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Amway: The True Story of the Company That Transformed the Lives of Millions

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Amway, as a company is much criticized. Every second person's view you take would be negative, not only that they would even to go an extent of warning you not to burn your fingers in the hot soup they have already experienced.

And yes, by the way, these people know everything about the company, let it be the MLM, or the networking, or even those chain and pyramid schemes. You ask them, they know everything! But there is nothing wrong in this, because 90% of the world has got the same view for whatever the gentlemen next door is doing. It is not good and the other guy is a fool.

What I found uplifting in this book is that it has not only given the historical background of this grand company but also talked about the entrepreneurs who revolutionized the networking industry - Rich DeVos and Jay Van Andel.

The book moves from the history of these two successful entrepreneurs to setting up of the baby company with a dynamic new concept, the concept that time known as Illegal Pyramid Scheme, now An Industry in Itself. Then the story moves on to the lives of some of the successful achievers and the problems faced during the early days. It also captures the motto and missions of the company along with the code of ethics they follow in and around the organization.

I am a distributor with no bank balance, and I have not attained any successful level in this organization, but belief alone is what is dragging me and helping me believe in the organization. People are negative by nature by default. All I would say is that if you can't motivate a person - For God sake don't de-motivate either. This book gives you the inside story of a company starting from scratch and going to billions of dollars year after year.

The credentials of the company can make a make a book all together. A company that has generated maximum number of wealthy people around the world, Not by paying them salary and incentives but by teaching them a model and system, that can help them diversify their income potential. A model, which can teach an individual how to generate world's most powerful income plan - "Residual / Passive / Royalty Income".

All I am asking here to an individual is to believe in the system, plan, ethics, morale, cash flow, diversification, planning, self-development, teaching, learning, respecting, edification, dreams, motto, goals, dedications, depth in thought, a broader look over the picture, an open mind, an intellectual approach, etc etc etc. because this is all this company and this book in particular will teach.

If you do not want to join the company, Don't join - but make sure you do it for the right reasons. Take an intellectual approach - if someone talks about this ask him to show you the business plan, scrutinize him and his business models by reading some books, ask for some tapes from successful people that can give you an idea the kind of people who are associated with the business you are scrutinizing, attend some meetings and functions. Then after an educated approach if you are not interested then say the truth, "I have checked the business, it is good and the company is great. The kind of income potential it has is mammoth and the kind of people associated are acceptable by you, but for some personal reasons / or may be because of your lack of dreaming / or may be because you are not prepared to go for it right now / or may be because you do not want to get associated with this kind of business, no matter what income potential or growth prospects it contains - you right now - Are Not Interested In Joining The Team". When you say that you are saying the truth from your heart, and that is what an intellectual No means.

But unfortunately 90% of us have got the other view - "Oh, Amway - I know about it. This thing doesn't work. The guy next door did it and failed, the products are costly. I hate reading or don't give me books I know what they talk about. Tapes, oh no, I know what that guy will say." Well, if you want to encircle yourself with such kind of thoughts then go ahead. But before going a step ahead remember the following qualities of successful people:

Every successful person is a Leader
Leaders are Readers
Leaders are listeners
Leaders respect what the other is saying
Leaders believe in your model if it is proven; however they might not join you for some personal reasons.

And these are the general qualities of successful people, apply them in every aspect of your life, and make a wise decision.

Wisdom is knowledge, Applied.

This Book is the wisest decision you can make to find out anything and everything about Amway.

Good Luck and All The Best for whatever business model you choose for your success. Just be honest and wise in your dealings, and respect others for the efforts they have taken, a Billion Dollar Company doesn't take birth in a day - it requires hard work and dedication. Respect Rich DeVos and Jay Van Andel for their Wisdom and support.

All The Best and Happy Reading!

How long do you go on "just getting started" while relying on another job to pay your bills before you realize you're wasting your money, only making the diamonds richer?

