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NEW dōTERRA DIAMONDS David & Holly Mays JACKSON, TENNESSEE, USA A BETTER VEHICLE “dōTERRA opened our eyes and made us realize that we can make our lives whatever we want. We just needed a vehicle that would work with us.” –David W hile attending a “prepper” expo in Texas, David Mays met Jared Winger, now a Presidential Diamond, at a dōTERRA booth. They hit it off so well that David spent the rest of the weekend hanging out with him. He felt a sincerity from Jared that dispelled his previous negative experiences with network marketing companies. He purchased some oils, and he and his wife, Holly, casually shared them with some family and friends at home. A few months later, they started to open up to the business side as well. Jared flew out and taught some classes for them, and after they saw the positive response to those classes, they committed to the business. They both were already involved in businesses Accomplishing of their own, but were eager to work It was also important to David and toward doing dōTERRA full time. David Holly to make sure their two sons were says, “We both had difficulties with onboard with the sacrifices necessary our other businesses. We would find for success. When they decided to make ourselves just spinning our wheels, but the push for Diamond, they sat them we developed a work ethic that has down, explained how it would affect stuck with us. I think that helped make them, and asked for their input. Holly Diamond work, because we worked says, “They were onboard even knowing dōTERRA like a business as soon as we that it would mean many evenings and made the decision to do it. dōTERRA just weekends with one or both of us not happened to be a better vehicle than we home. Sometimes it wasn’t easy, but were driving before.” we’d remind them that they were part As some of the first people to get involved with dōTERRA in their area, it was difficult for David and Holly to envision their success, but they moved dōTERRA ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP I MARCH/APRIL 2015 of the decision.” David adds, “That was a huge driving factor that gave us guilt- free permission to strive forward and ultimately hit Diamond.” forward anyway. Early on, it helped that Today, they have in their sights the Jared showed them that he had once lifestyle they always wanted. David been in the same spot they were. David says, “dōTERRA became the vehicle we says, “He kept showing that even though used to get that done. It has been an the money isn’t there yet, we were on incredible experience. We get to help the right path. It doesn’t matter where people in such broader ways than we on the path I’m at as long as I’m on the could before through this amazing right one. He kept expanding our vision, journey of dōTERRA.” and that helped a lot.” YOUR GOALS 16 “We want all of our team to have the opportunity to do what we’ve done and change their lives like we have. We know that if we can do it, anyone can.” –Holly Make it clear. Be consistent. Use personal development. “I think half the reason why people take so long to reach their goals is because it’s simply not clear enough and their intention is more of a dream than it is a journey. They find themselves making decisions that don’t work them toward their goal.” –David “Have the belief that it can happen. We always make sure that people are writing down their goals, reviewing their goals, and taking consistent steps toward those goals. That’s what drives momentum and that’s what makes it work.” –Holly “We really push personal development because we know that who you are as an Elite is not who you will be as a Diamond. The beauty of dōTERRA is you will expand along the way and reach whatever you want to become.” –David www.doterra.com 17