Happy Spring! and The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
Hmm, it’s been over 15 days since I posted. I think I’ve got Spring fever and don’t want to sit my ass in a chair for over fifteen minutes 
I’ve been busy revising a short story, reading some writing books, and doing some spring cleaning.
And I read The Secret by Rhonda Byrne. Here’s the link to its website: TheSecret.tv. I found it very interesting. I was familiar with the Law of Attraction from reading Napoleon Hill’s “Think Rich” book (not sure if that is the exact title).
Rhonda’s book is sure presented in a manner that is much easier to read than the Hill text. My hubby and I were introduced to this topic by one of his teachers at a painting class. I read The Secret in snippets right before bed, but a fast reader could probably finish it in an hour or two. If you’ve been curious about this book (like I was), read it. My library had a copy, but I bet there are some cheap used copies out there, too.
Being the product of the very work-oriented, pragmatic agrarian culture of the mid-west where bad weather or crop prices (which are determined by rich traders in Chicago) can wipe out your life in a year or two….well, I can be a bit negative. I’ve watched my father and husband work harder in one year than most people do in ten and because of things totally out of their control—they lose money. (And yes, I’ve told my hubby a million times he just has to say the word and I’ll pack up and move to a growing, prosperous urban area–I’ll choose common sense over mis-placed sentimentality!)
The idea of controling your own destiny with positive thoughts? Well, I have certainly witnessed the entitlement mind-set among the wealthy. Could it be because they just expect to have money and nice things, they get it? And it has been my observation that wealthy think about money…a lot. But when does thinking about wealth cross the line into greed? I’ve witnessed that first hand, too (Isn’t the best money the kind your “entitled” too…ha ha!)
Of course, Ms. Byrne and her contributors aren’t only speaking about wealth. They touch on lots of subjects: health, relationships, etc. Those things I find it easier to be positive about and to keep my mind on “the positive” track, thus attracting more (or so the theory goes).
I’m still absorbing the theories presented in The Secret. Maybe in a few months I’ll look at my Vision Board (see chapter on Processes in The Secret) and be in awe of my own power. Of course you’ll know it works when you hear about my next multi-book contract .
"...a story that is too thrilling to put down." ~ Mrs. Giggles
Ross Cornwell said,
April 26, 2007 at 3:10 pm
I enjoyed reading your very interesting blog today, and I thought you might be interested to learn that a new edition of Napoleon Hill’s classic book “Think and Grow Rich” has been published.
Its title is “Think and Grow Rich!” (subtitled) “The Original Version, Restored and Revised.” I am the editor/annotator of this new 412-page edition, which is really an homage to Dr. Hill. (For several years I was the editor-in-chief of “Think & Grow Rich Newsletter.”)
What I have done is this: to restore Dr. Hill’s book to its original manuscript content (it was first published in 1937, but was abridged in 1960), annotate it with more than 50 pages of endnotes (most of the persons and events he discusses are generally unknown to readers today), index it thoroughly, add an appendix with a wealth of additional information about Dr. Hill and his work, and revise the book in ways to help remove certain “impediments” to reading the book today (language that today would be considered obsolete, sexist or racist). None of these things had previously been done with TGR.
If you would like to learn a little more about this project, a quick visit to http://www.tgr-restored-revised.com will give you some details. The “Editor’s Foreword” provides more complete information, and the “Testimonials” page will demonstrate how well-received this new book is around the world. Here is the book’s Amazon.com page:
http://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Original-Restored/dp/1593302002/sr=1-1/qid=1172004763/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-1493475-7148634?ie=UTF8&s=books
The book is available on all the Amazon websites and most other online sellers, it can be ordered by any bookstore, and it will start appearing in bookstores soon. We also sell directly, at steep discounts, to success coaches and motivational speakers.
Our edition of TGR! is superior in every way to other versions on the market. It is a trade paperback, not a pocket-size mass market paperback. It is 412 pages versus 230+ (depending on the edition). It looks better, feels better, reads better than any other version. It is fast becoming the “version of choice” among Napoleon Hill devotees and other students of success and high achievement.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Ross Cornwell, Editor
Jennifer Shirk said,
April 27, 2007 at 7:05 am
Wasn’t “The Secret” the book that Oprah gushed over?
Hmm. I have to admit, I’m a bit skepitcal.
But if you get your mulitbook contract, I’ll definitely check it out. 