Joe Vitale

To learn “Why Freud Was Wrong,” go see the book Why Freud Was Wrong: Sin, Science, and Psychoanalysis by Richard Webster.

To learn how Bernays made Freud famous, go hunting for the fascinating book, Biography of An Idea by Bernays himself. I have several copies, including a very rare one signed by Bernays. This gem is hard to find but fascinating reading. Bernays had an ego bigger than the planet, so, according to his own book, he single handedly influenced the modern world with his ideas. A fascinating little man and a hypnotic big book. Read it. Freud would approve.

People keep asking me how I overcame homelessness.

The best answer I can give at this time is: go watch the Will Smith movie, In Pursuit of Happyness.

It is an excruciating film to watch — the character goes through hell before he achieves even a hint of success — but it’s an inspiring movie, too.

It’s also based on a true story.

Details are at www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/thepursuitofhappyness/

Ao Akua,

Joe
www.mrfire.com

PS — Will Smith’s acting is breathtaking in the movie. You feel for his character.

I’ve spent most of this chilly Texas morning proofreading the galley to my next book, Zero Limits.

I know this is my own book, but I haven’t read anything this hypnotic in way too long.

Zero Limits is a real page-turner.

I kept thinking, “How am I going to top this?”

The book I’m writing right now is called The Key and right now I have no idea how to make it better than Zero Limits.

I’ve really raised the bar for myself this time.

Ao Akua,

joe
www.mrfire.com

PS — See an excerpt at www.zerolimits.info

Pretty cool for a game from over 137 years ago.

It said, “Sacramento.”

It said, “Washington.”

Your feelings about your thoughts show up on a graph on your monitor. As you practice your favorite clearing method, the graph shows whether you are actually clear or not of that belief.

I don’t blame you.

Ao Akua

I love the television show Boston Legal. In last night’s episode actor William Shatner, playing egomaniac attorney Denny Crain, sits in a chair, closes his eyes, and tries to attract actress Racquel Welch.

I loved seeing the movie The Secret and the Law of Attraction getting spoofed on national TV.

And that’s what it was: a spoof.

At the end of the show Shatner’s character attracts one of the greatest female comedians of all time: Phyllis Diller.

Shatner is shattered.

He thinks “The Secret” didn’t work.

He mumbles, “I’m going to sue those people.”

What did Shatner’s character do wrong?

Why didn’t he attract what he said he wanted?

Here’s my take on it:

1. Shatner’s character sits and concentrates, finger to forehead, and looks like he has a headache. There’s no joy on his face. The Law of Attraction works when you feel the end result of what you want, not just think about it. Denny Crain isn’t even close.

2. Shatner’s character takes no action at all. None. Considering the character he plays, surely he could have picked up the phone and called around. Surely someone in his power circle would be able to connect him to Welch. I could get to Welch if I really wanted to.

3. Shatner’s character attracts what he thinks he doesn’t want: Phyllis Diller. This is SO relevant. You always attract what you un-consciously think is right for you. In the TV show, Diller is actually an old flame. She represents sex to him, or at least did at one time. This is so Freudian. In order to get what you want, you have to get clear inside of the old programs. Until you do, you won’t get what you say you want, you’ll get what you unconsciously want.

Finally, Shatner’s mumble at the end about suing “those people” is also revealing.

It shows Shatner’s character is still a victim, powerless to the world unless he resorts to the one thing he can trust: the legal system.

Again, I loved the episode on Boston Legal.

Just remember it was a spoof.

Ao Akua,

Joe
www.mrfire.com

PS — Attracting Phyllis Diller is not a bad thing. This brilliant comedian used to make me laugh when I was a kid watching TV. She still makes me laugh. She also learned about success from the same book I did: The Magic of Believing. She looks radiant even today, when she’s close to 90 years old. You keep rocking the house, Phyllis.

PPS — Denny Crain needs to put down his guns and ego and enroll in my Miracles Coaching program. Maybe then he could really attract Racquel Welch.