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NEW dōTERRA DIAMONDS Yi Lijie and Tian Lixing CHINO, CALIFORNIA, USA ACTION, ACTION, ACTION “In this business, it’s critical to guide others to open their hearts. I try to help others build confidence and trust in the company and understand the greater goals of dōTERRA. I try to help them see the value of their careers and the significant change they can bring into the lives of others.”—Yi Lijie After serving in the military and working for years as a dentist, Lijie had a lot of life experience to draw upon when she and her husband, Lixing, started their dōTERRA ® business. Lijie and Lixing come from Chinese culture, where they say indirect communication is common, which can make it difficult to share essential oils. However, Lijie is grateful for the work she did as a dentist because it made her feel more comfortable talking to people, making it easier to share the dōTERRA mission that she believes in. Lijie’s military experience taught her to approach every situation with a positive attitude. She uses this same philosophy with her dōTERRA team because she knows that her attitude and actions have a great impact on those in her downline. She says, “I influence my team members with my own actions, treat them with genuine care, and support them based on what kind of users or builders they are.” This commitment to setting a good example for her team and leading with action comes from something that Lijie heard David Hsiung say. She shares, “As David said, ‘We need to continue working hard; it is all about action, action, action!’ I try to lead my team with consistency, dedication, and gentleness, believing that all the problems and difficulties we face can be overcome with love.” When Lijie coaches her team, she thinks back to how she felt as a beginner. “At the beginning, I just naturally shared dōTERRA because I was so in love with the company’s culture and its products. I didn’t have any experience with sharing the business opportunity, but I got help from my upline and learned so many things from my experiences.” Because she could lean on her upline for help in her journey, Lijie offers that same support to her own downline. She says, “These experiences have taught me that setting myself as an example for my team members, caring for them genuinely, and listening to their problems and needs all help me become a great leader.” After years of taking action and leading by example, Lijie and Lixing have built a successful dōTERRA business. When reflecting on her journey, Lijie says, “I’m grateful to dōTERRA for making us better than we were, for making us care about others more, and for letting us have a positive influence on others.” BUILDING AS A FAMILY Maintaining a harmonious, loving relationship as a couple is crucial to developing a dōTERRA business successfully. “As we communicate within our marriage, we agree to overcome everything while holding the other’s hand. Years ago, we decided that, no matter what we do, we will do it together. We always support, accompany, and encourage each other.” 24 dōTERRA ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP I APR | MAY | JUN 2020 Results not typical. Average earnings are less. See dōTERRA Opportunity and Earnings Disclosure Summary on doterra.com.