VITAL STATISTICS

Age: 37

Where born: Amityville, N.Y.

Family: Divorced; Alisha, 16; Trina, 14; Derek, 8.

Education: Graduated from Brigham Young University in 1977 in education.

Primary products: Hair care, skin care, body care and nutrition.

Number of employees: 1,400

Annual sales volume: $500 million

PERSONALITY PROFILE

First "real" job: Teaching school.

Management style: Daring and different.

Keys to success: Don't let doubts stand in the way of your success.

One lesson I've learned in my work: Anything worth having . . . is worth workingfor.

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What I like about my line of work: I can allow my personality to show . . . through my efforts.

Heroes: Anyone who has overcome great odds to reach their own version of successHobbies and leisure time: Raising children, horse riding.

Favorite book: "Life and Death in Shanghai."

Favorite movie: "Arthur."

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