“Is It Because I’m Black?” “Unnh……Yes … and No.”

All too often I read headlines like, “African-American men are more likely to get prostate cancer.” And it is usually followed by something like, “They are also more likely to die from the disease due to lack of proper screening.”

So there we have it. Problem, or rather Challenge, and Solution.

I heard it on the news again this morning as I was mulling over what to write about. Just a blurb, two seconds, but it stuck in my mind this time.

Lately mental images and thoughts keep returning to this, or a variation: ‘CK, You need to be writing about health issues specific to our community.’

My mental argument has been, ‘but it’s very uncomfortable for me to write about it, and besides my brothers and sisters don’t want to hear this, so they won’t bother to read my articles’, etc. Just excuses. Any excuse to not follow my first mind.

Grandma always demanded I follow my first mind, so here goes. In her honor, I’m giving it a shot, beginning with this article which hits close to home.

My Brothers, We Need To Be Screened

Even though we are the most at-risk demographic, we black men are significantly less likely to undergo prostate cancer screening until it’s too late.  Too late to spare us the pain and suffering of advanced prostate cancer.

Most likely someone close to us, a spouse, or loved one, will mention that we need to be tested for some uncomfortable probability; it doesn’t even have to be as serious as cancer and we immediately say something like, “I’m ok. There’s nothing wrong. I know how I feel. If something was wrong I’d know it.”

Unless they are persistent the moment will pass and we’ll get on with our life. We know we should get tested, we think about it briefly, put it on the back-burner and move on, content with the knowledge that we will ‘get around to it.’

While writing this article, just now, I bounced it off my wife and she immediately leaped on the opportunity. “Yeah, YOU need to go get tested. You need to do it annually. That’s why they have testing honey. So when are you going to set the appointment?”

I kid you not. That’s the conversation that just went down. Whoa! That was a ‘can of worms’ best left unopened. I just got ‘test jacked’, followed up with ‘honey.’ Now I have to get tested, live the life I write.

I’ve lost friends and relatives to cancer and a few specifically to prostate cancer. In every case they were not diagnosed until the cancer had advanced.

Yet Another Study 

September 27, 2004 — Although black men in the United States are more likely than white men to be diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer and have a two-fold greater risk of dying from it, they are significantly less likely to be screened for prostate cancer, according to a Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital study.

Again Early Screening is the key

Success Is A LifeStyle, Live Well

CK Dillon

http://LiquidVitaminsOnline.Net

Support@CreateVitality.Com

See Part 2: Screening is The Key…

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What I do know is this is the one company, finally, that works for me.

It has natural health related products that consumers NEED at prices they can afford;

In my opinion it has top rated customer service and leadership that will catapult it to the top of the network marketing heap within a short amount of time.

The company I am talking about, the company that I joined after suffering several disappointments, is GBG.

Based out of Vacaville, California, GBG already has many success stories, but there will be many more.

In GBG the average person as well as the network marketing guru has the same opportunity for success.

With GBG’s copyrighted pay plan the network marketing superstars can easily make 100K a month, but at the same time the average person can just as easily increase their monthly income by 500 to 1000 dollars per month.

That is why I joined. I asked myself; would 500 or a thousand dollars make a big difference to my finances within the next month? Of course my answer was yes.

All that being said, it is now up to you to make a decision.

How badly do you want to change your circumstance?

How SOON do you want to change your situation?

If you don’t make that decision, as you know, one will be made for you.

My mentor says all the time, “To not make a decision is actually making a decision.”

If you are a procrastinator, like I once was, look at it this way. I chose to procrastinate on procrastinating. In other words I put off procrastinating. This is what worked for me.

It can work for you too.

This is not an expensive proposition for you to explore.

Our founder has been in network marketing for a long time and he insists on making it affordable for everyone.

This GBG opportunity can be yours for only 19 dollars and 95 cents a month plus shipping which is around 10 dollars, more or less depending on where you live.

So for around $30.00 on our monthly auto-ship program, you will purchase a product that we all need, a liquid vitamin.

With that monthly purchase you can start your own home based business.

That’s it.

The business is free. The marketing website is free. The weekly education that’s provided is free.

You don’t have overhead like renting a store-front. No employee expenses, no products to warehouse. It’s a win-win.

Now if you choose to join our team, you will have access to several tools that will make your job easier.

Earlier I mentioned that I am Finally proud of the fact that I am a network marketer.

Well it’s because I found this company, GBG. I feel that this company is not about hype, but is about what is right.

