ESSENTIAL EDGE
THE
NEWS OF THE WORLD LEADER IN ESSENTIAL OILS
Volume 4.3 March 2014
Celebrating YL’s New World-Class Distillery
Founder’s Message DO WE REALIZE what we have? We are part of a movement that is changing lives every day and in every corner of the world. From the D. Gary Young Foundation’s monumental work to a business plan that propels committed members to their dreams, Young Living is playing a remarkable role in the lives of individuals everywhere. Our world-class, unrivaled products replace despair with hope and a oncedimmed future with elevated brightness. This is our relentless pursuit to quality! Yes, we focus on having the best essential oils and health products Mother Nature can provide, but a movement based only on product is uninspired. Young Living’s greater ideal is laser-focused on giving people the tools to live a higher quality life, steeped in absolute abundance. Our essential oils—a true gift from God—are the perfect vehicle to fulfilling that ideal. This is why we do everything we do. This is why I travel to Somalia to discover and learn about the frankincense species. This is why we develop farms in different countries with many unique plants. This is why we built the world’s finest and most efficient distillery in the middle of the Idaho wilderness. In short, this is why we invest our time, energy, and resources, even at the expense of our bottom line. We believe that what we are doing is for a higher cause and can changes lives in a very real way. Steve Jobs said, “We don’t get a chance to do that many things, and everyone should be really excellent. This is our life. This is what we’ve chosen to do with our life. It better be worth it.” Young Living is what we have chosen to do with our lives. It’s an exciting time—and it’s worth it.
A GRAND, STATE-of-the-art facility deserves an equally grand ribbon-cutting ceremony—and that’s exactly how Young Living celebrated the world’s most technologically advanced distillery. Gathering at the Highland Flats Tree Farm in Naples, Idaho, in mid-February during the Winter Harvest with more than100 Young Living members and employees and guests from the local community, D. Gary Young ushered in a new era in distillation for the production of essential oils and proved that obstacles are no match for his illuminated vision. Gary opened the ceremony by individually recognizing and praising the employees involved in making this project a reality, stating, “This would not have been possible without their contribution.” Many in the crowd were community members who had never experienced Young Living. Gary expressed his excitement and was thrilled to give them an introduction to essential oils. “I am happy that so many community members attended,” he said. “This is what I was really hoping we could do. I wanted people to come and see what we’re all about.” For the first time, semitrucks packed with chips can drive inside a heated building, where the chips are unloaded onto heated floors that melt the snow and ice and then are put into two 21,000-liter extraction chambers. These massive chambers can produce from 17-23 liters of oil per cook while using one-third the fuel of the older cookers at the other distilleries. The new equipment is the result of the latest innovation in distillery technology. An advanced computer program monitors both distillation chamber temperature levels and the steam-injection rate during the entire process. This increased control allows Young Living to further ensure the purity and potency of its world-class products. “This is the beginning for this type of technology,” said Aaron Raymond, director of Information Technology. “In fact, it is Gary’s vision to be able to remotely monitor and control the distillation process in our worldwide farms from global headquarters in Lehi.” A realization of a dream come true for Gary, the new distillery completely eliminates the dangerous nightly drive in the semitruck over the treacherous roads to the distillery in St. Maries. Gary is safer, the distillation process is infinitely faster, and the essential oils have never been better!
In Their Words: Sharnael Wolverton
Winner of Mercedes-Benz+Hawaii adventure
GRAND-PRIZE WINNERS OF
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Winner of $7,500 cash+Hawaii adventure “It’s a huge and unexpected blessing to be a grand-prize winner in the Drive to Win promotion. Sharing about Young Living comes naturally as I speak from the heart.”
Winner of $5,000 cash+Hawaii adventure “I was very excited and grateful to see all my hard work pay off! Since joining the Young Living team, it has been a whirlwind for me and those around me who have helped contribute to my success. Without them I would not have had the support, the encouragement, and the drive to have achieved these results in such a short amount of time.” Winners of $2,500 cash+Hawaii adventure “Thanks to the Drive to Win prize money, we have been able to pay off the remainder of debt we owed for the birth of our first baby girl, who is due this coming June. We will continue to be faithful supporters of the purity and integrity of this life-changing company.”
