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“Don’t waste time trying to be like others and doing things their way. Religiously following leaders and simply attempting to mimic them isn’t the answer. There isn’t a one- way-fits-all in our business—go out, make meaningful connections, try new things, and always work on developing as a person while still being true to yourself.”—Tjaša Šercer further down her line. Those people in particular became her qualifiers and greatest friends, improving workflow and teamwork. “If I could go back,” Tjaša says, reflecting, “I would tell myself to always focus on finding a solution that LEADER LIFE LESSONS Managing any kind of business is seldom simple. It takes consistent effort, perseverance, and no small amount of time. Tjaša has experienced these, and she wants to help others make it through. Some of her main takeaways as she has grown into a leader are: • “Learn how to manage your time, how to plan, how to commit to only what matters, and how to say no.” • “Never consider the most important people you should learn from to be the ones with the biggest social media followings. Sometimes, you can learn more from someone in your own life.” • “Refrain from judging others for unimportant things, like what enrollment kit they choose or how much they spend. Dig deeper to see if someone is truly passionate about oils and what potential they have.” doesn’t try to change anyone else—or wait around for them to do so. This would have saved time and taken away a fair bit of frustration.” One such relationship Tjaša developed was with another mother, who had two little boys and barely enough money to handle the bills. She enrolled with a single oil because she couldn’t afford more. “I got to know her as a person and saw her amazing potential,” Tjaša remarked. “She was a hard worker, stayed positive constantly, and had a heart of gold. She loved the oils from day one. I made extra efforts to include her at events and worked to develop her potential, her way of doing things, as a builder and a leader. Today, she’s one of the strongest members of my team!” Tjaša knows that people have their own ways of doing things, their own strengths and skills to bring to the table. “We are all different, and the amazing thing about a dōTERRA ® business is that everyone can find and utilize those differences for success. Leaders have the most incredible opportunity to be guides and help others develop their true potential while we also work on ourselves and grow with the business.” Results not typical. Average earnings are less. See dōTERRA Opportunity and Earnings Disclosure Summary on doterra.com. Images by Peter Zakrajsek doterra.com 9