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		<title>Use &#8216;The Secret&#8217; Wisdom of the Power of Thought to Attract your Heart&#8217;s Desire</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:49:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Cooper</dc:creator>
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Here is what the Wikipedia synopsis of The Secret reveals,
&#8216;The Secret, described as a self-help  film, uses a documentary format to present the Law of Attraction. As described in the film, the &#8220;Law of Attraction&#8221; principle posits that feelings and thoughts can attract events, from the workings of the cosmos to interactions among individuals [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6097" title="'The Secret' Wisdom of the power of thought" src="http://www.knowledgereform.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/the-secret_seal_on_dark.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="183" /></p>
<p>Here is what the Wikipedia synopsis of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_%282006_film%29" target="_blank">The Secret</a> reveals,</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8216;The Secret, described as a self-help  film, uses a documentary format to present the Law of Attraction. As described in the film, the &#8220;Law of Attraction&#8221; principle posits that feelings and thoughts can attract events, from the workings of the cosmos to interactions among individuals in their physical, emotional, and professional affairs. The film also suggests that there has been a strong tendency by those in positions of power to keep this central principle hidden from the public.&#8217;</p></blockquote>
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<p>I have to say, it can&#8217;t be that much of a secret now that every Tom, Dick and Harry knows about it.  And one also has to say that there are many other &#8220;get rich quick&#8221; books on the same subject of supposedly empowering your thoughts towards attracting everything your heart desires.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m trying not to be too cynical here, but some of these type of books and videos can perhaps be called money making exercises (not particular for you), as there is very little evidence to suggest that they actually work for you &#8211; and that is opposed to using good old common sense and self-knowledge (which they do not encourage) to positively negotiate life with.</p>
<p>However, I will remain open minded about the claims of this so-called hidden knowledge, as I do feel that the mind (if liberated and used correctly) can be a powerful tool of wisdom that can both overcome adversity, and offer us a clear path towards achieving our goals in life.</p>
<p>If<strong> &#8216;The Secret&#8217;</strong> (shhh&#8230;it&#8217;s so secret I can&#8217;t talk about it) can somehow provide us with something useful (other than just thinking of ways to accumulate money) that we all can learn from and help improve every facet of our lives, then perhaps it&#8217;s worth a look.</p>
<p>A book that I also want to turn your attention to and that is featured in the post, <a href="http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/03/11/think-your-way-to-a-successful-life-with-the-master-key-system/" target="_self">&#8216;Think Your Way to a Successful Life with The Master Key System&#8217;</a>, is the <strong>&#8216;The Master Key System&#8217;</strong> written by <strong>Charles F. Haaneland</strong> &#8211; this book is very much in the same vein as &#8216;The Secret&#8217;.  I have only skimmed through the book (yes, I fell for the hype and purchased a copy) thus far, and it does seem to contain some self-empowering passages (in exercise form) if nothing else.</p>
<p>I will let you know if all the things that I truly desire in life come true by me just thinking about them&#8230;but somehow, I&#8217;m not too sure that <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool_F.C." target="_blank">Liverpool FC</a> (an English football team I have supported since a lad) will ever win the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_League" target="_blank">Premier League</a>, no matter how hard I direct my thoughts towards that seemingly impossible dream.</p>
<p><strong>You can visit the &#8216;The Secret&#8217; website here:</strong> <a href="http://www.thesecret.tv/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.thesecret.tv/index.html</a></p>
<p><strong>You can purchase the book &#8216;The Secret&#8217; from here:</strong> <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1847370292?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=knowlereformc-21&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1847370292" target="_blank">Amazon.co.uk</a><img style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.co.uk/e/ir?t=knowlereformc-21&amp;l=as2&amp;o=2&amp;a=1847370292" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></p>
<p><strong>Watch the following full documentary &#8216;The Secret&#8217;:</strong></p>
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		<title>Think Your Way to a Successful Life with The Master Key System</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:08:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Cooper</dc:creator>
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Unlock your mind with The Master Key System so that you can become a god in both thought and action&#8230;that&#8217;s if you study and master its inspirational secrets according to the following excerpt from the website The Secret,
