Leadership Magazines doTERRA Issue 29 Asako Kobayashi | Page 66

NEW dōTERRA DIAMONDS Adam & Cassidy Holdsworth SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, USA GROWTH THROUGH STRUGGLE “There was so much growth and struggle on the way to Diamond. It wasn’t easy, but it was worth it.” C assidy Holdsworth was invited to classes to learn about dōTERRA for several months before she finally accepted the invitation and attended. That first class changed everything for her. She remembers, “I was sold after that class. I was so excited! I couldn’t wait to go to a second class and learn more.” In addition to being immediately drawn to the oils, Cassidy was also eager to jump into the dōTERRA business opportunity. From the beginning, Cassidy has received amazing support from her mom, who purchased her first oil kit for her, as well as from her husband, Adam, and her enroller, Cara Fines. Building a business has brought change to Cassidy and Adam’s family, but they wouldn’t trade it for anything. Cassidy explains, “This was the best thing for our marriage. There were some growing pains as our life shifted—I started traveling more, and Adam took on more responsibilities at home. He has always believed in me and supported me, and so our roles shift and evolve as we grow.” Cassidy’s family is also a significant part of her Why. She has a goal of providing for their family so Adam can align his work with his passion. As parents, they 66 dōTERRA ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP I NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2017 “The lessons I learned from dōTERRA are far beyond what I could’ve imagined. I could lose everything tomorrow, but I would still have the personal growth and wisdom gained. And that’s priceless.” are grateful for how dōTERRA has impacted their family’s life as well; their three children love using essential oils to support themselves. From her experience in caring for her family while building a business, Cassidy believes that perfect balance is a myth. “If you’re always looking for balance, you’re going to be disappointed. I believe in priorities, not balance.” For Cassidy, the key is to determine her priorities on a day-to-day basis. In addition to supporting her family, Cassidy is also dedicated to sharing dōTERRA products in order to bring awareness to others. She explains, “I like to rock the boat and disrupt what people think is real and true. Bringing awareness to others keeps me curious, and it’s a big part of my Why.” Cassidy loves introducing essential oils to people as one step they can take to support their health. Overall, Cassidy’s dōTERRA journey has been one of change and growth. She feels that accepting failure is one of the greatest lessons she has learned along the way. She says, “We hear so many success stories, but we don’t hear enough failure stories. There were several times when I thought I was going to hit Diamond, and then I didn’t. Sometimes you have to simply pick yourself up and keep going after a failure.” Thanks to her perseverance and persistence, Cassidy has found success in accepting failure. Cassidy cherishes the incredible personal development she has experienced over the last few years. “I am very introverted, and that hasn’t changed—it’s part of who I am. However, dōTERRA has opened up my world. It has brought so much richness to my life in the relationships I’ve formed and the people I’ve met. My dōTERRA experience has also improved every relationship I already had. I’m a higher version of myself.” Results not typical. Average earnings are less. See dōTERRA Opportunity and Earnings Disclosure Summary on doterra.com. CREATE SUCCESS FROM THE FAILURES CREATE AN ACTIONABLE PATH. “Sit down with your enroller and have an open, honest conversation about where you are and where you want to go. Together, create a plan for success that fits you. When instructing my leaders on how to mentor, I always tell them, ‘Potential is only as good as the action that follows.’” BE TEACHABLE. “Be as humble, open, and teachable as possible. You might have an amazing skillset already, but if you aren’t teachable, then you’ll get stuck and plateau. Growth requires humility.” LEARN TO EMBRACE FAILURE. “Develop resilience to struggle. Don’t compare yourself to other people’s stories of success. Hitting Diamond or any other rank is a moment in time, and then it’s back to your journey. I love the Zen proverb, ‘Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.’” doterra.com 67