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- The Secret and The Scam
A friend of mine bought me this book for my birthday, explaining that it was a best selling spiritual read, so I was looking forward to what it had to say. I can honestly say I was unimpressed from the start. There was this build to this huge life changing 'secret' and it was like waiting for a huge explosion that never actually went off.
This whole Secret is based on wishful, dillusional thnking. It claims that if you want to have money, believe that you will have money and it will come to you. If you want to lose weight, believe that you're losing weight and it will happen. It rarely ever mentions that you have to put work in for these things to happen. In a good way this book does allow people to focus on what they want in life and to focus on the positive, but having a good life, having money and having good relationships requires some work on our part, not just repeating something in our heads and hoping the Universe will deliver. That's just lazy thinking. I gained a lot more from listening to Anthony Robbins CD's then I did from this book. And yes, I'm aware that he's in it for the money too.
This book also spent a lot of time advertising the film version, so there are a lot of people making getting rich from this book. Unfortunately it won't be the readers.
Rating:
- Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
The Secret is an outward introduction and explanation of how we think on the inside becomes what we experience on the outside, because what we think we mirror and attract. With this aim, the book hits the mark.
If you are getting into personal development you will find the contents very easy to read, with superb explanations. The whole thing is gentle, encouraging, informative and uplifting.
People who have advanced and aligned themselves will find it does not give any new depth of knowledge, actual practice, or reference ordinary people who have achieved true creation and expansion; I will offer this advancement to you soon. As far as the book is concerned, it is a mirror, mirror on the wall image and introduction and does what it says on the cover.
It is a necessary read and why I recommend five stars. Ho! and also because the mirror, mirror on the wall will reflect the most harmonious, wealthy and happy of them all, You.
Michael Whitenburgh
Psychoanalyst
Window on the Mind
Rating: - Flawed
As much as former England football team manager Glenn Hoddle's downfall came when he blamed disability on bad karma from actions in the past life, the success of this book is pivotal on the same point? On the basis of the success of this book, was Tony Blair wrong to vehemently criticise Hoddle.
Now this didn't bother me at first but the more I thought about it the more I found it hard to palette when the book talks about everything that has happened to you, you have attracted with your thoughts, including the bad things. There is nothing wrong in wanting to manifest a better life, but the elements within the book are basic.
There are some rudimentary errors within the book, metaphors are incorrectly used and the author's claims to be knowledgeable in quantum physics are sketchy.
Without hesitation I would far more recommend The Astonishing Power of Emotions: Let Your Feelings Be Your Guide or The Ultimate Guide to Cosmic Ordering - Empower Your Destiny: Take Control of Your Life (Book & CD)by Andronicos Andronicou or Cosmic Ordering Guide: Where Dreams Can Become Reality by Stephen Richards.
Rating: - Excellent
First of all, I prefer the DVD to the book (I have both), but having read the previous reviews I felt compelled to write a review myself.
I have been using these kind of techniques ever since I went to see Tony Robbins, but this puts it into very easy to understand principles that I use everyday. So much so that I have bought it for loads of copies of the DVD for family and friends. I should get a discount by now!
The key that previous reviewers have been missing is that if you use the law of attraction ALONG with taking action, then your success will come. Positive thinking has been around for years, but this takes it to the next level i.e. visioning EXACTLY the outcome you want in any situation, and even better - write it down.
If you are going for a job use it with Expert's Guide Interview Skills DVD which is also on Amazon. Both are fantastic. Job Interview Skills - Extended DVD & CD
Rating:
- Why The Secret is Bollocks and Rhonda Byrne writes Rubbish
Success depends on talent and hard work.
The idea that things mysteriously arrive on your plate just because you want them to, is the biggest load of twaddle inflicted on vulnerable people. It is true that some people do not know how good they are. It is equally true, listening to auditions for the X factor, that the vast majority of people do not understand their limitations and as a result make a complete arse of themselves.
Following this book is like listening to someone who is tone deaf singing Karoake - it doesn't work. If you have talent and if you work hard, you will succeed. If you believe that the voodoo of the universe will mysteriously make things happen, because you believe it, you are stupider than you look and deserve to do badly.
Yes being optimistic helps, but only if you have grounds for optimism. Yes knowing your talent helps but only if you can find a way to apply it. Simply being alive, will not make you a success.
Save your money and buy a lottery ticket. It will do you more good, because at least you have a chance of winning the lottery.