&#8216;This remarkable book documents the methods and the science behind the methods to help you live The Secret, [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5658" title="The_Master_Key_System" src="http://www.knowledgereform.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/The_Master_Key_System.jpg" alt="The Master Key System" width="300" height="300" /></p>
<p>Unlock your mind with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Master_Key_System">The Master Key System</a> so that you can become a god in both thought and action&#8230;that&#8217;s if you study and master its inspirational secrets according to the following excerpt from the website <a href="http://www.thesecret.tv/secret-treasures-ebooks.html" target="_blank">The Secret</a>,</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8216;This remarkable book documents the methods and the science behind the methods to help you live The Secret, the secret of thought as creative energy, as power, as the Master Key to your own development. Charles Haanel&#8217;s Master Key virtually opens the door to universal intelligence, allowing you to attract everything you need to achieve your dreams.&#8217;</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>In the following video, be self-empowered to success by the wisdom and power of The Master Key System:</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Download the eBook:</strong> <a href="http://www.thesecret.tv/treasures/ebooks/Master-Key-System.pdf" target="_blank">The Master Key System by Charles F. Haanel</a>, or order your copy on <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1608420019?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=knowlereformc-21&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1608420019" target="_blank">Amazon.co.uk</a><img style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.co.uk/e/ir?t=knowlereformc-21&amp;l=as2&amp;o=2&amp;a=1608420019" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" />.</p>


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		<title>Will&#8217;s Words of Wisdom</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:08:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Cooper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I never thought I could learn any sort of wisdom from an actor such as Will Smith, but he surprisingly seems to be a man who excels in positive thinking and also possesses a steely determination to succeed in life.
I always assumed that celebrities usually spent their spare time getting drunk at parties and attending [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I never thought I could learn any sort of wisdom from an actor such as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Smith" target="_blank">Will Smith</a>, but he surprisingly seems to be a man who excels in positive thinking and also possesses a steely determination to succeed in life.</p>
<p>I always assumed that celebrities usually spent their spare time getting drunk at parties and attending to their looks every second of the day&#8230;how wrong was I.</p>
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		<title>Alain de Botton: A Kinder, Gentler Philosophy of Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:34:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Cooper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can one be happy and anxiety free in a world filled with nothing but social pressures, stress and troubles?  Well Swiss writer, Alain de Botton thinks we can, with some practical wisdom in the following talk as he discusses the pressures and anxieties within the workplace as well as in our lives in general.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Can one be happy and anxiety free in a world filled with nothing but social pressures, stress and troubles?  Well Swiss writer, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alain_de_Botton" target="_blank">Alain de Botton</a> thinks we can, with some practical wisdom in the following talk as he discusses the pressures and anxieties within the workplace as well as in our lives in general.</p>
<p>To be honest with you, I&#8217;d much rather stay home and become a full-time Football Coach to baby J who is becoming ever more ambitious by the day &#8211; but alas, I got to pay the bills!</p>
<p>Alain does a good job in giving me some much needed <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0140276610?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=knowlereformc-21&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0140276610" target="_blank">consolation through the use of philosophy</a><img style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.co.uk/e/ir?t=knowlereformc-21&amp;l=as2&amp;o=2&amp;a=0140276610" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /> despite me needing to work within a environment with human beings hell bent on backstabbing and ass kissing just to get to the top.  Enjoy and learn from Mr. de Botton&#8230;</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Alain de Botton examines our ideas of success and failure &#8212; and questions the  assumptions underlying these two judgments. Is success always earned? Is  failure? He makes an eloquent, witty case to move beyond snobbery to find true  pleasure in our work.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: right;">~ <a href="http://www.ted.com/" target="_blank">TedTalks</a></p>
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