Check out this blog, written by a WWDB IBO named Shaun. Shaun seems like a nice guy and all, but I think his way of thinking may have been negatively affected by upline teaching. He is saying the Superbowl isn't that important and that he will be spending time with family. And I agree! In the big picture of things, the Superbowl is just a game. Sure, one of the biggest events of the year, but when it's said and done, it still is just a game. I mean if you had to choose between an important family matter and a game, there's not much choice.
See "Shaun's" post: http://expeditionoftruths.com/2011/02/06/super-bowl-what/
An excerpt: Sports are there for our enjoyment and there is nothing wrong with that, but when it comes between spending quality time with my wife or soon to be kid, that’s where I’ll draw a line. I think if people cared more about their family life instead of the damn football maybe there would be less divorce, maybe there would be less fighting, maybe less family pain? Who knows, I don’t have the answers but I can tell you it would be a start that’s for sure
The interesting aspect of this blog post you see, is that Shaun's upline leaders were the same ones I had as an IBO. We were told things like never miss a function, unless it was for a funeral - your funeral. Or we should attend ALL meetings and functions. All means all, what don't you understand about that? Some folks ended up missing or cancelling important family events to be able to attend Amway functions. IBOs skip church and important church events for Amway meetings.
I wonder what will happen if Shaun's anniversary falls on the same weekend as a major function? What about a child's birthday? Or your kid's hockey games? I have a strange feeling that it's perfectly okay to reschedule or miss something like that if it's for an Amway function or meeting. I wonder what Shaun will tell his upline or downline when they have family events conflicting with an Amway/WWDB function? If you truly value your family as he is saying, then you would miss the Amway WWDB function if there is a conflict with family matters. Not reschedule them. I have heard many IBOs justify missing church or cancelling or rescheduling family outings because of business meetings. Where's the vertical alignment then?
So what really matters? Your family or that next Amway/WWDB function?
When you join Amway, it is like joining a religious order. You are cut off from any family, friends, acquaintances, or relatives who do not support your choice, or who refuse to buy your Amway products, or who question the wisdom of your "Plan."
ReplyDeleteThere are no vacations or exceptions or holidays in a religious order. That's why you cannot miss a single Amway meeting or function, no matter what else is scheduled in your life.