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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 328541" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>My own opinion of "The Secret" is fairly cynical. Not that it doesn't work, but it's taking sound common sense and wrapping it up in mysticism. in my opinion, so don't flame me. </p><p></p><p>That doesn't mean "don't give him the book" but from what I've seen of it, it might still be too 'factual' in its prsenttion for me. For something similar (which I'm also cynical about) which could be an easier read, try "The Celestine Prophecy". Although Celestine does tend to push the "our secret to living right is so dangerous, other governments are trying to stop us" type of paranoia. However, there are some useful ideas in it (again, gleaned from various philosophies and religions around the world).</p><p></p><p>With both books - I would consider using them as perhaps a starting point, a source of discussion on what works to help us get along in life with other people. Encourage a healthy critique of the presentation method perhaps, or of the alternative sources of the same ideas (do some research after reading those books, find out where those ideas previously existed). But considering your aims of trying to give him something positive to work on, it could be good. As long as he doens't get too caught up in either book as being "the only truth".</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 328541, member: 1991"] My own opinion of "The Secret" is fairly cynical. Not that it doesn't work, but it's taking sound common sense and wrapping it up in mysticism. in my opinion, so don't flame me. That doesn't mean "don't give him the book" but from what I've seen of it, it might still be too 'factual' in its prsenttion for me. For something similar (which I'm also cynical about) which could be an easier read, try "The Celestine Prophecy". Although Celestine does tend to push the "our secret to living right is so dangerous, other governments are trying to stop us" type of paranoia. However, there are some useful ideas in it (again, gleaned from various philosophies and religions around the world). With both books - I would consider using them as perhaps a starting point, a source of discussion on what works to help us get along in life with other people. Encourage a healthy critique of the presentation method perhaps, or of the alternative sources of the same ideas (do some research after reading those books, find out where those ideas previously existed). But considering your aims of trying to give him something positive to work on, it could be good. As long as he doens't get too caught up in either book as being "the only truth". Marg [/QUOTE]
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