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ESSENTIAL EDGE NEWS Volume 4.6 June 2014
A Growing Influence
At the Growth Conference 2014, Young Living was featured as a company that is getting it right!
ARE YOU READY to dream? Are you ready to achieve and live your dreams? Now is the time! The 20th Anniversary International Grand Convention is FINALLY here! Later this month a record number of you, our amazing Young Living members, will converge on Salt Lake City and dare to dream big—I’m so excited! We will be elevated, motivated, and inspired to break out of the boxes we and society have built around us and get back to our real reality: that we can be whoever we choose to be, we can accomplish whatever we desire, and we can obtain anything for which we are willing to work. Before others started telling us “no” or “you can’t do that,” we were all so brave that we dared to dream. We wanted to be astronauts, allstars, rock stars, or doctors. We set our sights for the sky and believed we could be anything. We wanted to change the world. We were dreamers. Somewhere along the way, many of us lost sight of that and settled for something good instead of striving for something great. Over time, life lost its magic. Worse, some lost the personal belief that greatness is rightfully theirs. The good news? You can change your path today! Whatever it takes, come to the convention and let us help you find the magic again! We believe in you. We love you. We will support you as you build your dreams and consistently do the small and simple things that over time will lead you to the life you want to live. We are looking forward to seeing you at the biggest Young Living International Grand Convention in history!
–Travis Ogden, YL COO YOUNG LIVING’S SENSATIONAL growth in our 20th year is raising eyebrows throughout the direct-selling industry. Never has this been more apparent than in late April, when Travis Ogden, Young Living chief operating officer, represented the World Leader in Essential Oils® at the Growth Conference 2014 in Texas, an event focused on “uber-successful” network-marketing companies. “It was an honor and privilege to represent Young Living at this event,” said Travis. “To share the stage with top executives from the industry’s largest and fastest Young Living COO Travis Ogden presentgrowing companies was humbling. However, given what we’ve accomplished ing at the Growth Conference 2014. with our members, we deserved to be there.” Travis spoke on Young Living’s totally unique story that began more than 20 years ago and on how we are experiencing growth that is 12 times greater than the old historical average—a number that really piqued the interest of many top executives. “Young Living has a unique story to tell, and in our 20th year, the story is being told on a bigger scale than ever before. Our story will continue to be told in bigger, bolder ways, as we fulfill Gary’s vision of taking Young Living oils into every home in the world,” said Travis. Travis joined 17 top executives and industry experts who shared advice and insights into finding the keys to exceptional, continuous growth.
Hej! YL Launches in Sweden By John F. Doughty
Managing Director, Young Living Europe
IN APRIL I attended the much-anticipated grand opening of Sweden— and what a brilliant experience it was! It was great to hear the stories and testimonies of members from Sweden, other European countries, and even the United States. It touches me every time to see the positive impact that Young Living has on so many people’s lives! Everybody who participated in this momentous occasion will agree that it was thrilling to hear Jared Turner, chief global sales and marketing officer, talk about Young Living from a global perspective and recent developments at Global Headquarters. Jared emailed me shortly Young Living leaders who attended GO Sweden after the event to express his thanks and appreciation: “Thanks to all included (from left to right): Catarina Griffin, Jared of you for your hard work on this event. As usual, the European office Turner, Marcella Vonn Harting, Olof Liljestrom, Eva exceeded expectations! We appreciate all of you and what you do to sup- Stern, Dallas Harting, Dietfried Wruss, and John F. port our leaders in Europe.” Doughty. Marcella Vonn Harting, Royal Crown Diamond, shared Jared’s opinion and told me she felt blessed to have been able to attend and speak at the event. Scott Johnson, director of global education and sales, whose presentation on the everyday use of essential oils was very well received, concluded: “I want to say an enthusiastic thank you to you and your team for inviting me and for your great work in pulling off a fantastic event.” Everybody, staff and attendees alike, contributed to making this event so unique, and it fills me with pride to be working with such amazing people from all over the world! Europe’s diversity when it comes to legal requirements, languages, and cultures can be a challenge; but above all, it is an amazing opportunity with endless potential for expansion. Sweden alone is such a beautiful, stunning country; and I am looking forward to seeing continued growth in the future! GO Sweden was the third grand opening in Europe. The first was Austria; and about a year ago, we celebrated the grand opening of Germany. In the past 12 months, we have gained great momentum, generated by this wonderful event. I am very proud to say that Europe is growing strong; and more people are learning about our message of wellness, purpose, and abundance every day! Exciting new opportunities are arising, with countries such as the UK, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Finland, and Romania growing exponentially. It is fascinating to see the drive and energy of our members! We look forward to seeing many of you at the UK grand opening the weekend of September 20!
