I was on the phone with Joe Schroeder today and he was reading me
a passage that he had written and it just BLEW ME AWAY.
It was SO true
And in fact I had just been discussing this very concept on
one of my coaching calls…
Get this:
The World ALWAYS Purges Itself Of False Leaders By Offering
Them The Taste Of Laziness And Offering Them PRIDE
I wish I had caught the next line…
I didn’t
But it was something to the effect of that when a false leader gets caught in
these traps they repulse the true leader (their teacher) and they are cast aside
by the kings and queens who held out their hand to them and in the end
the false leader will drop from prominence often to never be seen again.
I was just STUNNED as he read the phrase to me this afternoon as I was
trying to put into words some of what I have been seeing out there for the
past few years and closer to home in the past few months.
I could sit and rattle of the names of people who rose to prominence on the
internet in the Network Marketing circles almost overnight and then just as quickly
were swept away by natures fury.
I can list the people who were HERALDED not so long ago by big players
who were left behind as soon as the tide turned and they no longer had the
“mojo” that they believed they had.
Downlines lost…
Programs closed…
Innocents hurt.
I can account to you the people who swaggered around without humility
claiming to be THE NEXT COMING who are now yet a memory…
often having destroyed all the promise of their future.
Bank accounts stripped…
Egos destroyed…
Never to be recovered again.
I consider myself to be blessed that I have walked the line
between old school and new school Network Marketing.
I was brought up in a time where lineage and pedigree were considered
paramount.
Where HONOR and RESPECT for ones upline mentors and TIME and PRODUCTION got you a seat at the suite parties at the big events where secrets were shared and stories were told.
Where HONOR and RESPECT for ones MASTER COLLEAGUES at other companies
brought the industry together. It was these MASTERS that created the products
that we all studied and recommended to folks.
Today it seems everyone believes they can spit out a product after recruiting 12 people
or getting 120 opt ins….
And better yet…
They believe they can charge MORE than the masters
who went before them.
Today so many people think they are smarter than those that have lead for a
decade or more and built huge organizations.
Today people think they are all “COACHES” who can charge innocent newbies thousands of
dollars for marketing and “leadership” training when they themselves have accomplished
very little and are often BROKE living out of studio apartments and juggling their pay per click
advertising on 6 credit cards with $30 left on each one.
Anyone who can talk a good game can run around and claim to be the article king,
the video marketing queen, the blog giant, or the goddess of social media.
And please BE CLEAR…I am NOT talking about people who today have outrageous stories
who began as broke and made it big over several years…I am one of those people.
But I did not pretend to prance around like the Queen of Sheeba after recruiting
10 people and making believe I had a clue. I POINTED TO AND SERVED THE MASTERS as
did all of my colleagues who have gone the distance.
So…
How do I say this…
How do I feel about what I see going on out there?
Let me be delicate…
Oh screw it…
I can’t control myself!
It’s all BULL
It’s all a CANCER
And it makes me ILL
How’s that for blunt.
Remember:
The World ALWAYS Purges Itself Of False Leaders
And knowing that gives me solace as I look around and see all the insanity.
But then again I am still sad as I know thousands are hurt every year.
Ladies and gentlemen…
There is only ONE PATH to mastery.
It is to sit in SERVICE to a mentor.
I want you to think about this…
Can you become a master surgeon without sitting at the feet of a master surgeon?
Can you become a master opera singer without being trained by a master opera singer?
Can you become an olympian without coaching with olympians?
Your common sense tells you NO.
And yet EGO AND PRIDE spurn people into jumping up and yelling
I got a bunch of opt ins so pay me to show you how.
I recruited 46 people so I am a master–pay me to show you how.
I’ve been in a new deal for 3 months and one time I made $10k
Pay me to show you how.
And when a false leader does this…
And so many do…
They CURSE themselves by not honoring the LEGACY of an industry.
By not honoring those that have paid their dues and done the work to create ENDURING businesses.
And while people may be able to get away with their shenanigans for a while…
Nature ALWAYS corrects herself.
The World ALWAYS Purges Itself Of False Leaders
Study history and you will know it to be TRUE.
Study a volatile industry and look to where the stability is and you
will see THE CODE behind what you seek.
What you do with that is up to you but let me leave you with this:
Proverbs 8:10-11
10 Choose my instruction instead of silver,
knowledge rather than choice gold,
11 for wisdom is more precious than rubies,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.
