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NEW dōTERRA DIAMOND fill my soul in any way. In a company Ellie Hedley of 400,000, I often felt I was little more “The beauty of this business is that it is not an all-or-nothing situation. What is important is that you do something every day. Continue to plant seeds, and keep a crystal clear focus on your goals.” than a number.” It was with these TRACY, CALIFORNIA, USA challenges in mind that Ellie said yes to the dōTERRA business opportunity. “It was exhilarating to feel genuine excitement about this work!” Ellie shares, “I enjoyed sharing oils, teaching classes, and being my own boss. My efforts were being rewarded, and I no longer felt like just a number.” Ellie began to pour her heart into her dōTERRA business; however, the timing was not right for her to leave her salaried day job. “Leaving the company was not an option at that point. While the income paid our bills, the job was draining me. I felt pulled in two different directions and the internal conflict began to break me down.” Leveraging the joy she found in sharing dōTERRA products, Ellie developed a routine to help her achieve balance in her life. For two and a half years she held herself accountable for small, daily tasks, believing that they would yield long-term success. Ellie’s consistency paid off. With her business growing, she knew it was finally time to quit her account management job. 2-2-2 STRATEGY Ironically, the same month she walked away from her 9 to 5 job, Ellie was surprised to learn she earned the rank of Gold. Ellie says, “The Universe seemed E Living with Soul has been blessing and rewarding me physically, emotionally, and financially. Above all, it allows me to live in a way that brings joy to my soul.” llie was searching. Balancing motherhood, a taxing full- that happen.” Then one day, her friend talked with her about time career, and deep-seeded desires to make positive dōTERRA ® . The moment her friend opened her case of oils, ripples of change in the world, Ellie felt something was missing in her life. In her words, “At this particular moment, I was feeling like I needed something more, something that would reach the masses, and something that could help people live better lives. I was ready to make an impact in the world, I just didn’t know what the vehicle would be to make 38 to be conspiring for me! dōTERRA dōTERRA ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP I SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2018 Ellie knew she had found her vehicle for change. At the time, Ellie was working long hours at a large tech company as an account manager. “My job was quite demanding,” she said, “and I found myself feeling consistently stressed. While I was appreciative of my career, it did not Images by Candid Visions Photography – 2 – “The dōTERRA journey can be challenging but so rewarding. The key is to keep in mind what your mission and purpose is. From day one, I would reach out to two brand new people every day about how oils could benefit and impact their lives. Next I would follow up with those that I had already shared oils or started a conversation with. I would also check in with at least two people who had begun their oil journey to see if they had any questions or feedback for me. All of this could be done in about 30 minutes or less. I called this my 2-2-2 strategy and with consistency it has made a huge impact on my business.” Results not typical. Average earnings are less. See dōTERRA Opportunity and Earnings Disclosure Summary on doterra.com. doterra.com 39