The Secret Isn’t Much of A Secret Anymore

May 15, 2007

Unless you’ve been asleep for a while, you’ll probably be aware of The Secret, by Rhonda Byrne.  The Secret, which is based on the Law of Attraction was released on the internet last year as a pay per watch, or you could buy the DVD.  Since then it has sold 5.5 million copies in hardback, and has remained at the top of the New York times best seller list for 17 weeks.



It seems a lot of people now know about The Secret, but it doesn’t end there.  Those who “starred” in The Secret DVD are also cashing in on The Secret.  Esther and Jerry Hicks are in the New York Times paperback best sellers list, and their book is called - wait for it - The Law of Attraction.  As if the Secret wasn’t being spread enough, other presenters of the DVD - Jack Canfield and Bob Proctor have brought out the Secret affiliate program - SGR.  For only 2000 dollars, you can have a briefcase stuffed with CD’s and some other stuff, and in return you gain the privelege of profiting when you sell these £2000 dollar kits to others.  Personally, I think I’ll give it a miss.

The Secret wasn’t really a secret to begin with.  It’s actually based on stuff in the books which have been written many years ago - The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace Wattles, and my favourite, Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill.  So how does the new and revamped secret compare?  Well, I’ve watched the DVD, and I liked the way it was put together, but it didn’t really go into as much detail as Think and Grow Rich.

So will The Secret help improve the lives of the millions who I have bought it?  It would be nice if it did help some of them, but I don’t think it would take you to long to count the people it will make rich.  Unfortunately, many of those who buy it will be looking for a quick way to make millions over night, and because the DVD gives the impression that all you need to do is think about what you want, and you will get it, I think there’s going to be a lot of disappointed people out there.  

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2 Responses to “The Secret Isn’t Much of A Secret Anymore”

  1. Jon on June 30th, 2007 1:55 am

    Hi,

    I agree the SGR Program is not for everyone. It is however a study program for Wallace Wattles book “The Science of Getting Rich”. Its much more immersive than just getting a book. I love it but agree its a lot of money to put down. For me it was worth it. I’m a bit of an information junkie and this is actually one of the better value ones. If you choose to become an affiliate, you can effectively earn the money back and get the program for nothing. :-)

  2. Catherine on June 30th, 2007 4:46 am

    Hi Jon, I’m glad you benefitted from the SGR program. I’m sure it’s great for those of you who are serious about improving their lives. Unfortunately, there’s far too many people out there who are just looking to make a fast book without making any effort, and the program is unlikely to work for them.

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