Diane, the truth hurts, but this truth is enough to slap someone’s mama! There are too many promises and so much false hope. It will always be that way, but when there is someone like yourself and Joe to speak truth into the lives of the ones that will listen, it makes all the difference in the world. It is nice to know there are some that are looking out for the better interest of people and this industry.
God Bless!
Marjorie…
When I began I had such a mountain to climb.
It seemed SO OMINOUS.
And today I work hard to give good people hope that it IS possible.
And I hang out at the March so I can help people KNOW that they can.
I am so glad you are with us!
Great post, Diane. Yes, Yes, Yes…time either promotes or exposes people, doesn’t it?
I love your power, clarity and authenticity in your writing. Yes, you do walk the line between old school and new and it’s one of the things that is appealing to those who follow you I am sure.
Marketers who say old school strategies don’t work must have missed the top 10 earners with virtually every company in existence.
And just the same, old industry legends who ignore what technology can do for our industry are simply being righteous.
I applaud you for not denying one just to make the other seem better. I love that.
You, my dear, are one who doesn’t have to worry about the world purging you. You are right where you belong!
Keep doing your thang, girl. Rock on!
I figure if the world wanted to get rid of me it would have done it by now..right???
🙂
Great to see you here Keith!
AMEN!!!! Well said bluntness and all! The “Self Proclaimed Ones” out there make my head spin and hurt.
Keep it Real!
Twila
Ms. Twila…
Why do I feel that you are someone I need to get to know.
I feel a vibration of your energy right through the text on the page.
Glad you enjoy my style 🙂
Di,
The beauty of you is the beauty of TRUTH that you wear
so well. Like a well tailored suit.
<3 Peace Jo
Jo Jo…
Your presence graces me.
Thank you.
My GOD!
My head is still spinning from the brutal honesty and immense insight of what you just shared.
The work that Master Schroeder does on himself that allows him to share such incredible philosophies boggles the mind.
The dedication you have had to him and his work is extremely evident. What you have become because of your own personal development is a testament to us all.
Diane, thank you for telling it like it is.
With respect,
Ron Henley
Ron…
You are my buddy who knows where my love of philosophy comes from.
It was your good friend Jim Rohn who introduced me to this world and then I met Joe
and the rest was history.
I went hook, line and sinker into this world and spent every day incorporating
these thought processes into my life…
Probably cause I am a LAZY GIRL and I knew that changing my philosophy
would make changing my life a whole lot less painful.
I so appreciate your stopping by.
What a bunch of baloney.
Bullshit.
Rubbish.
I “serve” no one and you have shown your true self.
Interesting reaction by you Derek to a post I wrote based on several events
that occurred over the last week across the internet as well as close to home.
Notice I approved both comments as I want them preserved for you to see in the future.
Anger is good.
I used to get angry as well.
Still do sometimes.
And I learned the HARD WAY.
But I learned.
I hope everyone who is out there working for their future
learns as well.
I am fully invested in the future of those who do care to learn
what is UNIVERSAL LAW.
One can not rush nature nor can one out smart her.
Glorified Joe Schroeder hype man.
Diane.
As always, great wisdom.
THOSE who are meant to hear it – do.
Those who weren’t meant to RIGHT now, just don’t.
ONE thing is for certain….
NATURE’S INTENTION will show it’s face among the bold,
the naysayers, the pretenders, the beautiful, the haters,
and the believers.
It will wipe out the poisonous agendas…
with a pure antidote every time. 😉
Those still standing – “did right by man”
THOSE who fall, well we know where they go!
AGAIN,
A lovely post indeed, my friend!
Thanks for sharing!!
I think they call it Survival of The Fittest
Also known as NATURAL SELECTION.
Thanks for being with me here Kim.
The tide and flow of the Universe is governed by how we think. Our power of developing our future is all within our reach and yes that development is regulated by Universal law. Those of us that study code written and created by great leaders like Joe Schroeder and Diane Hochman will prosper and develop as strong leaders, with the honor and power to influence the masses.
Now, that activity is called setting “The World On Fire”.
I claim it and will prepare myself for that event.
Kathy…
I am honored that you talk about code written by me and Joe…
And sure…we write some good stuff
But I know that you know more than most everyone that the code I speak of
and the universal law I talk about has nothing to do with me at all…
But it is something that has existed since the beginning of time.
It exists in every spiritual book across cultures and centuries
And it exists in each and every one of us.
It is ours to study…
And in the end ours to share and pass on.
You help me every day to pass it on and pay it forward.
As you my Texas rose like to say…
It’s all about SHARING THE LOVE
And that’s what we do around these parts.
