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May 20, 2007
Bad Start for True IBO Stories
By Truth in Quixtar
I checked out the True IBO Stories blog today since I had heard they posted their first story. Overall it's not a bad story about how a couple got started in the Quixtar business. What I find sad is that the first story comes from an IBO who sees his friends and those on the internet who have different opinions as "broke" and "losers". Now I don't care if this guy made his decision by only viewing one side of the story, to each their own. But I don't think IBOs really think about what they are saying sometimes.
What kind of friend would belittle his other friends in such a manner as this IBO did? If all of your friends are broke and their opinion is worth nothing to you, then are they really your friends, or does that mean that your friendship is simply that shallow?
Now by saying he didn't check with a "loser on the web" I will assume I fall into that category since every other IBO who likes to use the word "loser" usually lumps me into that category. Now if you don't want to do your full research on this business before getting started that is up to you. I however recommend that anyone looking into this business get the story from all sides and make your decision based upon that. I still cannot understand why anyone would advise anyone any differently. Are you that easily influenced by the thoughts and opinions of others that you need to keep yourself blind to them? Somehow I am thinking you may want to give going into business for yourself some second thoughts if that is the case.
If you come to find that Quixtar is something you truly enjoy doing, you should not have any issue with hearing or reading another's opinion on the topic. But maybe, just maybe, by educating yourself on the image of your business you will learn how you can operate in a more successful fashion. Contrary to what IBO leaders say they have not done all the work for you. There is always more to be learned and new situations to adapt to in business and any business leader that tries to tell you otherwise isn't worth their salt, and certainly isn't worth paying money to listen to.
But in conclusion I leave you with some words from one of the men who started it all, Rich DeVos! I would suggest that Quixtar blogs review these words taken from the Directly speaking tapes, the emphasis is mine:
I hear that very often. "There's winners and losers. Are you a winner? Are you a loser?" Almost insulting people who don't sign up. You even got bad terminology. "We're the winners. Over here are the losers in life." They're not losers. They may have a richer, fuller life than those of you that got fancy cars and new clothes or big rings have got. You know, they -- Life is not geared by materialism. You do not decide who's a winner or a loser. There's too -- Life is too complicated for that. We must make sure we always speak of everybody being a winner, even though they may have different goals. My plea here is that when you have a program, you make sure you have people on there who are making $100.00 and thrilled with it, as well as those who make more. Present it as a plan so that everybody can realize their goal, whatever it is.
-Rich DeVos "Directly Speaking I"
You know, when you became a Direct, we offered you a chance to be free and independent; and then I read your mail, and I find out you've lost your freedom. And all we want to do is give it back to you, to be as big or as small in Amway as you want to, to make as much or as little as you like in the Amway Plan by working it, and to go to whichever meetings you want to, and to feel comfortable to stay home if you don't want to, without being branded a loser. Winners go to the meetings; losers stay home. Would you help me get rid of such terminology?
There are no losers in Amway. There are people who choose not to do it; but who are you to tell some teacher that chooses to spend the rest of his life as a dedicated teacher that he's a loser? Who are you to tell a truck driver that chooses to spend more of his time doing things other than Amway, and maybe just drivin' his truck, that he's a loser? Whoever gave you a license to brand people? This business was designed to make everybody a winner, to do as much or as little as they wanted to; and if they chose to do nothing, to make them feel better for having had the experience. We only have winners in this business; and then we have some other winners who choose not to do the business. They just might be bigger winners in life than some of you that have branded them losers. I stand in awe of all people, and I hope you do, too.
-Rich DeVos "Directly Speaking II"
I must say I have always been puzzled by IBOs who claim to care about people, but clearly only care about those people who agree with everything they say and are interested in signing up as IBOs. They couldn't give a crap about anyone else, but somehow they see themselves as a "people person".
Comments
Great post, Drew!!
I suspect the successful IBO WILL read the negative posts by broke losers like me?? Because Amway/Quixtar DOES have an image problem...Good Grief, last fall a poll revealed that 41% of the folks in MICHIGAN had an unfavorable view of Amway. And Amway has been very GOOD to Michigan, from an employment and "recipient of the DV and VA Families' largesse" point of view.
So the wise IBO will learn what has made IBOs angry - and promise their downline they won't do that!!
If they keep repeating the same mistakes their upline advisors have made over the last several decades, they too are going to be reading angry posts from their former downlines.
