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The Secret (Unabridged, 4-CD Set) |  | Author: Rhonda Byrne
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Category: Book
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Rating:  2557 reviews
Sales Rank: 5,334
Format: Unabridged
Media: Audio CD
Edition: Unabridged
Number Of Items: 4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.8 x 5 x 0.6
ISBN: 074356619X
Dewey Decimal Number: 158.1
EAN: 9780743566193
ASIN: 074356619X
Publication Date: November 28, 2006
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Product Description
It has been passed down through the ages, highly coveted, hidden, lost, stolen, and bought for vast sums of money. Fragments of this Great Secret have been found in the oral traditions, in literature, in religions and philosophies throughout the centuries. It has been understood by some of the most prominent people in history: Plato, Galileo, Beethoven, Edison, Carnegie, and Einstein, along with other renowned inventors, theologians, scientists, and great thinkers.
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 audiobook you will discover The Secret . . . and you will learn how to have, do, or be anything you want. You will learn how to use The Secret in every single area of your life. You will hear from modern-day teachers -- men and women who have used The Secret to achieve health, prosperity, relationships and happiness. They share their incredible stories of using The Secret to eradicate disease, acquire massive wealth, overcome obstacles, and achieve what many would regard as impossible. Through them, you will begin to understand the hidden, untapped power that is within you, and the true magnificence that awaits you in life.
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 You Don't Need This Book... February 20, 2007
Ralph C. Alderson (Leander, Texas USA)
205 out of 249 found this review helpful
You don't need this book. You already know everything you need to know to be wise and prosperous. It's already inside of you. Everyone is looking for some magic formula which will allow them to be happy and successful. We all believe that there is some "secret of life" that we need to plug into, and then our fears and angst will disappear and we will glide effortlessly through the cosmos into blissful well-being.
Well, look no further. I am going to reveal to you the Ultimate Secret, and it is not going to cost you a penny! Are you ready? Here it is: The secret of life is... that THERE IS NO SECRET!
It sounds like pablum doesn't it? But only about 5% of the people who read this are going to understand it and believe it. I challenge you to embrace this thought and analyze it. Take it to its logical conclusion, and when you can truly accept this wisdom, you will be able to shed your fears and angst. You may not reach a point where you feel that you are gliding effortlessly through the cosmos, but you will be well on the path toward that utopia. And you will resonate with a happiness you never before thought possible.
I am a firm believer in the Law of Attraction. And I am a devout believer that we are all exactly where we are supposed to be. We truly do create our own destiny. We are always at a place which has been created by the sum total of our thoughts and actions to this point in time. I will take this dictum a step further: We are all exactly where we WANT to be!
You say, "But I want to be a medical doctor, and I am not there!" I answer, "You would be there if you had taken the appropriate actions and trained your thinking to be there. You would have studied what you needed in school to prepare yourself for college and then medical school -- if you truly wanted to be a doctor."
You say, "But I wanted to be a professional basketball player!" I answer, "If you truly wanted that, you would have spent all your waking hours practicing dribbling, passing, shooting, and studying court and team dynamics."
You see, its really that simple. There is no secret other than focusing on a goal and then doing what it takes to get there. Most of us, however, find it far too easy to be lazy and then believe the excuses that we provide for ourselves.
No, you don't need this book. It's philosophy can be summed up quite robustly in one, simple, Biblical phrase: "As ye sow, so shall ye reap." This is the Law of Attraction, and it truly works. It's not magic and it's not a secret. It is a universal, irrefutable, and immutable principle. If you bequeath peace and harmony to those around you, you will recieve peace and harmony. If you disseminate good will and love, you will be blessed with good will and love. If, however, you emanate ill-will and a cynical attitude, that is what you will receive from the world.
No, you don't need this book... but I highly recommend it. You see, as simple as it is to get what we want out of life, we have to overcome all of our past conditioning, all of our negativiy, and all of the bad habits we have spent a lifetime to form. It's very simple, but it is anything but easy! This book will help you to condition your toughts to break your inertia and get rid of bad habits of thought.
Start with this book as your point of departure into a new conciousness, a new awareness, and a new philosophy of life. Then read some of the other excellent books which other reviewers have recommended. You will find that it is easier to be a benfactor than a burden. Offer the best of yourself to the world, and then prepare yourself to receive in abundance!
"The Secret" is No Secret.... But it's the best reminder I've heard May 4, 2007
Jay Jones
20 out of 26 found this review helpful
I absolutely love this audio book. I listen to it pretty much everyday while I'm working. I found it to be insightful, instructional, motivating, and encouraging. "The Secret" doesn't contain anything new. It simply shines a new light on the power of positive thinking, being optimistic, and avoiding pessimistic thoughts.
What I really liked about, "The Secret" is the quality of the recording. It has a very well mixed sound track. I liked how the music corresponded well with the topic transitions. It made listening to the book very relaxing and almost meditative.
