Bette James Laughrun
Developing Leaders to Make a Difference in the World
Bette James Laughrun, 72, is fiercely committed to guiding others to live vibrant, healthy lives of contribution, meaning, and purpose so they can live their legacies today. She accomplishes that mission in two distinct ways. The first is through her community advocacy work with www.thepeoplebuilders.com. This organization educates faith communities and non-church organizations about how to live healthier lives. The second is through the building of her successful nutritional cleansing company.
Bette’s Isagenix business was the #12 income earner in the company for much of 2008. She started the business at age 65. Today, her intention is to develop leaders who share a passion to make a difference in the world. People who know and work with Bette describe her as caring, responsible, giving, empowering and grateful. She describes herself as a visionary, an encourager, and a builder.
Changing Her Mind at 62 is Making a World of Difference to Countless Others Today
At age 62, Bette was preparing to die. Since her parents had died around that age, she suspected her time on Earth was near complete. She retreated from life. She thought twice about receiving dental work because she wasn’t sure the return on investment was worth it. Then, she received information in the mail to participate in a human potential workshop. She decided to attend. During the workshop, she realized she wasn’t living her life with a long term vision. She reflected on the value of her life and the contribution she was — or wasn’t — making. She realized she had a whole lot more to offer to her community and her family, and she has done both since coming to that realization. Bette James Laughrun is proof positive that the Third Phase of life can be the best of all those to come before.
Her contributions to others give her life meaning. She is surrounded by family, friends, and business associates who value the contribution she makes. She is healthy, vibrant, and alive. And, she has the financial foundation to provide an exceptional quality of life while generously giving back to others in need. The sense of urgency she feels to make the most of every day is apparent because she is having way too much fun and doesn’t want to miss a single moment. That is a far different and welcome approach to life than considering whether or not needed dental work will deliver ROI.
Bette said, “Today, I am able to donate to many great organizations that can change the lives of others and who need encouragement. It may be an Ethiopian teenager in Israel who has been uprooted from her own land and can’t afford the luxury of getting her teeth fixed. It might be a traumatized child from Gaza who lives in the torment of war and needs to get away to a quiet, no-stress camp to have some fun for a reprieve. It may be an orphan who has lost parents and family or a widowed refugee left with the support of her five children as a result of the continuous bombings. I see more needs every day. I have set up a family trust so that the giving goes on long after my death. It is to be a living memorial in the lives of those in need.”
A Few Things about Bette That Might Surprise and Delight You:
When Bette was about nine years old, she was in a movie theater with her mom when the theater announced an upcoming talent show. Audience members were invited to come to the front to sign up if they wanted to be in the show. Bette got up and headed for the front. Her mother grabbed her shirt and pulled her back, asking, “What are you going to tell them you can do?” She replied, “I don’t know, but I will think of something on the way up there.” Bette’s mom didn’t let her go to the front, but she says she is still on her way there. It is no surprise that public speaking to inspire great leadership is something Bette approaches with great passion.
Bette’s path to building a winning organization started early. Her first job was working in a hardware store in 1975 for minimum wage. She is still building things and helping others do the same, though she earns substantially more today in exchange for her contributions.
The apples don’t fall very far from the tree. Five of Bette’s children own and operate successful and distinct businesses in five different cities across the nation.
A life-long learner, Bette loves to read, participate in personal development coursework, and learn and apply new skills to support others in their quest for better health, better lives, and greater prosperity.
Bette has nine grandchildren and six children.
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