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What are the benefits of working as a couple toward a common goal like Presidential Diamond? That’s easy—we get more done. We both have individual strengths that complement each other. Teresa works dōTERRA full time, and I join her part time when she needs me to support. Support is critical as you are working toward Presidential Diamond, it’s not easy, it does take a lot of work, and it’s nice to be there to encourage her to reach that goal. What advice would you give others who are planning to build to Presidential Diamond? The results will change your life. Building is a journey that allows you to develop yourself and your leaders—you’ll get out what you put in. Be humble enough to learn from those who have already been there; there’s no need to reinvent the wheel. Most importantly, do not ever give up on your goal. It is worth it! What was your motivation for achieving Presidential Diamond? I am a very driven person and if there is a rank out there, I have to give it my best to achieve it. Once I began the journey, it became so much more fun because in order to be successful, you have to help others reach their goals. I have some very big plans for humanitarian aid that are underway, and being Presidential Diamond allows me to do that. What key strategy made you successful in empowering your leaders to become the leader of their own group? I try hard to make sure I edify my leaders to their teams and to everyone so they are viewed as a leader to look up to. I want to establish them as a legitimate leader in dōTERRA. I start putting them out there, sometimes before they think they are ready, and I’m not afraid to let them lead. Sometimes, as leaders, we have to get out of the way, so our le