When I was an IBO, I would frequently see my upline diamond driving around town in a business outfit, which I thought was quite cool. I used to be perplexed as to why he continued to work when he could simply "walk away" and earn residual money. My sponsor explained to me that the diamond only works because he cares about his downline and wants to assist them in their endeavours. There are two probable scenarios: either the diamond is labouring to assist his downline out of genuine compassion for them, or he is working because he has no choice! The only difference is that the diamond now works the nite and/or graveyard shifts, as many independent business owners (IBOs) are establishing their businesses after they finish their day employment. This is most likely why diamonds sleep till the "crack of noon," because they have been working all night long!
Amway has now revealed that the average diamond earns approximately $147,000 per year. That is a respectable salary, but after yaxes and the payment of essential expenses such as medical and dental insurance, the ordinary diamond most likely leads a relatively middle-class lifestyle in most cases. Take into consideration the fact that a big percentage of a diamond's revenue comes in the form of an annual bonus, which means that a diamond's monthly income may be rather low. It is possible that diamonds earn additional cash through speaking engagements, as well as through the sale of standing orders and performing functions. However, the diamond's continual appearances and efforts are necessary for this cash to be generated.
So, how likely is it that a diamond will be "free"? As a result, I would have to infer that a diamond is not completely free, and that he may actually have to spend more time sustaining his group than if the diamond had a traditional 9-5 job. For starters, a diamond must stay up with his or her personal group in order to continue to qualify for bonuses. Because of Amway's terrible retention rate, I am very certain that a diamond spends a significant amount of time recruiting individually sponsored IBOs in order to sustain this group. Additionally, a diamond must assist his six or more groups of downline platinums in order for their enterprises to remain viable, or else risk losing his or her accreditation. My prior diamond was demoted to the emerald level, but has subsequently been promoted back to the diamond level. In order to keep up and coming movers and shakers motivated, a diamond must also set aside time to recognise and reward them. When I was deemed a prospective up and coming pin, I had the opportunity to spend time with my upline diamond.
A diamond must go to a variety of parties and speaking engagements in order to maintain his or her tool income stream. In addition to doubling a diamond's revenue, the additional income also increases the amount of expenses the diamond and his family incur, especially if the diamond and his family travel first class to demonstrate the diamond lifestyle and stay in 5-star hotels. It is most likely the reason why diamonds require free transportation to and from the airport and why they prefer to stay with friends whenever feasible when travelling.
A diamond, after decomposing predicted revenue and taking into account projected expenses, lives a middle to upper middle class lifestyle and works as hard as a man with a 9-5 job, except the diamond works evenings and weekends instead of during the week. Ruth Carter's book provides a compelling depiction of this phenomenon (Amway Motivational Organizations: Behind The Smoke and Mirrors). Despite having a net salary of more than $300,000, the diamond in the book lived in debt, could barely pay his mortgage, and was constantly on the move from one function to the next, according to the storey. Experiencing your freedom and diamond lifestyle in person while travelling from city to city is both expensive and time-consuming.
Is this the kind of freedom you're looking for?
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