After being sponsored by Diamonds Bill and Briony Smart, Peter Light became a part of the Amway organisation in 1987. In 1992, he achieved diamond status.
AN INSPIRING SUCCESS STORY
After spent the most of my adolescent years participating in sports and travelling, I was seeking for a means to carry on with this lifestyle into adulthood. Following his graduation from high school and employment on the family farm as well as employment with a wool broking firm, Peter had an epiphany about something. The disparity between how I wanted to live and what was actually achievable became apparent as a result of the time and financial limits imposed by the demands of a day job.
Peter says, "This frustrated me because I knew there had to be an option, but I couldn't figure out what it was." By his mid-twenties, Peter had come to terms with the fact that many of his earlier aims and ambitions would never be realised. In Peter's words, "I was beginning to settle for a life that I wasn't completely satisfied with." It was at this point that I was contacted by a friend, Bill Smart, who offered me the opportunity to collaborate with him in this venture. As Peter now recognises, "in hindsight, it was excellent timing because I was in the looking zone at the time."
The process of being comfortable and overcoming his cynicism about what was feasible and if it would be worthwhile to put forth a serious effort took several months for Peter to complete. To begin started, he made tiny efforts with the assistance of his support network and mentors, but as his confidence and vision developed, he took larger strides toward realising his dreams. “In addition to learning from other successful business owners through the training system's seminars and conferences, the mentoring and guidance were vital to my success,” Peter adds.
In tandem with his growing confidence, Peter's belief in the possibilities of his situation rose, making the process of starting a business more pleasurable and thrilling. That meant that three and a half years after starting his firm, Peter had more than tripled the equivalent of his job income from his ‘part time' venture, allowing him to leave the regular labour at the age of thirty and live the lifestyle he desired.
“Looking back, it surprises me how straightforward the process was and how a few years of dedicated part-time effort enabled me and many others to attain the goals we set for ourselves in the first place. Because of the time flexibility provided by having a consistent source of income, it is possible to live a luxurious lifestyle. This provides us with the freedom to do what we want, when we want,” Peter explains.
Peter cites a number of advantages to owning his own firm, including being able to pay off debt, pursue hobbies and sports, and shop for what he wants rather than what he can comfortably afford. With this business, Peter has been able to school his children in the schools of his choosing, dine at restaurants without having to choose my food based on price, live in the location of his choosing, spend more time with his children over the holidays, and travel without restriction.
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