Weaving Dreams – The Joy of Work, The Love of Life

<p>Foreword Bernie J. Kosar xv</p>
<p>Acknowledgments xix</p>
<p>Part 1 AMERICA 1</p>
<p>1 Love Where You Live: Finding Joy at Home 3</p>
<p>2 Only in America: Seizing Opportunities and Finding Silver Linings 9</p>
<p>3 Lessons from Purple Hands: Learning Work Ethic from My Father 15</p>
<p>4 With Feet Planted: Learning Respect for Our Country 19</p>
<p>5 A Pocket Full of Coins: Connecting with Bravery and Honor 25</p>
<p>6 An American Privilege: Being a Voice for the Voiceless 29</p>
<p>Part 2 INTEGRITY 35</p>
<p>7 The Legacy of Right and Wrong: Learning from Mom and Dad 37<br /><br />8 Right Is Right: Taking the High Road behind the Scenes 41</p>
<p>9 Parenting with the End in Mind: How I Worked to Instill Responsibility and Work Ethic in My Children 47</p>
<p>10 Making Things Right: A Consultant s Story of Longaberger Values 53</p>
<p>Part 3 THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING 59</p>
<p>11 Getting It Right : The Struggle toward Self–Confidence 61</p>
<p>12 Our Minds Are Double–Edged Swords: The Power of Positive and Negative Thinking 71</p>
<p>13 Finding Balance: A Four–Part Recipe to Positive Thinking and Harmony 77</p>
<p>Part 4 ENTHUSIASM 81</p>
<p>14 Reflecting on a Legacy: Dad s Enthusiasm Was Contagious 83</p>
<p>15 From the Homestead to the Office: Promoting Enthusiasm 87</p>
<p>16 Feeding Joy: How I Remain Enthusiastic 93</p>
<p>17 Applause!: One Consultant Reflects on Finding Joy and Purpose with Longaberger 99</p>
<p>Part 5 LEARNING 105</p>
<p>18 Cream Pies and Ohio Buckeyes: Defying My Dad and Going to College 107</p>
<p>19 Supporting My Kids: Why Education Is So Important to Me 113</p>
<p>20 What Diversity Can Teach Us: Lessons in Tolerance 119</p>
<p>21 Longaberger 101: Improve Yourself and Pass It On! 125</p>
<p>Part 6 FAMILY 131</p>
<p>22 Thick and Thin: Sticking Together as a Family 133</p>
<p>23 Memory Making: How Family Traditions Became Our Glue 141</p>
<p>24 The Best Medicine: Laughter Is Critical for Any Family 145</p>
<p>25 Expanding My Family: Opening Doors for Longaberger Consultants 149</p>
<p>Part 7 COURAGE 157</p>
<p>26 Learning to Pull Myself Up: Finding Courage Within 159</p>
<p>27 Empty Shoes at The Bee: Finding Courage in Loss 167</p>
<p>28 Grace in the Trying: Finding Courage in Difficult Circumstances 173</p>
<p>29 Horizon of Hope: Finding Courage in Illness 179</p>
<p>Part 8 SHARING AND GIVING BACK 187</p>
<p>30 Hands in Dresden Dirt: My Love for Nature and the Beauty of the Earth 189</p>
<p>31 Random Acts of Kindness: Teaching My Children the Joy of Giving 195</p>
<p>32 Come Along with Me: Sharing My Days with Others 201</p>
<p>33 Landing in the Desert: Sharing Business with the Women of the Middle East 209</p>
<p>34 Philanthropy: A Way of Life 215</p>
<p>Part 9 GRATITUDE 223</p>
<p>35 Remembering to Say Thank You : Important People, Important Moments 225</p>
<p>36 A Posture of Gratitude: How I Live with a Grateful Heart 229</p>
<p>37 How Can I Say Thanks ? A Consultant s Gratitude 233</p>
<p>38 Grateful to You: People Make Longaberger What It Is 239</p>
<p>Index 243</p>