Well, you can see how my mind works (I can always find BAD point!) :-)

But let me tell you something. You can take that wonderful imagination of yours and turn it to your advantage. Sit down and try to imaging everything bad that could come from success. List them on paper. Now write down every GOOD thing that could come from success. List them on paper.

The bad list is a lot shorter, isn't it? I bet it has some unrealistic items on it too, doesn't it? I mean, how likely is it that if you create a product popular enough to need thousands of employees, that company will suddenly fail?

Now you've let your imagination run wild. You've conceived of every possible outcome. It's not so bad, is it? Don't fear success any more! Take risk, it's worth it. You'll be happier and your family will be happier.

It was then that she decided she had had enough. She began gathering her thoughts and ideas in order to put together a career book for women. It worked into more of a "fictional" business than a career guidance book. Looking at what she had thought, Mary Kay Cosmetics was created.

During early years, company took off. Ran into legal problems, settled suit, continued to grow, sold stock to public in 70s. Fell in a bit of a recession in mid 80s. Her family bought company back and kept if private. Products and materials were updated, and company was once again on it's feet.

Her little idea grew from 11 sales people in 1963 to more than 850,000 last year.

Throughout her life, her purpose has been to give women a voice in business, to help give them confidence in themselves to go out and do what they want no matter what rest of world may say.

To assist in doing this, Mary Kay had written three books. Her autobiography "Mary Kay" was published in 1981. Her business book, "Mary Kay on People Management'' came out in 1984. Her last book, a motivational tale "Mary Kay – You Can Have it All" was a best-seller in 1995.

Over years, Mary Kay has often told her employees to put God first, family second and career third. ``With your priorities in order, press on, and never look back. May all of your dreams come true. You can, indeed, have it all.'' (Mary Kay Ash).