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ND R R O dōTE Clay & Jessica Iddings S NEW NEW dōTERRA DIAMONDS A DIA M Sharing from the Heart “I believe in getting uncomfortable, because I believe that’s where growth happens.” F or Jessica Iddings, the secret to success is building relationships with everyone you work with. She says, “This is a relationship business. You have to gain their trust, and the rest just follows.” Jessica’s 13 years as a massage therapist helped her understand the importance of having a relationship with her clients. She learned how to listen to their needs and complaints. She makes it all about them. She says she never sells the essential oils, she only shares. “I’ve had people say, ‘You are a terrible business woman,’ because I’m not a pusher. I want my clients to believe in these products. I want them to say, ‘I want what you’ve got.’” She always tells new consultants to start out by sharing from the heart. “Make a list of people that you know that have health issues or that you’ve seen struggling and those are the people you approach. Reach out to them and give them the chance to see something natural that’s going to help them.” Jessica used to think essential oils were “a bunch of junk,” but changed her mind when they helped her struggling son. She says, “I remember feeling like I was totally 22 dōTERRA ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP I FALL 2013