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“This business will make you a better, stronger person if you plan for personal growth.”—Michelle Asmus her downline. “Developing lifelong relationships is a major benefit of having a dōTERRA business! You can’t be successful on your own.” She recalls, “I began building in April 2015 and started business activities within two weeks. I worked hard and achieved Silver within four months, but I didn’t have any real builders. dōTERRA is a people business in which I work with both leaders and customers. I value other people by letting them know I need them and add value to my customers by listening, asking questions, identifying needs, and serving them.” Every person she works with, in Michelle’s mind, has something to teach her if she asks questions and simply listens. When asked what she advises for those who want to start a business, Michelle says, “Embrace the freedom that we have to run our own dōTERRA business. I, for example, place myself into situations with others of higher rank and those who are faster or more successful than me to push me to become better.” She also recommends remembering that success takes time, energy, and compounded efforts. “Somedays I win, and on other days I learn all I can with a positive attitude. Persist through the difficult times. What’s important is that dōTERRA allows you and me to do something that we love with people we love, which is motivating.” FIVE THINGS TO DO EVERY DAY After Michelle and members of her team recently read and studied The Power of Five for Network Marketing by John C. Maxwell*, Michelle made daily efforts to focus on five things that matter in this business in order to continue developing her own. The five efforts are as follows: GROW THINK SUCCESSFULLY LEAD CONNECT ADD VALUE These powerful principles have accelerated Michelle’s perspective and given new drive to her and her team. She hopes and strongly believes that they will be a cornerstone for her business as she keeps aiming high and making a difference in the lives of others. Results not typical. Average earnings are less. See dōTERRA Opportunity and Earnings Disclosure Summary on doterra.com. *dōTERRA is not responsible for the content of third party publications. doterra.com 41