Hopefully something I said got your attention.

Hopefully you will take your future in your hands and go to my site at http://liquidvitaminsonline.net to check us out.

This is the exact same site that you will get when you sign up with us, only yours is personalized specifically for you.

I think once you explore my site, you will begin to see the benefit of joining us on your way to success.

Well, my time’s up for today. I want to thank you for reading; I hope I’ve said something that helps.

Till next time,

To Good Health and Success, Live Well

CK Dillon

http://CreateVitality.com

Support@CreateVitality.Com

*See Why is GBG for Me? Part 1

*See Why is GBG for Me? Part 2

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Many network marketing companies are not set up with the little guy in mind; the person who has never owned a business or has any clue of how to begin.

Those companies are geared toward successful network marketers who understand the dynamics of network marketing. They’ve been around the block, so to speak.

Many of them usually have teams in place from years of doing business and just shift those team members from one company into another, making a ton of money along the way.

The usual hype in the weekly meeting is ANYONE can have the same success in a short amount of time.

The truth is the majority of network marketers, in their entire career with one company, will recruit 1 to 4 people into their team, usually family members and friends. That’s it.

When they have to go outside of their comfort zone, they falter, fade away and eventually quit.

That is why so many (97%) have failed in this business. They were destined to failure before they even signed up.

The big boys and girls know this. The superstars. They know it is a numbers game. They know the majority will quit within months, but their teams are so large they usually won’t feel the pain of a few who quit.

But it does not have to be that way. There are companies out here that are sensitive to the needs of the little guy who has a burning desire to succeed.

Remember what I said in the beginning? Now is a great time to get into this business.

Jobs are falling by the wayside;

Company executives who don’t have the guts of a man like Donald Trump have actually come up with less offensive names for the word Fired.

Now-a-days people are being downsized, right-sized, outsized and capsized.

If you are not aware of the problems in our nation’s economy, you probably don’t need a job or a business. You’re probably already independently wealthy.

This is for those of us who want and need a change; a change in our finances; a change in our lifestyle; a change in our attitude.

Our president constantly tells us, it’s time for change. Well Its time for us to listen; and not just listen; its time for us to ACT.

Many of us now are looking for an opportunity to make more money; to gain wealth. 

Some of us have already found one. I’m not going to try to tell you that mine is the best; I’m not that well-versed in all of the available network marketing opportunities out there.

There are literally thousands and I’d be less than truthful if I said I know for a fact that mine is the best. But if you would like to investigate the company I highly recommend, go to my website at http://LiquidVitaminsOnline.net and watch the informative videos. I think you’ll be pleased.

Till next time,

To Good Health and Success, Live Well

CK Dillon

http://CreateVitality.com

Support@CreateVitality.Com  

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Hello again, and welcome back. I hope you will bear with me.

Today’s article is going to be in three parts. I’m going to talk about why I’m finally proud to say I am an Internet Marketer. It was not always this way.

I also want to talk about why right now is one of the better times to get involved with a network marketing opportunity.

Yeah, I know, some people just stopped reading, saying, “I’ve heard it all before.” If that’s the case, so be it. This industry is not for everyone.

When many people hear about a network marketing so-called opportunity, they immediately conjure up thoughts about the entire industry, usually negative thoughts.

These are people who heard the stories, or rather lies, of how much money could be made, how they would be rich by a week from Tuesday and their financial problems would be solved

They would hurriedly join, not have a clue of what to do, have no real guidance because of the way most network marketing companies are structured, find out it was all a pipe-dream, and quit within months if not weeks.

And let’s be realistic, most people do initially join a network marketing company, because plain and simply, they need more money; not because they get so caught up in the great products or services that they just HAVE to tell everyone about.

Then there’s the other negative. The people who have covered the entire industry, all network marketing companies, under what they mistakenly call a pyramid, or better yet a pyramid SCHEME! I guess adding the word scheme makes it more sinister to the folks who are uneducated about what a

REAL network marketing company is. A company that is legitimate, from the ground up.

A legitimate network marketing opportunity is by far not a pyramid scheme.

Most of the negativity though, comes from people who have joined network marketing companies, and for many different reasons they have failed miserably.

Some lost money because they had to purchase goods that ended up in the back of their closet or stacked in the garage, because they were directly competing with big box discount retailers.

Some lost friends and family members because they chased them down and figuratively beat them over the head with their great product or service until they gave up and bought in to the plan, only to quit the first chance they got.