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Gary Young: A Somalian Adventure
This is the second of an expected five-part series highlighting real events from Gary’s frankincense exploration in Somalia, written by Gary himself. AFTER LANDING AT the Bosaso airport, an older gentleman with a cane walked up and greeted me, “Are you Dr. Young?” “Yes,” I replied. “I am Yusuf Ahmed. I am here to take care of you. Come with me.” I was amazed at how well he spoke English and greatly relieved at the same time, knowing that I would be able to communicate without frustration. We went outside, where we were greeted by more soldiers. There were three Land Cruisers waiting for us, and I was ushered into the middle one with one soldier sitting beside me holding his rifle in a very alert manner. There were four soldiers each in the car in front of me and behind me. Yusuf began to explain as we drove into Bosaso 2 kilometers away, “Dr. Young, people called from Hargyisa yesterday and told me about this American doctor who was coming to Bosaso to do some research.” In a very concerned voice, he continued, “I have arranged for you to stay in an enclosed compound, and I’ll be staying there with you.” Then he asked, “What is it you really came here for?” “I came to see the frankincense trees and collect some resin to take back for research and identification,” I replied. “Well,” he said, “I can get you the resin, but as far as seeing the trees, that is not possible. You do not understand the logistics in order for you to travel 400 kilometers inland to the mountains and see the trees and collect resin samples. Gary with convoy that includes Chief Yusuf Ahmed It could take weeks to contact the village chiefs and arrange for their people to take you, not to mention the security (in yellow shirt), drivers, and two guards. The men are standing in front of a cave in Puntland, Somalia, nightmare it would be.” where Boswellia fereana and carterii resins are “Well, let’s get started and see what happens,” I replied. stored and dried during the summer harvest. “You are really insistent on going even with the extreme risk?” “Yes, I am. As I said, I did not come this far to turn back now or to return home and say, “Well, I made it to Somalia but did not see the trees.”
Brava! A YL Success Nitro Tour: Igniting Members In Alabama Story In Italy FOR THE SECOND straight year, a donation from D. Gary and Mary Young has helped a young ballet student reach her dreams. During the 2013 Vancliffen International Ballet Competition in Bari, Italy, Noemi Castellaro, the donation’s benefactor, won the semiprofessional category and received a tuition scholarship to a special intensive training in Salzburg, Austria. Thanks to the Young’s donation, the Vancliffen Arts Foundation provided Noemi with room and board in Salzburg, where Noemi performed four solo dances that crowned her one of the winners at the competition. Noemi Castellaro Recently, Noemi signed her first professional contract with Korea Ballet and will continue to be taught by master coaches in Romania. The Vancliffen Arts Foundation would like to express its gratitude and heartfelt thanks to Gary and Mary for permitting them to continue to work in discovering young talents and opening the doors to their future. The Young’s donation was instrumental in Noemi’s success!
G R A N D O P E N I N G
SWEDEN
YOUNG LIVING INTRODUCED itself and NingXia Nitro™ to Alabama in early February with a thunderous party that ignited excitement in one of the fastestgrowing areas of the country. Boosted by Young Living brand ambassador, member, and former NFL player Stevie Baggs, Jr., the Nitro Tour event was a tremendous success that broke records for sales, orders placed, and new enrollments that exceeded 3,500! “What a weekend!” exclaimed member Kelli Wright. “It was amazing. Amazing!” In addition to the record numbers, the anticipation building up to the event was unparalleled. The first meeting sold out within hours after the registration site opened; the second meeting was even more popular, selling out even before the registration site went public. The excitement for the event made for “I fell IN LOVE the perfect environment to introduce the WITH MY OILS over brand ambassador program. Through this important program, Young Living a year ago, but this is partnering with several world-class weekend I fell IN athletes who are also Young Living members to promote our world-class LOVE WITH THIS products. Stevie Baggs, Jr., wowed the COMPANY.” crowd with his inspiring speech about Young Living products and his leadership —Kelli Wright philosophies. We created a video to introduce Stevie and to promote Ningxia Nitro. The video represents a new age in the quality and sophistication of our marketing materials. You can see the video by going to Vimeo.com/85845291.
Live Your Dream! 2014 International Grand Convention
Join us in Gothenburg on Saturday 26th April for the Grand Opening of Sweden! Visit youngliving.com for more information and to purchase your tickets! The Essential Edge
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Visit YoungLiving.com/Convention for all the details.
