FEATURE ARTICLE
PRESIDENTIAL DIAMOND TRIP 2016 Switzerland , Bulgaria , Turkey
Every year , Presidential Diamonds and above go on a special trip with the executives to bond and learn from each other . This June , they were able to attend the grand opening of the Esseterre distillery in Bulgaria , along with enjoying the sights in Switzerland and Istanbul , Turkey . Everyone particularly enjoyed the opportunity to paraglide through the Alps . Here , some Presidential Diamonds share their experiences :
Kari Sammons , Presidential Diamond This trip was special on so many levels . It was a priceless experience to see , smell , and touch the lavender and melissa plants thriving and growing in Bulgaria . It was wonderful to meet the farmers that have put unending sweat , time , and passion into growing these plants and harvesting them at the peak time to produce the most beautiful quality oil . We got to be at the new Esseterre distillation facility for the first distillation of Lavender essential oil . But , the most impactful part of all was getting to hear from the growers and scientists at the plant and the mayor of the town — and seeing how this is genuinely going to be changing so many lives there . It ’ s helping the economy of this region of Bulgaria , while at the same time they are providing the rest of the world with the best quality Lavender and Melissa oils and making a lasting impact on our lives . It ’ s the most beautiful win-win , synergistic relationship . It was striking to see the firsthand picture with our own eyes of the true beauty and brilliance behind Cō-Impact Sourcing ®. It made us proud to be a part of a company that makes these symbiotic relationships and partnerships a priority .
The other highlight was the friendship time . It was great to make new friends with leaders that live all around the globe and have the time to really deepen those relationships . Most of us only get to interact with one another via Facebook or leadership calls . This allowed us to add heart-connections to the already existing respect between all of us . We ’ re full of different personalities and strengths , but the common goal is love and care for the people in dōTERRA , no matter their rank or part of the planet they live on .
14 dōTERRA ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP I SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2016