A reader describes his attendance at Amway cult meetings as follows:
THANK YOU SO MUCH...
I went to three of these sessions with the help of a buddy (note to the term HAD in the title). On three different nights (a Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday), I was reminded of the Waco Texas slaughter. It was particularly disturbing on a Tuesday night.
Positive thinking and motivation were the only topics discussed. They advised people to rid themselves of NEGATIVE emotions and to avoid harbouring any negative thoughts in their heads. Take a step forward and think big; hope big; and live positively! Everything in our industry is a positive experience: hear positive, see positive, and stay positive. Create a joyful atmosphere by smiling and laughing, making plenty of new friends, demonstrating your products, introducing them to the company, and making them feel welcome. Tell them how fantastic this enterprise is, and make sure they understand how big of a deal they are getting by becoming a part of it! "Remember, everyone out there STILL has an employer, they still have debt, they have no personal time, and they rarely see their spouse (if they are married)," he continued. Put yourself in their shoes and make them ponder what they're missing out on by not participating in something like this!”
What really frightened me immensely was his subsequent statement... Please remember that if you are even the slightest bit negative, please leave; the doors are wide open; DO NOT RETURN... Because depression does not exist in this industry, the media will tell you that you are depressed if you do not believe them... The term "angry" or "rage" does not exist in this profession; rather, the people who work in it try to convince you that you are angry or incensed... Skepticism has no place in this business, which is something our educational system has consistently emphasised from the beginning of time... When it comes to business, there is only you and your will to change, to better yourself. When it comes to being as big as the world, to go as high as the sky, to build the new you out of the ashes, when it comes to being in business, there is only drive and success, the opportunity to make it big and tell your boss he can keep his job, the opportunity to work once a month if you feel like it, and the opportunity to work as much as you want... ect.
I left at approximately 10:47 p.m.; we'd been there since seven; and after that, I was introduced to several major players. They inquired as to whether or not I would be attending, and if not, why not. I merely stated that the meeting felt like a revival (EEeeek), and they simply looked at me with a grimace. I also mentioned how much I enjoyed my job and how excited I was about what I planned to do after I graduated from college.
The whole idea of being optimistic all of the time is just not for me...
I CAN BE EXTREMELY NEGATIVE AT TIMES!!!!!!!!!
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