56 of 58 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The book that finally delivers on the promises of an entire industry..., February 21, 2009
This review is from: The Secret Code of Success: 7 Hidden Steps to More Wealth and Happiness (Hardcover)
Have you read all the books, listened to all the audios, been to all the seminars... and still don't have the success that you want?
This book has the answer. No, really.
That's a pretty tall promise for a success program. And if you're the guy or gal who has read all the books, listened to all the audios, and been to all the seminars, you've undoubtedly been made that promise over and over again.
This book is different. No, really.
Let me give you a few examples of what I'm talking about.
We all know (if I may give a shout-out to Earl Nightingale here) "we become what we think about," "thoughts become things" and, according to certain movies I could name, if you think about a shiny new bicycle REALLY HARD and for long enough, it'll just appear in your garage like magic.
The problem is, we don't have as much control over our thoughts as we think we do. 90% of our thinking is on autopilot, buried deep in our subconscious minds. Most of it doesn't serve us as we try to make a change in our lives.
Nobody really talks about this, because, you know, changing your subconscious takes quite a bit of conscious attention (and yes, WORK). But there's no getting around it: unless you clear out "the head trash," you'll be stuck forever. Noah can teach you how to clear out the head trash.
Another one: Have you ever been told, "Just believe in yourself!"? There's just one problem: we DON'T believe in ourselves (see head trash, above). That's why you must, must, MUST find someone who believes in you more than you do. This is not optional.
This one really hit me hard because I've seen it in my own life. I've been blessed with incredible friends and family for my entire life. But it wasn't until my husband came along and held that place of believing in me - EVERY DAY, ALL DAY LONG - that my subconscious finally started to "get it"... and my life is shifting dramatically.
Thanks to my Loving Mirror (as Noah calls 'em), I am living my life purpose every day, the kind of massive success I want is starting to come, and I'm consciously planting seeds for more success over the next couple of years, and beyond. I know without a doubt that I would STILL be turning my wheels without that kind of Loving Mirror support that my husband provides.
That's why I know what Noah says is true: if you don't have a Loving Mirror, you have to get one. Luckily, he shows you how to find a Loving Mirror and set up the systems of support you need in every area of your life.
Another one: "Setting your goals" is all fine and good, but what if they're someone ELSE'S goals? Noah shows you how to get back in touch with what you really want - removing a huge block you probably didn't even know you had.
You can see why this book is worth your money, and more importantly, worth your time. But I haven't even mentioned the crown jewel yet...
Noah's system of Afformations is simply brilliant. (Note: I do NOT use the word "brilliant" lightly, but there's no other word for it.) Afformation questions get your mind working FOR you, not against you, in the most simple, elegant, effortless way. For that tool alone, I hope he becomes a billionaire.
A longtime practitioner of inner work and self-development, I have, in fact, heard some of these concepts before. But never so elegant and accessible as this. That's why I will be recommending The Secret Code Of Success to all of my clients, students, and writing colleagues going forward. Thank you, Noah!
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43 of 49 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
part genius, part same old rah rah, April 7, 2009
This review is from: The Secret Code of Success: 7 Hidden Steps to More Wealth and Happiness (Hardcover)
the first part of this book which concerns itself with "afformations" is just brilliant. the author has stumbled upon a wonderful technique to bypass our sabotaging minds. this is available online for free. it's simple & it works.
for instance, ask yourself: why am i so happy?
you'll be pleasantly surprised.the questions are applicable to every aspect of your life: why is it so easy for me to lose weight? why am i so calm?
i had read about these why questions elsewhere & was happily using them when i bought the book.turns out i need not have bothered.
the remainder of the book seems like filler. it's the tired old how-you-can-be-a-dazzling-success by following various complicated steps & of course, working really really hard. the reader will forget these cliched "motivational"instructions almost immediately.they also seem almost offensive in these greed-wracked times.
but those "afformations"--they rock.
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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
More of the same with a twist, April 29, 2010
This review is from: The Secret Code of Success: 7 Hidden Steps to More Wealth and Happiness (Hardcover)
This book claims that it is different from other self-help books. It begins by bemoaning the fact that Americans spend billions of dollars on self-help products every year without getting any place... but it ends by offering to sell you self-help products costing a lot of money--including a free weekend seminar normally going for almost $3000!
(Some of the products mentioned say they'll double your income in 90 days while you work less. I'm a school teacher on a fixed salary. How the heck is that possible for me? That's why I suspect this book and others of its ilk are clearly designed for the business/real estate crowd, and others who already have plenty of money and who want more.)
The book takes traditional self-help philosophy and gives it a somewhat different spin, which could be helpful to some people; the "afformations" are a great insight. But much of its advice--find out who you are, what your strengths are, what you like to do, etc., we've heard ever since we sat in the high school guidance counselor's office.
What I don't understand about this book is that it promises great breakthroughs and to reveal the secret code of success, but then when the book is done, we're offered other products to help us succeed. Why do we need to buy other things if this book already offers us the Secret Code of Success?
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