THE AUTHENTIC DIAMOND
For those with the goal of reaching Diamond , Sheena suggests doing whatever has been working for you . But if something hasn ’ t been working recently , don ’ t be afraid to try another way . “ I believe it takes the same skills you used to hit Silver to reach Diamond . One of the most important lessons I ’ ve learned so far in this business is you can be successful in a thousand different ways . You don ’ t have to do things exactly how your upline has done them .”
If you ’ re stuck in the mindset that you have to achieve Diamond in a certain way , know there ’ s no single path to success . “ Be you ,” says Sheena . “ If teaching classes doesn ’ t work as well for you but you love getting on your Instagram Stories and sharing essential oils , do it there ! Build your business in a way that ’ s authentic to you . If the advice you receive from leaders doesn ' t fit your personality or strengths , you don ' t have to change who you are fundamentally to be successful or rank advance ."
Operate in your gifts and strengths . You ’ ll go a lot farther and a lot faster that way . business . “ Living in Haiti has made me a lot more flexible , easygoing , and focused on the big picture ,” she says . For Sheena and her family , many of the first-world problems they used to think about pale in comparison to what they ’ ve seen in Haiti . Sheena says , “ When a problem in my business arises , it ’ s easy for me to step back and ask myself , What ’ s the big picture here ? How can I help my team love and serve the people and the world around them without getting caught up in things that might not matter when all is said and done ?”
Along with her big picture mentality , Sheena ’ s learned not to sweat the small stuff , which she ’ s passed on to her team . “ I love all the incredible business partners and leaders who have joined my team . We all know there ’ s no time for drama or rudeness . Life is too short . None of us are interested in anything that divides us .”
Whether in Haiti or her home state of California , Sheena tries diligently to carry the big picture with her , always focusing on the needs of her team , customers , and the world around her . By not putting energy into insignificant issues , she has the strength and ability to focus on what really matters . She says , “ dōTERRA has completely changed my worldview . It ’ s a powerful way of living and being , and people want to be part of that . And I certainly don ’ t blame them .”
“ Something we need to remember is everyone has his or her own capacity . To help my leaders , I ’ ve found I first need to identify how they ’ re feeling and understand that their capacities may be different from mine . They may have a different personality , skill set , or gifts . As a leader , my job is to help them determine what they can handle and remind them of their strengths . I don ’ t need to turn each of my leaders into a miniature me . I want them to feel supported just as they are , no matter how they choose to build their businesses .”— Sheena Souza
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