Deb
Here's some more 'profound' stuff from the gent - "Brian has since passed away of a brain tumor. He was an incredible man and set a great example for how to live every moment of his life with a purpose. The day he was told he had the tumor, he went to a business function scheduled for that next day anyway. He said, "What am I going to do, stay home and mope or go and better my financial future for my family?" I feel blessed that Brian showed me the business."
Un-frickin-believable!
Every single cliche about the AmQuix Bidnez.
Right down to the "broke friends" and "loser on the web".
AND.
The day he was told he had the tumor, he went to a business function scheduled for that next day anyway. He said, "What am I going to do, stay home and mope or go and better my financial future for my family?"
??? !!!
Well, at least the clowns at the Amway Corporation PR department seem to be doing a stellar job. As usual.
So, are they going to continue posting these 'stories', UN-edited? Or, are they going to edit it in the future? Hopefully, not.
And what about "negative" stories? Are they going to post 'horror-stories'?
As supplemental discussion questions to Drew's post, I offer the following:
1) If not the thickness of one's wallet, what does determine whether or not one is a "winner" or "loser" in life?
2) Would you consider someone making hundredes of thousands of dollars in a career they don't mind and just sort of lucked into more or less of a "winner" than someone who is making a mediocre living doing something they spent years training for and love? Would the rest of society?
Finally...
3) If the person who makes a mediocre living doing what he loves feels jealously and animosity towards the person who lucked into, scammed people into, or however else un-earned their millions but has millions nonetheless, does that mean that success really is money-based?
Discuss.
Glad I could give you the idea to write that post on your site Insider. No trackback though huh?
Now don't go pulling that post if Amway has a bad reaction like you did last time.
This new Ibo's comments are right out of BRAINWASHING 101
That is sad, if that is the best they could do.
Where are all these Emeralds and Platinums in the Achieve Magazine?
Why can't THEY come on here and tell us how much they actually make, and how long they've been at this?
1) If not the thickness of one's wallet, what does determine whether or not one is a "winner" or "loser" in life?
There is more than one way to determine "winner" or "loser." Charles Dickens understood this. Scrooge was a huge monetary success, but how many people want to be like him (pre-ghostly visits)? He had plenty of money, but he certainly wasn't portrayed as a "winner." I'd say, I'd rather be able to pay my bills and be surrounded by loved ones, rather than be rich and alone.
2) Would you consider someone making hundredes of thousands of dollars in a career they don't mind and just sort of lucked into more or less of a "winner" than someone who is making a mediocre living doing something they spent years training for and love? Would the rest of society?
It depends on the person. I've known teachers who will never be rich, but love every day they go to work. They are some of the happiest people I know. I've also known people with plenty of money who struggle every day to go to work because they don't want to be there. At the same time, I've known people give up doing what they love so they can make ends meet (musicians). Everything thing in life is a balance act, and those who can do what they love and make enough money doing so are lucky. Earlier in my life, I'd rather do what I loved, but now, with a family to take care of, I'm more inclined to pay the bills. All a part of life's balancing act.
Finally...
3) If the person who makes a mediocre living doing what he loves feels jealously and animosity towards the person who lucked into, scammed people into, or however else un-earned their millions but has millions nonetheless, does that mean that success really is money-based?
Again, there is more than one way to feel jealousy and animosity. How many people would love to have Scrooge's money, yet at the end, he has the epiphany, and realizes that money alone isn't making him happy. Sure I'm jealous of those who have more than me in terms of material possessions, but I'm sure there are those monetarily successful people out there who would give up a lot to have the family I'm blessed with.
In the end, money is very important, but I don't think it is the most important for me. And each of us has to come to our own conclusions about this.
From the stories:
This is truly a business in which you can abide by the Golden Rule: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
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Hmm... is that why IBOs keep prospecting other people although they themselves don't make any money? You're in a money-losing venture so let's introduce other to it as well?
Yada yada yada…… blame blame blame…. At some point each of us will realize we are responsible for our own actions. Yes IBO’s have rules so does McDonalds and Subway I am sure they are evil in some way too. Yes there are mentors that at time are pushy… the highly successful coaches in sports are also called pushy and demanding. If you want success you imitate success. Read a few leadership and success books you will find the same traits and teachings from the authors of these books. I’m sure most have heard of “Power of Positive Thinking” or “success through a positive mental attitude” how about “think and grow rich”. All these books were written before MLM “scams” the have had long term success because truth does not fade. Oh yeah there’s this crazy “new” book called “The Secret” it just repeats everything the other books already said.
