Promises to keep: the amway phenomenon and how it works -100 [Paperback]

Charles Paul Conn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 15, 1986

Offers answers to questions about Amway - the company that has enabled over a million men and women to chase their dreams.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 151 pages
• Publisher: Berkley (August 15, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425098567
• ISBN-13: 978-0425098561
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,920,362 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Distributor or not this is a great informational source, December 16, 1999

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Dawn H. Garner - See all my reviews

This review is from: Promises to keep: the amway phenomenon and how it works -100 (Paperback)

I have married into this business. Promises to Keep has been a very informational tool in helping me understand what our business is all about. The facts about the day to day functioning may be dated, but the book is not about facts, it is about the foundation of a large corporation and the fundamentals of keeping a great business going. I am purchasing this book for family that may only have a snapshot of what we are involved in. I cannot wait to share it!

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book at your own peril., September 2, 2002

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"misterboone" (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Promises to Keep (Hardcover)

Charles Paul Conn has written a laughably one-sided book, and tries to present it as unvarnished fact - the phrase 'yellow journalism' keeps popping into my head.

If you're already positive that Amway is the best thing since sliced bread, this book will probably be just what you're looking for - a pleasant, Pollyannaesque romp through the fluffy clouds and green meadows of Amway's public relations machine. To the outside observer, however, this book is just another example of propaganda work-for-hire.

It is worth noting that the word 'obviously' in the text invariably appears whenever Conn has run out of facts and wants to make some breathtakingly irrational leap of logic. For an example, read the first paragraph on page 53, where Conn states that the solution to Amway's leadership problem (his words, not mine) "lies obviously with the children of the co-founders..." Or look at the last paragraph on page 55, where he declares that the Amway founders' children are "obviously destined by birth and training for higher things." It's a shame he doesn't have any footnotes or a bibliography or anything to back up these interesting statements.

In all fairness, however, the book is reasonably sturdy, making it an excellent coaster or candidate to shim up a short table leg, and is, therefore, worth the nickel this book may cost you at a yard sale.

-- Jake Boone

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amway Corporate History, Distributor Bios, and FAQ's, June 10, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Promises to keep: the amway phenomenon and how it works -100 (Paperback)

A slightly outdated book describing a brief history of the Amway Corporation, some profiles of sucessful distributors, and several frequently asked questions. Good material, but contains several facts that no longer apply to the corporation or its millions of distributors.