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NEW dōTERRA DIAMOND
Jessica Preston
EAGLE RIVER, ALASKA, USA
More than Just Selling Oils
“I think a challenging roadblock was my inability to recognize my need for others. I wish I’d
understood that I needed my upline and crossline people earlier.”—Jessica Preston
F
or Jessica Preston, the dōTERRA ® build that person into a leader. “When and help them see the bigger picture.
business is more than just sales. “It’s you tell children that they can’t run into I try to show my leaders—by example—
more than just enrolling someone with a a street, they might not understand how to develop leadership skills and
kit. It’s trying to see how I can truly impact why, but they do it. The same goes for work with their people. And, of course,
others’ lives and encourage them on a truly understanding the potential of the I always try to remind them (and myself)
personal level. With that perspective,
they have all become my best friends.”
One of the ways Jessica accomplishes
this is by looking at each interaction as an
opportunity. “I really believe that people
need to have an experience to make
these oils mean something to them.
People will forget what you tell them, but
they’ll never forget how you make them
business. Early on, we might not see it.
But if we have faith that this company
has integrity and is bigger than what we
can even imagine, we can keep moving
forward, and then it’s all worth it. The
payoff is so much greater than we could
ever picture—not just fi nancially, but also
with the community and leadership skills
that are developed.” Jessica’s advice for
that this business is about more than
selling oils—it’s about changing lives.”
According to Jessica, the biggest thing to
remember is this: “Don’t push anyone!
That is the foundational line in terms
of supporting my builders and helping
them grow their businesses. They need
to fi nd their own leaders who are willing
to run with them and go crazy.”
feel, so give them an experience.” For those who are starting out is “to keep Jessica, this is the bottom line: “If you give going, trust, and hold tight.” “Finally,” she says, “make them feel
them an experience, they’ll be hooked.”
valued and help them understand their
As a leader, Jessica strives to help each worth. Always help them feel like they
Jessica also understands that after of her builders grow into their potential. belong and that they are of value to your
they’re hooked, there’s more to do to “I really try to talk through this with them organization and your oil family.”
Results not typical. Average earnings are less. See dōTERRA Opportunity and Earnings Disclosure Summary on doterra.com.
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