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CNBC Blog

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:34:39 GMT

Following the Donny Deutsch show I have been blogging for CNBC-

Check it out:

http://www.cnbc.com/id/26408032

My Rules to Live By

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:38:19 GMT

If you could dissect my personal creed into 20 pieces of hard won wisdom, this is what it would look like. These are my 20 rules to live by:

1. Pray. Express your gratitude daily for your family and friends. Repent and ask for the opportunity to live with purpose, develop great skill, display great talent, live with wisdom and contribute to the world.

2. Maintain Health and Fitness. Eat right, supplement your diet, and work out a minimum of three times per week to maximize your energy and prevent illness.

3. Strive to be a better friend and family member.

4. Connect with mentors, thought leaders and people who believe in you, raise you up and make you better.

5. Create an environment of greatness. Surround yourself with inspiration: great books, art, music and movies.

6. Reflect and Refine constantly, recharge consistently. Care for and maintain your life.

7. Live in the external, study and cultivate the internal.

8. Create experiences that leave you feeling in awe. These events are the highlights of your life.

9. Know yourself. Identify your strengths and play to them.

10. Take responsibility for everything, even your existence.

11. Be genuine. Live a heart centered life. You should fall in love with something about every person you talk to.

12. Treat all Time as your greatest asset. It’s a non-renewable resource.

13. Seek to achieve your personal best.

14. Create a cushion, so you’ll have a soft landing when you slip and fall.

15. Become a master at doing good, become great at giving.

16. Be a student first and a teacher always.

17. Admire something about everyone you meet. Seeing the higher qualities in others helps you find the reflection of them in yourself.

18. Practice being a good listener.

19. Sow and Reap. The seeds for the future are already within you.

20. Aim high!

Tune in CNBC tonight !

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:17:28 GMT

I will be on The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch tonight.

Make sure to tune in CNBC at 7p pst / 10p est.

Exciting news - Check out the official press release

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:18:15 GMT

Ryan Blair, CEO of ViSalus Sciences and Chairman of PathConnect, LLC is pleased to announce the strategic union of ViSalus Holdings and Blyth, Inc.

For more information, please click on the lick below for the official press release.

http://www.forbes.com/prnewswire/feeds/prnewswire/2008/08/05/prnewswire200808050830PR_NEWS_USPR_____LATU041.html

Half Year Goals, by Ryan Blair

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:47:26 GMT

At the mid part of the year I assess my goals and ask myself, “have I achieved what I had planned to? Am I on track to achieve the goals that I set at the beginning of the year? Will I achieve my 2008 goals based on what I’ve accomplished or put in place to date?” If the answer is no, it’s time to look into the mirror and ask, “what do I need to do to achieve my goals for 2008 over the next 6 months?” Most often, a goal not met is a result of an investment not made. Did I add resources to achieve my goals? Did I invest the amount of time necessary in the areas that count? Did I invest in my skills so I could become more efficient?

I set my goals in three categories… drum roll please…… Life (what life experiences do I want to achieve this year, what do I want to learn, who do I want to meet with, etc), Health (energy levels, health confidence, are the clothes still fitting, nutrition, and longevity – health checkups and good practices, etc.) and last but not least, Prosperity (how much do I want my net worth to increase this year, how much do I want to make, save, what type of investments do I want to make and where, how much do I want to give back, gifts, financial contributions and time, my most valued asset). A simple way to assess your goals is to ask yourself “on a 1-10 scale how am I doing?” In June, I realized that I was on track in most areas except health, so I put in a home gym and committed to increasing my work outs (investment of capital and time). That was a simple solution… Had I not assessed it at the half year point…. I would have been buying new clothes (more expensive than the gym equipment I bought). Most solutions are simple, it’s our failure to assess and find them that cause complexity in our lives.

6 months behind us, 6 more to go. July is pivotal as it sets the stage for the remaining 5…….

Bode Miller's Foundation to benefit from Jewerly Designer's will to give to the community

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:03:29 GMT

Jewerly Designer to the Stars, Rachel Leigh, was touched by World Champion Bode Miller's initiative to found The Turtle Ridge Foundation, a non-profit organization which helps children with physical disabilities. Together with Jessica Biel's Make The Difference Network and the Gridiron Heroes, Rachel Leigh has designed a Turtle necklace, whose benefits will go to both those great causes. To learn more about this amazing initiative, check out my blog at www.mtdn.com/ryan or go to www.mtdn.com

My comments on Men's Fitness article

Wed, 21 May 2008 01:39:44 GMT

Men's Fitness is a magazine that, being myself passionated about Health and Prosperity, I respect.

Regarding the article I do want to say though that they got some facts wrong. Most reporters don't understand our companies, how they work and my intentions. So for those asking about ViSalus, answer is : I'm not flipping ViSalus. Is it a pyramid ? NO.

I wanted to make sure those points were being clear for all.
R.

Full page article in Mens Fitness Magazine this month !

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:42:35 GMT

MTDN saluted in USA Today, on May 6th, 2008

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:39:34 GMT

Make The Difference Network, Jessica Biel's cause-oriented social network dedicated to connect non-profit organizations with donors, got the appraisal of daily national press.

USA Today published a column about MTDN in its Life Section.

Check out the full article on my BLOG

www.mtdn.com

Article on Forbes.com

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:48:24 GMT

Forbes.com published a very interesting article related to Social Networking, on April 16th, 2008. Author Anick Jesdanun wrote an entire paragraph about SkiSpace.com, our Social Networking website dedicated to Snow Enthusiasts and even compares it to the main Leaders such as Facebook and Myspace.

A great opportunity for SkiSpace.com and Pathconnect.com !

I posted the article on my skispace blog.

Check it out at :