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April 6, 2005
DeVos Speaks - Careful With Our Image
By QBlog in DeVos Speaks
"DeVos
Speaks," is special series that features comments made by Amway co-founder
Rich DeVos. Each DeVos quote is published without comment and includes a link
to the source material (for context) when available. This series doesn't have
a regular publication schedule but all posts are available under the Category
listing on the Archives page.
"We're on to the subject, and I hate to confront you with it. But I think for most of you, you'll recognize that if we aren't careful with our image, some day it'll be so bad, you won't be able to sponsor anybody. And then there won't be any sense in talking about it anymore.
But right now, this night, at the meetings you have today, with the people with whom you talk today, is the time to make sure you present the Plan as a plan that offers opportunity geared on hard work and that you approach people honestly and straight-forward and don't try to deceive them, and then you don't try to push stuff on your nice distributors because you make money on it when it may or may not be totally necessary for them.
I know some of the tapes are magnificent. I know they're important, and I know rallies are important, and I know books are important. I know all that's important — all important within balance. Out of balance, it can destroy us."
- Rich DeVos, Directly Speaking - 1983
Comments
This 1983 series should be part of every new IBO welcoming kit...awesome, this is one of my favorite features, congratulations and keep up the work!
I have listened to every "Directly Speaking" recording I could find. They promote prosecuting an Amway (now Quixtar) business in an forthright and ethical manner.
It never fails to amaze me how many "system" IBOs contest the concepts and ethos presented in these recordings. How can they, when confronted with these recordings, believe that their leadership really knowsmore about Amway than the founders? What kind of hubris is that?
I suppose their inability to "hear" what Rich has to say is symptomatic of their over-all mental posture...
Mike
Your upline will always tell you that the company don't know how to build the business, they just make products and such.They forget Rich and Jay were distributors at one time.
When you get a tape, who does it say it is produced and distributed by? Is it by Amway/Quixtar or an independent company?
Wow! He know so well.
Posted by: Imran Aziz | April 6, 2005 3:55 PM