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The Secret is a 2006 self-help book by Rhonda Byrne, based on the earlier film of the same name. It is based on the law of attraction, which claims that thought alone can influence objective circumstances within one's life. [1] [2] The book alleges energy as assurance of its effectiveness. The book has sold 30 million copies worldwide and has ...
The Rules of Attraction is a satirical black comedy novel by Bret Easton Ellis published in 1987. The novel follows a handful of rowdy and often promiscuous , spoiled bohemian students at a liberal arts college in 1980s New Hampshire , including three who develop a love triangle .
The law of attraction is the New Thought spiritual belief that positive or negative thoughts bring positive or negative experiences into a person's life. [1] [2] The belief is based on the idea that people and their thoughts are made from "pure energy" and that like energy can attract like energy, thereby allowing people to improve their health, wealth, or personal relationships.
Rhonda Byrne (/ b ɜːr n / BURN; née Izon; born 1951, Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian television writer and producer.Her book The Secret is based on the pseudoscientific belief of the law of attraction, which claims that thoughts can change a person's life directly.
The authors of The Secret cite the New Thought movement which began in the late 18th century as the historical basis for their ideas. [3]The New Thought book The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace Wattles, the source Rhonda Byrne cites as inspiration for the film, was preceded by numerous other New Thought books, including the 1906 book Thought Vibration or the law of attraction in the Thought ...
The Law of Attraction: The Basics of the Teachings of Abraham Esther and Jerry Hicks. Published by Hay House, 2006. Sara, Book 1: Sara Learns the Secret about the Law of Attraction, by Esther and Jerry Hicks. Illustrated by Caroline S. Garrett. Published by Hay House, 2007. Sara, Book 2: Solomon's Fine Featherless Friends, by Esther and Jerry ...
She practices law strictly by the book. He seems to win by the seat of his pants, or by "cheap theatrics," as Audrey says in one scene. Soon the two lawyers are pitted against one another in several high-profile divorce cases, including a nasty public split between rock star Thorne Jamison and his dress-designer wife, Serena.
The Master Key System is a personal development book by Charles F. Haanel that was originally published as a 24-week correspondence course in 1912, and then in book form in 1916. [1] The ideas it describes and explains come mostly from New Thought philosophy. It was one of the main sources of inspiration for Rhonda Byrne's film and book The ...