Young Living’s World News SOUTHEAST ASIA
A very special guest, Diamond Aditya Nowotny from Austria/Germany, graced Singapore with his presence and shared a lot of valuable lessons with our members about the Twelve Oils of Ancient Scripture. The Southeast Asia Sky High Rewards Challenge just got even more exciting with an increase in the number of prizes. We are now sending the top 10 winners on an all-expense-paid trip in July to southern France that includes a tour of the Young Living Farm in Simiane-la-Rotonde. Other top winners, including those who place 11-30, will fly to the 2014 International Grand Convention in June! The contest runs until April 30.
CANADA
Young Living Canada started off 2014 with the addition of an exciting product launch that Canadians have been waiting for: Progessence Phyto Plus® was added to the market, and we are already seeing the high demand based on our current sales. Young Living Canada is looking forward to celebrating its one-year anniversary with an event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on March 16. This will be a can’t-miss event with fun and exciting speakers talking about Young Living products and business-building techniques. This event will help propel the Canada market into the rest of the year.
EUROPE
We have seen a fantastic start to the new year with our successful New Year Tour across Europe and the launch of new products such as the Starter Kits and many new nutritionals! We also celebrated the launch of new websites for Austria, Germany, and the Czech Republic; and we are looking forward to presenting more websites in the following months! Our “Share to Win” contest is still running until the end of March. The response from our members is fantastic, and we are looking forward to congratulating the successful participants for winning their way to the
2014 International Grand Convention! We are proud to have hosted two events in England and Scotland with Michael and Connie McDanel, Royal Crown Diamonds from the U.S.! Attendees were captivated by their program, “Creating a Lifestyle of Advantages.” We are looking forward to many more exciting events across Europe such as the grand opening of Sweden on April 26 and a series of events across Austria, Germany, and Switzerland with special guest Dr. Olivier Wenker! In April, we will also be welcoming Dr. Luba Vozar as a guest presenter for two special Beauty School training events in Germany and Austria! More information will be coming soon.
AUSTRALIA
Achieving Gary’s vision of getting Young Living products into every household continues to be our key driver in 2014. We will achieve this vision through people development and the development of business leaders. We are putting in place a number of initiatives to attract, engage, develop, and retain talented business leaders. The combination of duplicable business and product sharing systems operated by dynamic business leaders will add to the exciting growth opportunities in Australia. Our positioning statement is “We are people led, customer centric, and product focused.” We know that if we execute with excellence in these three areas, we will have an outstanding business.
JAPAN
In March, the youngest Diamond in the world—and a rising star—Adam Green will come to Japan and present seminars and leadership training to Japanese members. Don’t miss these exciting movements in Japan!
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Upcoming Global Events Raindrop Training 22 March Moncton, CAN
Discovering Nature’s Remedies 22 March Birmingham, AL
Introductory Meetings 3 March Bellevue, WA
4 March Pleasanton, CA
18 March Baton Rouge, LA
5 March Albuquerque, NM
19 March Sarasota, FL
6 March Denver, CO Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Spanish)
20 March Regina, Saskatchewan, CAN
17 March Phoenix, AZ
Silver in 6 – Success is So Simple! Reaching Silver is an important milestone in Young Living that brings with it wonderful benefits. In creating Si6, we have made the journey to Silver simpler for you and those with whom you share Young Living, by increasing even further the incentive to reach your goal. As well as exclusive Si6 branded gifts, successful participants will win a truly incredible Aroma Complete™ Collection which boasts over 120 Young Living single oils and blends!
It couldn’t be simpler! Who?
As of 1st October 2013, any member ranking as Distributor, Star, or Senior Star can participate in Si6. The incentive is open to both current and future members with a valid mailing and shipping address in countries served by Young Living Europe for the whole period.
When?
The programme ends on 31st October 2014. After reaching the rank of Executive, the member has a maximum of 6 months or until 31st October 2014 to reach Silver. Example 1 - A member achieves the rank of Executive in March 2014. This member must reach Silver by 31st September 2014.* Example 2 - A member becomes Executive in August 2014. This member has two months (until 31st October 2014) to reach Silver.*
How?
Members must maintain the rank of Executive each month once they have reached it and until they achieve Silver. *Commissions are calculated and awarded the following month.
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