Regarding Amway and WWDB, a commenter on one of my blogs made the following statement: Hopefully, reading this comment may be of assistance to some folks and amusement to others:
At the time of our meeting and when we initially married, my husband was not abusive. That began to happen about six months after we were married, at the most.
He was already a member of Amway when we met, but he wasn't doing much with it. Immediately following our marriage, he began to become more involved in "the business."
When I first met him, I didn't know much about Amway. When I met his upline sponsors after we were engaged, I assumed they were just good friends of his. I was wrong. Several months after we were married, I attended a rally and was impressed by how supportive the wives seemed to be of the men. After that, I heard the Emerald woman speak, and all she did was edify her husband or tell "we women" that we needed to let go of any negativity we might be harbouring. As I attended other occasions, I overheard the spouses instructing "we gals" to be obedient, as if we were wrong for having any demands or desires. Is it one of the children's or your birthday, and there's a party to celebrate it? You'll have to guess which one takes precedence. After you've achieved "Freedom," or when you've achieved Diamond status, you can rejoice.
I was under the impression that there would be some sales training. I went to an Artistry clinic, where they taught us how to do cosmetics and showed us some of the most recent hues available. However, there was no information on how to acquire consumers, produce revenue, or even host a cosmetics party in general. Bettyjean Brooks (wife of Jim Brooks, WWDB) made a tape about how to start a retail store, which was played on the show at one point. I placed an order for it, but it was never delivered. Her marriage to Jim ended in divorce. In the meantime, Jim remained in WWDB, and the recording became "unavailable."
Husband adhered to the "fake it 'til you make it" philosophy to the letter. He was known as "Mr. Successful" by everyone. Following the birth of our child, I decided to become a stay-at-home mother. He misled everyone into believing that our Amway income was the reason I was able to stay at home with my children. We hadn't even reached 1500 PV yet. We were never in a position to make money. I kept my lips shut and played the character of submissive/supportive wife, and it worked perfectly. Preparing and maintaining records, managing call-in and pickup for our downline, and attempting to sell our products to "customers." He never attempted to sell anything; it was the responsibility of his wife. That was taught to me by WWDB.
Due to the abuse, the police were called in, and everything finally came to a head. He was required to vacate our residence. He lied to everyone, claiming that it was all a big hoax and that the courts (and I) were exaggerating the severity of the situation. I became certain (as did the therapist) that he was not being completely truthful with any of us after going through counselling and therapy sessions with him. I decided to file for divorce.
It was at that point that the upline got in touch with me. Platinum, emerald, and our sponsor (the wife) all phoned me separately. At first, they claimed to be genuinely "concerned" about me and wanted to provide me advice. When I informed them what had happened and why I was leaving, they responded by saying that it was "unbiblical" for me to leave my spouse and that I should have stayed. You're yelling at me. You're accusing me of being negative. They also stated that there was no way he could have done those things, and that they couldn't believe it when he admitted it to himself. I offered to provide them a copy of the police report if they wanted to see it. Nobody ever took me up on my offer, unfortunately.
Obviously, I cannot say that Amway trained him to be abusive, but I am convinced that they taught him to be a good liar and how to conceal the facts and deflect questioning. They did everything they could to keep the "little lady" at home, pregnant, and in the kitchen, short of preaching it. In the past, wives on stage would boast about how their husband and wife had driven a hundred miles and left their children sleeping in the car while they went into someone's house to demonstrate a plan.
Indeed, freedom is a good thing. It's more like a form of servitude.
Both Amway and the World Wide Dream Builders (WWDB) organization provide their independent business owners training and education as a means of assisting them in the establishment and maintenance of profitable enterprises. Both Amway and WWDB provide training programs that are intended to educate participants in a hands-on manner on a variety of areas of running a business, including but not limited to product knowledge, sales and marketing strategies, and personal growth.
The training programs that are provided by Amway and WWDB often consist of a mixture of in-person events, online courses, as well as mentorship and coaching provided by seasoned business owners. The purpose of these programs is to provide continual assistance and direction to Amway business owners as they work toward growing and developing their companies, as well as to provide Amway business owners with the skills and information they need to construct successful enterprises.
The emphasis placed on one's own personal growth is an essential part of the education provided by Amway and WWDB. The training programs that are provided by Amway and WWDB place an emphasis on the significance of developing personal traits like as leadership, motivation, and self-discipline. These characteristics are regarded as being vital for achieving success in the Amway company.
Teaching at Amway and WWDB encompasses a variety of topics in addition to personal growth. Some of these topics include product knowledge, tactics for sales and marketing, and effective communication skills. Amway business owners receive training that not only teaches them how to properly sell Amway products and establish a client base, but also teaches them how to effectively recruit new business owners into their organization and help them build successful businesses of their own.
The Amway/WWDB teaching methodology places a significant amount of emphasis on cultivating a community of Amway business owners that is upbeat and encouraging. This is accomplished through the holding of regular meetings and activities at which proprietors of businesses can network, discuss ideas, and gain insight from the experiences of their peers. Amway business owners believe that a strong focus on community and support is one of the most important factors in their company's success. As a result, Amway and WWDB have developed training programs that are intended to encourage a sense of community and cooperation among participants.
The education that is made available to Amway distributors by WWDB and Amway itself is, in general, a vital component of the Amway business opportunity. Amway company owners receive the training and education necessary to provide them with the skills and knowledge necessary to construct successful businesses. In addition, Amway business owners receive ongoing support and advice as their businesses expand and evolve over time. Building a successful Amway business requires an approach that is both effective and complete. The Amway/WWDB teaching method accomplishes this by placing a strong emphasis on individual growth in addition to the application of various sales and marketing strategies.
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