Stay Focused
Sell Yourself
Tell Others
Maybe its just me but I see a pattern. 2% of the people control 90% of money in the world. 98% of the people work for someone else… Hmmm
Great answers, dmm. Thanks!
erik said: If you want success you imitate success.
Joe says: No wonder most IBOs are broke.
So, you're unemployed, Erik?
Or are you part of the 98%?
See, they have you thinking you're part of the 2%, so they can take your money for more tools that tell you you're part of the 2%...but you're not.
Which is not to say that you couldn't find a small niche market for a few of the overpriced AwQuix products and make a few dollars (ie: RETAIL without purchasing innane CDs or "buying from yourself and teaching others to do the same"), but it's not going to put you in the top 2% of earners. Or even in the top 10%.
You can "stay focused" all you want, but a sinking ship is still a sinking ship, and an unsustainable business model is still just that.
erik, you are right! Awesome argument and I hope you will do well. I know I am. I am Diamond. I am on Peter Island. I am in the four corners of the world. Amen!
Erik,
THIS business is a whole lot more than PUSHY. It is BOTH caring, nice AND manipulative-coercive (VERY).
If this business was simple or made sense, there would be no need for all the 'System' tools and meetings. They need all THAT to 'Brainwash' you into following.
And no matter how true the statement that 2% control 98%, remember:
1. the WEALTH of the Diamonds is from MOSTLY the SPEAKING, RECORDING, and TICKET SALES.
2. The WEALTH of the Kingpins (w/ 20-30 YEARS seniority over you) is NOW from OTHER BUSINESSES (car dealerships, real estate, construction, land development and more)
3. Finally, the FOUNDERS, have made their money from MANUFACTURING (AND real estate, since they OWN everything outright)
So, while YOU and I are out spewing their BULL, selling DREAMS, THEY are making money from REAL PROPERTY.
Take a lesson.
We are out selling labor intensive, outdated business systems (network marketing) which is NOW easily accomplished online from website to website and called 'Affiliated' partners.
It is like trying to sell Fax Machines to residents in Silicon Valley. Outdated technology, whose time has passed.
Real Property and NEW (NOT MLM) Affiliated Business Systems ARE still viable businesses, NOT this.
Think outside "This Old Box"
Erik,
THIS business is a whole lot more than PUSHY. It is BOTH caring, nice AND manipulative-coercive (VERY).
If this business was simple or made sense, there would be no need for all the 'System' tools and meetings. They need all THAT to 'Brainwash' you into following.
And no matter how true the statement that 2% control 98%, remember:
1. the WEALTH of the Diamonds is from MOSTLY the SPEAKING, RECORDING, and TICKET SALES.
2. The WEALTH of the Kingpins (w/ 20-30 YEARS seniority over you) is NOW from OTHER BUSINESSES (car dealerships, real estate, construction, land development and more)
3. Finally, the FOUNDERS, have made their money from MANUFACTURING (AND real estate, since they OWN everything outright)
So, while YOU and I are out spewing their BULL, selling DREAMS, THEY are making money from REAL PROPERTY.
Take a lesson.
We are out selling labor intensive, outdated business systems (network marketing) which is NOW easily accomplished online from website to website and called 'Affiliated' partners.
It is like trying to sell Fax Machines to residents in Silicon Valley. Outdated technology, whose time has passed.
Real Property and NEW (NOT MLM) Affiliated Business Systems ARE still viable businesses, NOT this.
Think outside "This Old Box"
Erik-
The numbers you 'quote' have been dramatically (inaccurately) worsening the past couple years. To get a more accurate picture, google 'wealth concentration'. There are a number of reputable reports available, and, while the numbers don't exactly agree, the consensus is that the top 10% most wealthy control about 70% of the wealth. Maybe still not a great number - but clearly better than the 2% /90% number you quoted.
