What is the greatest money-making secret in history? How did one man use this ancient principle to make $1,500,000? How did yet another use this same secret to make his book a #1 best-seller in 1 day? If you're interested in attracting more money into your life, read this book. It's inspiring, empowering, and eye-opening. Written by best-selling author Joe Vitale.
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Joe Vitale is the author of the #1 best-selling book "Spiritual Marketing," the best-selling e-book "Hypnotic Writing," and the best-selling Nightingale-Conant audio program, "The Power of Outrageous Marketing!"
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80 of 86 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Generally speaking, I do appreciate Dr. Joe Vitale, but this time I have reached a conclusion that this book is merely a marketing trick. I think I know what I am speaking of, havinv read almost 200 books on this subject.
There is really no reason to buy this particular book. This is little bit like downloading a demo version of the full software product. You can test it, but very soon you will notice it has its limits..and all those functions you are really interested in are missing.
So instead of buying this particular book, go with Darel Rutherford's "Being The Solution" or Joe Vitale's other products.
Each chapter in the book does cover some interesting things, but after finishing reading this book I felt like "what's the purpose of old good Joe to write this book?" If he wanted to really help people, he would have dwelled in each subject more throughly, but this book leaves more questions than gives answers.
With all due respect, I think Joe Vitale has potential for writing AWESOME books. This man knows how to write, he has so much to say, but this time he blew it. If I were a book publisher -- I would have never published this particular item. If you are completely new to spiritual living, then you might catch few new ideas. Otherwise the book is repeating only what you already know by having read any spiritual book.
Anyway.. it is not that much.. Do buy it if you feel compelled.. or ask a friend who has bought the book because Dr. Vitale added a comment that the book may be shared with your friends...
104 of 114 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
First, let's start by saying that the underlying principle of this book is an excellent one: If you give and do so in a giving spirit, you will, in turn, be given much more. Mr. Vitale posits that this principle is a universal one; in fact, he seems to claim it is a universal law. That being said, Mr. Vitale takes a decent idea that probably only merited an article and tries to stretch it into a book length work. And, unfortunately, not a very good one at that.
The chapters are all essentially short vignettes, and not all of them are even by Mr. Vitale. Many of them are repetitious and almost condescending in tone. For example, Mr. Vitale at one point addresses the problem of why someone who gives would not receive anything in return. Naturally the answer is: you didn't give in the right spirit so you received nothing in return.
Part of what bothers me here is that Mr. Vitale is taking a concept found in many religions and acting as if he has discovered some secret that no one else was previously aware of. As a Christian, I almost find his method of co-opting the concept of "it is better to give than receive," and turning it into a money-making proposition, insulting. But I don't wan to turn this into a religious argument, so let's move on.
I've had a curiosity about Mr. Vitale and his status as a marketing genius for several months. His name started turning up in my e-mail from some writing buddies of mine. He apparently now is "Dr. Vitale," (I guess he picked up a doctorate or something somewhere) and he has the nickname "Mr. Fire." I think it is a self-declared nickname, but even if so, it's not necessarily a name that has any real meaning. He also advocates "spiritual marketing" and "hypnotic writing."
Well, the writing in this book is pretty basic and if it is hypnotic in some way, I guess I'm just too dumb to be hypnotized (no doubt, if any of his fans reply to this review they'll jump on that statement). The spirituality is pretty loose and rootless (although one of the other authors of a chapter does at least give credit to God) and all of it seems to be aimed at one thing: making money. His message just seems disingenuous in that everything is built around gaining wealth.
Given the hype I had read about Mr. Vitale, particularly from a writer I know who swears by him, I had expected much, much more. I guess unless you are an adherent of Mr. Vitale, there's just not a whole lot of substance here. Sorry, Mr. Vitale, perhaps one of your other works will change my mind.
39 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This "book" is a collection of short writings by Joe Vitale sprinkled with VERY short "essays" by other fellow internet marketers that are friends and associates of Joe Vitale. Most of these chapters by others are there so that they can plug themselves with their web address at the end.
As is typical of Joe Vitale books, they are simply ways to scratch the backs of other marketers. All of these people have mailing lists that they continually plug the works of other "experts." This is how they sell copies of their tomes.
There are much better sources of this type of information out there. Nothing new here--just a catchy title. But if you read anything by Mr. Vitale, you realize that he isn't about substance, really; rather "hypnotic" writing and catchy phrases and titles to get people's attention. Never mind if there isn't any substance once you stop to read the results.
