>From: mick wenlock <mickwenlock@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: mlmsurvivorsclub@yahoogroups.com
>To: mlmsurvivorsclub@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [MLM Survivors Club] Re: Some quotes from the Team
>Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:22:36 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Hi Piper,
>
>Yeah I can sort of see that. But here's the thing - this is a little like
>saying "well it was tough in jail for those five years but I got something
>positive out of it. I read "War and Peace" in the original Russian".
>
>Plenty of people learn confidence and overcoming fear without going
>anywhere near a cult.
>
>The problem with these types of organizations is that most of the positive
>stuff that we can glean from it is stuff that was freely and readily
>available without all the mind control crap attached to it.
>
>There's nothing at all wrong with seeking the positives in one's
>experiences but just because we can gain some useful lessons doesn't mean
>that others will learn even those few good lessons and it certainly may not
>be the best way to teach it.
>
>Mick
>
>Piper Walker <piperwalker@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I agree with what you're saying. However, being done with MLM I can look
> back and say I did gain some good stuff from it. I did get some
>confidence.
> It was really tough going out on "appointments" calling family and
>friends
> and even cold calls and trying to sell is really scarey and once you do
> that, anything else seems easy. Plus some of that self help stuff stays
>with
> you and can actually be healthily helpful when you don't tie every single
> concept to how you can make it in "the business" but maybe just - how can
>I
> think more positively in general?
>
> >From: mick wenlock <mickwenlock@yahoo.com>
> >Reply-To: mlmsurvivorsclub@yahoogroups.com
> >To: mlmsurvivorsclub@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: Re: [MLM Survivors Club] Re: Some quotes from the Team
> >Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:25:05 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >This is typical of cult involvement. While in the cult one has access to
> >"answers". There are always "answers" so one has a sense of
>predictability
> >and control. Any time something goes wrong - a quick word with one's
> >"mentor/guru/upline" will soon show you how you should have handled it
>and
> >restore you, once again, to the path.
> >
> >It's a comfort thing.
> >
> >Mick
> >
> >CwDCramer@aol.com wrote: A
>Question,,,,,,,
> >
> > On the blogs there are plenty of folks that talk about how all aspects
>of
> > their life has improved because of the Team. That what they learned
>from
> >the
> > Team makes them better parents, spouses, friends etc.
> >
> > From what I've read from those that leave MLM;s is that
>relationships
> >and
> > financial affairs got worse during the MLM involvement.
> >
> > One of my acquaintances keeps saying she is so grateful for the TEAM.
> >It's
> > been so helpful to her.ie "I had challenges with my family but when
>I
> >got in
> > the car and put on a Team CD and I got sane again." A former friend
>also
> >says
> > that she is so much more confident in all aspects of her life.
> >
> > I was never able to get through a whole CD, ............I just didn't
> >like
> > those people who were talking. So what are these people hearing that
>they
> >say
> > is so helpful? And does involvement in this thing actually help
>folks,
> > Even thought it keeps you broke?
> >
> > Thanks for any thoughts,
> > Diana
> >
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