Comments that are negative towards this company are just ridiclous. How can this site called QUIXTARBLOG be reliable. It's not actually. This shows that anyone can write junk about anyone. In fact, it's ashame to have sites like these on the web, but there are. Let me think, I wonder if the person who started this site is even credible. The fact of the matter is, this site needs more ratings. ha ha. quixtar is proven, this site is not. People who have not made it in the business, they should blame themeselves for it. They are the ones who quit, because Quixtar didn't. OF course there are all kinds of scams and other pyramids out there, but those are limited to being local. AN oppurtunity that is global like quixtar and Americanway(AMWAY), one should really think how far these oppurtunities can lead them. Oh yeah, i'm a detriot pistons fan, and we swept the orlando magics in the 2007 playoffs. By the way, if you check the Orlando magics basketball court, you will see that it is owned by Amway. WOW, i didnt' know that the National Basketball Association(NBA) deals with scam companies. But whatever one thinks, it's up to them, we all have 24 hours in our day, the rich get richer, and the broke get broker. rome from MICHIGAN, GO PISTONS.
I just want to thank Rome and Erik for dropping by and showing us that with all the changes that are to be taking place in Quixtar and Amway there are still plenty of IBOs out there who are willing to come here and repeat what they heard from stage at the last rally/function.
Rome, I wonder how you can be considered a credible businessperson when you can't even use your own words when you make a post, and Erik certainly has already proven he is not credible since he repeats numbers without even checking to see if they were true.
Anytime you two want to come out from behind your keyboards and show me where I am wrong just let me know. But I have this strange feeling that like all those before you, you will simply stay put and just go talk trash with your IBO buddies. Which is most likely a good move for you. If you still haven't gotten past using tapespeak, you wouldn't be ready anyway.
Rome, that was a nice piece of comic relief. You did intend it that way, right? No?
You're implying that the NBA is some kind of bastion of morality or a barometer of 'scam'? The NBA? Even if you're analogy were apt, you really think the NBA is the entity you want to use as your measure?
My purpose in posting here is to hopefully help others who are still weighing their options and thinking rationally, to see that this is probably not the "great opportunity" that their potential sponsor (who's still losing money, but is on the verge of 'turning that corner'!!!!!! FIRED UP!!!!) thinks that it is.
Posts like yours and Erik's nearly do the job for me. Thank you.
rome said: WOW, i didnt' know that the National Basketball Association(NBA) deals with scam companies.
Joe says: I sure don't see the NBA dealing with BWW, WWDB or N21.
Erik and Rome, thank you. I agree with the two of you. The others, take some lessons in success please. CK and Willy as a matter of fact Robert Kiyosaki states in one of his books called "Before you quit your job", that MLM is the way to go when it comes to learning success principles and owning a personal business for someone who does not have a business degree. Anyone can do it. Can you? Or is the power of your excuses greater than the power of your dreams?
I am not an IBO and neither am I a big fan of the Quitar model. However, I did lose a few old pals who just drifted away from my life because I was not convinced by their belief in Quixtar.
Your point that somehow these people see only those that believe in them as their friends and do not have time for others was right on target. They are not really 'people' people any longer if they cannot appreciate the mainstream career oriented professionals.
Lessons in success being peddled by the dramatically unsuccessul (or is $115/month for 15 hours of work now considered success?). Good plan.
R Kiyosaki is a whore of MLM. What else would he say? Just like your upline, Mr Kiyosaki has a vested interest in keeping your dream alive.
As to your question, could I be successful running my own business? That depends on your defintion of success. Could I make a profit? Yes, while I was staying home with my children, I had a small eBay 'business'. I was profitable. From the start. With no tools to buy.
But the ROI of time was not high. Now, I have a different 'business'. I sell my time and skills to an employer. My ROI is much higher, and I don't have the headaches I had when I was always worrying about where I'd find my next hot item, finding space for inventory, spending time packing and shipping, and making every shopping trip a potential inventory-loading trip.
Now, I sell my skills to an employer for a set amount of time, and MY time is just that - mine. It's a business decision, and I run it exactly as such.
Oh, and my 'residual income' doesn't depend on my keeping everybody in my 'downline' FIRED UP and purchasing product. It's called a pension. Again, part of my business decision to go back to a traditional job as I conducted my cost benefits analysis.
Just curious....
What MLM did Kiyosaki make his millions in???
Thanks!
Rome wrote: "Let me think,..."
Who's stopping you?
PW
I'd like to chime in about the comments on my Story. The folks at the corporation had nothing at all to do with the use of my words loser or broke. I completely disagree with checking with everyone before you start any endeavor. I hold a fourth degree black belt in Karate and a 1st Degree in Ju Jitsu. If I went around checking with everyone who had opinions about the martial arts, they had "tried" or looked into, before I started the martial arts, I would still be contemplating doing it.
