tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494309285043063074.post1110003321651491527..comments2024-03-26T19:02:26.847-07:00Comments on Amway - The Dream Or The Scheme?: Upline Credentials?Joecoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121920263105613498noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494309285043063074.post-31092720441194152192015-10-19T17:01:58.960-07:002015-10-19T17:01:58.960-07:00Possibly true but since Amway recognizes a diamond...Possibly true but since Amway recognizes a diamond forever, they can still parade around and make money by selling tools and functions.Joecoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09121920263105613498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494309285043063074.post-82161035630475902402015-10-19T13:14:28.808-07:002015-10-19T13:14:28.808-07:00I often see 250 or something mentioned as diamond ...I often see 250 or something mentioned as diamond income. This would as said be gross income, the net being much less. But also its for someone who has 6 platinum legs for six months. I would think very few diamonds maintain that level after reaching pin level. Most infact fall back to low income. Hence if you calculate the average annual income of all diamonds since they first qualified you would find that the average income is very low. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494309285043063074.post-10211785923755319822015-10-16T13:25:38.147-07:002015-10-16T13:25:38.147-07:00I agree with your post. Think about it, even a di...I agree with your post. Think about it, even a diamond who might earn 250K still have to pay taxes, medical insurance, business expenses. After all of that, there might be enough to live a comfortable middle class lifestyle but not one with mansions and jet skis and other toys. Those who are showing off things are likely living on the edge, month to month like working class folks.<br /><br />And I'll add that much of a diamond's income comes in the form of an annual bonus so their monthly income might be quite small when you factor that in. Joecoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09121920263105613498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494309285043063074.post-40241842439531720712015-10-16T13:13:53.431-07:002015-10-16T13:13:53.431-07:00The Italians have an expression that is relevant t...The Italians have an expression that is relevant to this entire business of "credentials" as the Amway freaks express it. The phrase is "bella figura," and it means "beautiful appearance" or "nice presentation."<br /><br />Italians say that, when you are in public, you must present a "bella figura." By this they mean you must be clean, presentable, well groomed, and dressed impeccably, and you must also behave with politeness and courtesy and respect for everyone. It's a nice thing to do, and it is a good idea to teach it to your children.<br /><br />The Amway freaks have taken this idea and debased it. For them, appearance is merely showing off that you are rich. You drive around in a fancy car, you display a fat roll of bills, and you drop hints about your exotic vacations. For Amway types, this sort of thing shows your "credentials." Naive people will be dazzled by your flashy, nouveau-riche lifestyle, and will admire and respect you.<br /><br />But when it comes to REAL credentials, the Amway showoffs are very cagey. They won't open up their account books to you, or show you their business tax returns. A great many of these "diamonds" are living on the edge, just scraping by, and spending a lot of their money on just "looking good" to their down-line. For Italians, "bella figura" is only about your behavior and your appearance. For Amway zealots, it's all about lying, and pretending that you're a millionaire.<br /><br />That's why the Amway freaks tell you to "Fake it till you make it." Is there anything more degrading than putting on a fake show like this? It's pure hypocritical posturing.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com