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Founder’s Message
“Ours is a story that’s been in the making for 20 years, and in our 20th year, we have found a way to multiply our growth times 12. That statement got everyone hooked for the rest of the talk.”
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Gary Young: A Somalian Adventure This is part of an adventure series highlighting real events from Gary’s frankincense exploration in Somalia, written by Gary himself. THE FRANKINCENSE GROVES were only 5 or 6 kilometers away, and I was anxious to get there. When we left the village, we drove up through a wadi (valley) about 300 yards wide, and Boswellia carterii trees were growing up both sides. I gathered a little of the carterii resin, and then we drove down another wadi about 3 kilometers to see the Boswellia frereana trees. While we were driving that short distance, I was surprised to see a Commiphora gileadensis tree. Imagine, the Balm of Gilead growing right along with the frankincense trees! Gary Young researching a carterii tree I was thrilled to see the in the Golis Mountains in northern frereana trees and bring home Somalia. more information. There is so little published information about this species of frankincense, and no pictures seem to be accurate. I questioned those I met because I had been told that carterii grew in eastern Somalia and frereana grew in western Somalia. They laughed and told me that both species grow together in the same area. Neither of the trees grow in western Somalia. What I had been told was just misinformation made up
Building Dreams Brick by Brick THE D. GARY YOUNG Foundation has spent the past year raising the thousands of dollars needed to build a new school building for the influx of students at the popular Young Living Academy (YLA) in Ecuador. Thanks to many generous donors—along with the hard work of Gary Young and the YLA staff—first- and second-grade students moved into the new building when school started in early May! This has been a special project throughout the construction process, because of what it means in the lives of those young students and because the school was built with bricks that came from the Young Living brickyard at the farm. This is a perfect example of Young Living’s sustainability and self-suffiNew school building built with bricks from ciency in action. the brickyard at the Young Living farm. With the start of a new school year, the academy is busy getting to know new, smiling faces: 18 new kindergarten students and 27 other new students, for a total of 222 YLA students! Of course, our new students will need sponsors. In order to make such donations easier, the foundation website is undergoing an upgrade and redesign. There is much to see, and we invite you to check it out at DGaryYoungFoundation.org.
DGYF Convention Fundraiser
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You can also support our important work by attending the D. Gary Young Foundation fundraising event, Walk a Mile for a Child, at this year’s International Grand Convention. We are anticipating a record number of participants for this monumental event. Together we are helping children fulfill their dreams! Visit DGaryYoungFoundation.org for more information. Essential Edge News
by people who had never been to see the frankincense groves. One of the most amazing things I learned was that the carterii trees grow out of the dirt and the frereana trees grow out of the rocks, yet they can be growing practically side by side (although they were usually about 20 feet apart). It was a thrill to see and to finally know the truth. No more “other opinions” for me. Gathering the frereana resin is Resin flowing from a frereana tree quite an arduous task. It takes a in Somalia. total of 12 bark-cuttings to finally be able to harvest the resin. The first three cuttings produce very little resin. Thereafter, with each cutting there is a little more resin. By the sixth cutting, the resin really starts to flow. By the eighth cutting, the volume of resin doubles and starts to turn to a slightly yellowish, opaque color. On the 10th and 11th cuttings, the resin is highlighted with white stripes that, as they harden, look like snow on the ridges of the mountains. It’s an exquisite color that is very different from the carterii and sacra resins. By the 12th cut, the resin is so voluminous that it runs down the entire length of the tree trunk. The colors are more luminescent and absolutely exquisite. Of all the many resins that I have seen, frereana is the most beautiful. I had one resin that was almost 21 inches long, but it broke in half during the trip home. Frereana is harvested only every other year in Somalia. Altogether, I collected about 70 pounds of resin that I brought home with me. That was just as exciting knowing that I would be able to distill both carterii and frereana resins in my lab and really see what the compounds and the compound ratios are in the pure oils of Somalia. I also brought home different grades of carterii and frereana so I could distill them and see the difference. In spite of all the difficulties of the travel and the anxieties of the unknown, the discoveries are like a lifetime of research being put into my hands.