I love my friends and family. I love all people. What I have a problem with, is people who want to influence other people because they do not have the guts to STICK WITH SOMETHING until it is accomplished.
It is human nature for most people, in particular, non-successful-minded people(is that better than broke?) to justify their lack of success or inactivity by criticizing others that attempt things. What would you call the people that tried to criticize Columbus, claiming that the world was flat? If he went around asking everyone’s opinion first, the US would be a very different place today (good or bad).
I started my own advertising company too. I never asked anyone’s opinion on that either. It is very smart to get information before one makes a decision. The key is where you get that information. The message I was and now putting forward is that you should check with people or resources that are successful at the endeavor, not those that “tried it”. I also believe in first-hand input.
When I was looking into joining a Karate School, I went to several different schools and tried classes out. I didn’t sit behind a computer and research it until I had analysis paralysis. I saw the fruit of the classes by seeing the caliber of students. Did I succeed overnight, of course not. Did I have set-back, sure. I got my lip split opened, needing a bunch of stitches. I learned to block. I got my nose busted, I learned never to duck into a kick, especially when it’s your 350lb Sensei. I learned, corrected and adjusted until I succeeded. That is how anyone succeeds at anything. Was my school or style of arts perfect, absolutely not. There’s no such thing. But I saw it as a good vehicle to accomplish my goals.
When I checked out the Quixtar Business, I did the same thing. I went to the meetings and saw the fruit. I experienced it for myself. My advice to anyone starting anything is the same. Form your own opinions based on your own experience, not those of people that are not successful (aka losers). If you think I am talking about you, then you need a check up from the neck up. Be a doer not a talker!
Steve Spiro Tapespeaks: I love my friends and family. I love all people. What I have a problem with, is people who want to influence other people because they do not have the guts to STICK WITH SOMETHING until it is accomplished.
Joe says: Just because most IBOs realize they are losing money month after month and make a business decision to do something more lucrative does not make them a loser or a quitter. They just find and stick with something that works for them.
Whether you like it or not, the fact is that quixtar works for very few people. And for the very few people it works for, they need unsuspecting sheep that hold onto the dream and never quit in order for the "system" to work for them.
It takes about 1000 IBOs to form a diamondship. You can only have one king in a "kingdom".
Steve,
You love all people, yet you decide to call them names? Sorry that just doesn't wash. You have taken it upon yourself to call anyone who walked away from Amway/Quixtar a loser, and I have to ask in the words of Rich DeVos himself "whoever gave you a license to brand people?"
You apparently have no idea what I am talking about when I say that knowing and listening to the negative side can be a benefit. Are you that easily influenced Steve that you need to block out any negative comment about your business?
Sorry Steve people who truly love their friends and truly love people don't find any reason to call them broke losers. Your story, and follow up comments have done more to hurt the image of your business then apparently you could possibly know. Especially since the co-founder of Amway clearly despises such references being used towards anyone.
You are the clear example of the kind of IBO to stay away from in this business. Sadly since I see you have a BWW e-mail I know you have been taught the whole "loser" and "broke" routine. Of course some of BWW's highest pins have some of the worst track records of morals and ethics in my opinion.
Apparently though as a so-called business man you find no problem in calling others who disagree with you "losers". Any real businessman would never harm his reputation in any such way. Sadly for you, with your comments you have solidified your reputation as one of the Bad IBOs.
Drew: Apparently though as a so-called business man you find no problem in calling others who disagree with you "losers". Any real businessman would never harm his reputation in any such way. Sadly for you, with your comments you have solidified your reputation as one of the Bad IBOs.
Joe: It's ok Drew, reputation is what people see. God sees your charachter.
My job sometimes involves conducting financial analysis that leads to the conclusion that my client, a business owner, ought to shut his/her doors. Sometimes these are previously viable businesses, with good revenue, cash flow, and profit margins.
The wise business owner recognizes that 'quitting' is not the same as recognizing the trend, and making a decision before the decision is made for you.
The unwise owner often sticks it out, and the decision is eventually made for him/her.
The BFYTODS model is mathematically unsustainable, and MLM is not a good long-term investment for most participants due to market saturation. No one is saying that the earth is flat, we are merely pointing out that it isn't without end, either.
So, keep making irrelevant analogies. Those analogies, added to bogus personal attacks, combined with feigned intellectual and/or conceptual superiority, are the hallmarks of an argument in defense of the indefensible.
You do my job for me.
