Below is an iReport from Network TwentyOne Hungary’s Country Manager, Barbara Nagy who was instrumental in helping to orchestrate the coordination of Network TwentyOne’s business partners and the Red Cross to make a real difference at a time of real need. Take it away Barbie…

“Do you remember the iReport about the tragedy that happened in Hungary in the afternoon of October the 4th ,2010? Toxic sludge from a factory flooded across 4 villages destroying more than 300 families’ homes.

This tragedy united Network TwenytOne, Network of Caring and the International Red Cross in a Business Seminar in Budapest, the capital of Hungary. A huge amount of clothing and food donations were collected at the entrance and over $8,000 USD in cash donations were given by Network TwentyOne affiliated Amway business owners.

On behalf of all those who were in need I would like to say a special thank you to everyone involved! I am more than happy to inform all of you that because of the awareness that came from the unity of all who felt the need to help –last week the Hungarian Government has given out 109 brand new houses to the victims of this disaster families.

I and my entire staff feel blessed to be a part of Network TwentyOne and that we were given the opportunity to work hand with our business partners to be a part of helping others!”

“Wow! Jim & Nancy Dornan were back and better than ever! NALC 2011 had the perfect recipe for an unbelievable weekend. Jim & Nancy would be more than enough and add more amazing speakers like Massimo & Betty Bini, Bob Andrews, David & Jules Dornan, Frank Luntz and Miss America! We were blown away and inspired by their knowledge and insight! I can’t wait for Winter Conference 2012!”

This book will be available exclusively through Network TwentyOne globally. Available in the USA in Washington, DC next month at the Network TwentyOne conference, be on the look out for John and Jim’s book coming soon to your market as translation has already begun in several languages.

Cool stuff and just another way those smart peeps at Network TwentyOne are dedicated to supporting affiliated IBOs/ABOs worldwide with the best in training, education and inspiration to aid them in building their independent Amway business.

About Geared for Growth – 10 Principles for Reaching Your Potential:

John Maxwell and Jim Dornan are legends.  In their respective fields, few have equaled much less exceeded their accomplishments as leaders.  But those who know them know they are thrilled to raise up leaders who both equal and exceed their accomplishments.  With that value in common, John and Jim realized years ago that their relationship was about more than just a rewarding friendship.  For them, being friends has also been a lifetime partnership to add value to others.  And that more than any other factor is the reason behind writing, Geared for Growth: 10 Principles To Help You Reach Your Potential.  

With this outstanding collaboration, John Maxwell and Jim Dornan have placed the perfect tool in the hands of people who aspires to an exceptional life.  Complimented by John’s world-class gift of teaching leadership and Jim’s experience as a world-wide business leader and mentor, Geared for Growth offers each reader the perfect balance between explanation and application.  John’s illustration of a truth will grab you…Jim’s story of how that truth was lived out will cause you to grab the truth and apply it in your life!  What a powerful combination!

But, Geared for Growth is not merely an explanation of how to succeed; its an invitation to join John and Jim on the journey to success.  They wrote this book because they believe in you and they believe that by applying these truths, you can succeed as they have.  To all who would aspire to go to the top, to thrive and not just live, to be significant and not merely successful…  John Maxwell and Jim Dornan offer you their hand and their confidence in Geared for Growth: 10 Principles To Help You Reach Your Potential.

Throughout this book it is clear that John and Jim are drawing from vast pools of experience; John from the corporate world of leadership training and Jim from the perspective of one of Amway’s top business leaders and founder of Network TwentyOne.

How do I know all of this? Well let’s just say I’m pretty tight with JM & JD and well… we talk … yeah, I’m kind of a big deal. Anyway, they asked me to take a perusal of their latest collaboration. Cool huh? Long story short, because we talk and because I’m known as a pretty savvy social networker, they asked me how I thought we could get the buzz started around the world on this new book. That got my gears turning and here’s what I came up with.

Come up with your best title for John and Jim’s new book and submit it to me here in the comments section to this post, via Twitter, Facebook or even smoke signals if you like. If your title is selected to be used, I’ll float a pair of tickets to any Network TwentyOne major Seminar anywhere in the world as well as a copy of the new book signed by both John Maxwell and Jim Dornan. We have a few working titles already and our editors are still coming up with new ideas, but I thought who better to help develop the title than the intended audience. You guys know John and Jim and you’ve read their previous books so you already have a head start … and just to make it a little easier for you all, here are the titles of the 10 chapters in their new book:

Chapter 1 – Starting – the First Step Toward Success
Chapter 2 – Discover the Difference Between Ordinary and Extraordinary
Chapter 3 – Intentionally Invest in Yourself and Grow Every Day
Chapter 4 – Face Your Fears and Fix Them
Chapter 5 – Choose Your Friends Wisely
Chapter 6 – Make Your Attitude Your Greatest Asset
Chapter 7 – Embrace Discipline as a Friend
Chapter 8 – Do What You Love and Love What You Do
Chapter 9 – Think Your Way to the Top
Chapter 10 – Establish Values that Will be a Foundation For Your Life

Got it? Good! Now spread the word and get me your submissions right away… I understand the book goes to print in the next month so no time to spare folks!

