Life Is Like A Cup of Coffee

A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life.

Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and an assortment of cups porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain looking, some expensive, some exquisite.

He told his guests to help themselves to the coffee. After everyone had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said: "If you noticed, all the nice looking expensive cups have been taken up, leaving behind the plain and the cheap ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress. Be assured that the cups adds no quality to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive, and in some cases even hides what we drink. What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup. But you consciously went for the best cups ... And then you began eyeing each other's cups to see who had the best one."

Now consider this ... Life is the coffee; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain Life and the types of cup we have does not define, nor change the quality of life we life. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee.

Savor the coffee, not the cups! The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

Live simply.

Speak kindly.

Care deeply.

Love generously.

"Life Is Like A Cup of Coffee" - Author Unknown (and greatly appreciated)

夥伴关系的承诺 ~ The Promise of Partnership

五十年前，我们的父亲创办了一家小型企业。随着安利在全球各地的成长与扩展，有些事情是始终不变的一互信，尊敬及无比的合作精神，这些理念从安利第一天创业即一直传承到今天，它们建立在我们的父亲的友谊基础上。

Fifty years ago our fathers started a small business. As Amway grew and expanded globally, a few things remained constant - mutual trust, respect, and an incredible spirit of partnership. These ideals have endured from day one in this business because they came from the friendship of our fathers.

各位安利夥伴是这个事业的一环，因为你们在安利事业中扮演了重要的角色。仔细想想，我们都有各自扮演的角色，而且我们都是领导人。你们之中有些人扮演父母，兄长，姐姐，志工和导师的角色。

从这些角色中，形成了『伙伴关系』，而这夥伴关系可以建立终生的友谊，如同开创安利事业和坚贞友谊。

And because you're part of this business, you play an important role in Amway. When you think about it, we all have roles we play. We're all leaders. Some of you are parents. brothers, sisters, volunteers, and mentors.

In these roles, we form partnerships. And those partnerships can lead to life-long friendships. Just like the friendship that formed this business.



Steve Van Andel - Chairman of Alticor,Inc. & Doug Devos - President of Alticor,Inc.

Steve Van Andel - Alticor 机构主席 & Doug DeVos - Alticor 机构总裁

 因此，安利事业非常重视友谊及夥伴关系。因为它们，造就了今天的我们-从未忘记并领先全球的安利事业良机。我们深深了解，这个事业的力量源自五十年前建立情谊的两个好友身上。它们因夥伴关系所建立的承诺，让安利一天比一天跟茁壮！

That's why friendship and partnership have always come first in this business. It makes us what we are today - the leading global business opportunity that hasn't forgotten its roots. We understand that the power of this business comes from the bond two friends formed 50 years ago.

And it's the promise of this partnership that makes Amway stronger every day.

You might also like:
[1] 我们的方程式 ~ Our Formula
[2] 我們對美好世界的承諾 ~ Our Commitment to a Better World
[3] 跨世代的机会 ~ An Opportunity for the Ages
[4] 回顾和愿望 ~ Looking Back, Looking Ahead
[5] 谁是成功者 ~ Who Will Succeed
[6] 展望未来 ~ Looking Forward to the Future
[7] 夥伴关系的承诺 ~ The Promise of Partnership
[8] 握手 ~ The Handshake

 

Uncommon Freedoms

The Amway enterprise is more than a business. It is an experience and a way of life unique in the modern America and the world. Controversial, fascinating and undeniably compelling, it has captured the interest of millions. What is Uncommon Freedoms?

There are many freedoms. The best freedoms are the most elusive ones - the ones for which the greatest effort must be made. Those are the freedoms of which Amway people most often talk: the freedom to be a full-time parent, freedom to share honest emotions unselfconsciously, freedom to trust and be trusted, freedom to work where the heart and not just the paycheck, freedom to be a hero to one's kid.

There are more tangible freedoms, too, of which Amway distributors dream: freedom from the alarm clock, the commuter-bus schedule, the nine-to-five drudge; freedom to live in that better house, in that better neighborhood; freedom to take the kids along when they want to go; freedom to play golf at St. Andrews & Pebble Beach instead of public golf course; freedom merely to pay the bills; freedom not to worry about retirement.

These are truly uncommon freedoms. Most men and women wish for them, dream of them, but never find a way to have them. Amway's extra-ordinary momentum and energy comes from the conviction of its people that they have found a way to earn those freedoms. One distributor puts it this way: "The best thing I get from this business is the freedom to look in the mirror every morning and know that I am becoming the person I've always wanted to be!"

跨世代的机会 ~ An Opportunity for the Ages

安利欢庆50周年，是许多人努力，团结合作，达到共同目标的成果。有多直商是同一个家族的不同世代一起努力的。我们相信安利直无与伦比的坚持，意味着我们在未来将不断成长及成功。

当我们回顾过去这半个世纪所见到的，改变是成长过程当中必须重要得一环。消费者的需求改变了，生活型态也改变，期望也改变了，科技也改变了人们达他们对我们品体验的方式。
我们必须始终贴近消费者，才能维系我们公司的未来。我们必须告人们，我们所提供的事业良机和畅销产品，不但可以也一定会成为他们生活中的重要部分。要如何做到呢？我们相信，我们做为直销业领导者应该推翻昨日的藩篱，探索明日的答案。我们欣然接受这项挑战，我们迫不及待想要跟全世界介绍未来产品。

在这趟旅程中，你们的决心和创业家精神总带给我们启发。有了你们的协助，我们将勇於踏上创新的道路，让未来的世代都能继续跟随。

數字的意義－安麗AMWAY

The fact that Amway has reached its 50th. anniversary is the result of many people working hard and working together to meet common goals. In many cases, people across multiple generations of the same family have been part of that effort. We're confident that the exceptional level of commitment shown by people throughout Amway means that we'll continue to grow and be successful in the future.

But as we've seen over the last half century, change is a necessary and vital part of the growth process. Consumers' needs have changed. Lifestyles have changed. Expectations have changed. And technology has changed how people communicate about their experiences with our products.

Our organisation's future depends on our ability to stay relevant. We must show people that we offer a business opportunity and top-selling products that can and should be an important part of their lives. How? We believe that it's our role as industry leaders to push past today's boundaries and to search for tomorrow's solutions. We gladly accept that challenge. And we're eager to introduce the world to what's next.

Throughout this journey, your determination and entrepreneurial spirit are always an inspiration to us. With your help, we intend to pioneer innovative paths that others will follow for generations to come.

Steve Van Andel - Alticor 机构主席 & Doug DeVos - Alticor 机构总裁

Amway Global Take A Look

You might also like:
[1] 我们的方程式 ~ Our Formula
[2] 我們對美好世界的承諾 ~ Our Commitment to a Better World
[3] 跨世代的机会 ~ An Opportunity for the Ages
[4] 回顾和愿望 ~ Looking Back, Looking Ahead
[5] 谁是成功者 ~ Who Will Succeed
[6] 展望未来 ~ Looking Forward to the Future
[7] 夥伴关系的承诺 ~ The Promise of Partnership
[8] 握手 ~ The Handshake