Why are so many of you people all caught up in the "loser" and "broke" talk. This is simply a way to motivate a person into attempting to make a change in their lives. I am not saying it's right or that this is for everyone but the way I see it, if you take offence to this kind of talk you are either a loser or your broke. What makes you think they are talking about you. It's called a generalization. We live in a society that made up of a bunch of whiners. If you don't like Quixtar/AMWAY, etc... because of it's business model or if you have been lied to by your upline or sponsor then you have a legitimate complaint, but if not chill out. There are a whole lot of folks out there making money through these companies. Now I know why they say........WHINERS RULE THE WEB! Try to spend some time making a diff. in a positive way. It might just change your outlook on life.
Jim in Colorado
Guys,
Look at this promotional video of a famous Quixtar couple in the Michigan area. This is blatant manipulation. I bet Ganesh has done nothing but laze out at his employer, all along making money for himself thru quixtar and luring other gullible a-holes like himself.
Moreover, they have broken rules by using students here in the US on F-1 visas and H-1 visas for this purpose. People don't understand that they cannot make money though quixtar if they are on H1.
I know someone who is getting into this business and spending a lot of time & money traveling to AZ for training & seminars. Consequently he is not paying child support claiming he is broke. He is giving this XS Energy drink to his little kids (7 & 8)4-5 times a day (according to the kids). Can anyone tell me when the next seminar or rally is in AZ. the kids would rather stay with their mother or grandparents than with friends. He won't tell us
really though i think quixtar is just a scam. my girlfriends family is so into it they have been with quixtar for like almost 5 YEARS. all they do is just spend there money on books, tapes, and tickets its just crazy. her family is barely home and they dont waste any money or go out so they can have enough money and time for quixtar. they've been with quixtar for 5 YEARS, In 8 YEARS my dad has started a landscaping buisness as well as a trucking driving company, he makes about $250-$300 an hour. while my girlfrineds family has changed houses 5 times, it seems that all there money has been going to quixtar's wallet, what they should really be doing is investing in something on something important, like my dad.
OK, let me set the record straight. I have been to the functions, I have spend the money on the tapes, and I have learned a WHOLE LOT! It is those that don't keep trying, that do give up that are losing. I am currently not an IBO, but I wish I was. It is the BEST business concept out there. I have been an IBO twice before, and probably like most of you, was passed a lot of negative. I was told by people who truely didn't understand what this business was, that it was bad. Over the last 12 years I have spent a lot of time researching this business model, and I am convinced that this can work. All those stupid lawsuits that they post on this web...if you are going to read more than the petition, please read the final outcome of the case. If the Plaintiff won, Amway & Quixtar changed their ways. If it is posted as just a petition, then don't you owe it to yourself to check out the final outcome. I mean really. Check out the BBB...there is no bad reputation there for the last 3 years, yet there are thousands, maybe millions of distributors. Hmmm. That says something huh? LOC is the BEST product AMWAY ever made. If anyone can show me any other product that is safe enough for a baby to drink, yet strong enough to remove Sharpie permanent marker from a table....Please feel free to send me a sample!
I am not an IBO, because like half of you out there, I listened to the people I thought were telling me the truth. What I found out, they tried the business, and quit. The business didn't wuit on them. They quit on themselves, but like half of America, noone can accept responsibility for their own actions. They have to blame other people. "It's all their fault that I found drinking with my friends more enticing than learning how to make money."
I am not saying that the doctor out there that is learning to be a surgeon is broke because he didnt do the business. The business wasn't for him. His calling was to save lives. What I am saying though is that people need to accept responsibility for their own choices. If you choose to spend tons of money on college, and still skip classes, is that anyone's fault other than your own that you didn't gradutate? I mean really? Come one guys & gals. Wake up!
If the business isn't for you, that's great, but don't blame anyone else for taking a chance and finding out. How many Lawyers went to college to be a musician before they woke up and figured out they liked arguing better? Did they "waste" all their money? No - I would bet they still learned something in school, even if it was how to be responsible!
I will be giving this business another chance, because I finally realize 12 years later what I am missing. I could have been somewhere if I would have just stuck it out!
I pray that all of you find your calling, whether it be to be a teacher, or a lawyer, or a doctor, or even a receptionist somewhere. We all have a plan...What is your right "plan"?
I wrote virtually the same post today on The truth about amway and quixtar. Not a smart choice by the corp, imho.
Posted by: ibofightback | May 20, 2007 12:02 PM