Note to mobile users, if the video below does not play simply click here.

“After many years, we returned to Palace Hall for another fantastic WES! Participants enjoyed the comfort of this elegant venue and the enthusiastic atmosphere of a great N21 event that took place in Bucharest on 18-20 February.

Outstanding speakers Diamond from South Africa PAOLO SCILIPOTI and Executive Diamond from Ukraine OKSANA SYTNIUK generously shared their impressive stories, the lessons they learned, their experience in growing personally and in business. Excellent teaching and motivation expressed in a sensitive way, with a great posture. They transmitted emotion and strength at the same time, touching people’s hearts and encouraging them to build a bigger Amway business.

Local speakers added even more inspiration with their discourses and attitude.

The new N21 incentives launched at the previous WES were very well represented during the seminar – it was great to see so many ABOs wearing  VIP Ribbons and we also had new Executive Platinum recognition!

There was a wonderful moment when all audience sent out their best, most positive thoughts and affirmations to Jim Dornan.

An event to remember, which made everyone happy and grateful to be part of N21 family.”

As so many of you have wanted to stay connected and informed, Jim has decided to set up a personal website to allow you all to join him on this personal journey.  (www.JimDornansJourney.com). Jim will be posting regularly as will others from the Dornan family as Jim battles (and fully recovers from) this cancer.

Please note that this not a Network TwentyOne website but is a personal website for Jim’s very personal journey … but one that he wanted to share with his many friends around the world.

If you would like to be notified of updates to Jim’s website, simply click on the Subscribe for Updates link on the right column of Jim’s website. If you’d like to leave a message for Jim, feel free to sign into his Guest Book (located on the menu bar).

For a man that has given so much to so many, now is our chance to give back a little in thoughts, prayers and well wishes to Jim and the entire Dornan family.

As Jim would say … “More to come…”

Peace out…

Jim, Nancy, Dave and Jules (plus Faith an Ella) were recently at Pebble Beach to support another worthy charitable organization, EQUIP, with John Maxwell. Jim is a founding board member of the organization that has now trained over 4 million leaders in 144 countries, and in more than 60 languages. “The golf is world class, but the opportunity to make a difference in the effectiveness and productivity of so many others is the real reward”, says Jim. Over $600,000 was raised over the few days and new plans were made for the future… Including next year’s event at Pebble. That will be the Dornans’ 10th year in attendance.

g to those less fortunate … first with the Budapest flood and now with heads up on the work that Network TwentyOne and it’s charitable subsidiary, Network Of Caring, were recently recognized for by Amway Corporation. You guys rock!!!

Recently in Amway’s Achieve magazine, Network TwentyOne was spotlighted for their work done to assist in aid relief to those who suffered from Haiti’s devastating earthquake earlier this year. Inspired by the leadership of Network TwentyOne’s founders Jim and Nancy Dornan… orchestrated by Network Of Caring’s Chief Significance Officer R.D. Saunders… and funded by many Network TwentyOne affiliated Amway business owners around the world, 550 wheelchairs were delivered and distributed to Haitians in need.

With over $30 million dollars in support raised including over 55,000 children sponsored around the world in the last 13 years, Network TwentyOne and it’s affiliated business owners have and will continue to do amazing things for people in need.

click in the images below to read the article.

“In the afternoon of October the 4th, 2010, more than 300 families’ lives were shattered in just a few minutes as toxic sludge from a local factory flooded across 4 villages, killing 9 people, injuring many more and destroying the property and homes of over 300 families. To this day, many are still hospitalized with severe chemical burns from this toxic flood.

This tragedy brought together Network TwentyOne, Network of Caring and the International Red Cross last weekend at a Network TwentyOne Business Building Seminar in Budapest, Hungary where the wonderful feeling of the united effort to help others became reality. It was such a blessing to experience the goodwill of Network TwentyOne affiliated Amway business owners as well as Network TwentyOne staff giving in the spirit so often espoused and demonstratd by Network TwentyOne founders, Jim and Nancy Dornan.

With a special thanks to Hans & Eva Nusshold, Crown Ambassadors from Austria for the generous support in kicking off the fund raising effort… over $8,000 in cash donations was collected. Additionally, people were amazed at the huge amount of food and clothing donations that was collected at the entrance of the seminar. Many business owners had tears in their eyes when they realized what unity and goodwill together can achieve. The van that Red Cross has sent to pick up the donations had to return 4 additional times to take away all of the donations for the flood victims. When asked, the representative from the Red Cross said ” I have never experienced such a unity and action from one organization before!”

On behalf of the many families we have assisted, THANK YOU!  THANK YOU! THANK YOU!”