The document discusses Mary Kay Inc.'s 2014 economic forecast and manufacturing outlook. It notes several headwinds and challenges facing the company such as an aging population, increased regulations, and difficulties working harder. It emphasizes the need for innovation to succeed and quotes Mary Kay Ash about the importance of self-competition rather than focusing on others.

1. 2014 Economic Forecast
Tony Gilbert
VP Manufacturing
Mary Kay Inc.

3. Manufacturing

4. Who will Provide?

5. A World Turned Upside Down

6. Headwinds

7. Innovation

8. We are getting older

9. Regulatory

10. You can’t work six
times harder!

11. You have to feed the Chickens everyday

13. “Success requires
competition, but a
successful sales
person knows that the
competition is not with
someone else. It is with
himself”.
Mary Kay Ash