I Think 'The Secret' Is Horsehockey!

This isn't working.  One more try.  I unfeatured this post.  Thank you.

I want to expand on my previous post to emphasize why I believe this post should have stayed featured. I have a lot of friends who have read "The Secret" and were all excited after reading it. They talked my ear off about it for weeks on end and did NOTHING different with their lives. I'm not saying that is what the books is suggesting anyone does, but almost all the people I know who rant and rave about this book have done nothing to change their lives after reading it.

I have a close family member who spent $16,000 on a "coaching program" that is just a regurgitated version of the Secret. That is just RIDICULOUS.

This post is just waking people up to the need for doing and not just "thinking". It's too bad all the controversy got your post unfeatured Leigh. I've bookmarked it and if you add it to my group I'll gladly feature it there.

Leigh,

Wow, you caused quite a controversy. I believe the Secret is hard work, a sense of humor, respect for others and God first! I still don't know why the post was UNfeatured. Best!

I think this is an interesting discussion and a I've seen a lot of very thoughtful comments and I hope they continue.  When I see a post that I didn't want featured I'll often take it down.  It's not that this post is poor, or violates any guidelines.  Leigh you write great stuff, it's just not in line with what I envision for featured posts.  I might have missed others that aren't quite in-line, however I saw this one the others I didn't.  Nothing promoting the movie should have been featured either, but others have let me know that they have.  I am sorry about that.

I have to say.. i think the basic message of "the secret" was good one.   Did it get alot of publicity, sure it did...  People often look for a "quick fix" and the secret is not.   Its a way of life...   Believe me I am not preaching.. just believe in the general message as I interpreted it.

Hmmm....now that was interesting. Featured then unfeatured. I got to think about that one. I must be missing something here. Is the controversy in the post or the comments? The way I read the post it was talking about the difference between sitting back and waiting on fate or positive thinking to work instead of getting off your rear and working and creating your own fate. Maybe it's the mention of "The Secret" which I know nothing about except it's a book, a movie and a "new" way of thinking. Maybe it's just late and I'm missing something. I'll be back, Again:)

Thanks Leigh, I guess I can understand that. It is their site and they do have to err on the side of caution when it comes to religion and the such being on the front page. Very good post though Leigh. Good ones rise to the top whether they are featured or not.    

Honestly I thought the movie got plenty of hype behind it and I don't want to be promoting or debating it on the featured list.  I've heard that a few posts on this topic may have been featured I hadn't realized that.  To my knowledge it is a commercial enterprise with a very effective marketing campaign behind it.  I have no reason to believe it's anything else.

I am with BB, totally clueless about "the secret" although I realize it is the buzz on the streets.  I just love the spunk that you gave with this "review" because I have seen nothing but good things about it.  I hate passive activities so thanks for saving my time :)

Leigh~  I appreciate your way with words..You wrote, "You can correlate all of this to pricing a listing.  If you're putting a pie in the sky price on a house, and just thinking positive thoughts that IT WILL SELL, is that going to produce a buyer? If a buyer appears, is that going to make it appraise?

Or do you price it within range of what's going on around you, get your condition right, make it available for showings, and let The Work get to it?  Sure, you can still think positive thoughts-and you should, because you ..." 

and to  all of this I'd like to add a quote from my Dear Sainted Mother... 

"The Lord Helps Those Who HELP themselves...'

Leigh, thanks for sharing your thoughts. I actually liked the secret. But,filtered some of the hoochey and applied the relevant parts. The key to success after you plan and get the attitude in line is purely "massive action". No work no results.

I struggle with relying on any supreme power for the results. I've lived by the saying, "pray as though everything depends on God, then work as though everything depends on you".

If that offends some, sorry. Get over it. Each is entitled to their view. I love hearing others views, and am not afraid to share mine.

Thanks again. Guess I should have read all the comments.

Leigh - You didn't get where you are by wearing rose colored glasses.  You have worked your tukas off! Of course, you do have a very positive vibe around you and that is wonderful for your business as well.  The Secret  isn't a religion.  It is a book.  Does it claim to be a religion?  I haven't heard that.  This is an awesome post I think the controversy in the comments has been handled well on both sides.

Leigh, to many comments for me to be reading this late at night, but I will say this, if you don't have a plan than how will you know how to get to where you want to be.  But just having a plan does not get it done, you have to work it.  If someone just sits back and hopes for it to happen it never will.

Great way to stir up some light controversy.

Leigh,

 You know I have not read the "Secret" at all. But, I must say GOD is my strenght. Period. I will not ever be afraid to say it! I think if we sneeze hard, people can be offended. This goes back to what my grand mother would say, "People will hate you when you're doing good and people will hate you when you're doing bad, so just be yourself and be true to yourself." With this,  I try my best to work hard and have a balanced life. It's a constant goal to achieve. I also flee from negative people. Boy, they can kill a dream!

I've also had the pleasure to have Bill Gallagher as an instructor! He's awesome and never boring.  What he's saying regarding hoping and hauling is so true. It makes sense. Can you believe, there's still agents who show homes to people before asking or obtaining a Pre-Approval letter? When we do not plan, we plan to fail. Creating a business plan is very important. You certainly don't need any fancy software to do it. You can easily utilize a template to do so. I create my business plan every year on MS PowerPoint. I do this simply because I love color and the visual effects. There's also a book entitled, "The Real Estate Business Plan" for agents to follow and use as a great guide!

To add to this, I've also had the pleasure to begin my CRS coursework. I am convinced what makes CRS members so successful is their dedication to implement the skills, techniques, and knowledge learned in these classes! Thanks for always blogging and never giving up. You do make a difference Leigh!