Gary Honored in Peru DURING A FESTIVE reception in Peru in April, Young Living Founder and CEO D. Gary Young was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from the Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana. The event was filled with more than 200 dignitaries, including politicians, military leaders, professors, and Catholic Church officials. Yail Simon, Young Living general manager in Peru, accompanied Gary at the event. “Being awarded the honorary degree from such a prestigious university is a great, great honor,” said Gary. “I love the people of Peru! Young Living is excited about developing a new farm in Peru and about future opportunities with the university.” The honorary degree, the highest recognition that universities worldwide may grant, was given to Gary because of his many contributions, research, and studies that have a proven value to the people of Peru. The degree is given “in the name of the nation” and is approved by the Peruvian government. Through his relentless efforts, insatiable studies, and philanthropic ventures, Gary is fulfilling his lifelong commitment to helping people.
Young Living Leaders Hall of Fame ROYAL CROWN DIAMOND Fuller Life (SGP)
Bold = Newly Qualified
DIAMOND Patricia Gwee (SGP) Tan Kai Hiang (SGP) PLATINUM
Chuwen Huang (SGP) Claudia Hofmaier (SGP) Fee Boey & Nigel Penderigh (MY)
Ho Chee Hong (SGP) The Light Goes On (SGP)
GOLD Khairul Ariffin (SGP) Cherie Tseng (SGP) Chin Foong Teng (MY) Chua Hong Ling (SGP) Chuwen Huang (SGP) Constance Marie Aw (SGP) Cynthia Teo (SGP) Daniel Tze Hui Tan (SGP) Fazlina Mansor (SG) Faith Teo/ Teo Choun Hwee (SGP) Foong Pooi Yee (MY) Huang Hsin Keen Geene (SGP)
Jennifer Sy Lim (MY) Jihan Saleh Kinnear (SGP) Linda Siok Lin Poh (SGP) Luana Navarro (SG) Jayesh Parekh (SG) Ma Pau Lin (MY) Noorsaadah Noordin/ Roslan Sarpin (SGP) Pang Kim Choo (SGP) Reymond Hartono (INDO) Sarine Rajagukguk (SG)
Shamala Tan (SG) Sheena Ling (SGP) Sie Hun Sim (MY) Soh Ai Choo Helena (MY) Stephanie Choo (SGP) Toh Sue Hwa (SGP) Yanni Tan (SGP) Yonie Bonawi (SGP) Yoon Yung Chen (MY) Yvonne Zee (SGP) Zuraida Bte Neti (SG)
SILVER Hwee Boon Koh (SGP) Hwei Leng Pang (MY) Jessie Neo (SGP) Jia Ang Ying (MY) Joliene Bridget Chen (SGP) Juak Lai Teo (SGP) Juna Poh Siok Chun (SG) Kam Lee Kim (MY) Kiew Cha Moi (SGP) Kirupanithi Pooranavelu (MY) Koh Zhi Yong (SG) Kok Wai Hoi (MY) Kun Yam Thong Temple (MY) Laila Bte Mohd Kapi (SGP) Latifah Bte Daud (SGP) Lee Hock Seng (SGP) Lee Hock Soon (SGP) Lee Lian Leng Dowin (SG) Lee San Chang (MY) Lee Wai Ching (SGP) Leonard Ow/Mardiana Ismail (SGP) Leong Swee Chin (SG) Leung Peggun Hoi Cheuk (SG) Lim Jean Keng Khoon (SGP) Lim Mei Chun (SGP) Lim Poh Tin (SG) Lim Seok Buay Helena (SG) Linda Poh (SGP) Ling Ai Teng (MY) Lise Gay Parapak (IND) Magdalene Matilda Kline (SGP) Marinee Yuprapan (IND)
