Product Description

Fragments of a Great Secret have been found in the oral traditions, in literature, in religions and philosophies throughout the centuries. For the first time, all the pieces of The Secret come together in an incredible revelation that will be life-transforming for all who experience it.

In this book, you'll learn how to use The Secret in every aspect of your life -- money, health, relationships, happiness, and in every interaction you have in the world. You'll begin to understand the hidden, untapped power that's within you, and this revelation can bring joy to every aspect of your life.

The Secret contains wisdom from modern-day teachers -- men and women who have used it to achieve health, wealth, and happiness. By applying the knowledge of The Secret, they bring to light compelling stories of eradicating disease, acquiring massive wealth, overcoming obstacles, and achieving what many would regard as impossible.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #32 in Books
• Published on: 2006-11-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 198 pages

From Publishers Weekly
Supporters will hail this New Age self-help book on the law of attraction as a groundbreaking and life-changing work, finding validation in its thesis that one's positive thoughts are powerful magnets that attract wealth, health, happiness... and did we mention wealth? Detractors will be appalled by this as well as when the book argues that fleeting negative thoughts are powerful enough to create terminal illness, poverty and even widespread disasters. The audio version of this controversial book, read by Byrne and contributing authors such as John Gray and Neale Donald Walsch, is uneven at best. The cheesy, obvious sound effects will not do much to add intellectual respectability to a work that has been widely denounced as pseudoscience. Mostly, this audio is hampered by its confusing and disjointed organization—techniques that worked reasonably well in the print version and the movie, such as cutting every few seconds from one enthusiastic expert to another, make for a choppy and somewhat bewildering listening experience. The gentle cadences of Rhonda Byrne's breathy, Aussie-infused voice are certainly the best part of the audio, but her material is scarce and provides mostly connective tissue between the testimonials.
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From AudioFile
Audio seems like the natural medium for Rhonda Byrne's blockbuster motivational book on positive thought for positive results. The Australian TV producer leads listeners through her exposition on the secret of life. Quoting from an array of New Age gurus and interpreting more traditional teachers as well, the program integrates sound bites from the various authors, with actors taking many of the roles. Neale Donald Walsh, Denis Waitley, Jack Canfield, and dozens of others make cameo comments throughout the program. Byrne's slightly whispery, intimate voice calling the listener to believe alternates with hyped "you-can-do-it" encouragement from speakers like Bob Proctor. Kudos goes to the production team that integrated the dozens of speakers--some just introducing who will speak next. The resulting audio keeps a rapid pace hop-skipping along to support Byrne's premise of the essential "Law of Attraction." R.F.W. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

From the Publisher
The Secret is truly the most outstanding book to date that we have published. I am so pleased that Rhonda Byrne was able to bring together this life-changing information so masterfully. She first did it for the movie of the same name that she produced, which has been a phenomenon in its own right. She then added, in only ones month's time, incredible additional content to the transcript of the film that brings even more clarity to the reader. This is absolutely a book that people from all walks of life can read and then "get" the concept of The Secret. It allows them to then take it and apply it to their lives. Children, teenagers and adults of all ages are reporting miraculous stories of positive changes as a result. Rhonda Byrne is dedicated to maintaining the integrity of The Secret and to making sure that now, finally, the whole world knows about The Secret. You will want to share this with your friends and family and they will be grateful for it. This book gives hope for what many have been waiting for-- a shift in the way the world thinks. Its a very exciting time that we are living in, and I as well as everyone at Beyond Words and Atria Books are grateful to be a part of it.

--Cynthia Black, President, Beyond Words Publishing

Customer Reviews

Delicate balance
A lot of people really did not understand this book. The energy is so subtle that most people are not even in tune to that part of themselves. I do believe that creative and telepathic people have an easier time with this book than others. It's not about 'wishing' for things. You first of all have to be aware of what you really 'want'. Many people think they want to be wealthy, but that is not true. Most people are not even aware of what they really want. They allow society to dictate what's considered fortunate and not....and so they think "sure I want to be wealthy, who doesn't"? But in all probability it is not a true desire of theirs. Many people fear success and having what they really want. Another dimension of wanting is truly believing your own value, and unfortunately we live in a society where low self-esteem is rampant.... and if you don't believe you 'deserve' something, it's not going to come your way no matter how much you may want it. But there are a couple of things that come to mind that back up this book. One of them is scientific discoveries. Often people who 'discover' things will say, that they have pondered this thing for many years and then one day "Eureka!" it just 'comes to them'...just like that 'out of the blue'. That's the energy this book refers to. It's a very light and delicate energy, and it does respond to mans real desires. In regards to believing that everyone wants what society dictates, think of people who want to lose maybe 10 or 20 pounds and have in their power to do so. But for some reason, they hold onto the weight for years and years and years. This is in part because they 'think' they 'want' to lose weight. But it's not true, if they really wanted to they could. But subconsciously they 'fear' the consequences of achieving this goal MORE THAN they actually 'want' to achieve this goal. And that is true for all things you think you desire. It is this fear that blocks their desires. What manifests itself in life is your most prominent feeling. Because this energy is so subtle and specific and downright HONEST it is in fact very difficult to get in tuned with it. But if you can and do so, you will get everything your heart desires. It is very important to be clear and honest about what YOU really want, not what you think you should want! And certainly it cannot be tainted by any negative feelings such as fear, revenge, arrogance etc.

Right off the stable floor
I came into contact with this book when a friend received it and became an instant disciple. I say that because she became almost transfixed with trying to live "the secret" in all aspects of her life. The result was that after one year, she was just as frustrated and unhappy but now was heavily into blaming herself for "creating negativity" and other such nonsense.

I do think that some people in life are going to be happy and that some are going to be unhappy, irrespective of their specific circumstances. The film "Schindler's List" has a great scene in it where some Jews were relocated to a ghetto, and one man is seen comforting his wife saying "It could always be worse"...I think THAT is "The Secret" - to always look for the good in any situation and changing what you can to achieve happiness, while accepting that some things will be beyond your control.

The other downside to this book is the propensity it promotes to blame the victim. Sometimes people get sick, lose jobs, are raped or suffer from circumstances beyond their control. By the premise of this book, people like this are to be avoided and basically blamed for what happens to them. I would never want to be a part of any culture that blames a victim for what is beyond them.

All that said, someone far brighter than I am once wrote "There is no good or bad, only the heart that makes it so"...In other words, you will see the inherent good or bad in any situation, so keep it positive.

Dynamite.
Built on the premise of "as a man thinks, so is he," this little but mighty book is filled with inspiration on the subjects of health, wealth, following our dreams, and more. It's diminutive size makes it portable and easy to access for "instant" gratification. The author's collection of wisdom, encouragement and guidance from many exceptional people provide a comprehensive coverage of it's subjects. One of my favorite passages is a quote by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (on pg 57): "Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase. Just take the first step." While I don't quite agree with the theory that (all) disease is caused by negative thought, I do agree that there's a great deal we can do to heal ourselves and to be joyful regardless of our circumstances. I HIGHLY recommend purchasing this book for yourself and for gifts. You will find yourself reading it over and over again. I would also recommend, if you missed reading GE0RGI0U TIN0'S masterpiece--FATES, go and read it. Fates (Amazon exclusive)