Today's blog is about the outrageous amount of repetition involved with MLM, and what the side effects of this repetition have shown. Some of the most common expressions that come to mind when thinking about repetition are, "Practice makes perfect", "The more you practice the better you will get", and "Repetition is the key to success". It is important to note that these expressions have a positive connotation, but can actually be just as negative when forming certain skills and abilities. In the case of MLM, they utilize mind numbing repetition to mold their members into thoughtless beings with a single purpose of getting more recruits.
FDR said, "Repetition does not transform a lie into truth".
MLMers are designed to be reactive when opposition rears its head. They are told what to say, how to say it, and they are given reasons for why it should make sense. However, when this thought stopping jargon is analyzed, it becomes apparent that all is not as it seems. The story the MLMer weaves is merely a distraction at best, but usually a very spun lie. My echolalia post is designed to debunk some of the common thought stopping jargon, and how it sounds good on the surface but is really nonsense.
MLMers are relentless in their repetition, and they know it is a key ingredient to develop their "de facto slaves" (David Brear). They will constantly talk about the dreams, the wealth they have generated, the success they want for you, and the lies and evil that exists outside of their wholesome and glorious business. They will also make sure to denigrate any of the outside influences whenever they can, and will continue to pump the same mindless jargon into the downlines until they become exquisite replicas. They are then unleashed on the world to continue the repetition they are programmed with, and their only mission is to find new victims.
MLMs will preach about duplication, and the simplicity of the business as long as you follow their system. They will say they have all the answers, and there is a 100% success rate when you apply their system, contrasting a 0% success rate if you don't. You must repeat everything they teach you with unwavering loyalty, and you must devote your life to the business.
"By repetition, each lie becomes an irreversible fact upon which other lies are constructed." - John Le Carre
If you have a story involving abuses from your upline and would like me to share it on this blog as a guest post, then please e-mail me and I will be more than happy to post it! Your stories are not as unique as you may think, and your stories are some of the most impactful resources we have to fight MLMs. I will keep your anonymity upon request.
FDR said, "Repetition does not transform a lie into truth".
MLMers are designed to be reactive when opposition rears its head. They are told what to say, how to say it, and they are given reasons for why it should make sense. However, when this thought stopping jargon is analyzed, it becomes apparent that all is not as it seems. The story the MLMer weaves is merely a distraction at best, but usually a very spun lie. My echolalia post is designed to debunk some of the common thought stopping jargon, and how it sounds good on the surface but is really nonsense.
MLMers are relentless in their repetition, and they know it is a key ingredient to develop their "de facto slaves" (David Brear). They will constantly talk about the dreams, the wealth they have generated, the success they want for you, and the lies and evil that exists outside of their wholesome and glorious business. They will also make sure to denigrate any of the outside influences whenever they can, and will continue to pump the same mindless jargon into the downlines until they become exquisite replicas. They are then unleashed on the world to continue the repetition they are programmed with, and their only mission is to find new victims.
MLMs will preach about duplication, and the simplicity of the business as long as you follow their system. They will say they have all the answers, and there is a 100% success rate when you apply their system, contrasting a 0% success rate if you don't. You must repeat everything they teach you with unwavering loyalty, and you must devote your life to the business.
"By repetition, each lie becomes an irreversible fact upon which other lies are constructed." - John Le Carre
If you have a story involving abuses from your upline and would like me to share it on this blog as a guest post, then please e-mail me and I will be more than happy to post it! Your stories are not as unique as you may think, and your stories are some of the most impactful resources we have to fight MLMs. I will keep your anonymity upon request.
The best way to understand the effect of constant repetition is to consider the practice of the mantra in certain religions. A mantra is a word or phrase repeated constantly, hour after hour, day after day, until a kind of self-induced hypnosis occurs. In that state, according to believers, one is able to perceive realities that would otherwise be obscure and impenetrable.
ReplyDeleteI do not deny the value of the mantra as a form of religious concentration, and as a kind of prayer. It is perfectly valid in that context.
But when mantra-spouting is secularized into slogans and catchwords and mindless advertising bullshit, it is a poisonous thing that essentially cripples the mind and prevents it from functioning normally. Unfortunately, in a world basically running on mindless enthusiasm and visceral response and freaky hype, mantra-spouting has become widespread. Talk to anyone who has been ideologized into some political position, or who is fixated on some fad, or who is committed to some cause, and you'll find endless repetition of the same stupid slogans and rhetoric.
Amway is a prime example of this sickness. Talking to any committed Amway freak is like talking to a Jehovah's Witness or to a lockstep Communist. You won't get rational answers or intelligent thought. All you'll get is pre-programmed jargon, slogans, and robotic pseudo-responses.
That's why, at some of the other anti-Amway websites, the kind of talk you hear from Amway freaks is called "canned Amspeak." This usage is modeled on George Orwell's concept of "Newspeak" in his dystopian novel 1984.
Anonymous,
Delete"But when mantra-spouting is secularized into slogans and catchwords and mindless advertising bullshit, it is a poisonous thing that essentially cripples the mind and prevents it from functioning normally."
I am so frustrated with today's marketing and the pollution it does to people's minds! I catch myself remembering stupid jingles all the time, and it is a constant reminder of how powerful advertising is.
"Talk to anyone who has been ideologized into some political position, or who is fixated on some fad, or who is committed to some cause, and you'll find endless repetition of the same stupid slogans and rhetoric."
This is perfect! It just made me think of one of the few things I remember most about the presidential candidates -- their stupid slogans! Presidential slogans used to have an actual meaning behind them, but now they are just some mindless BS that people can cling onto. I'm not even sure if people understand what the POTUS candidates mean with, "Stronger Together", or "Make America Great Again"
Actually, this sloganeering has a long history in American presidential campaigns. I'm old enough to remember "Nixon's the ONE!" and "I Like Ike," and "All the Way with LBJ!"
DeleteIn fact, one of the really ancient ones (from antebellum days) was "Tippicanoe and Tyler Too!" I think that was when William Henry Harrison was running.
And you are quite correct -- advertising jingles stay in the human mind like a dormant strain of herpes. You just can't get rid of them. Advertising jingles from 1955 still dance in my head. Examples:
"Call for Philip Morris!" (a cigarette commercial)
"Lucky Strike Means Fine Tobacco" (ditto)
"Anacin Works Like a Doctor's Prescription" (for an analgesic tablet)
"Rice-a-Roni! The San Francisco treat! Rice-a-Roni! The flavor can't be beat!" (for a cheap prepared food).
"Take Sominex tonight and sleep... safe and restful SLEEP, SLEEP, SLEEP." (for a soporific pill).
I have to recant my previous statement about previous POTUS slogans being meaningful. They definitely weren't, and I looked up the old ones to confirm how wrong I was.
DeleteAlthough many would say it's too late, on the day after Donald Trump (an outrageous 'MLM' pitchman and demagogue) was elected to the US Presidency, his constant repetition of reality-inverting key-words and phrases, ought to be of major concern to all free-thnking individuals
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFz3Y3Zyt8o
David,
DeleteTrump is a verified monster with his terrible business dealings, inappropriate social behavior, and continuous lying. He actually made other politicians, like Hillary, look more honest, and she is a liar, cheat, and possibly a war criminal.
The United States is in an interesting place right now with this duopoly, but one thing is for certain, people are ready for a change. The career politicians have been extremely weak the past few terms, and people are beginning to get fed up.