Marissa Abang (MY) Marissa Loh (SGP) Mei Hwa Teo (SG) Melissa Zecha (MY) Michelle Kugan (MY) Mohamed Nasruddin Bin Roslan (SGP) Nana Lim Hwee Yong (SGP) Nasrullah Amin (SGP) Norlizah Ali/ Noor Azhar Parnen (SGP) Ng Geok Siang (MY) Ng Wei Suan (MY) Noraisha Binte Mohammad Anwar (SGP) Norasyikin Binte Roslan (SGP) Norizan Roslan (SGP) Nyit Kiew Leong (MY) Omay M George (MY) Pian Pian Lim (MY) Quek Chee Nam (MY) Raja Rahmah Raja Idris (SGP) Ratna Mishra (SG) Rita Teo Siok Gek / Henry Pang Kim Leong (SG) Rivina Gianchand (SGP) Rozitta Ramli (MY) Salim Linda (SG) Serene Seah (SG) Shahida Binte Johari (SG) Sheryl Arun Murthy (SGP) Shi Siew Yin (MY)
Shiqin Jamie Wong (SGP) Sia Jia Yen Linda (MY) Sim Chong Yan (SGP) Simon Ng (SGP) Siti Nurhidah Sariff (SG) Siti Shyamira Binte Abdul Samat/ Mohammad Shahid (SGP) Siti Syariati Binte Sulaiman (SG) Soh Fiona May Leng (SGP) Sok Ha Ho (MY) Soon Chew Lian (SG) Sri Mulyadi (SGP) Sum Tong Ng (SGP) Susan Toh (SGP) Tai Mui How (SGP) Tan Hwee San (SGP) Tan Seow Teng (SGP) Tan Suan Bee (MY) Tania Kuswandi (SG) Teo Sek Jen (SG) Thia Woon Ling (SGP) Ting Tai Yen (MY) Toh Chui Hong (SG) Vivisha Doshi (SG) Wong Chuo Ding (SGP) Wong Guat Kin (MY) Wong Siew Yen (MY) Yeong Bee Bee (MY) Yoon Yung Chen (MY) Yurita Pohan (SG)
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Abu Bakar Tasha (SG) Alsree Hafiz & Sharifah Samira Salim Alhadi (SG) Bee Hoon Eng (MY) Boh Yimin Tania (SGP) Boon Ling Choy (MY) Chai Chee Ong (MY) Charlene Tan (SGP) Chia Puay Hoon (SGP) Chin Pamela Sze-Juen (MY) Chong Han Yen (MY) Choon Thai Cheong (MY) Christina Wan Huey San (SGP) David Liew Kian Yuen (SGP) Deanna Koh (SGP) Donna Lim (SGP) Donna Tan (SG) Dumasi Samosir (IND) Eleen Tong Yan Ngoh (SGP) Elissa Gandakusuma (SG) Elke Wollschon (MY) Evariny Andriana (SGP) Ewe Hin Lim (MY) Florence Ho (SG) Foo Siow Huei (SGP) Francis Poon Ngo Lai & Quek Sze Puay (SGP) Franziska Redomske (SG) Gan Kuew Lin (MY) Goh Boon Theng (SGP) Hairiah Bte Mahmot (SG) Hawa Ahmad (SG)
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Young Living’s World News AUSTRALIA
More than 100 Australians will travel to Salt Lake City to celebrate Young Living’s 20th anniversary with members from all around the world at the International Grand Convention. Congratulations to the five well-deserving winners of the Bolt to the 20th Anniversary Bash incentive, which includes airfare, accommodation, and registration for this life-changing event! Hong Kuai essential oil is also now available in the Australian market. This oil has a pleasing, woody fragrance that supports a deep sense of relaxation.
