A new year is upon us. It’s time to pull out our crystal ball and chart a path for the future.  

 Welcome to 2013, a year that promises to be ripe with possibilities and more than the average number of challenges. 

I recently spoke with two representatives of independent distributors who were very optimistic about the future. 

Many years ago, I was attending a convention and the president of one of the largest and most profitable companies in America keynoted a speech welcoming everyone to the city.