Shifting Perspective
NEW!
FAVORITE PRODUCTS
Vetiver “I put this on the bottom of my feet
every night.” -John
Fennel “I love the taste.” -John
Salon Essentials Hair Care Line “This really
excites me!” -Paula
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John Overbeek & Paula Eckert
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Roman Chamomile “I have a real passion
for this oil. It really resonates with me.”
-Paula
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“ t is better to have passion on fire than knowledge on ice.”
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Business Tip
“We often ask
people, ‘Would
you be a business
partner with you?’
This allows an individual
to evaluate where they
are and where they
need to be in order to
be successful.”
J
ohn Overbeek and Paula Eckert came from very diverse
backgrounds. However, it seems the old adage ‘opposites
attract’ is true. They were drawn to each other while out
socially one evening. They talked for some time about life and
business. John discovered that Paula had been a single mother for
eight years, and that she was struggling. Wanting to help, John offered her the opportunity to do some work for him. They became
very good friends and in time that friendship developed into a
relationship. Together they have six children, and often tease that
they’re the Australian equivalent to the Brady Bunch.
Neither John nor Paula had a background in alternative health. Paula had
used essential oils occasionally, but not for their health benefits. John had
only been introduced to the health industry as it related to direct sales. Paula
said, “It’s important that people understand that you don’t have to be a
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Essential leadership | winter 2012