The Secret

Celebrity Collector: Dr. Joe Vitale

Reyne Haines | Posted 05.13.2012

Reyne Haines

The author and star of The Secret, had been actually keeping a secret. While making movies, videos, and writing books on all the things he firmly believes in, not once did he mention his interest in collecting rare books.

The Real Secret Is You

Irving Belateche | Posted 02.14.2012

Irving Belateche

For me the most powerful motivational books are those where someone takes you through their own personal journey, whether it's fiction or non-fiction.

Ego: A Bad Word?

Peter Baksa | Posted 01.21.2012

Peter Baksa

The past is an illusion, and the future a vicious trap. Both rob you of the eternal present moment, in which lies your power to create and manifest whatever desires your heart seeks.

Is All This Positive Thinking Getting You Down?

Julie Gray | Posted 11.06.2011

Julie Gray

Being that we only have this one, wild and precious life as you and as me, right here and right now, striving to overcome, to lift one's spirits, to find and experience that which is good, satisfying, funny and loving is, for me, the only choice.

When Is Daydreaming Bad For You?

Douglas LaBier | Posted 09.27.2011

Douglas LaBier

Know the difference between idealized fantasies that go nowhere and a vision of possibility that activates your powers and your actions.

Self-Help Author Convicted Of Negligent Homicide

AP | By FELICIA FONSECA | Posted 08.23.2011

CAMP VERDE, Ariz. -- They came in search of spiritual enlightenment, using the sweat lodge as a way to break through whatever was holding them back in...

The James Arthur Ray Trial And The Law of Attraction

Meryl Davids Landau | Posted 08.12.2011

Meryl Davids Landau

The James Ray trial doesn't say anything about the truth of the law of attraction. It only says something about Ray: that he didn't put it into practice as well as he might have.

10 Tips To Responsibly Employ The Law Of Attraction

Hale Dwoskin | Posted 11.17.2011

Hale Dwoskin

I've composed a partial list of the some of the tips to employ and pitfalls to avoid in order to responsibly create better lives for ourselves and those we care about.

If It Interests You, You're on to Something

Peggy McColl | Posted 05.25.2011

Peggy McColl

Coming up with a great idea for a viral explosion is as simple as looking at a service or product that you would enjoy and creating it for others. He...

Rhonda Byrne Proves There's a Sucker Born Every Minute

Dr. Jim Taylor | Posted 05.25.2011

Dr. Jim Taylor

From the snake-oil salesmen of the Old West to the grifters of the early 20th century, Rhonda Byrne of The Secret is the latest in a long history of American shakedown artists.

The Secret Behind THE SECRET: Who Gets to Tell Your Story?

Eva Norlyk Smith, Ph.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

Eva Norlyk Smith, Ph.D.

The other day, I sat down in the dentist's chair for a cleaning, and my hands automatically started looking for the buckle to fasten my seat belt. Tha...

Zen Strategies For Getting 'Unstuck'

Mark Eckhardt | Posted 11.17.2011

Mark Eckhardt

Being stuck can be extremely challenging. Zazen is a Zen meditation that helps you open the "Gateless Gate."

The Peace List (10 Must-Haves for Fall)

Sandy Henson Corso | Posted 05.25.2011

Sandy Henson Corso

Fall has a way of igniting a "new beginning" feeling deep within our souls. I love the smell of cool crisp air; it always creates an emotional feelin...

'The Power': 'The Secret' Author Rhonda Byrne To Write Follow-Up To Her Bestseller

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK — The author of "The Secret" now wants to share "The Power." Atria Books announced Tuesday that Rhonda Byrne's follow-up to her pop cu...

Bill Walton Shines a Light on Chronic Pain

Michael Sigman | Posted 11.17.2011

Michael Sigman

Basketball legend Bill Walton is beloved as much for his boundless enthusiasm and quirky individualism as for his hoops heroism. But the class and perseverance he's shown through decades of severe chronic back, leg and foot pain might just top his most courageous courtside achievements.

LIVE VIDEO EVENT 8PM EST: The Secret's Bob Proctor Talks About Manifestation With Kathlyn & Gay Hendricks

Posted 11.17.2011

Bob Proctor has been tirelessly circling the globe for more than five decades, teaching the Law of Attraction and other key principles of manifestatio...

Why Your Self-Help Is Mostly Shelf-Help (Part 1)

Noah St. John | Posted 11.17.2011

Noah St. John

Americans spend over $11 Billion a year on "self-help" products. But I call it Shelf-Help -- because that's where most of it goes... on the shelf, alo...

Why Your Vision Board Isn't Working

Noah St. John | Posted 11.17.2011

Noah St. John

You know what a "vision board" is. Why? Because, ever since people saw "The Secret", a whole cottage industry has sprung up around the idea. It seems ...

Fell Off The Diet Wagon? 10 Tips To Pick Yourself Up

Connie Bennett | Posted 11.17.2011

Connie Bennett

If you ate those no-no foods and ignored your good intentions, now is not the time to beat up on yourself. Instead, use your "falling down" to shower yourself with warmth, sympathy and compassion.

The Importance Of Feeling Good

Esmeralda Williamson-Noble | Posted 11.17.2011

Esmeralda Williamson-Noble

Coming back home from the park one morning, I set about doing a few chores, I felt like a child playing house. I had fun washing up the breakfast d...

The Dark Side of The Secret: Empathy and Inequality

Maia Szalavitz | Posted 11.17.2011

Maia Szalavitz

Books like The Secret fundamentally emphasize the idea that we get what we deserve. This means, of course, that if you're poor or unemployed or sick, that's fair: it's what the "universe" says should be true.

Cracking The Secret Part One - For Sale

Esmeralda Williamson-Noble | Posted 05.25.2011

Esmeralda Williamson-Noble

I had just come back from a month's stay at my teacher's ashram in India, when I first heard of the law of attraction. A friend came to my house one...

There's Nothing Secret About The Secret -- You Were Born With It

Danielle Cavallucci | Posted 11.17.2011

Danielle Cavallucci

This is the same truth we are all born with, regardless of our race, creed, religion, culture or background. If you cut my arm or yours, no matter what color our skin, we're still bleeding red.

Love Yourself To Love Others: Sounds Great, But How Do I Do It?

Danielle Cavallucci | Posted 11.17.2011

Danielle Cavallucci

One must tune in to one's own inherent knowledge of the universe and their connection to it in order to reach the highest potential for fulfillment, contribution and life purpose.

Blockbuster Books Of The Decade (PHOTOS, POLL)

The Huffington Post | Amy Hertz and Jessie Kunhardt | Posted 05.25.2011

Bestsellers are harder to track than you'd think and it's not easy for everyone to agree which are the biggest. Each bestseller list--The New York Tim...