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I am not sure whether or not I would use the term "scam" to describe the book, but I would certainly go with "Bait and switch". How. If you really want to, try the web site. But this review is not about the efficacy of his methods, it is about whether his book delivers what it says it does.The verdict is that it does not. It doesn't say. Instead, I was overwhelmed by the barrage of emails with other products and services from Mark and people he trusts (his affiliates) that would "take me to the next level" or be "the next big thing" and were "limited time opportunities".
It contains such advice as "don't be distracted from your goal". In this respect, I found Simpleology amusingly like Penn and Teller. It does give an oversimplified example using a glass of water. It then spends the first 80% or so of the book talking about how marketers think and how they manipulate. I wasn't able to get much out of it, but that could be because I was not in a place to really embrace the system.
The part that is the reason most readers presumably bought the book is underdeveloped and tacked on at the end. Unfortunately, I have to side with the naysayers. I'm sure some of them have made lots of money as well. I feel I have better footing now to give an assessment. I had to get in before he "opened it up to the rest of the world". Well, I'd like not to be distracted, but I already knew that. Just be prepared to deal with a lot of suggestive selling to get through it. I put "free" in quotes because although you pay no money, it will cost you in time.
I wrote about listening to the audio book back in June and have since checked out the web site. He told us exactly how the trick was done with all the chapters on marketing. Then he used those techniques on us to get us to give him more money.Mark seems to have used the web site to create a pool of people who are mentally receptive to his sales pitches. Save the money. Joyner is a marketer by trade and this site is pure marketing. And be mindful of the fact that, although these techniques can probably be applied pretty broadly, the focus appears to be on making money by marketing to people on the internet. The book claims to teach you a system to get what you want in life. If that drives you, then you will probably find it rewarding.
But there is nothing in the book that translates the philosophy from glasses of water to real life.To learn what you need, you have to sign up for the "free" web site. You do get some material for free, and it may be helpful. That is where you will get the exercises that purport to help you cut through distractions and get reach your goals. Otherwise, I'd even pass on the site.
It's dynamite for your brain."--Dr. picking up the glass and drinking it. But then attacks anything to do with the "Law of Attraction", "The Secret". I need to read through the rest of your crap to hear that. It uses is ridiculous examples of trying to think water from a glass into your mouth vs.
Then he tries to get to do his website for his free tools. This is just a lead generation tool for him to get you to sign up at his site. How people are saying this book is amazing I don't get it. Which made him lose credibility in my eyes and I won't buy another product based on his recommendation again.The book has some good parts on how to see the B.S.
Basically anything to get his name as many places as possible it seems. "Shocking. The truth is he is using the very same manipulation tactics he discusses in the book. The Irony is that the review. Well no duh Mark. we are being fed.
This is a pointless waste of time. Imagination, science fiction and pseudo-science ALWAYS preceded science fact. Well first of if you like The Secret or are into anything to do with manifestation, metaphysics you will not like this book as a good part of it attacks it and puts it down. By the way I think you can get an ebook version or something like that for free from his site that will never stop emailing you it seems.Oh and he talks about changing you mental programming but gives very little info on practical methods. He like hypnosis and tell you to focus on the positive and on your goal.hmmm isn't that the Law of attraction Mark.
And is setting up a Us.Vs them frame so that you will think he has the answer but to get it you have to go to his website.
Science fact tells you what's not possible and imagination and faith tell you what is possible, then science later confirms it after is has been manifested into reality by those that believed.
Save you money, save your time.
Joe Vitale, author of "The Attractor Factor" Who was in The Secret is recommending this book.
Oh and by the way the Law of Attraction does work.and often with very little physical action.
That's just stupid and an insult to people that do practice the law of attraction, visualization etc.Basically beyond bashing Metaphysics and calling everything related to that field pseudo-science (which is just lame, becuase every modern invention we have today was once pseudo-science, cars, airplanes, space travel, ipods, cellphone you name it.
Look back though history and you will see this is true.When you actually get to the chapter on how to get what you want it offers basically nothing except follow a straight line.
Maybe I have just studied a lot more than the average reader.
Now if you combine that will massive physical action you have a system that actually get's you what you want.
This book is an interesting yet convoluted work whose presentation clashes against its "simple" title. It's full of engaging information, but it falls short in its promise to present a "simple science of getting what you want".
This book is simply amazing. I've read this book three times already and I still get amazed by the author each time. If there's one book I would let my children read when they're a bit older, it is this book by Mark Joyner. Joyner will open your eyes to the reality of life.
While the author doesn't call it such, this is basically an introduction to rational philosophy.For those who have never been exposed to it, it can be like a breath of fresh air. This book has the subtitle "The Simple Science of Getting What You Want" but really focuses on removing things that get in a person's way - namely his/her own mental hang-ups. It focuses on teaching what most should be taught in schools, but isn't - how to think. It can help one understand and remove the artificial limitations that normally holds one back.Unfortunately, the author appears to have stopped his research into philosophy when he got far enough to be able to surmount his artificial barriers and therefore has a few errors (contradictions) toward the end. For those wanting to go further, the book Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology: Expanded Second Edition is a logical next step.For those already versed in Objectivism, this book still offers a different perspective on how and why a rational philosophy is necessary, some good laughs, and a chance to test your logic skills to see the nature of the authors (few) errors.The only thing I really objected to in the book was a request at the beginning of the book to log on to a companion website ([.].), which is NOT free, before one had read the book to be able to better judge its value.
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