Smell the coffee! Your upline tells you to think and to "get information from the right sources", "don't listen to negative thinkers", however Brian Tracey even admits that you need to evaluate the negative AND the positive to make an informed decision. Deride me if you will but I spent 4 years listening to tapes, reading books, showing the plan then got fed up trying to "share the dream" with people while the true information on the Quixtar/Amway business became more and more readily available to anyone smart enough to use a search engine and the web. Do I believe everything I see on the net? No. But I am intelligent enough to see patterns in what other people reported and what I was seeing with my experience. Yes, the tools did help me be a better person and I appreciate the growth I got from them, but it was an expensive lesson. I did not want to make the majority of my income on tool sales in a business that claimed it would come from product movement. Current IBO's - don't waste your time diseeminating my post and picking apart my comments with your pre-programmed rhetoric and quips about whiners, losers and such. We all need to make decisions and live with the consequences of those actions. I have and hope that anyone evaluating this "opportunity" gets an objective perspective in order to make an informed decision. The "truth" is out there. Make sure you at least attempt to find it.
Best wishes to all

I just read the comments of the gentleman that was in their own business over 4 years and who found it to be an expensive business decision. Yes, any business system requires descretionary spending and investment to learn and move products, especially in a global market.

Ask any independent business owner in any given profession and they will be happy to explain to you that they invest an enormous amount of money in professional training, advertising and business seminars. They do it to stay ahead of the competition and to survive in their chosen market. They enter the business world with eyes wide open (hopefully) and make adjustments to handle the negative cash flow during the early years of their business until the business produces an income that can sustain the expenses required to nurture and grow it in the market.

The great thing about the Amway business system is that it allows the average person, who works for a paycheck, to compete at their own financial level; at their own pace; in their own business and in their spare time. As with any business, it takes time to learn and earn.

Having only been in our business just a short time, we have learned to set our business earnings aside and use those earnings to finance our business expenses each year. Our customer base has continued to grow as we have learned to market and demonstrate the millions of products and services available in our business to our customer base. We have also learned how and where to expose our business to new business circles and people.

When you find the business system that you would like to pursue, pursue it with a passion and a persistence. Don't ever give up on yourself. Hang out with successful people; especially those that are already successful in the business that you want to pursue.

My wife and I hope you find your purpose in life. May the tides of success carry you to the wonderful places that your heart desires. Be blessed with peace and prosperity. Good luck!

This is a great book detailing Amway's beginnings and expansion to other markets. I would really recommend this book to Amway members and critics alike to really understand the business.

When I saw this business in 1979 , if they had a gun they wouldnt have gotten 50 bucks out me. It was the best 50 bucks I'd ever spent. It is not about products it is the people and the plan . I got so much from the association, the encouragement. Quite honestly, the people that I am (still today) associated with have done way more than either of my parents had ever done for me. No wonder I gravitated towards this company. I still love Amway for the memories . My grown children have said they remember the times we went on Amway week ends as the best times of their lives. I know there are people who paid the moeny to make a quick buck and got out and talk negative, but I believe they never even knew what they were in.
The most honest, high integrity company I have ever known.

i was reading one of the reviews about amway from a former distributor in plano, texas, i believe. that review was nothing but a bunch of fancy words that meant absolutely nothing. it's people like this, that unfortunately influence people into thinking that it's wrong to want to have a better life, and to create a lifestyle that they have always dreamed about. this person analyzes his version of a business model that doesn't work. let me post a question for you, former distributor, how many years of effort did you put in before you discovered that you were making a mistake????

Yeah right...transformed millions of lives into problems! Remember, WHERE'S THE BEEF? WHERE THE MONEY? At the top of the pyramid!! Be wise, don't believe 'em.

This is in response to the LONG essay, from the reader in Plano, Texas. If that person had spent the energy toward building their business instead of searching for all the negative they could find, they'd be making quite a nice income right now!!
Not everyone has what it takes to be successful, only the ones with perseverance and the ability to see beyond the negativity and the struggles! The business works, you just have to work it! Nothing comes for free in this world, try starting your own franchise, you'll discover the investment to be an IBO is nothing compared to what it would cost to start a McDonald's, for example. PLus, it is only part time work, not total life ownership by the regular business!

People like to make jokes about Amway and those people who represent this very huge marketing company. Let's be positive. For one thing, Amway is the most successful company at what they do. For another thing, they are instrumental in moving products and also helping people understand the concepts of business, marketing and also the value of wealth. Yes Amway aligns itself with very innovative salespersons who may also sell tools, have seminars, forums, conventions and encourage their people to read motivational literature espousing the values of wealth and family and conservative ethics. So what. This book you are considering reading is the story of the company that started this entire multilevel marketing revolution. It is my advice that you read this publication so you can have something to compare to whatever else you shall be doing As a student if mind control, this is the start you have been waiting for. While you are at it, also read about WATCHTOWER, MCDONALDS AND MICROSOFT.