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The Piano Principle: What Sacrifices Are You Willing to Make?

June 4, 2019/0 Comments/in Blog/by Kevin Guest

Early in All the Right Reasons (the second principle, in fact), I tell a story about my mom and dad.

When they were younger and didn’t have a lot of money — like a lot of us at that age, just starting out with a family — my parents needed to prioritize purchases.

One thing I’ll always remember: My parents bought a piano before they purchased a car.

It’s not like they didn’t need a car. Life likely would have been easier had they had one. Yet my dad would ride my mom around on his bicycle to the grocery store and other places.

Why did they do this? Because music was so important to them. And they were willing to sacrifice everything to see that we had music in the home.

They couldn’t afford both a piano and a car.

The Piano Principle speaks to that mindset.

You should do whatever it takes for the things that are most important to you.

Here’s something I’ve told a few people as I’ve thought about The Piano Principle. My wife, Lori, and I did pretty much the same thing. We were talking about this the other day. We bought a piano in the early days of our marriage.

We weren’t exactly like my parents — we did have a car. But we bought it used and made payments (like a lot of folks). We knew we needed a piano in our home to make sure our kids grew up with music in their lives.

Some of my greatest memories are sitting around the piano singing church hymns and other songs as a family.

The Piano Principle in Your Life

What do these stories mean for you? I encourage you to think about what’s most important to you and then what are you willing to sacrifice to make sure that it becomes a reality in your life.

It comes down to prioritizing.

The Piano Principle is simply that:

What is most important and then what are you willing to sacrifice to make sure it becomes a reality in your life?

If you do that, I believe you’ll look back years later and be so thankful that you did what it took to make sure that priority became a reality in your life.

How About You?

What’s most important in your life? Is it planning for a dream vacation? A new car? Saving to start your own business? I’d love to hear what you’re willing to sacrifice in order to make it a reality.

For more of my thoughts on principles included in All the Right Reasons, please take a look at this link.

Kevin Guest Featured on WAXE 1370

May 30, 2019/0 Comments/in Media Appearances/by Tim Haran

Kevin Guest, the author of All the Right Reasons, visited with Rhett Palmer — Mayor of the Airwaves — on WAXE 1370 in Vero Beach, Fla., on May 29, 2019. Kevin discussed several principles he writes about in his new book.

All proceeds from the sale of the book benefit the USANA True Health Foundation.

The Plato Principle: Surround Yourself with People Who Will Help You Grow

April 29, 2019/0 Comments/in Blog/by Kevin Guest

I recently returned from USANA Live — our annual Asia Pacific Convention. It’s an event I look forward to each year. The energy is off the charts and the enthusiasm is invigorating.

I intentionally surrounded myself with thousands of people — Associates and Employees — who are dedicated to making a difference in the world.

It reminded me of The Plato Principle, which I discuss in depth in All the Right Reasons.

In essence, The Plato Principle involves being open to those around you and having people around you who can be a positive influence. Surround yourself with good people that will help you grow.

I think it’s so important, especially in today’s world, to have an open mind and to be teachable.

Seek Advice From Others

It’s not a secret that one of my idols is Paul McCartney of the Beatles. Not long ago, I had the opportunity to sit in on a sound check with McCartney. There were only a few of us in a large stadium.

He walked out and I was off to the side. It was interesting to watch his interaction. He actually walked up to the crew, to his band members, and he hugged them. Then he sat down to sound check his piano. He asked for input on different settings. He was asking for advice and interacting.

Here you have arguably one of the biggest celebrities in the world. He walked out, engaged his crew and his other band members with hugs, with a warm friendly interaction.

But then he was asking questions through the process. I was learning from him, one of my idols and icons, someone who’s been a mentor from afar.

No matter what level you’re at or where you’re at in life, consider these two things:

Respect people. Respect who they are and be open to their advice and interaction.
Surround yourself with good people. Learn from them. Have an open mind. And most importantly, be teachable.

Thank you to all my friends in Singapore and from around the world who made last week so memorable. I’m re-energized and excited about the future!

Photos From Singapore

Here are a few photos from the USANA Live event in Singapore. Click or swipe to see my interaction with someone I’ve looked to for advice for a long time. I bet many of you have as well.

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The Dorothy Principle: Dr. Oz and the Story of Pearl

April 10, 2019/0 Comments/in Blog/by Kevin Guest

If you watched The Dr. Oz Show episode in which I talked about All the Right Reasons, you heard me tell the story of Dorothy, the namesake for The Dorothy Principle.

Her story taught me the very important principle: Nothing is more important than relationships.

When I shared that story with Dr. Mehmet Oz, he immediately thought of Pearl, a woman he’s worked with most of his career.

Recently, Dr. Oz shared this story with me and he provided me with Pearl’s permission to share it with all of you.

