Leadership Magazines doTERRA Issue 30 Gabriel and Holly Lo | Page 6

PRESIDENTIAL DIAMONDS
Congratulations on Reaching Presidential Diamond
Gabriel & Holly Lo
MONO, ONTARIO, CAN
What advice would you give to someone who How have you learned to balance running your
is trying to reach Presidential Diamond? business and taking care of your family?
Plan, plan, and plan some more. Presidential doesn’t just We chose to homeschool this year because my oldest
happen. You need six leaders who are all in. Start planning struggled with learning issues. I was terrified to step into
once Blue Diamond is solid—roll out your strategy to your homeschooling for him because I didn’t know how I was going
qualifiers first and make sure they are up for it. Then share to balance that along with my other two small children. The
with your team what it will mean for them to be a Presidential best thing I did was to hire my friend and frontline Diamond,
team, because it’s not just about you. Build that excitement so Vicki Marcus, who used to be the special education teacher
when you go for it, they are ready to explode into that month! at my kids’ school, to come three mornings a week to
We know that by mid-month, leaders start to lose steam. Bring homeschool the kids. This extra help allows me time to meet
in someone who can inspire them to refresh their energy and with people, as well as time for my husband and I to start our
refocus. Lastly, push through to the last hour on the last day. week off with an hour together to set our intentions for the
I have experienced many miraculous volume increases on the week. It’s not a perfect system—there are many days when
last day at various ranks; Presidential is no different. balance is out of the question, but that’s where we have grace
for ourselves, learn, and start fresh the next day.
How do you and your spouse work together
in the business? At this stage, what motivates you to
It takes some time to find your “groove” when transitioning to continue building your business?
working together. Take the StrengthsFinder test from Gallup, The fact that I know there is one more mom out there feeling
and learn everything you can about how to complement your like I felt: completely alone and hopeless, wondering if she
strengths. Clear communication and expectations are so can go on, feeling helpless to find answers for her child or
important. Don’t be afraid to get outside coaching for couples! herself. If I have something that even one person needs,
why would I stop?
Some people don’t want to reach Presidential Diamond
because of how hard and stressful it seems. What are How has this business changed your life?
the benefits of this rank? Why should someone want This business has taught me about healthy boundaries and
to reach it?
What have been the biggest hurdles you have that come at you as a parent and business owner. My Why
overcome on the way to Presidential Diamond? from day one was to have the income that would allow
Fear and self-doubt. I sort of stumbled into this business as me to be a full-time mom, and as our team grew quickly, it
a customer who loved the results I was seeing in my family.
I wasn’t prepared for the leadership role, but I am so grateful
that my upline pushed me in all the right ways. I believe
hurdles are speedbumps that cause us to slow down enough
to evaluate how we need to grow. As a mom, I have had to
overcome the challenges of homeschooling, a toddler at
home, a child with learning challenges, and all the things
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seemed as though that time freedom would never happen.
Then I realized there were many tasks I could delegate
so I could have time with my kids. Another hurdle can be
having your spouse join you. It’s an amazing option, but it
brings a new dynamic that must be navigated wisely. Having
clear communication about your strengths, each other’s
expectations, and your roles in the business is so important.
has grown my ability to inspire and lead others. It has pushed
In many ways, this rank is less stressful because people me out of my comfort zone, but in baby steps so I could grow
respect your success, and you attract people on a different and move forward. It has created beautiful friendships and
level. Your focus becomes so much more outwardly focused expanded our “family” with close relat ionships. It has shown
at Presidential because you now want your leaders to me the joy in servant-leadership and how exciting it is to help
experience the Diamond ranks. Your leaders are more others reach their goals. I stopped dreaming for so many
invested in their own success, and it is so fulfilling to see years because it hurt too much to dream of things I thought
them succeed. The benefits of this rank are numerous! The I couldn’t possibly make happen; this journey has given me
ability to serve on a higher level is what keeps me going. the ability to dream big again.
There are still people who need what we have to offer, so I
will continue to offer it.
“This business has allowed me to serve others in a capacity I had only dreamed of doing.”
Results not typical. Average earnings are less. See dōTERRA Opportunity and Earnings Disclosure Summary on doterra.com.
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