What's The Secret, some woman power movie? :maf Go and punch 'em in the face Nicolas Cage style!
I worked at Chapters when it came out. And it actually was a secret as to what this amazing new way of thinking is, that will change you forever.
All it was was "think positive, ad positive will happen to you!"
Oh I see, so they basically took a fortune cookie and turned into a self help book. ::)
The Secret is obvious.
What made it huge was:
1) Appealed to Americans in the sense that you were told it was not hard to get the things you want. Just imagine it and it is there.
2) A lot of Da Vinci Code shit and mystic music playing in the background, which is scientifically proven to make 80% of housewives' panties wet.
3) It was on Oprah.
Oh I see, so they basically took a fortune cookie and turned into a self help book. ::)
:lol And a movie, and a big pile of money, so I guess it worked for them.
Right now I'm Thinking Positively about waffles. Mmmm.
have any of you actually watched the secret? It's even more absurd then just repacking the idea of positive thinking and selling it for 20 dollars. The movie showcases a guy who started thinking about money and money started appearing in his mailbox in blank envelopes. What goes through the minds of the people who buy in to this stuff after a month or so of nothing happening?
Is The Secret just the old Pay it Forward thing? I do that already
Is The Secret just the old Pay it Forward thing? I do that already
I think it shares more in common with wishing upon a star. Think positive, and you'll get everything you want.
Salon had a good article on it. http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2007/03/05/the_secret/index.html
I can't find the article about Oprah having to tell a woman who didn't want to seek medical help for her cancer about not just relying on 'positive thinking' and 'The Secret', unfortunately.
That article is fucking awesome.QuoteAnd worse than the idiocy and the bullshitting is its anti-intellectualism, because that's at the root of the other two. Here's "The Secret" on reading and, um, electricity: "When I discovered 'The Secret' I made a decision that I would not watch the news or read newspapers anymore, because it did not make me feel good," and, "How does it work? Nobody knows. Just like nobody knows how electricity works. I don't, do you?
What if someone says "yes, I do.", what will his rebuttal be then.
"Uhhh, no you don't!"
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The real racket isn't in the book and movie sales, but in these "inspirational" packages of flyers and posters to help you keep on track with The Secret. It's remarkable. Maybe we should all contribute to a self-help program, "Evil Living: How to get Satan on Your Side" or some such. I want to be rich, and I have no qualms with ripping off willing subjects.
I can't find the article about Oprah having to tell a woman who didn't want to seek medical help for her cancer about not just relying on 'positive thinking' and 'The Secret', unfortunately.
A religious man is on the roof of a burning house. The fire company holds the trampolene and tells him to jump. He says: "No, God will save me." A helicopter and lowers a ladder to him and tells him to climb. He says: "God will save me." Then the house collapses, he dies and goes to heaven. He asks God why he didn't save him. God answers: "I sent the fire company and the helicopter. What more did you want?"
have any of you actually watched the secret? It's even more absurd then just repacking the idea of positive thinking and selling it for 20 dollars. The movie showcases a guy who started thinking about money and money started appearing in his mailbox in blank envelopes. What goes through the minds of the people who buy in to this stuff after a month or so of nothing happening?
Hopefully, they kill themselves.
smh you guys are behind the self-help curb. it's all about New Earth now :zelda
Positive thinking!
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Ok, Bore.
what's my next move?
QuoteBrian,
Please give us a call and I would be happy to talk with you about the Miracle II products and how they may help your pet hamster. I look forward to talking with you.
Thanks,
John Line
Customer Service
Miraclesoap.com
1-888-895-SOAP (7627)
Ok, Bore.
what's my next move?
Salon had a good article on it. http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2007/03/05/the_secret/index.html
I can't find the article about Oprah having to tell a woman who didn't want to seek medical help for her cancer about not just relying on 'positive thinking' and 'The Secret', unfortunately.
That article is fucking awesome.QuoteAnd worse than the idiocy and the bullshitting is its anti-intellectualism, because that's at the root of the other two. Here's "The Secret" on reading and, um, electricity: "When I discovered 'The Secret' I made a decision that I would not watch the news or read newspapers anymore, because it did not make me feel good," and, "How does it work? Nobody knows. Just like nobody knows how electricity works. I don't, do you?
Well obviously someone knows how it works IF IT WAS INVENTED! Wow, I haven't heard of this crap before. :duh