DEFINING A LEADER
NEW dōTERRA DIAMOND
Melissa King
COLUMBUS, OHIO, USA
Lay out simple
steps.
Teach and
train.
Look for the
follow-through.
Give as much as
they do.
KEEP MOVING FORWARD
“If people say they want
to do the business, I tell
them to watch the videos
on dōTERRA University,
hand out samples, and book
two classes.”
“They let me know when
they would like to have a
class and I will come teach
the class and train them on
how to do it—but they need
to book it.”
“If they do these things,
then I know they’re
going to be a leader and
I will continue working
with them.”
“I tell them, ‘This is your
business, this is what I
would recommend that
you do, and I will pour in
as much of myself as
you do.’”
“We have to remember that our
teams are made up of people, not
numbers, and they desire to be
known, loved, and respected. When
that happens, things grow.”
growth. I honestly think every single person
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valleys, but no matter what life throws at
hen Melissa King’s friend started
telling her about dōTERRA essential
oils and how much she was using them
on her children, Melissa told her that
she thought she was a little crazy. She
was humbled when she found herself
in need and asked her friend if she had
an essential oil that would help. She
says, “Humility is sometimes not of our
own choosing, but it happens.” She
tried Lavender, and was surprised that
it not only worked, but didn’t make her
nauseated, as other lavender products
always had. She started to wonder what
else the oils could do.
As she started using the products more
and more, she started sharing and growing
the business to earn some money on the
side. It wasn’t until she reached a low point
financially that she realized she needed to
make a change in her life. She needed to
provide for her family but still be a mom
for he r children. She decided that the
answer was to go all in with dōTERRA.
To make this happen, Melissa joined
Diamond Club. She says, “Diamond
Club is not for the faint of heart. It was a
phenomenal, eye-opening experience.
“Often your life is not about how hard you’re running,
but just putting your left foot in front of your right foot.
Just keep moving forward.”
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I gained so much more perspective of who
was on my team and we saw incredible
in dōTERRA should do Diamond Club at
some point.”
As she worked toward Diamond, she saw
that the business, like life, is full of peaks and
you, you just have to keep going. She says,
“There were times that were really defeating,
but I chose to keep moving forward. I tell
my leaders that there are times when you
will run and there are times when you feel
like there are no enrollments, no prospects,
nothing to keep you moving, but you have
to. Eventually, success will come.”
She never expected that she would one day
be able to tell people that dōTERRA is her
income source, and she is excited to share
that opportunity with others. She says, “I make
it clear to people that this doesn’t just happen
overnight. This has been a five-year process
for me. It can happen quicker for some, but
it just depends on how much you put in. It’s
up to you how quickly your business grows,
but it will grow if you stick with it.”
Today, Melissa is financially free and able
to provide for her family and be a stay-athome mom at the same time. She says,
“It has also helped me grow as a person, find
my strengths, and see that I can do
hard things and be successful. On top of
that, I’m able to help other people find
their voice, their leadership abilities, and
financial freedom. dōTERRA helps the
whole person.”
“IF WE WANT PEOPLE TO BE
BUYING FROM US ON AN ONGOING
BASIS, THEY HAVE TO KNOW THAT
OUR HEARTS AND OUR INTENTIONS
ARE FOR THEIR HEALTH AND
THEIR WHOLENESS.”
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