JAPAN
We are going through a very active time in Japan. Dale Billeter, global trainer, recently visited four cities in Japan to train members about the compensation plan. Most attendees were quite new, and they quickly understood that Young Liv-
ing’s compensation plan is easy to learn and that knowing the plan is very important for their success. Young Living Japan recently launched four new products: NingXia Red® singles, Lavender essential oil sample packs, the Home Diffuser, and the new Starter Kit. These items will help Japanese members share Young Living with even more people!
July. All three harvest weeks were booked within a few days, and we are excited to welcome members from all over Europe and even a group from Asia eager to experience our Seed to Seal® process in the rolling hills of Provence. The UK grand opening has been announced for the weekend of September 20. Plan now to come celebrate with us!
EUROPE
CANADA
Anticipation for the International Grand Convention is building quickly, and we are looking forward to welcoming many European members to Salt Lake City. The 20 lucky winners of our Share to Win challenge have been confirmed; and with more than 100 registered attendees, we have a bigger-thanever group of European members attending this highlight of the year! We are also looking forward to our Lavender Harvest in Simianela-Rotonde, France, throughout
Young Living Canada is extremely excited for the upcoming International Grand Convention! The registrants from this market are nearly triple what they were last year, proving the excitement and growth experienced in Canada since the market opened in March 2013.
SOUTHEAST ASIA
May was a very exciting month for the region. Dale Billeter conducted product and compensation plan
The Lab: YL Lifeline
IN THE NEXT few months, you will see exciting changes coming to the Essential Edge. One of these changes will be the addition of a research column. This new section will take you on an amazing journey through Young Living’s Research and Development (R&D) department. We will explore how new oils are developed, discuss the latest in world-class research, and take an inside look into Young Living’s unmatched laboratories.
trainings in Singapore and in Kuala Lumpur and Penang, Malaysia. This was followed by a very special presentation in Singapore by Royal Crown Diamond Marcella Vonn Harting on what motivates and inspires Young Living members and the company to move forward sharing essential oils with the world. Congratulations to all of the winners of the Sky High Challenge. Winners from Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia will be travelling to the YL Lavender Farm in France and to the International Grand Convention in Salt Lake City. We send our biggest congratulations to Frances Fuller, who reached a massive milestone: Young Living’s first international Royal Crown Diamond! Registration for the Young Living Malaysia grand opening on October 10–11 is now open, and you are all invited to join us! To register, please go to GoMalaysia.EventBrite.sg.
his final stamp of approval. Did You Know? • Mary Young is heavily involved in the development of our personal-care The order oils are added to a blend will impact the final aroma. products, dietary supplements, and packaging and labeling. If you enjoy blending your own • Dr. Cole Woolley, vice president oils, try changing the order to test of research and development, and your senses! Dr. Richard Carlson, senior manager, have a combined experience of more At the molecular level, much of than 50 years in analytical chemistry. the benefit of essential oils comes • R&D employs PhDs, chemists, from our sense of smell. scientists, and microbiologists with decades of experience in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical fields. • This department consults weekly with Young Living’s Dr. Scott Johnson, Here’s the Research and Development department at a glance: ND, and pharmacist Clell Fowles. • D. Gary Young is the chief science officer and is heavily involved in Now that you know what’s behind the scenes, watch for thrilling stories the formulation of each new oil blend and product. He spends many of his to come, including the development of new products launched at the office hours in the lab working with the oils. convention, discoveries from around the world, and partnerships with • When you see “Formulated by D. Gary Young” on a label, that’s not just a marketing ploy; Gary is involved in everything, and each product has hospitals doing mind-blowing research.
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