One of the things I distinctly remember being taught at a function was to "fake it till you make it". This was to give the impression of being successful. It was said that you are going to be successful because of Amway so you may as well act the part. I believe this is taught today as well. Amway IBOs like to make an impression on prospects so the want to appear successful. It is also a part of why IBOs wear suits. They want everyone to be under the impression that they are in a multi million dollar business. Guess what? WalMart is a multi billion dollar business but their employees don't wear suits!" memberships, fabulous vacations, and shopping sprees. I honestly believe that many of the diamonds are the biggest fakers out there. A diamond income, which seems big, and supplemented with tools income, most likely cannot sustain the lifestyles portrayed in these functions. Simple math bears it out.
A diamond income (non Q12), even with tool income might be $250 or $300K. While that may seem huge compared to a working stiff who earns %40K or $50K per year, keep in mind that a diamond business has many expenses. How much do you think it would cost a (diamond) family of four (4) to travel to say 5 or 6 functions, first class? Four people flying first class say from Hawaii to California would cost over $1000 per person, round trip. A diamond who speaks at functions would make several of these flights each year. Thus this particular business expense (if the diamond flies first class) would eat up a significant portion of a diamond's income. Keep in mind that the $250 or $300K I spoke about is before taxes and business expenses.Then, much of that diamond income goes to taxes and business expenses? I challenge IBOs to sit down and figure this out. After taxes, medical insurance and business expenses are taken into consideration, I would guess that a diamond lives a very ordinary and middle class lifestyle. Amway advocates will argue that this is without a 9-5 job, but an Amway business needs constant attention as IBOs up and quit every day. Some who do sign up never do a thing. Replacing IBOs is a never ending task. It is why you do not see or hear of any diamonds who "walked away" to collect residual income forever and ever.
Here's another take on fake it till you make it. Isn't this simply lying and hoping you will one day succeed?
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Everything in Amway is about "faking it." The cult is based on a stupid book called "The Power of Positive Thinking," and on later recapitulations of that text by Kiyosaki and other rah-rah types. In these books it's considered a crime to be thoughtful, neutral, and focused on facts. Instead you are forced to be "positive" all the time -- and since actual reality is not always positive, you are ordered to "re-think" it. That is, you have to disregard what is factually bad or unpleasant or unsuccessful, and brainwash yourself and others to see reality in a totally different way that fits in with your self-image as a successful go-getter. If others refuse to go along, you shun them totally.
This is one of the things that make Amway freaks so obnoxious and unpleasant -- they refuse to acknowledge any fact that is uncomfortable for them, and they insist on abusing you if you bring it up. "Stinking thinking!" "Dreamstealer!" "Don't spread that garbage here!" If you're in Amway, you hear this kind of vicious abuse all the time.
People like this are essentially infantile. They lack all perspective, all balance, all cultural self-control, all willingness to listen to reason. They are feeling-freaks, who are governed solely by ideological fanaticism, glandular emotion, and manufactured enthusiasm. That is why Amway is primarily for intellectual babies and adolescents, no matter what age they are.
"Fake it till you make it." What a great motto for Amway! Unfortunately, 99% of all IBOs never make it at all. They are perpetual fakers.
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