MLM Survivors Club: Re: [MLM Survivors Club] Quixtar/Worldwide Group

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Re: [MLM Survivors Club] Quixtar/Worldwide Group

--- In mlmsurvivorsclub@yahoogroups.com, Hal Vaughan <hal@...> wrote:
>
>
> I hate to say it, but at this point, one of the best things that can
> happen to him is that he finds out just what happens when he doesn't
> pay the rent on time (and I say that speaking, in part, as a former
> landlord). He doesn't really see how the real world works at this
> point and he's ready to believe whatever he's told by his upline.
>
> This is like alcoholism or any other addiction. He won't stop until he
> hits bottom. The quicker he hits bottom (and how far down bottom is
> varies for a lot of people), the better off he'll be. If he comes home
> one day to find an eviction notice on his door or to find he owes rent
> and late fees and all his wonderful friends can't help him, he'll start
> having to deal with reality.
>
> Personally, I think, if that happens and he comes to you asking for
> money, before he asks, you can fire a "preemtive strike" by asking him
> the questions you know he's conditioned to answer in ways that indicate
> he's doing well. Do you see what that does? First, before he can ask
> for money, you've gotten him to admit he's doing well. You've asked
> him questions that you know they've trained him to answer evasively or
> dishonestly. He can't ask for money at that point without admitting
> he's lying. It also possibly helps him by getting him to realize what
> he's said is lies and that those lies have just come back and bit him
> on his butt.
>
>
> Hal
>

Tonight when he came over to use my printer (it's pick-up night and he
needs his receipts) I reminded him that he had rent to pay in a few
weeks and he assured me he was "doing fine". I know tough love is
necessary here. I will not pay his rent. And if he gets kicked out
and lands on my doorstep again, I may have some leverage with him.

Jenna