If you're objective, you're more likely to comprehend this topic; however, if you've consumed too much Amway "kool aid," you may find it difficult to comprehend. If you're a prospective customer or if you're on the fence regarding Amway, read this message carefully and thoroughly. While your upline diamonds and other higher-ups like to brag about their income and allegedly lavish lifestyles, you will be told that it is none of your business and that it is not in your best interests to inquire further. You will also be shown a photocopy of an income tax return and other anecdotal, but not verifiable, evidence of their financial success. What makes you think that's the case?
You've probably heard of the phrase "having a fine hat but no cattle," right? It sort of implies that you can be flashy without actually possessing the necessary skills. The diamonds will take you to vacation slideshows that are both flashy and informative. These are most likely the excursions that Amway pays for, although there may be additional vacations that are not sponsored by Amway as well. Alternatively, you can come across images of jet skis, expensive automobiles, mansions, and other forms of bling. In the event that I shared pictures of a mansion, a Porsche, and other such luxuries and claimed that I paid for them in cash, the Amway defenders would accuse me of lying and accuse me of deceiving them (or worse). However, at the same time, the diamonds do just that, and not a single person in their downline questions them or requests proof of their claims.
Nonetheless, here's some food for thought that, to my mind and the minds of many other rational people, makes a great deal of sense. Joecool is a happy retiree, and I retired at the age of 55 after a long and successful career. Prior joining covid, I was travelling around the world and having a great time with my friends and family. But I don't make a big deal about it, and I don't try to make money out of my claims to being young, retired, and essentially financially free. Because I honestly feel that many diamonds cannot afford to live the "diamond lifestyle," I bring this up here. Allow me to explain;
Amway revealed the average income of a (non-Q12) diamond several years ago, and the figure was approximately $150,000. In the intervening years, there have been no significant changes to the Amway compensation scheme, despite the fact that I was hearing that diamonds are now worth an average of $600,000. So I did some research and discovered that the value is for Q12 diamonds. In the Amway fiscal year (unless the rules have changed recently), a Q12 diamond is someone who qualifies as a diamond for all 12 months of the year, and a Q12 diamond is a rare exception rather than the norm. As a result, I can only deduce that the remainder of the gems receive roughly $150,000 each year, which is consistent with what I believe is still depicted in "the plan." Sure, there's some tool and function money that helps to supplement the income, but can you live a life of absolute first class and luxury on a salary of $200k to $300k? Except if you have additional streams of income or money to draw from, I highly doubt it will happen.
What is it about diamonds that makes them want you to believe they are "the man"? It's because informing you that diamonds allow you to live a middle-class lifestyle (complete with some luxuries) while not working isn't particularly enticing or likely to draw recruits. Whether you agree with it or not, I consider this to be the truth.
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