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Patiently Moving the Mountain NEW! FAVORITE PRODUCTS Balance “My favorite oil is Balance. I use it to help with leg cramps. I also like the scent.” –Julene Frankincense and Geranium “Frankincense and Geranium are also among my favorites.” A DIAMO RR S ND Dan & Julene Martindale dōTE –Julene NEW! “ here there’s a will, there’s a way.” W Business Tip “Not everyone on your team will move at the same pace, you must be patient and flexible to be a good leader.” 14 Essential leadership | Spring 2013 W hile attending college, Dan’s younger sister became roommates with Julene. She was so impressed by her, that she began scheming. She wanted Julene as part of her family. However, it didn’t take much. Dan, while visiting his sister, instantly clicked with Julene, and six months later they were engaged. Julene said, “As a good Asian daughter, I asked my parents their opinion on marrying an American who could not speak Taiwanese. Julene’s mother responded, “East or West, I just want you to be happy, dear. If you love each other, by all means get married.” Her father said, “My daughter, at your advanced age, whoever asks just say ‘yes’.” Julene was an undergraduate at the time and still jokes about getting married at such an “advanced age.”