Rhona Byrne has a very soothing voice that's enjoyable to listen to. Her voice would be perfect on guided meditation CD's. I enjoyed hearing her talk and that made listening to "The Secret" more enjoyable.
The topic "The Secret" covers is nothing new or extraordinary. It's been covered hundreds if not thousands of times by financial gurus, authors, entrepreneurs, and other successful people. I however found Rhona Byrne's way to be much more enlightening and refreshing.
"The Secret" is very well produced. It is a perfect combination of instruction, enlightenment, and motivation. I like how Rhona included other successful teachers, leaders, gurus, and visionaries into the book. I liked hearing other successful people's personal uses of positive thinking.
I really liked this audio book and it's well worth the price. It's very motivational and can be listened to multiple times.
It Works! January 4, 2007
Debbie C. (Atlanta, GA)
13 out of 17 found this review helpful
I'd seen the movie and had wished there was a book for me to read. Walked into a store and there it was waiting for me at the front door. Am now about 2/3s the way through this book and it is working like magic for me. Got the impossible parking space yesterday, have been receiving a check in the mail for several days now, got two surprise days off of work this week for no reason other than I wished for it, a friend I had not spoken to and had been thinking about called me out of the blue to say Hi and I could go on with more examples.
My point is read the book with an open mind and just try asking for a few small things to come into your life. You will be pleasantly amazed how easy and quickly things arrive.
Have also noticed now that I am regularly saying "thank you", the world has been such a nice place to be in. I have complete strangers smiling at me and starting up friendly conversations for no reason. It has been wonderful and have to say, I am now enjoying life so much more and really mean it when I tell people "I feel great!"
Agree December 6, 2006
Elsa D. Claverie (Florida)
23 out of 32 found this review helpful
Some of the reviews here seem to point to the movie and not the book, but what I believe many are saying is you really can't have on without the other. The book gives you many more details and expounds on SOME ways of pllacing thoughts in your heart to create your universe, but when you add the dvd and, as R. Gangi says, add the other books too, you end up with a workable plan to change your life and attract what you desire. Highly recommended.
E. Claverie, editor, "Forget The Cures, Find The Cause."
Roll up your sleeves and get to work! February 19, 2007
J Douglas Bottorff
32 out of 45 found this review helpful
The Secret presents a concept known in New Thought circles from the movement's inception. Its called, The Law of Attraction. Every New Thought branch of Christianity, from Unity to Religious Science to Christian Science to the more popularized traditional Christian presentations of Norman Vincent Peale, Robert Schuler and now Joel Osteen have taught it.
It is no secret that each individual influences his or her immediate surroundings by the kinds of attitudes they hold. A person who is always struggling with hard conditions and relationships is very likely suffering from some form of low self esteem. No matter how hard they try to make their life work, it will not work because they are out of harmony with themselves. How we see ourselves is reflected through everything we do. Your life can only be as good as you feel about yourself.
Unfortunately, traditional Christianity has contributed greatly to humankind's worm-of-the-dust mentality. This, I'm sure, is why so many Christian reviewers of this product deride it as the work of the devil. It is true, thankfully, that the message of the movie goes against that hard-core belief that humanity is intrinsically sinful. It is understandable how a person whose mind is closed to anything more than what they learned in Sunday School would consider this movie borderline blasphemous.
Fortunately, like gravity or the laws governing mathematics, spiritual principles are not confined to the often restricted parameters of religious fanaticism, in whatever form it comes. The individual, a product of the Cosmos, is designed to interface with its spiritual source. The creative, spiritual laws that were available to a Jesus or a Buddha are available to all. Some recognize these laws and comply with them while others remain ignorant of them, groping through life beneath the weight of superstition and fear of a capricious and angry god they do not know.
It is not some great god in the sky that puts the individual in their place in life; it is the individuals themselves. The Secret presents a set of ideas that can help a person begin to interact with their creative Source and set into motion new causes that will produce desired effects.
If there is a downside to The Secret (movie and book), it is not so much the presentation itself as the attitude of those who are forever looking to get something for nothing. You will not change your self image by plugging a movie into your DVD player, even if the movie is inspiring and even if you watch it a thousand times. Inspiration, in this sense, can be little more than a feel-good drug that colors your emotions with feelings that suggest things are getting better when they're really not. You can learn to feel good, drive around town in your new Ferrari, and still be engaged in self-defeating behavior.
The Secret is not a magic cure-all. Nor does it contain knowledge that has been intentionally kept from the bulk of humanity. The reason the bulk of humanity have not adopted the ancient ideas presented in this film is because doing so requires commitment, absolute dedication, a reassessment of current beliefs (religious in particular), and the acceptance of the truth that your life is as it is because of the way you see yourself. If you don't like where you are in life, you can change it. My suggestion is to watch The Secret then roll up your sleeves and get busy putting these ideas to work!
J Douglas Bottorff, author of The Whisper of Pialigos
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