Independence vs. Dependence

This is a public posting on the AwesomeIBO™ Blog, Amway Media Blog Comments and Get The Facts Forum.

One more thought about the ongoing discussion between IBOs who are for and against the professional development systems...

As a personal observation, I can see 2 types of IBOs, discounting any fake ones who might be lurking around the forums just to stir the nest and create internal strife among us...

1. Those who value their standing as independent business owners who own their own business (ie. Independence FROM Amway); and

2. Those who value the existence of Amway and her products and wish that we would all just submit to the wishes of the Corp. and become her (almost) non-salaried salespeople (Dependence ON Amway).

Now, can we live together, respecting and giving space to each other to pursue their respective preferences?

Must Group #2 insist that CDs, Books and Functions be banned/diminished/controlled?

On the other hand, could Group #1 state more clearly that participation in the Systems is entirely voluntary and that you are free to get out at anytime and be on your own - retailing, sponsoring and using only sales materials from the Corp.?

However, if there must be a clash of ideology, then my loyalty stays with Group #1 because I treasure my independence from Amway, will fight for it with my life and thus may my Group prevail.

P/S. One of the reasons why I do NOT use "Amway", "Quixtar", "Nutrilite", "Artistry", "eSpring" etc. during my business presentation, is simply because it is NOT right to do so.

These are exclusive trademarks of Alticor/Amway/Quixtar (check with the Corp. on this!) and none of yours nor mine, and therefore we should NOT use them when possible.

We must and should protect Amway our business partner.