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May 28, 2008
Hey Amway IBO...you haven't done anything yet!
By Truth in Amway
What is it about some IBOs that makes them think simply by being in Amway they are already more successful then any broke loser who is getting by working at their J-O-B? They know who they are, we have all seen them, read their comments, there is no denying it. They are usually the ones who get offended when asked how much profit they claimed on their taxes, as if it was matter of the utmost national security, and can't possibly understand where some slimy critic who couldn't hack it in their super successful business gets off asking such a question.
Well here is where we get off asking such a question. Chances are good those slimy critics are doing better financially in their J-O-B then you are, or for that matter ever will do in your business. Chances are good those slimy critics who are doing the right things with their money are going to be walking some beaches of the world, while the closest many IBOs will get to a beach is cleaning out the cat litter box on the weekends.
Now this might be sounding a bit harsh, and trust me I do not have any intentions of degrading or belittling anyone. It's like my old Drill Sergeant told us on the day we were to graduate from basic training.
"It's about humility soldiers, you gotta know you ain't no (stinkin) battle-hardened war hero, you are the lowest of the low and you gotta earn it here son."
Notice the parentheses as the word really used was much more colorful then the one I put in there, I will let you use your imagination. But the point being is that he was right, we all thought we were big and bad cause we got to fire some weapons, learned some hand-to-hand combat, completed some of the most physically challenging things we had ever faced, and now we thought we were a bunch of green fightin machines. When in reality we were nothing more then a bunch of kids who had a total of two months in the Army and didn't have the first clue as to real soldiering.
So to you IBOs, and you know who you are. Don't get offended next time you are asked for your financial information about your business. People just want to see if you are the battle-hardened war hero that you are acting like you are when you are flipping off at the mouth about J-O-Bs and telling others that they are going to be broke losers the rest of their life because they don't think Amway is the best thing that they have ever heard of. In a nutshell it's their way of saying "You gotta earn it here son!"
May 24, 2008
Memorial Day Tribute
By Truth in Miscellaneous
For me Memorial Day means primarily one thing and that is honoring those who lost their lives in service to their country. Of course there are others who hold other meanings for this day and it is not my intent to belittle those meanings, but rather express who I think about on Memorial Day. This year, much like the past few years Memorial Day holds a more present meaning for many families around the country. Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, Sailors, and Coast Guard who have lost their lives not only to keep America free, but fighting for the freedom of others.
While this weekend also means travel plans for many, and getting together with family and friends please take time out to remember the hundreds of family and friends who are affected each time a warrior dies in service to his/her nation. Those who are in harms way have put everything on the line so keep them in your prayers, but raise you glasses, pay tribute, and remember those who sacrificed everything.
Please no political rants in your comments, whatever your views keep it about those who gave all.
May 23, 2008
The Amway IBO Chicken Flock
By Truth in Amway
I got my Believe DVD just the other day and thought the movie was great. It was funny, sadly true in so many ways and I thought it did a great job at taking a funny poke at some issues within the MLM industry including Amway. Interestingly enough the part I liked the most had nothing to do with the movie but rather one of the Special Features on the DVD. It was the interview with the "Industry Insider", not to be confused with our at times local Amway supporter who goes by the handle Insider or IBOFightBack.
Contrary to our local Amway supporter this Insider who was interviewed about this DVD was refreshingly honest about his industry. He was quite open in admitting that much of what is portrayed in the movie happens in the MLM industry, and unlike many IBOs who comment on this site (including Insider) he doesn’t try to make excuses by speculating on the numbers of actual abuses. Matter of fact he quite openly admits there are too many cases of abuse by uplines in the MLM industry.
My favorite part of the interview was when he was asked about what kind of reactions the movie would get. His answer was that they would get all kinds of reactions from all different kinds of individuals. When talking about those who would react with anger and offense he repeated a one-liner that his Grandma had told him many years ago: "If you throw a rock into a flock of chickens you know the one you hit because it comes out squawking." Basically stating that if you are angry about this movie it is most likely hitting a nerve about something you are doing in your business.
Not only do I feel like that is true with this movie, but it is also true with this blog. This blog in a metaphorical sense throws rocks into the Amway IBO Chicken flock at times, yet the reactions always seem to be different. Yes, we certainly get our share of IBOs that come out squawking, they like to tell us what a loser we are and how we just didn't have the backbone to make it to Diamond. They tell us to enjoy being broke, etc, etc, and on and on and on. On the other hand we also have those who come here and say "Wait a minute….I have never seen that, this is the way things are done in my organization." and usually go on to have a constructive conversation. Sadly the latter seems to comment here way less then the other type.
As far as I am concerned the squawkers just signal that what was written is true, one of my favorite lines has always been "The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off." For any of you who have the movie and have not watched the interview I would highly recommend it. Also, just to point out an interesting note about this movie, they didn't just take some playful pokes at IBOs, they also took some at "critics" which I found quite funny. The guy living in an underground basement doing a radio show (which I like to compare to the podcasts Qblog and I used to do) plotting his protests and just coming across as over the top obsessed with the destruction of the company Believe was some of the funniest scenes in the movie. However I don't see any "critics" squawking at this portrayal, I wonder why that is?
May 18, 2008
Funny yet sadly so truthful
By Truth in Humor
It has been sometime now since Believe the Movie was first talked about. Qblog even did an interview with the film's director Loki Mulholland a while back. Well tonight I decided what the heck and purchased my own copy of the movie. I was impressed with the site and how it has evolved since the last time I visited. I would recommend reading the stories that were submitted, they are some of the funniest stories I have heard. Here is an example:
"I was sponsored by a friend of mine. One of the direct distributors above me was always well-dressed, wore rings, had a nice car, etc. After two years or so of showing the plan, attending meetings and buying material I'd sponsored two people and wasted incredible time and money. Years later I was at a friend's apt downtown. We ordered a pizza and who would deliver it but the same well-dressed direct distributor! I hid behind the couch and covered my head with a pillow. I was embarrassed for both of us."
They also have put up a blog that seems to be just getting started. I figure if the movie is even half as good as some of the clips that are out on youtube it will have been money well spent. Anyway, here are a couple of my favorite clips off of youtube that are funny yet so very true.