When I started with Amway, one of the things my upline taught me, and I believe is still taught today in various organisations, was that winners join the company and failures do not. Alternatively, you could argue that you were a winner since you were taking steps to improve your financial situation, whilst those who did not were losers. or a person who has lost his or her mind. Of course, the upline who made this statement had no awareness of people who were not affiliated with Amway at the time. Some of them may have previously been financially secure, while others may have been taking steps to improve their financial situation. If these uplines, who advocate "positive," had to descend to calling people losers and simpy because they did not believe that Amway was the best thing to happen since sliced bread, I'm not sure what I'd make of it.
In many games or athletic events, there will be a winner and a loser. In many games or sporting events, there will be a winner and a loser. Losing a game does not automatically equate to being a loser, and a team that wins the game would not imply that the losing team was a loser. Think of a professional football team's coach standing on the podium after a game and proclaiming that his team won because the opposing squad was a bunch of broken-minded, gutless losers. Can you image that? That would never happen in the real world, but it happens all the time in the Amway/IBO world. Rich DeVos, the owner of Amway, had once stated in a recorded message that just because people do not agree with you (paraphrased) about Amway does not automatically make them losers, and that independent business owners (IBOs) should refrain from labelling individuals losers.
People's jobs are also being questioned as a result of all of this. That a position is synonymous with phrases such as "barely over broke" or "jackass of the boss," among other things. For many Internet marketers, their long-term objectives and fantasies include quitting their day jobs so that they can sleep all day and enjoy a life of luxury. Ironically, it is the majority of IBOs' jobs that continue to generate income, allowing them to pay their bills and provide for their families. An IBO's responsibilities also include funding their Amway and AMO expenses, such as product purchases and functions, as well as voicemail, among other things. Most people would be unable to even join Amway or purchase any tools if they did not have a job. Unfortunately, most Independent Business Owners (IBOs) will not make any money in Amway and will be required to continue working at their current occupations. I do not feel that someone who earns a decent livelihood through employment is a loser in life. Ironically, many of the people who label others as losers are themselves not even making a profit from their Amway business!
Yes, there will be winners and losers in this company, just as there will be winners and losers in sports. The question is if you are the one who has the authority to determine who is and who isn't allowed to participate. In addition, I believe that IBOs are absolutely sabotaging any future business opportunities through their actions. Consider the following scenario: I went to a store to purchase something, but the item was not available on that specific day, so I did not make a purchase and simply left. As I walk out the door, the business owner tells me that I am a loser for not purchasing things from him. Is it likely that I'll return? It's really unlikely. If an IBO sincerely believes that they are a store owner, they should consider all possibilities as possible customers, whether they are in the future or present. In the event that your upline claims that folks who are not interested are losers, you should offer him a mirror.
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