I’m speaking from experience here. I did it just like that; just like I was taught. I went for the hype because I was naïve. My friends hated to see me coming.

I don’t need to go on and on about the negatives because there are as many horror stories as there are people who have failed at the business.

I’m sure you’ve heard a few your self.

Till next time,

To Good Health and Success, Live Well

CK Dillon

http://CreateVitality.com

Support@CreateVitality.Com

*See Part 2 – Many network marketing companies …

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Recently I have received emails asking what company I represent. The answer is … more than one. I am a network marketer. Today, however, I am writing about the company that really straightened out my direction. GBG.

I was fortunate to have a great friend recommend this company to me when I was in the midst of being seriously disillusioned by my last company. I knew network marketing was a concept that I believed in, but the company was lacking.

Times are Hard

Are you among the hundreds of thousands of people struggling to stay afloat financially? There’s no mistaking it; Jobs and opportunities are scarce and people are desperate for an answer.

If you are serious about stepping up to better your lifestyle, you have the answer in front of you.

Some will take advantage, most will not. Most will see this as just another network marketing scam. But then again those who are not in network marketing don’t have a clue as to the benefits of the industry.

Try to tell a successful network marketer that his or her industry doesn’t work. You probably won’t get much of a response because they already know most just don’t get it. They won’t waste their precious time trying to convince you because they know there are people out there who will join the ranks and have far more success than they ever dreamed.

That is who we seek out. If you are self-motivated, determined to succeed, keep reading.

If you are one to research, do it. Due diligence? Do it. You owe it to yourself to dig in and check out this network marketing business, the products, the ownership, all of that.

Is this your year for financial freedom? Did you make resolutions that you will keep or have they fallen by the wayside already?

If you have a burning desire to improve your lifestyle, assist your family members and friends when they need it or whatever your “why” is, you owe it to yourself to check out our company.

The March issue of the Network Marketing Business Journal talks about how GBG is different from any other multi-level marketing company in the industry.

GBG is being touted as the best opportunity with the lowest risk in the network marketing business.

Many network marketing companies have initial sign-up fees for hundreds of dollars, a pay plan designed where only the top 5% of the company make substantial income, and products that are so grossly marked up only the representatives themselves purchase the product! That isn’t the case with GBG

Why do I Believe GBG is Different?

Because a GBG Business is exactly what many people are looking for; people who know they have the intelligence to succeed, just need the right company to succeed with.

The GBG Advantage

• Our founder, Stuart Finger, is a man of great integrity
• There are no start-up costs to join the business
• Our website is free
• Our products are sensibly priced
• Our pay plan is copyrighted

Many companies state the same things…’We’re the Best!’…Forget all the rest!…’ Well I’m saying it too. But I have proof to back it up.

You now have the option and opportunity to enjoy the benefits of maximizing health and maximizing wealth by working online or offline.

So take a minute and read the article in the March 2009 issue of the Network Marketing Business Journal. Once you do you may see the benefits of joining me in this business. If you want more information from me on how to market this or any business online contact me.

Till next time,

To Good Health and Success, Live Well

CK Dillon

http://CreateVitality.com

support@createvitality.com

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January Was National Eye Care Month

How long has it been since your last eye exam?

If you’re like me it has probably been awhile. I’m way overdue. Looking back, I used to have my eyes examined every other year, then I retired. Suddenly it has been 5 years since my last exam.

Depending on your age group the American Optometric Association has established exam intervals.

Beginning with your children, they advise an initial exam when they turn 6 months of age, then schedule regular exams every two years beginning at age 3.

If you are an adult between the ages of 18 and 40 the recommendation is to have your eyes examined every 2 to 3 years.  If you are between 41 and 60, AOA recommends an exam every 2 years. After the age of 61 you should get an exam every year.

There are exceptions to every rule however. If you have a medical condition such as diabetes or high blood pressure, etc., ask your doctor to suggest an interval specific to your condition.

You should consult a qualified doctor, one who can diagnose an eye disease and give advice about treatment based on the risks and benefits of each.

Most of us have heard of common conditions such as glaucoma, but I know from experience that it is absolutely amazing what an eye exam can reveal concerning your health.

Hope this article gives you some insight as to how often we should focus on our eyesight. The miracle of sight is precious and we should treat it as such.

If it’s been a while since you last had an eye exam, now might be a good time to schedule one. I just did.

Till next time, take care.

To Good Health and Success, Live Well

CK Dillon
http://CreateVitality.com
support@createvitality.com

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