PRESIDENTIAL DIAMOND
Congratulations on Reaching Presidential Diamond
Asako Kobayashi
JAPAN
What were the biggest hurdles you overcame on the opportunity and income potential with many other people.
way to Presidential Diamond? I truly feel that I was able to find my life’s work and calling.
I was able to become a Blue Diamond in July 2013, but it
Some people don’t want to reach Presidential Diamond
took a long time for me to achieve Presidential Diamond.
This was because I was not fully determined to be Presidential
Diamond. I discussed this with my team leaders openly, and I
was able to set shared goals with all of them, which helped me
move forward. The most difficult thing was for me to have the
the benefits of this rank? Why should someone want to
reach it?
It has become my goal to help my team members achieve
courage to take this challenge. their dreams, and it has become my biggest joy to help people
What advice would you give to someone who is trying with my team members together to achieve our life goals.
achieve their greatest potential. It is motivating when I work
to reach Presidential Diamond?
And I think there is a possibility to influence people’s lives for
generations to come through this work, and I want people to
I feel that you can advance rank as you grow as a person
try if they have a desire.
who has a sincere heart and genuine interest in others,
and who can encourage other people. I realized again
At this stage, what motivates you to continue building
how important it is to be responsible and influential as a
team leader. As I have met people, I have learned so much
from them, and those experiences have helped me grow.
your business?
There are many members of my team who are working so
hard to make their dreams come true. It has become my
However, it would be difficult to achieve big goals unless
joy and my source of motivation to support and encourage
you make a commitment.
them to achieve their goals.
How have you learned to balance running your
Do you have anything else you would like to add?
business and taking care of your family?
When I was 63 years old, my friend encouraged me to visit
My oldest daughter also works in the dōTERRA business,
dōTERRA headquarters in Utah. I was blessed to receive a
but we have different long-term goals and we needed to
find a time to discuss the business occasionally. My husband
has passed away, so I do my best to spend time with my three
children and to build relationships by having meals together
and visiting our family cemetery together. All of my children
are adults, and I was able to work on this business with a
personal training from the dōTERRA executives. I am sincerely
grateful to David Stirling for recognizing my character and
giving me constant encouragement and support from the
beginning. I was able to learn a lot from the speech by Emily
Wright at convention as well. Dr. Hill told me, “You truly
understand the heart of dōTERRA,” and I was fortunate to
become an AromaTouch Technique ® trainer. I am 69 years old
flexible schedule.
now, but I am still challenging myself because I feel the strong
How has this business changed your life?
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because of how hard and stressful it seems. What are
passion and dedication of the dōTERRA executives. I am also
I am grateful to dōTERRA for being true to its mission and grateful for President Aramaki for being detail oriented and for
vision. I was able to find joy in sharing about the lifelong career his great work at the Japan office.
dōTERRA ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP I NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2017
Results not typical. Average earnings are less. See dōTERRA Opportunity and Earnings Disclosure Summary on doterra.com.
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