Meet Pearl – the housekeeper of the cardiac floor at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. I’ve known Pearl for most of my career in medicine. Without Pearl, rooms wouldn’t be cleaned in time to house recovering patients who need to leave the ICU. Pearl creates a pristine environment that reduces infection and gives confidence to patients and their families.”

Pearl is a wonderful example of The Dorothy Principle.

Dr. Oz continues:

“Pay attention to the Pearls in your life. Get engaged with others and your challenges will take care of themselves. Judge us by how we treat those around us.”

I invite each of you to live The Dorothy Principle and continue to develop and nurture relationships.

Kevin Guest on The Tom Barnard Show

March 15, 2019/0 Comments/in Media Appearances/by Tim Haran

Kevin Guest, author of All the Right Reasons, visited with The Tom Barnard Show on March 13, 2019. He expounded on many principles discussed in his new book. All proceeds from the sale of the book benefit the USANA True Health Foundation.

Kevin’s segment runs from about 12:00 to 37:00.

About

The Tom Barnard Show features local and national guests and is heavily focused on humor. Tom Barnard, host of the No. 1 local morning show in the United States since 1986, created the podcast with the goal of a show with more creativity and flexibility than radio. Tom hosts the show along with his wife Kathryn, daughter Alex, and son Andy.

Kevin Guest on KXYL Radio

February 22, 2019/0 Comments/in Media Appearances/by Tim Haran

Kevin Guest, author of All the Right Reasons and USANA CEO, is interviewed on Texas-based KXYL radio on Feb. 15, 2019.

Kevin Guest on the Beyond Confidence Show

February 13, 2019/0 Comments/in Media Appearances/by Tim Haran

Kevin Guest, All the Right Reasons author and USANA CEO, joins Divya Parekh on her Beyond Confidence show to discuss his journey from being a rock star in Nashville to becoming a billion-dollar company CEO.

You’ll also hear how a CEO can be integral in instilling values in organizational culture. The interview originally aired on The Women 4 Women Network on Dec. 31, 2018.

Kevin Guest on The Pitbull Patti Show

January 24, 2019/0 Comments/in Media Appearances/by Tim Haran

Kevin Guest, author of All the Right Reasons and USANA CEO, is interviewed by Patti Stueckler for The Pitbull Patti Show in December 2018.

During the 35-minute interview, he shares several principles discussed in his book — and talks about playing live with Ozzy Osbourne and interviewing Gene Simmons of KISS. Listen to the full interview.

Kevin Guest on the Great Life, Great Career Podcast

January 7, 2019/0 Comments/in Media Appearances/by Tim Haran

Kevin Guest, author of All the Right Reasons and USANA CEO, is interviewed by Scott Miller for the Great Life, Great Career podcast on Jan. 4, 2019.

During the 20-minute interview, he discusses several principles discussed within his book. Listen to the full interview.

The Ben Franklin Principle

January 3, 2019/1 Comment/in Blog/by Kevin Guest

The end of one year and the start of the next is my time to evaluate and assess what I’ve accomplished and what I’ve yet to accomplish.

I believe a goal not written down is merely a wish. Therefore, I try to be very specific about what I want to accomplish by writing down my goals. I actually add them to my phone using the “Notes” feature so I can refer back to what I want to work on and what I want to accomplish.

The first principle in my book, All the Right Reasons, is the Ben Franklin Principle.

Something I love about the story of Ben Franklin, a founding father of the United States, is when he was a teenager, he decided to write down important things that he wanted to pattern his life after. We translate those as values.

He wrote 12 things down, and later, added a 13th — humility. He decided he wanted to pursue a life of perfection by following these 13 very important principles. (Franklin’s 13 virtues can be found on page 8 of All the Right Reasons.)

He kept track of how well he did weekly. He picked one value each week. Franklin tracked in his notebook how well he did in following that virtue or that value. He did that throughout his life.

As he reflected late in life, when he was 79 years old — almost 60 years later — he said he never actually obtained perfection when it came to living his individual value system.

But he felt like he was a much better person because he had attempted to hit those values throughout his life.

Identify Your Core Values

I love the Ben Franklin Principle. Identify your core values. What makes you you? What’s your guiding light, your North Star? Do all you can to be perfect in those values you’ve established for yourself.

Although many of us will never hit it — I know I won’t — it gives me something to work toward. To become better and improve my life.

An Invitation for 2019

That’s an invitation I give all of you as we start 2019. Work toward becoming just a little better, a little kinder, a little happier, and a little better in your relationships with others.

And if you do, I believe you’ll find 2019 to be an awesome year.

This and 11 other timeless principles for living a life in harmony can be found in All The Right Reasons. Book sales benefit the USANA True Health Foundation to help ensure impoverished children and families reach their fullest potential.

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