondays! Each Monday, we will bring you a story, quote, image or reminder about Mary Kay Ash, the lady behind The Mary Kay Foundation℠. We welcome your participation too! If you have a story about Mary Kay Ash that you’d like...
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Welcome to 2015! I can’t think of a better way to start the new year than with this post. It’s a double treat. First, you get a classic productivity story from our Mary Kay Ash archives. Who doesn't need a kick-start for a new year, right? Second, The Mary Kay Foundation ℠ benefits when...