By the way, the "Dr." in Dr. Vitale is a doctorate of Metaphysical Science.
I'm glad Joe Vitale considers himself one of the great marketers. I have read and studied him for awhile and I have grown more and more disgusted. I don't see a lot different in his techniques and those of a snake oil salesman.
Harsh...maybe. But people like him are making lots of money every day because they are counting on people like you to be persuaded to buy their works, the contents of which can be had for free from the library or internet or other books.
Save yourself from the hype. This is a rip off of a book.
As is typical of Joe Vitale books, they are simply ways to scratch the backs of other marketers. All of these people have mailing lists that they continually plug the works of other "experts." This is how they sell copies of their tomes.
There are much better sources of this type of information out there. Nothing new here--just a catchy title. But if you read anything by Mr. Vitale, you realize that he isn't about substance, really; rather "hypnotic" writing and catchy phrases and titles to get people's attention. Never mind if there isn't any substance once you stop to read the results.
By the way, the "Dr." in Dr. Vitale is a doctorate of Metaphysical Science.
I'm glad Joe Vitale considers himself one of the great marketers. I have read and studied him for awhile and I have grown more and more disgusted. I don't see a lot different in his techniques and those of a snake oil salesman.
Harsh...maybe. But people like him are making lots of money every day because they are counting on people like you to be persuaded to buy their works, the contents of which can be had for free from the library or internet or other books.
Save yourself from the hype. This is a rip off of a book.
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This is one of the books that I ordered in January 04 and arrived on March 7th. No problem as I am aware that it takes time to ship it to the Philippines. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Eunice
I DO RECOMMEND
This is a perfect book for all those who want to find out what the secret of getting rich and happy is!
Published on August 25, 2009 by Rafal Szypulski
joe vitale...genius guru
joe vitale is a true genius, in a simple yet inspiring way he teaches you how to become a greater and richer person in your journey of life.
i loved this book!
i loved this book!
Published on September 22, 2007 by antoinette
A Must
A great book, one that everybody should read.
And guess what? It really works!!
And guess what? It really works!!
Published on August 21, 2007 by Yakov Erez
Book Very Misleading
This is an E-mail that I sent to all my friends after sending this book to Them. For all true believers in "Christ" and believers in God BE CAREFULL when reading this book. Read more
Published on January 24, 2007 by T. Rood
Lacks substance...I'll save you $13.95 and reveal the "secret"
This book can be summed up in one sentence:
"Give away money in the form of 'tithing' and you will receive money back from the Universe from various 'unexpected'... Read more
"Give away money in the form of 'tithing' and you will receive money back from the Universe from various 'unexpected'... Read more
Published on July 25, 2006 by Monica Main
The Greatest Money-Making Secret in History
This is a wonderful book. You will not want to put it down once you have started it. It is so inspirational. Read more
Published on March 14, 2006 by Jill Cooter
Gentle Reminder of a Universal Principle
The secret is out. Indeed, it was out about 2000 years ago with the words, "Give and it will be given unto you. Read more
Published on November 17, 2005 by Marian Head
Sweet collection of stories in one book !
This book is definitely for Joe Vitale fans around the world!
I liked reading his sweet collection of stories in one book about one of the oldest principles in the... Read more
I liked reading his sweet collection of stories in one book about one of the oldest principles in the... Read more
Published on September 13, 2005 by Nelson S. Beltran
Bring joy and happiness into your life.
Joe Vitale's book The Greatest Money -Making Secret in History is a marvelous book that opened up my eyes to the possibility of" giving back freely where" I was most happy . Read more
Published on March 13, 2005 by Madeline Frank Berger
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- The Attractor Factor: 5 Easy Steps for Creating Wealth (or Anything Else) from the Inside Out by Joe Vitale on page 189, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- From Entrepreneur to Infopreneur: Make Money with books, E-Books and Information Products by Stephanie Chandler on page 49, and Back Matter
- The Obstacle Course by Neal Voron in Front Matter
- How to Attain Your Desires by Letting Your Subconscious Mind Work for You Vol.1 by Joe Vitale in Back Matter
- Life's Missing Instruction Manual : The Guidebook You Should Have Been Given at Birth by Joe Vitale in Back Matter
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