“In his book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective
People, Stephen Covey explains the supremacy
of interdependence. While independence is a
necessary step in becoming a great leader,
it makes a terrible resting place because it breeds
arrogance and mediocrity. Transformative leaders
embrace interdependence.”* —Kimberley Milousis
A better word for me is “thrive.” I feel satisfied when my
business thrives, my family thrives, my health thrives, my
relationships thrive, and my spiritual life thrives. Some days
I’m running from plate to plate to keep things spinning, and
once in a while the plates crash to the ground. But when I
reach down to pick up the broken pieces, I’m lighthearted
about it because it’s just a plate. I fix what needs to be fixed,
adjust what needs to be adjusted, and move on to the next
plate. When things don’t go as planned, I release the result
knowing I’ve done my best.
How has this business changed your life?
Before my dōTERRA ® business, I defined myself by my
university degree and professional designation. I have a
Masters of Accounting degree, specializing in tax. I was a
CPA in a senior management role with one of the largest
CPA firms in the world. This was how I defined my
achievements, and, as I looked at my life, it seemed my best
years were really behind me.
My dōTERRA business has shown me what I am capable of,
even now! I started dreaming again. I started seeing what was
possible. Now I realize my best years are yet to come. I’m just
getting started! My dreams keep expanding, and I can’t wait
to see all that the future holds!
What were the biggest hurdles you overcame
on the way to Presidential Diamond?
Coming from a background of abuse, abandonment,
and betrayal as a child, believing in myself was enough
of a challenge. Getting to Presidential almost killed me
emotionally because it required me to do something that
felt life-threatening. It required me to trust more than I
had ever trusted before—more than I felt capable of.
trust, both asking for help and admitting weaknesses. While
failure to master these seemingly insurmountable tasks is
likely why I didn’t achieve Presidential the first time I tried, it
did lead me to seek out help. I hired both a business coach
and a Christian counselor. The business coach did a good job
revealing the issues, and the Christian counselor brought me
into the Presence of the only One who could fix those deeply
broken parts. My Heavenly Father helped me see that I was
worthy of this level of success. He cleared away the fear I had
of being seen. I’m no longer afraid of being seen, knowing
that as people see me and learn about my story, they will feel
filled with hope that they too can rise!
What advice would you give to someone
who is trying to reach Presidential Diamond?
If I were to summarize my advice into as few words as possible,
Yes, as a Blue Diamond I had to rely on others, but because
of how I structured my team, it never felt threatening—I had
built in alternatives for qualifying. But getting to Presidential
required me to pull out all the stops. It required me to make
the difficult move from independence to interdependence. I’d say: know thyself, grow thyself, and never stop doing PIPES!
Interdependence requires developing an abundance
mindset, empathy, and a servant’s heart. Above all, it requires grow yourself more than ever before. If you’re doing all that,
The journey to Presidential is no different than the journey to
any other rank—it’s about personal growth and doing the stuff.
It’s just that you do more of it than with any other rank. You
speak to more people. You experience more rejection. You
don’t stop! If you don’t give up, you will win!
Results not typical. Average earnings are less. See dōTERRA Opportunity and Earnings Disclosure Summary on doterra.com.
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