Re:Does anybody use Xango?

[Guest guest]

Bindi,

I agree on everything you said about the mangosteen....I also have a

hard time believing that any single food source is going to be a cure

for anyone.

People today are so desperate for an alternative to what they are

being offered in our insane medical system. Though these foods, such

as noni, goji, pomegranate, and more can probably provide the

nutrients that help build health, they alone are not able to do so

without attention to other important areas of nutrition and health

(such as exercise, avoidance of smoking, drinking in excess, and

more.)

The deal about MLM is something that takes a bit more discussion and

study. My husband and I are business owners. We have done the

regular brick and mortar business opportunity, and it has not been

easy. When all our time is calcuated out against our earnings, there

are many times that we are making less than minimum wage! There are

even times that we are losing money.

MLM suffers many prejudices. It is a business that needs appropriate

training for success, but in terms of a business model, it is

actually quite responsible. It gives anyone who has the desire to

own a business the chance. Even the poor have a chance --a way out--

of the traditional just-over-broke job rat race, and the opportunity

to work from home and be with their family. (Most franchises, or

businesses of any kind are only available to those with large

quantities of cash or assets). It also ensures that the money being

earned is spread out to those who are really working for it, rather

than typical corporate model where most of the money is given to

people at the top, in the form of outrageous bonuses and salaries,

while the laborer at the bottom earns little.

There is much more I could say...the women I know who are doing MLM

and are doing well are the most incredible, compassionate, loving and

socially responsible women I have ever met. They amaze me. Lori's

story I have already shared with the group...she and her husband lost

EVERYTHING they had when she became so ill. She has a heart to help

people out of the same devastation they were in, and to see them

victorious like she has been over her ailing body, her welfare, and

being able to stay at home to raise her son. They are doing that.

Another women has been through the devastation of bankruptcy after

the loss of a business. She and her husband had adopted two

children, she was a social worker, and her husband a business owner.

But their business losses totally destroyed them. Her marriage was

on the brink. Her MLM business has brought her the freedom to be at

home with her children and still earn an income to support the family.

A third woman is a single mother and struggled for years with

addictive behaviors that nearly destroyed her and her daughter. She

was suicidal. She rose up to the challenge of being responsible as a

mother, and for the last 20 years her home based business has

supported her and her daughter. She is a superstar in the business,

and now travels all over the country helping others.

Some of the most amazing success stories I have ever heard have been

from people who raised themselves up out of the pit of devastation

their life had become through a home based MLM business. Their

suffering has made them compassionate to others in the same position.

They are not scammers. They are extending the same opportunity they

had to others, with the belief that it can raise them out of their

misery and give them hope.

If there is anything that I think can help women get out of the muck

and mire of a life devastated by implants, I believe that for those

with the desire to learn, to develop their skills and become

successful, MLM offers an amazing opportunity. It's not for

everyone, but for those with passion, it's a vehicle toward success.

Patty

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> Patty, et al,

> I ate a lot of mangosteens while living in Java. They are a

delicious fruit, but in my opinion, not a miracle food. Yes, they

contain a lot of antioxidants, but so do purple grapes, blueberries,

spinach, etc, and I don't see too many people getting excited about

canned spinach (except maybe Popeye). I don't see anything wrong with

drinking mangosteen juice (or goji, noni, acai, etc) as one of many

sources of nutrients in a varied diet, but it ain't going to cure

anyone of anything.

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> If it were me, I would worry about the integrity of the business,

and what responsibility I would have for others who got involved

because of me. What concerns me about these MLM health product

schemes is that they prey upon people who are hoping for a magic

bullet for their health, and often end up disappointed, physically

and financially. It's wonderful to have an opportunity to make

connections with people in one's workplace, but when there's the

pressure to sell involved. . . I would have a hard time. I've been to

Tuppeware-type parties (Body Shop, actually) where I felt inclined to

buy stuff because my friend was throwing the party.It was weird. But

that's just me.

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> When I told my ex-husband (who is Javanese) what Xango costs per

bottle, he almost fell out of his chair. Most Javanese don't even

make that per month. Mangosteens are as common over there as apples

and oranges are here. Someone's making a boatload on this stuff, and

it's not the Javanese. Those who are make six figures selling Xango--

think about it. On whose backs are these wild profits being made? The

whole MLM set-up is sketchy.

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> One of the eight points in the eight-fold path in Buddhism is

called Right Livelihood. It is part of the ethical living component.

Buddhism encourages people to find ways to make a living that don't

cause harm to people, animals and the earth. Not so easy to do while

living in a capitalistic system , but at least it's a star to point

towards!

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> Bindi

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[Guest guest]

Patty,

I'll admit I've only heard negative stories about MLM schemes, so it's good to know that there are some positive ones out there, especially your stories about people who were desperately seeking a way to make a living. Thanks for sharing your experiences on this!

Bindi