Comments on: Book/Movie Review: The Secret http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/bookmovie-review-the-secret.htm Building Wealth through Saving and Investing Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:53:59 -0330 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: john spencer ellis http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/bookmovie-review-the-secret.htm/comment-page-1#comment-46532 john spencer ellis Sat, 02 Aug 2008 08:21:44 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/bookmovie-review-the-secret.htm#comment-46532 Hi Yoga Master Erich Schiffmann is starring in a new movie called "The Compass". It also has many cast members from "The Secret". The new movie (and book) is called "The Compass". The Compass will pick up where The Secret left off. Prepare to be thrilled. http://www.thecompass.tv Cast members include Erich Schiffmann, John Spencer Ellis, John Demartini, Bruce Lipton, Joe Vitale, John Assaraf, Marie Diamond, Brian Tracy, Les Brown,and so many more. The story is incredible. There is also a book which is sure to become a best seller. Check it out. http://www.thecompass.tv Hi

Yoga Master Erich Schiffmann is starring in a new movie called “The Compass”. It also has many cast members from “The Secret”. The new movie (and book) is called “The Compass”.

The Compass will pick up where The Secret left off. Prepare to be thrilled. http://www.thecompass.tv

Cast members include Erich Schiffmann, John Spencer Ellis, John Demartini, Bruce Lipton, Joe Vitale, John Assaraf, Marie Diamond, Brian Tracy, Les Brown,and so many more. The story is incredible.

There is also a book which is sure to become a best seller.

Check it out.

http://www.thecompass.tv

]]> By: Book Review and Giveaway: The Answer | Million Dollar Journey http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/bookmovie-review-the-secret.htm/comment-page-1#comment-45018 Book Review and Giveaway: The Answer | Million Dollar Journey Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:30:47 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/bookmovie-review-the-secret.htm#comment-45018 [...] seems that after watching “The Secret“, I have been attracting attention from the main characters in the movie. First it was Joe [...]

[...] seems that after watching “The Secret“, I have been attracting attention from the main characters in the movie. First it was Joe [...]

]]> By: Book Review: The Key | Million Dollar Journey http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/bookmovie-review-the-secret.htm/comment-page-1#comment-16760 Book Review: The Key | Million Dollar Journey Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:32:51 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/bookmovie-review-the-secret.htm#comment-16760 [...] FrugalTrader05:00 amAdd comment Just after writing a book review on "The Secret", Dr. Joe Vitale and his publisher sent me a pre-published version of their new book "The [...]

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]]> By: Stockkevin http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/bookmovie-review-the-secret.htm/comment-page-1#comment-16165 Stockkevin Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:57:40 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/bookmovie-review-the-secret.htm#comment-16165 Ive seen the movie. I also agree with you on the fact that its positive in the sense that the Secret tells you to live your life with a positive mindset. I know Steve Pavlina,a personal development "specialist", has said some good things about the Secret. Ive seen the movie. I also agree with you on the fact that its positive in the sense that the Secret tells you to live your life with a positive mindset.

I know Steve Pavlina,a personal development “specialist”, has said some good things about the Secret.

]]> By: tom http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/bookmovie-review-the-secret.htm/comment-page-1#comment-16110 tom Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:39:07 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/bookmovie-review-the-secret.htm#comment-16110 I've heard of this countless times and I've heard people that have liked and hated it. I think I'll check it out after reading your review. Good post! I’ve heard of this countless times and I’ve heard people that have liked and hated it. I think I’ll check it out after reading your review. Good post!

]]> By: FrugalTrader http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/bookmovie-review-the-secret.htm/comment-page-1#comment-16103 FrugalTrader Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:44:20 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/bookmovie-review-the-secret.htm#comment-16103 <b>Gates</b>, long time, where have you been? I'm glad that we agree that the movie/book was sub par. What it did do though was make people excited about the "law of attraction". <b>Sasha</b>, Yes I agree with you that even though the Abraham Hicks books are a little "out there", they still come across as more believable than "The Secret". My wife is all about spirituality and she loves the Abraham Hicks series. Gates, long time, where have you been? I’m glad that we agree that the movie/book was sub par. What it did do though was make people excited about the “law of attraction”.

Sasha, Yes I agree with you that even though the Abraham Hicks books are a little “out there”, they still come across as more believable than “The Secret”. My wife is all about spirituality and she loves the Abraham Hicks series.

