The storey of the crabs in a pot, which was recounted to me by my Amway uplines and is allegedly still told today, is a humorous one. That crabs will prevent other crabs from escaping the pot by dragging them back into it or pulling them down from the top of the pot. According to the legend, people in the working world do the same thing by stomping on others in order to advance. Whether crabs actually pull one other down when one of them attempts to exit a pot is something I've never witnessed first-hand, although I think the theory could be correct. I do know some people who will go to any length to advance their careers, and they may be vicious in their pursuit of success. A good example of this is Amway diamonds, who may persuade you that you should spend your last dollar on an audio CD or to attend a function because your business could benefit from doing so. Alternatively, you might ask your family to miss a meal because the Amway training material is so important.
People who are willing to sacrifice others in order to advance in life, on the other hand, do not appear to be the majority, but rather the exception. Many people are willing to work a professional job and, with time and effort, may be able to progress up the corporate hierarchy. Numerous people achieve success in this manner without the necessity of "pulling people down." I feel that the crab in the pot is just another ruse by uplines to make IBOs believe that their friends and family, who have warned them about the possible dangers of Amway, are simply crabs trying to drag you back into the pot of opportunity. It's just not true in this case. Consider this: why are there so many unpleasant stories and experiences with Amway and the tool systems floating around out there in the world? What is the source of Amway's inability to produce fresh successes on a consistent basis? What causes diamonds to resign or move away from the business in difficult circumstances? Where have all of the folks gone who have retired and are walking the beaches of the world gone missing? Why do royal ambassadors continue to work, ostensibly till the end of their lives?
It's possible that the success you expect to find in Amway just does not exist. Please allow me to reiterate. It's possible that the success you were persuaded to believe exists in Amway just does not exist. Amway has been in business for more than 50 years. Anyone who can name a dozen or so people who established their Amway business once, and did it correctly, and then walked away, receiving large residual income in the process, is a moron. I'm curious as to why Amway does not promote this as an advantage of being an Independent Business Owner.
Crabs in a pot, to mention a few things. Have you ever wondered why so many virtuous gems choose to break away from their cherished mentors and start their own groups? Have you ever wondered why there are so many complications involving diamonds suing diamonds over tool revenue? How come these gems can't come to a peaceful arrangement if the amount of money flowing in is uncountable? In the first place, why engage lawyers, which many diamonds consider to be wicked because lawsuits are frequently about getting things for nothing?
Perhaps it is the diamonds themselves who are the crabs in the pot, all of them pushing each other down anytime one of them is on the approach of achieving greatness?
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