I am glad you are doing it with me 🙂
You are right on. Everyone is a coach but where is the fruit? So many companies coming out of the wood work. No one wants to pay their dues. keep writing love it!
You spoke to me…
I have willingly jumped into the clutches of many false leaders
Like a lamb to the slaughter
When the student is ready….
This student is ready…
I am honored to sit in service to a mentor who has not filled my head with fluff and puff and promises.
Just the truth…
Even when it hurts…
Hi Diane,
Great article. I learn so much from you and Joe. Time really does show the true picture.
Thanks for all you do.
I love it! This is such a reality check. Many people whine about life and do the “oh poor me” routine but as always Life is what we make it,(or pour our desire into it),to be or “become”. Once again Joe and your wisdom blows me away.
Boy oh boy I gotta say
of all the words Mr. Alvarez
could have used isn’t it something
how he choose the word
“Glorified”..
I don’t care who you
are or what religion you
choose to believe..
the bottom line is
we ALL believe
in something “Glorified”
and most believe..
because we are taught this way
it is outside ourselves..
However Glorified just the same.
Yet to really study on ones
own and NOT JUST
listen to another man
tell you what to think
One begins to have revealed
to him that we ALL have GLORY
Yes, the SAME in which the one
we hold in such reverence.
And so the “Glorified”
Joe Schroeder
is exercising his human ABILITY
(in my opinion and belief)
and I for one am challenged,
encouraged and humbled
to exercise mine.
I’m entitled to my opinion
right? 😉
Diane isn’t it something
you describe sitting at service
to a master as being wise…
And yet Mr Alvarez claims it’s baloney
I guess The Last Supper to sitting around the
conference table at Camp David all baloney?
People who need people
are the luckiest people!
Keep on keeping on Diane
as I KNOW you will.
Remember,the birds,bees and trees
are watching… 😉
Jo Jo
Mr. Alvarez is certainly entitled to his opinion he is
a free Citizen of mankind as I am entitled to mine
I am not sure how I managed to not see this post until this morning…POWERFUL stuff Diane…
There is MUCH to be said for honoring the masters that TEACH their craft well enough to see their legacy LIVING and THRIVING through others so that they can graduate to bigger and more glorious quarters knowing they have served well.
God…the Universe…gives back ~ with a nice bit of interest attached ~ to people…what they give to others.
God…the Universe…also has a sense of humor. And that in my humble opinion expresses itself in what we call the FREEDOM of CHOICE.
What you CHOOSE to do to others…will be returned to YOU in like kind.
How you choose to TREAT others is how YOU will be treated…
The VALUE that you choose to give to others…is the VALUE that will be returned to you…
Reciprocity of the highest order…
One doesn’t become a MASTER at anything without shedding blood~ sometimes the blood is more metaphorical than physical~ but a PRICE has been paid to earn that status…
Our microwave society discounts that portion of the PROcess. When you don’t PAY the PRICE that the UNIVERSE demands upfront…she will come back and get what is due her. One can NOT cheat the POWERS that be.
And to my way of thinking…this is exactly what we are seeing right now…in our industry and world wide. The UNIVERSE is claiming what is due to her. People CHOOSE what they choose and they get to live with the results of their choices.
Better to do what one is supposed to do from the get go and PAY the PRICE upfront rather than to pay the price with the added interest later…
The honor and respect that you CHOOSE to give to others is the honor and respect that will be shown to YOU !!
Just saying….
Rose
Hochman…
I cannot believe I missed this article…
But I just looked at my calendar and SEE why I did!
HA! I was having surgery!
As I said to YOU in my email the other day…
The TRUTH just is…
And both YOU and Schroeder spew it!
And I will end with this since I just read it today…
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Peace OUT!
THE Shells…;)
I always enjoy your posts, You never fail to tell the TRUTH Diane.
I was amazed at some of the comment.
We will see who will be here in 5 years and who will not
WOW!
Scott ~Another One of those Hype men I guess!
Queen Diane!
“The World ALWAYS Purges Itself Of False Leaders By Offering Them The Taste Of Laziness And Offering Them PRIDE”
Whoa! This is SO true and must be continuously counteracted through constant positive initiation and action. So many come and go, in any and all industries… but it is the True Leader who stands the test of time and always continues to rise.
Thanks again!
Ahhh…
You found one of my favorite posts ever Josh 🙂
Strong words were needed that day.
I am reading this 2.5 years after it was written and it hits some and rings true for today. Thanks for being a rock in our industry. Every Steady and Ever Strong.