- The Secret and The ScamA friend of mine bought me this book for my birthday, explaining that it was a best selling spiritual read, so I was looking forward to what it had to say. I can honestly say I was unimpressed from the start. There was this build to this huge life changing 'secret' and it was like waiting for a huge explosion that never actually went off.
This whole Secret is based on wishful, dillusional thnking. It claims that if you want to have money, believe that you will have money and it will come to you. If you want to lose weight, believe that you're losing weight and it will happen. It rarely ever mentions that you have to put work in for these things to happen. In a good way this book does allow people to focus on what they want in life and to focus on the positive, but having a good life, having money and having good relationships requires some work on our part, not just repeating something in our heads and hoping the Universe will deliver. That's just lazy thinking. I gained a lot more from listening to Anthony Robbins CD's then I did from this book. And yes, I'm aware that he's in it for the money too.
This book also spent a lot of time advertising the film version, so there are a lot of people making getting rich from this book. Unfortunately it won't be the readers.
Rating:
- Mirror, Mirror on the WallThe Secret is an outward introduction and explanation of how we think on the inside becomes what we experience on the outside, because what we think we mirror and attract. With this aim, the book hits the mark.
If you are getting into personal development you will find the contents very easy to read, with superb explanations. The whole thing is gentle, encouraging, informative and uplifting.
People who have advanced and aligned themselves will find it does not give any new depth of knowledge, actual practice, or reference ordinary people who have achieved true creation and expansion; I will offer this advancement to you soon. As far as the book is concerned, it is a mirror, mirror on the wall image and introduction and does what it says on the cover.
It is a necessary read and why I recommend five stars. Ho! and also because the mirror, mirror on the wall will reflect the most harmonious, wealthy and happy of them all, You.
Michael Whitenburgh
Psychoanalyst
Window on the Mind
Rating:
- FlawedAs much as former England football team manager Glenn Hoddle's downfall came when he blamed disability on bad karma from actions in the past life, the success of this book is pivotal on the same point? On the basis of the success of this book, was Tony Blair wrong to vehemently criticise Hoddle.
Now this didn't bother me at first but the more I thought about it the more I found it hard to palette when the book talks about everything that has happened to you, you have attracted with your thoughts, including the bad things. There is nothing wrong in wanting to manifest a better life, but the elements within the book are basic.
There are some rudimentary errors within the book, metaphors are incorrectly used and the author's claims to be knowledgeable in quantum physics are sketchy.
Without hesitation I would far more recommend The Astonishing Power of Emotions: Let Your Feelings Be Your Guide or The Ultimate Guide to Cosmic Ordering - Empower Your Destiny: Take Control of Your Life (Book & CD)by Andronicos Andronicou or Cosmic Ordering Guide: Where Dreams Can Become Reality by Stephen Richards.
Rating:
- ExcellentFirst of all, I prefer the DVD to the book (I have both), but having read the previous reviews I felt compelled to write a review myself.
I have been using these kind of techniques ever since I went to see Tony Robbins, but this puts it into very easy to understand principles that I use everyday. So much so that I have bought it for loads of copies of the DVD for family and friends. I should get a discount by now!
The key that previous reviewers have been missing is that if you use the law of attraction ALONG with taking action, then your success will come. Positive thinking has been around for years, but this takes it to the next level i.e. visioning EXACTLY the outcome you want in any situation, and even better - write it down.
If you are going for a job use it with Expert's Guide Interview Skills DVD which is also on Amazon. Both are fantastic. Job Interview Skills - Extended DVD & CD
Rating:
- Why The Secret is Bollocks and Rhonda Byrne writes RubbishSuccess depends on talent and hard work.
The idea that things mysteriously arrive on your plate just because you want them to, is the biggest load of twaddle inflicted on vulnerable people. It is true that some people do not know how good they are. It is equally true, listening to auditions for the X factor, that the vast majority of people do not understand their limitations and as a result make a complete arse of themselves.
Following this book is like listening to someone who is tone deaf singing Karoake - it doesn't work. If you have talent and if you work hard, you will succeed. If you believe that the voodoo of the universe will mysteriously make things happen, because you believe it, you are stupider than you look and deserve to do badly.
Yes being optimistic helps, but only if you have grounds for optimism. Yes knowing your talent helps but only if you can find a way to apply it. Simply being alive, will not make you a success.
Save your money and buy a lottery ticket. It will do you more good, because at least you have a chance of winning the lottery.