]]> By: Gates VP http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/bookmovie-review-the-secret.htm/comment-page-1#comment-16102 Gates VP Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:29:26 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/bookmovie-review-the-secret.htm#comment-16102 I think that you've got it here FT, "What's new"? How does "The Secret" differ at all from "What the Bleep do we know?"? The concept that we are manifestly creating our reality is far from new or original. The concept that this manifestation is rarely instant, but takes time is also not new. It's really no different from 1. Pick a goal 2. Make a plan 3. Stick with it! One of the top ways of harnessing #3 is to keep the goal front and center (i.e.: attract it). All of these little mental exercises are just effective ways of implementing #3. So what is the "law of attraction" other than another exercise in "we create our reality"? I suspect that at a deeper level, lots of people don't really understand success. They don't understand what it means, they don't understand what they want, they don't set goals and achieve them, they just kind of spent life floating. Concepts like <i>The Secret</i> are for these people who don't understand success. People see the video and go <i>"Wow, I never thought that way before!</i>. So if you've seen the thing and thought new thoughts, then good for you. Heck, welcome to the club. Part of me wishes that we had more of these "thinking in new ways" exercises to help raise people from the daily haze. But I just don't know that it does enough to "enlighten". That type of stuff needs spiritual leaders and day-to-day community and I don't really trust our current spiritual leaders. Watching a video like this may just be the breakthrough moment on your path to living a happier life or it could just be more knowledge that doesn't get you anywhere. Maybe we all need life coaches instead... *shrug* I think that you’ve got it here FT, “What’s new”?

How does “The Secret” differ at all from “What the Bleep do we know?”?

The concept that we are manifestly creating our reality is far from new or original. The concept that this manifestation is rarely instant, but takes time is also not new.

It’s really no different from
1. Pick a goal
2. Make a plan
3. Stick with it!

One of the top ways of harnessing #3 is to keep the goal front and center (i.e.: attract it). All of these little mental exercises are just effective ways of implementing #3. So what is the “law of attraction” other than another exercise in “we create our reality”?

I suspect that at a deeper level, lots of people don’t really understand success. They don’t understand what it means, they don’t understand what they want, they don’t set goals and achieve them, they just kind of spent life floating.

Concepts like The Secret are for these people who don’t understand success. People see the video and go “Wow, I never thought that way before!.

So if you’ve seen the thing and thought new thoughts, then good for you. Heck, welcome to the club.

Part of me wishes that we had more of these “thinking in new ways” exercises to help raise people from the daily haze. But I just don’t know that it does enough to “enlighten”. That type of stuff needs spiritual leaders and day-to-day community and I don’t really trust our current spiritual leaders. Watching a video like this may just be the breakthrough moment on your path to living a happier life or it could just be more knowledge that doesn’t get you anywhere.

Maybe we all need life coaches instead… *shrug*

]]> By: Sasha http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/bookmovie-review-the-secret.htm/comment-page-1#comment-16100 Sasha Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:22:32 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/bookmovie-review-the-secret.htm#comment-16100 I agree with your review; the movie is gimmicky. I found the production style to be very "post Da Vinci Code" if you know what I mean. My only difference is that I find it is pretty easy to understand and as such can be a good introduction to the subject; on the other hand the production style can be a turnoff for many people, so that they never end up learning more and associate "the law of attraction" with that style of suspiciously excessive marketing. However the popularity of "The Secret" indirectly connected me to Abraham-Hicks, a teacher of the law of attraction since the 80s. A-H is on the unconventionally spiritual side, which will suit some people and not others, yet I find them very direct, philosophical, and brilliantly consistent. There is a great source of information in their newsletters: http://www.abraham-hicks.com/journal.php?journal_category=4 Personally I prefer the workshop recordings over the books, generally. I agree with your review; the movie is gimmicky. I found the production style to be very “post Da Vinci Code” if you know what I mean. My only difference is that I find it is pretty easy to understand and as such can be a good introduction to the subject; on the other hand the production style can be a turnoff for many people, so that they never end up learning more and associate “the law of attraction” with that style of suspiciously excessive marketing.

However the popularity of “The Secret” indirectly connected me to Abraham-Hicks, a teacher of the law of attraction since the 80s. A-H is on the unconventionally spiritual side, which will suit some people and not others, yet I find them very direct, philosophical, and brilliantly consistent. There is a great source of information in their newsletters: http://www.abraham-hicks.com/journal.php?journal_category=4 Personally I prefer the workshop recordings over the books, generally.

