Dear Oprah,
Now that it's been 3 months since you showed the world The Secret, how's it going?
After millions of copies have been sold, and millions of people testifying to its greatness, tell me - how many people have been promoted? Has the sale of luxury cars and homes increased exponentially? Has the divorce rate dropped? How many home businesses were started? And, has there been a dramatic increase in tourism?
What? I don't understand. But all these people had to do was buy the book or DVD and think about what they wanted and because of the Law of Attraction, they'd get what they wanted. It happened to the people you showed. You even devoted 2 full episodes to The Secret.
But did you think that people would buy into your endorsement and The Secret and that they would quit their cancer treatment to heal themselves? It happened. And you had to do another show to clarify your opinion of The Secret. You were very supportive in the first two shows, but by the third show, you said it was "just a tool". How does that make your viewers feel?
First, it was the greatest thing since sliced bread and then you said, "I want to say it's a tool. It is not the answer to everything. It is not the answer to atrocities or every tragedy. It is just one law. Not the only law. And certainly, certainly, certainly not a get-rich-quick scheme. The law of attraction is a tool that can help you decide what you want your life to be, and then begin to help you focus on making the best choices through action to create that life."
Don't you feel that you mislead your viewers just a tad way back in January? Sure you can change your mind, but you influenced millions of people to spend the money on the book or DVD, and now, you're not as supportive. And the book is still on the best seller lists.
It was because of this subject, that I stopped being a viewer. I am using those weekday hours more productively, and that is my secret.
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I have heard some interesting stories from people who bought the program and I am curious to hear more from you, would you please share with your results?
1 comment:
I've seen the DVD twice. I thought it was inspiring. But, like anything else, you take what works for you, or what makes sense, and you ignore the rest. A couple of the speakers on there were a bit strange for my tastes. A little too New Age. So I didn't pay much attention. I have, however, seen James Ray speak twice. It was good, but far too sales oriented (buy my books, my next seminar, blah blah blah), so I won't be going again. But really it all comes down to common sense: have a goal in mind. Remain positive. Whining will just bring you down.
I mean, how can that be a bad thing? It IS a tool. It's not a magic pill. To not watch Oprah anymore is a bit harsh I think. She's just letting people know about it. No crime in that. Each person is responsible for their own lives. But it's more than that--it's how they handle what fate lands in their lap. Look at Randy Pausch (The Last Lecture), I mean, he has touched millions of lives by the way he is handling a terminal illness. Yes, he's thinking positive. Yes, he's making the most of it. So far so good. But the key is he is trying to squeeze every bit out of life that he can, getting all the information, having a healthy dose of optimism with an equal dose of reality.
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