Here are a few interesting Secret-related blog posts, articles, product offerings, quotes and books for the week ending 4/8/07:-----
Sec-RE-tards
Skeptico's recent blog post is a humorous, insightful and scathingly truthful summary about those who worship and blindly support The Secret:
You just might be a Secretard if…
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Secretrons
I've posted this following review by Connie L. Schmidt (aka Cosmic Connie) on my website. If you haven't read it yet, I urge you to do so now:
The Wrath of the Secretrons
It's the most in-depth review of The Secret I've read so far. Connie has a unique, humorous and witty perspective. It's obvious Connie knows more about the industry surrounding The Secret than your average reviewer.
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Is The Secret Slimy?
This just in from the Washington Post's 'Department of Snake Oil.' Freelance journalist Tim Watkin's gives us his interesting perspective about The Secret:
Self-Help's Slimy 'Secret'
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Why is The Secret so Successful?
The Secret is hugely successful for numerous reasons, but mainly for the following:
- It tells people what they want to hear, not what's real
- Oprah endorsed and championed it
- It's called "The Secret"
- It's eye candy
- It doesn't require higher than a 3rd grade education to read, comprehend and implement
- It doesn't require you to take any action (i.e., you don't have to work for what you want)
- It promotes the concept of a magic genie who's ready to grant your every wish.
- It claims to be scientific
If you think I'm wrong and you have $39 to piss away, then I highly recommend Joe Vitale's newest product:
Marketing The Secret: How ONE Marketing Strategy Turned an Independent Movie into a Sold-Out Blockbuster!
On the other hand, if you think I'm right, then congratulations. I just saved you $39.
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The Happy Neurotic
If you're one of those people (I certainly am) who believes your bad moods, fears, and anxieties can actually ignite and fuel your success, then I highly recommend a book I just recently blogged about:
"The Happy Neurotic: How Fear and Angst Can Lead to Happiness and Success."
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Secret Quote of the Week
This one comes from Scott Feschuk's Weekday Update blog:
"If you believe that you can become rich solely by sending out wealthy-type vibes into the Universe, I’ve got some bad news: you are an idiot. If you bought The Secret, I’ve got some worse news. Despite what the book claims, you are not “a magnet.” You are not “a human transmission tower.” You are “out 30 bucks.” And all the thinking in the world ain’t gonna bring it back."
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"If drudgery is not found somewhere in a book or course, it isn't worth reading. Of all great works nine tenths must be drudgery." -- Russell Conwell
Calista McKnight
http://www.thesecretlie.com/
5 comments:
Thanks again for the mention, Calista. And what an excellent summary of "Why Is the Secret So Successful?" You really have given people all the info they need about why "The Secret" is such a hit. All that's missing is the intimate dinner conversation between Joe and Rhonda. And in my book, that omission alone makes your advice worth way more than $39. :-)
Your review is excellent and I hope everyone reads it.
God only knows what other private and intimate video they have in their library....All I have to say is Joe better keep being nice to Nerissa...
http://www.ascdeaf.com/blog/?p=308
The above link takes you to an anti-Secret video blog post for deaf people.
Thank you Anonymous for sharing the link.
Just in case you have been missing all the action around the Aussie Secretron teacher, go to www.schirmerexposed.co.nr and especially check out the 3 episodes of A Current Affair that has exposed this teacher to be nothing but a fraud. Riveting watching!!
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