Amber Drake | Carterville , Illinois , USA
Adapt and Thrive
The vision is what carries me forward even on those days when I ’ m exhausted or feeling discouraged .
For Amber and her team , this last year has been full of problem-solving . “ The pandemic really altered our approach to the dōTERRA ® business . We had to be open to new ideas under really different circumstances .” Amber found ways to adapt and connect with her team even when they couldn ’ t meet in person for events . She used online resources and made a concerted effort to stay in touch with each member of her team .
“ My team is a genuine team , now more than ever ,” Amber says . “ They support each other in ways I didn ’ t even know were possible . We all have a zone of genius we can work from and all benefit when we work as a team , pulling from our personal strengths . Clear communication makes all this more feasible . We had a weekly frontline call that allowed for masterminding and crossline support for our frontline builders . This has built strong relationships among my team . I couldn ’ t be prouder of each of them rising to their own leadership .”
Of course , this wasn ’ t the first time Amber had challenges in her business , but she learned a long time ago how best to deal with struggles and feelings of doubt . “ The feelings and the thoughts you encounter , they ’ re transient things . Wait long enough , and they ’ ll change .”
And she knows what will carry you along is your vision for your business . “ The vision is what carries me forward even on those days when I ’ m exhausted or feeling discouraged . But it ’ s bigger than me — bigger than my team . It ’ s about leaving the world better than I found it . On those tough days , remember that you ’ re part of a wellness movement spreading all over the world .”
The most important thing Amber has learned along the way is you should never be afraid to talk to people about the dōTERRA business opportunity . “ When I started , I ’ d often pass up opportunities to talk about the business in my classes . That was the most consistent mistake I used to make . It limited the growth of my business , but more importantly it was a failure to help someone who could benefit from this opportunity . Promoting the products or the dōTERRA business is more than building my own business . Talking to someone about the products is a way of caring about others , and so is talking about the business .”
Beyond remembering to always bring up the dōTERRA business opportunity , Amber has one other piece of advice she believes is incredibly important . “ Get to know your builders on a personal level . When you ’ re able to see people as their authentic selves and communicate with them in a way that speaks to who they are and what they want , it makes all the difference .”
Amber ’ s Advice for Difficult Times
Struggles are inevitable as you build your business , but they don ’ t have to stop you . When doubts come , there are two things Amber finds helpful :
Focus on gratitude . Be thankful even when you ’ re struggling , whether in your business , with a team member , or with something in your personal life .
Look at the lives you ’ ve changed . It could be one person or hundreds — it all matters . If you ever doubt , just look around . You have changed lives .
Results not typical . Average earnings are less . See dōTERRA Opportunity and Earnings Disclosure Summary on doterra . com . RECOGNITION MAGAZINE |
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