Michel Fortin Transforms Life By Applying The Secret

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Michel Fortin Transforms Life By Applying The Secret

By Cathy Lane | April 9, 2007

One of the top internet marketers today turned his life around by applying what he learnt from The Secret. He changed his life around from being an abused child of an alcoholic and suffering two bankruptcies into becoming one of the most successful netrepreneurs around today.

His story very closely follows that of ‘the street kid’, John Assaraf in terms of the amazing turnaround. In this exciting article he addresses some controversial topics which have surrounded all the hype with The Secret:

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But is “The Secret” truly worth the buzz? Or is it just an old-world philosophy packaged in some newfangled marketing? The answer to the former is definitely “yes.” But for the latter, it’s “yes” and “no.” Let me explain…

We Are What We Think

Saturday, March 17th, 2007

By Michel Fortin

A fair warning: this post delves into something I’m passionate about, which is somewhat philosophical in nature. So if you’re of a certain religious persuasion and easily offended by others, then please skip over this blog post. If not, read on…

“The Secret” is taking the entire world by storm. It deals with the “Law of Attraction,” in that we attract to ourselves what we think and feel, and that our perceptions mold our reality.

As Earl Nightingale proclaimed in “The Strangest Secret,” one of the first self-help programs I’ve ever bought: “We become what we think about.”

You may have seen it talked about on Larry King, Oprah, and many other talk shows. It’s the most successful Internet launch of any product. It hit Alexa #1 soon after its launch, and propelled to the Amazon.com’s #1 best selling book and DVD within a few months.

It appeared in The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Time Magazine, and even on the cover of Newsweek, which came shortly thereafter.

But is “The Secret” truly worth the buzz? Or is it just an old-world philosophy packaged in some newfangled marketing? The answer to the former is definitely “yes.” But for the latter, it’s “yes” and “no.” Let me explain…

My favorite quote of all time is from René Descartes, which in Latin, goes: “Cogito Ergo Sum.” Translated, we all know it as: “I think, therefore I am.” And yes, it’s something that’s been around for ages.

My own life is living proof that it works. If you know my story, then you know that I went from being an abused child of an alcoholic and undergoing two bankruptcies, to becoming a successful entrepreneur. My life literally turned around when I applied “The Secret” to my life. So I personally believe it to be true.

(It was a pleasure when I was asked to write the copy for John Assaraf, one of the authors behind “The Secret” and whose life seems to parallel mine. From a “street kid” whose teenage years were plagued with violence, drugs, and crime, to a billionaire and now motivational speaker, John’s story, like mine, is another perfect example of the Law of Attraction in action.)

However, the recent hype, which is indeed a simple marketing twist on an ageless axiom, may be a little over the top for some people. But critics and cynics aside, I also do believe that it’s about time the word got out to reach the masses the way it has.