Adventures Within: Confessions of an Inner World Journalist (Paperback)

~ Joe Vitale (Author) "You are probably wondering how I got dragged into the counter-culture movement called the "New Age..." (more)
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Product Description

Adventures Within is the true story of Joe Vitale's twenty-yearadventure through various gurus, seminars and unusual events while he worked asan journalist for numerous alternative magazines. This inspiring and informativebook is part autobiography, adventure story, self-help book and teachingtale. It was originally written over 15 years ago but published for the firsttime today. You'll discover firewalking, belief clearing, astral sex,controversial gurus, outspoken leaders, miracle makers, and other wild andsometimes shocking events. Written by Dr. Joe 'Mr. Fire!' Vitale,author of the global best-sellers Spiritual Marketing and The Greatest Money-MakingSecret of All Time!, among numerous other books.

About the Author

Dr. Joe Vitale is the author of the international #1bestseller Spiritual Marketing, the #1 bestselling e-book Hypnotic Writing, the#1 bestselling Nightingale-Conant audioprogram The Power of Outrageous Marketing,and numerous other works, including the global bestseller The GreatestMoney-Making Secret in History!He has also written books for the American MarketingAssociation and the American Management Association. His most recent book,co-authored with Jo Han Mok, is The E-Code: 47 Secrets for Making Money OnlineAlmost Instantly. He is currently writing a book with Dr. Robert Anthony calledSpiritual Marketing In Action!He's also considered the foremost authority on the marketingmethods of P.T. Barnum, and wrote the only business book on the famous circuspromoter in There's A Customer Born Every Minute.Joe is also an ordained minister, a certifiedmetaphysical practitioner, a certified hypnotherapist, and a certified Chi Kunghealer. He also holds a doctoral degree in Metaphysical Science.Dr. Vitale currently lives in the Hill Country outsideof Austin, Texas, with his pets and his love, Nerissa.For a catalog of his books and tapes, to read dozensof free articles by him, or to sign up for his popular free e-newsletter, seehis main website at http://www.mrfire.com or visit his new website at http://www.DrJoeVitale.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (August 7, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1410774600
• ISBN-13: 978-1410774606
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,048,235 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Talk about SHOCK value...., September 6, 2003

By	Jo Han (Singapore) - See all my reviews

Joe's new book, is in a word 'shocking'.

You will absolutely be THRILLED by this book IF:

a) You are interested in what is termed the "New Age" movement
b) You've tried countless "self-help" books and you're still where you are.
c) You believe that miracles are possible.
d) You DON'T believe in miracles, because this book will make a believer of you.

You'll be even MORE thrilled if you know Joe personally, and you THINK you really know him, because you probably don't.

People know him as the World's First Hypnotic Marketer, and the author of countless best selling books, but Joe will introduce you to many other people... who has shaped and moulded his belief system, namely:

a) The boxer
b) The white Witch
c) The Harry Houdini Protege
d) The World's Greatest Preacher
e) Anand Manjushri

These are people you probably never knew existed.

As a bonus..if you read closely enough, you'll love how Joe's relative turned beef into fish, right in front of his very eyes!

And Joe will also take you on a cold hard objective look at the "woo woo" stuff like Fire Walking, Astral Sex...and what will REALLY bring you true happines and fulfillment.

I sincerely belive.. that unless Joe releases something else.. this is MY personal favourite book for the moment. I was not able to put down the book after going through the first chapter...and I don't think anybody will be able to..

It's definitely not hype to say that the first two chapters are 'forbidden'.

In fact I was puzzled when Joe didn't even tell me about this book...until I read it and realized why....

It'll make you laugh, cry, squirm in discomfort.. and go "How DARE he"..

To conclude.. if you love Joe's writings.. you MUST get this book because I really believe that this is the BEST EVER!

Get it!

Respectfully,
Jo Han Mok
Singapore

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating story, September 7, 2003

By	Tom Parish - See all my reviews

I was in my 30's in the decade of 1980. Joe's personal journey of enlightment and self knowledge was one common to mine for the 80's and the 90's.

Reading about Joe's adventures shed new light on my own experiences. It's his frankness of what he saw and how he feels about it in reflection that help me clarify some of my own thoughts and beliefs of the various mentors I sought during those years. Joe brings up many observations about the various high profile personal development movements and groups that most people would shy away from saying. Joe didn't hold back.

Frankly, once I started reading the book I just couldn't put it down. I had to finish it in a single reading.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Joe Vitale's semi-autobiography, September 6, 2003

By	J. Meadows - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've been a fan of Joe Vitale's since I first picked up Spiritual Marketing. After that came The Greatest Money-Making Secret in History! Each book brought me a clearer understanding of Joe today. Then he handed me the draft of what would eventually be titled Adventures Within.
The story answered the question, "What happened to get you where you are today?" Boy, did it ever answer it!
The first 2 chapters are pretty raw and disturbing. At first, I didn't want to keep reading, but I'd promised Joe my thoughts and a quote on copyediting the whole book, so I continued. And am I ever glad I did. The following chapters are fascinating, evoking, thought-provoking and informative. I realized that the first 2 chapters had to be there for the readers to get the enormity of the changes as Joe gets freer and freer through his various courses of study and exploration. I think I've read the book 7 or 8 times, and I learn something new -- about Joe and about myself -- every time I read it.