I saw a story about these schemes on Dateline a while back. It was interesting because I know somebody who got caught up in the hype. He actually criticized me for getting a Master's Degree! Told me that I was going about it all wrong! I told him that I would believe him when he picks me up in his BMW 745i and takes me to his house to discuss the program. Needless to say he owns neither.
Back to the story.....
The story was explaining how the "success stories" made their money. Most of the poeple who are successful in these schemes are the ones at the top; the ones who make the motivational speeches and rally the troops; the ones who you will only see at major conventions. They make their money on the various starter kits, motivational tapes, books, and other materials that help to motivate those die hard be your own boss types. They didn't find anyone who actually created wealth from the scheme. However they did find someone who quit his job and ended up in serious debt because of the program. He was successful at first - like, the first year. But after that he started losing money.
I have never believed in these schemes because of the fact that there have been so many of them floating around for years. Yet there aren't many millionaires being made. What kills me is that they REALLY think that they are going to become wealthy. It's like they are brainwashed or something.
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