]]> By: telly http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/bookmovie-review-the-secret.htm/comment-page-1#comment-16088 telly Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:28:35 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/bookmovie-review-the-secret.htm#comment-16088 Like mg, I also thought the movie was terrible but I actually did shut it off. About 10 minutes in. Like mg, I also thought the movie was terrible but I actually did shut it off. About 10 minutes in.

]]> By: moneygardener http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/bookmovie-review-the-secret.htm/comment-page-1#comment-16082 moneygardener Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:44:36 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/bookmovie-review-the-secret.htm#comment-16082 I thought the movie was terrible and I actually almost shut if off. It was too repetitive and they presented the ideas in a very unoriginal way. The concept is good, but 'The Secret' takes the concept to far, into a very literal place, in my opinion. I thought the movie was terrible and I actually almost shut if off. It was too repetitive and they presented the ideas in a very unoriginal way.

The concept is good, but ‘The Secret’ takes the concept to far, into a very literal place, in my opinion.

]]> By: FrugalTrader http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/bookmovie-review-the-secret.htm/comment-page-1#comment-16072 FrugalTrader Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:59:33 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/bookmovie-review-the-secret.htm#comment-16072 Joe: Here is a link to "As a Man Thinketh" http://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/etext03/mntkh10.txt The Science of Getting Rich: http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Science_of_Getting_Rich Steve, Thanks for posting your insights. I too am a big fan of positive thinking. Perhaps the whole secret is setting a goal and working towards achieving it. Joe:

Here is a link to “As a Man Thinketh”
http://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/etext03/mntkh10.txt

The Science of Getting Rich:
http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Science_of_Getting_Rich

Steve,

Thanks for posting your insights. I too am a big fan of positive thinking. Perhaps the whole secret is setting a goal and working towards achieving it.

]]> By: Steve Winters http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/bookmovie-review-the-secret.htm/comment-page-1#comment-16071 Steve Winters Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:44:23 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/bookmovie-review-the-secret.htm#comment-16071 I watched the movie many times and I have to say each time I watch it I gain a more insight into both the movies teachings and myself. It was a year ago I first watched it. I "thought" of something, posted images/items on my board and gave myself a year to achieve it. 8 months later my "thought" became reality. The entire concept is basically, you have to put your thoughts to action, then your action becomes a way of life and you reach your goal. Seems very simplistic but they stress about maintaining a positive attitude throughout, as you will come across many stumbling blocks. Take from this movie what you will, but I know it has changed my way of thinking/life. I leave you with this quote: "You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you". Sarah Ban Breathnach I watched the movie many times and I have to say each time I watch it I gain a more insight into both the movies teachings and myself. It was a year ago I first watched it. I “thought” of something, posted images/items on my board and gave myself a year to achieve it. 8 months later my “thought” became reality. The entire concept is basically, you have to put your thoughts to action, then your action becomes a way of life and you reach your goal. Seems very simplistic but they stress about maintaining a positive attitude throughout, as you will come across many stumbling blocks. Take from this movie what you will, but I know it has changed my way of thinking/life.

I leave you with this quote:

“You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you”.
Sarah Ban Breathnach

]]> By: Joe http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/bookmovie-review-the-secret.htm/comment-page-1#comment-16070 Joe Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:41:42 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/bookmovie-review-the-secret.htm#comment-16070 Good Morning, where did you find a free copy of "The Science of Getting Rich" and "As a Man Thinketh"? Good Morning, where did you find a free copy of “The Science of Getting Rich” and “As a Man Thinketh”?

]]> By: Movie Reviews » Blog Archive » Book/Movie Review: The Secret http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/bookmovie-review-the-secret.htm/comment-page-1#comment-16057 Movie Reviews » Blog Archive » Book/Movie Review: The Secret Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:14:39 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/bookmovie-review-the-secret.htm#comment-16057 [...] Million Dollar Journey wrote an interesting post today on Book/Movie Review: The SecretHere’s a quick excerpt By now, everyone has heard about the popular book/movie “The Secret”. But what is “The Secret”? The Secret is basically a gimmicky word for “The Law of Attraction”. Still confused? What if I told you that you can have anything you want by just thinking about it? That’s what “The Secret” wants you to believe. The movie/book includes a bunch of snippets from “experts” on the subject of the “law of attraction”. I liked most of the guest speakers/writers, except later I find out that one [...]

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