Chapter 2. con't
Cognitive Dissonance
The huge gains of a few are riding on the backs of millions who lose.
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James Apr 4th, 2012 @ 12:56 PM
D,
Well you finally got it going and launched the first truth cannon! I can hear the MLM's squirming in their fancy leather office chairs paid for by the backs and failures of their distributors. No one can hide from the numbers cause statistics and calculation is what it is. Talked to my lawyers for you and we got your back if they think they can shut down your right to free speech and your personal story, so don't worry and keep blasting the truth cannons cause I can hear the wall starting to come down and the screams of the Nu-Skin elite as the iron curtain starts to fall down on them. I heard Sandie is stepping down as a board-member or should we say pushed out by her kin. This will become a juggernaut and it will take a life of it's own after you release the first 10,000 books. I'm sure Wall Street is watching and paying attention. This book was long overdue and you let them slide long enough with your kind soul and nature. Just think that if Sandie had just let you be with and nurture the relationship with your daughter Sophia you would have left sleeping dogs lay and just continued being a good father. I guess it is your destiny and purpose to expose these corrupt, misleading and truly criminal practices, bringing them to an end or at least into the light so people are totally aware that it is a sham-scam from jump-street! What they did to you and your daughter is just sickening! Keep up the good fight and don't stop for anyone or anything. We have your back here on the east coast.
Stay strong my friend and defend the truth, cause it is that which truly sets you free!
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Smooshy Apr 5th, 2012 @ 10:01 AM
This is really long and kind of boring. Also, I think it's a bit sad that you are parroting tired old arguments about MLM from tired old critics. Everyone has a story and an opinion on this...some positive, some negative.
But what's truly despicable is your mischaracterization of the Mormon church and it's role. It's cool if you don't believe in their teachings...a lot of people don't. But to suggest that Mormon's and their teachings are to blame for anyone's bad experience with MLM is absurd and the very definition of bigotry.
It's really too bad that you feel like to settle a personal vendetta, you need to drag others and their deeply held convictions through the mud.
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Diederik Apr 5th, 2012 @ 11:49 AM
To Smooshy, Thanks for taking the time to read my chapter and post. It may be boring to you but if you are a distributor wondering why you aren't making any money, like 99.94% of everybody that ever signed up in Nu Skin, you may find this one chapter very enlightening; and this is just one chapter out of 40 that will tell you about the personal lifestyles fed by these 99.94% losses and the political lobbying to keep it going.
You will also read that when anyone stops reading the Deseret approved literature and sniffs through the real scientific data not much of what Jo Smith pulled out of his little overstuffed hat has any base of adherence. So you can believe whatever you want, but trust me when I'm done with my little prose the whole world will view this kind of business and Mormonism in a whole new light.
There are thousands of ex-Mormons to back me up and ready to add a lot more stuff to it that will blow your sensitive mind. Then are many scientists who will back up everything I have to say about Nu Skin. So looking at it from my point of view the feast is only beginning.
-Diederik
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Diederik Apr 5th, 2012 @ 12:20 PM
P.S. Smooshy, I understand from your angle what you're saying, but if you were standing next to the pile of information that I have including the personal details and corporate deception as well as the blatant lies systematically promulgated by the leading distributors and how the Mormon church is symbiotically intertwined within, you may actually think my little chapter is very sanitary. The whole book, however, will not be. Just to give you an indication, I've got Wall Street investigators calling me weekly and none of questions they're asking about these Nu Skinners want me to answer.
None of what these guys are doing is either Christ-like or adheres to the vision of the founding fathers.
I've been reasonable and kind to all of them but that's apparently not appreciated.
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Frank Stegmueller Apr 11th, 2012 @ 10:46 AM
Vielen Dank. War ueber viele Jahre Nu-Skin Distributor und verstehe jetzt erst warum ich nie Geld gemacht habe.
Was fuer eine Scheisse !!!
Wunderbar dass Du den Mut hast diese Leute jetzt am Pranger zu stellen. Nur weiter so...!!!
Willem Ten Bengevoort Apr 10th, 2012 @ 02:23 PM
Finally some one stands out and has the balls to say out loud what others didn't dare to say:
MLM is a fraud, only a few will make money, the rest is feeded upon. Keep up the good work Diederick
Willem
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Zack Apr 11th, 2012 @ 10:55 AM
As a real Christian, I'm really ashamed about what these people do to drive their business.
I think it takes the right amount of public disposure to get them out of business.
Please go on and let the public know that MLM is a sin and a curse of greed.
Zack
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Janet Apr 12th, 2012 @ 03:27 AM
I have always known NuSkin to be a garbage product with very aggressive sales tactics. Their MLM business model is quite the scam, yes, and I am still amazed at how people continue to be suckered into this Ponzi scheme. It may have made the founders and their families very wealthy, but I can guarantee that their cardcastle will collapse....it's only a matter of time. Doesn't matter how many politicians they keep in their back pocket...the truth will be exposed, and karma will catch up to them. It always does. I emailed you my info. and experience with NuSkin, and am looking forward to joining your crusade. Keep up the good work!
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Goos T. Apr 12th, 2012 @ 08:10 AM
Hi Diederik,
It is great to finally read something from the stories you have told me.
This chapter is awesome to read. I am looking forward to get my own copy of your book!
We'll keep in touch.
Goos
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Steve DiMaggio Apr 12th, 2012 @ 09:03 AM
Diederick,
For years I have heard Richard Kall and Nathan Ricks blantantly lie. I am so glad you have the balls to expose these scammers. My wife and I are super pissed about losing $18.000
Keep going...!
Steve DiMaggio, NYC
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H. Barton Apr 12th, 2012 @ 04:01 PM
I enjoyed reading this, a bit long, but kept me enthralled. Unbelievable how long this 'business' has stayed afloat. Do people really buy into their bs, greed-driven sales pitch? Of the few Mormons I've had the unfortunate experience of dealing with, they seem to all come from the same mold. Always proselytizing their silly cult. I am surprised they don't send out their spawn on missions with a case full of Nu Skin products. I can't wait to read your book! Great title, by the way
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Jodi Armstrong Apr 16th, 2012 @ 01:51 AM
I was directed here from another forum. Very interesting stuff, Mr. Diederik. I applaud you for having the cojones to take on a corporation of this size. Good for you. These MLM's need to be put out of business. If you don't mind, I'd like to post this link on my Facebook page. I'll be back.
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Mr Logic Apr 19th, 2012 @ 03:17 AM
Years and years ago my girlfriend and I went to speak to a couple that advertised about selling Amway in the local paper. My girlfriend was interested in making some extra money and wanted me to attend since she thought it might be a rip-off…this was late 70’s and Amway was in its infancy. They got us pretty hipped up, but I would not commit since I knew nothing about their product and its quality, I said; “We cannot sell something we do not believe in”. With that the couple gave us hundreds of dollars of sample products for us to try, and than were to return the samples to them.
The next day we tried out the products, especially the cleaning supplies, and they held no special properties above what were already in our cabinets. Actually, good old Mr Clean worked much better. We than analyzed the numbers and the amount of effort it would take to recruit the number of people we needed to quit our jobs…we realized we could start off with family and friends, but after that we’d need major advertising and much money to continue. I came to the conclusion that this was probably a pyramid scheme and not only did we not get involved, we kept the sample products and told the couple to f*ck-off.
We are prob one of the few people who scammed the scammers at Amway. Good luck with your book and expose these sociopath for what they really are, greedy, selfish lairs. And I’m not surprised of the religious background, the biggest scam there has ever been.