Dr. Joe Vitale’s Blog

16
Feb

What is "The Secret" — and WHERE is it?


The happy, pizza-eating group of people in the picture you see are part of my Executive MentoringTeam.

They are smiling because they are one of the first in the world to see an exclusive private showing of the brand new movie, The Secret.

The long-awaited movie was supposed to be released to the world on Feb 15th. It’s been delayed due to interest from giant movie chains, network television stations, and global giants who want to buy and air the movie to the world.

Until the negotiations are done and the dust settles, the only way to see The Secret right now is by knowing someone in it (like me). Everyone filmed for the movie received an advance copy of it. We are allowed to show it in private groups, like I did yesterday for my mentoring team.

So if you know Bob Proctor, or Esther Hicks, or Jack Canfield, or John Assaraf, or Bob Dyole, or Bill Harris, or James Arthur Ray, or me, you might be able to see the movie before the public does.

So, what IS The Secret, anyway?

I’ve reviewed the movie elsewhere on this blog.

Other reviews are starting to appear on other blogs. I’m told Blair Warren will have one on his blog soon at http://www.BlairWarren.com

The movie is a masterpiece.

Inspiring and electrifying.

When it comes out, see it, buy it, get copies for friends and family, and tell the world.

This is the kind of event that can elevate humanity.

See the teaster for it at http://www.WhatIsTheSecret.tv

Ao Akua,

Joe
www.mrfire.com

PS – If you don’t know about my Executive Mentoring Program, see http://www.joe-vitale-executive-mentoring.com/info.html

12
Feb

Beware False Readings


A fitness trainer I know looked at the recent photo of me and actor James Caan and exclaimed, “Eat more protein! You’re losing too much weight!”

Was he right?

While in LA, I had my blood work done and a nutritional profile worked up. The nutritionist called me when the results were in and exclaimed, “You’re eating too much protein! Cut it out!”

Was he right?

When the lab sent the blood work results back, I got a call with someone saying, “Your cholesterol is too high!”

Was he right?

I had a friend who is a medical doctor review the lab results and he said, “I think this is a false reading.”

A what?

He went on to explain that I was badly dehydrated the day they took my blood, so my levels were off. He didn’t think my cholesterol was high at all. And my protein intake was probably fine.

Interesting, isn’t it?

In every situation — whether health or marketing related — I think we need to get second opinions from professionals, and then compare notes and look at variables.

What appears to be reality may in fact be a “false reading.”

This is true in marketing, as well.

A mailing may not do well and someone will blame the list, when in fact it may have been a lousy headline…or a poor offer…or…?

Beware false readings.

Ao Akua,

Joe
www.mrfire.com

PS – As a result of the temporary scare that I may have had high cholesterol, I discovered a physician-created new supplement that is guaranteed to lower bad cholesterol, raise good cholesterol, and also help prevent heart attack and stroke. This is pharmaceutical-grade, all natural, and proven to work — in only 30 days. It contains a “secret ingredient” that no other supplement on the market has. This “secret” helps prevent heart attack and stroke. I’m so excited that I invested $12,500 in the company just to insure that I’ll get the stuff as soon as it’s ready. I’d tell you more about it but the next batch of this special cholesterol-lowering formula won’t be ready for three weeks. Personally, I can’t wait. Stay tuned.

PPS – NLP/Hypnosis/Persuasion expert Kevin Hogan and I had a fun time at a photo session last summer. See the silly and not-so-silly pictures of us and study our body language (a specialty of Kevin’s) at http://kevinhogan.com/hoganvitale.htm See any false readings there?

8
Feb

Who Do You Please?


I’m about to write the largest check of my life.

I’ve bought large houses. And expensive cars. And built my own gym. And Catarium. And an entire library for books.

I’m comfortable spending money.

But today I’m faced with spending more than ever before — for a giant publicity event to help bring global attention to my forthcoming books.

Truth is, I’m nervous.

I’m nervous because I’m afraid of what people will think.

What if they don’t like this PR stunt?

I was nervous when I released The Attractor Factor.

But it went on to become a #1 bestseller on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

I was nervous when I began to lose weight.

But now I’m 80 pounds lighter and considered the Charles Atlas of the Internet.

Despite all the successes I can draw on from my past to remind me that everything works out in the end, I’m still sweating.

Why?

I think it’s because I want people to like me.

I remember hearing Rod Serling, the creator of The Twilight Zone TV series (who I met when I was a teenager), once say that he was as sensitive as anyone else to people’s comments and criticisms.

I can relate.

Just a few days ago someone who I considered a friend wrote me a fiery email, so hateful that it shot chills up my spine.

He mis-read, mis-interpreted, and missed the point of one of my blog entries, and in a website mention in my recent newsletter, and he shot through the roof with anger. He wanted nothing to do with me ever again. He condemned me, my experience, and my education.

It was not pleasant.

And that was from a friend.

Then there are the emails I get from complete strangers who don’t like one thing or another that I do.

Some liked me better fat. (It’s true.)

Some liked me better with a beard. (I looked “hip.”)

Some are blunt in telling me what they think, oblivious to how I may feel afterwards.

So here I sit, about to write a check that would make Donald Trump think twice, and I’m nervous.

But here’s the lesson:

In order to be outrageously successful, you can’t let yourself be affected by others.

You can hear what they say. Sometimes they have a point. But you can’t let yourself be stopped by what they say. You have to have an iron will.

Yes, I still care what people think. But in my heart I know I am being true to me.

My mission is to help people go for and achieve their dreams. I’m doing everything I can do make that happen. If people complain about that, then they’ll complain about anything.

Truth is, complaining is easy.

Creating is the challenge…and the joy.

I’m a creator.

And now I’m going to write that check.

Ao Akua,

Joe
www.mrfire.com

PS – Consider: What positive thing would you do if you weren’t afraid of what people thought?

PPS – The above picture is of me and persuasion expert Kevin Hogan of www.kevinHogan.com We were hamming it up while my beautiful Nerissa www.thevideoqueen.com took pictures. We didn’t care what people thought. It was a fun time with a good friend. Check him out. His books are excellent.

6
Feb

Confidential Report: Hypnotic SEO Strategy Results


My post titled “Hypnotic SEO Strategy Finally Revealed by Jack Bauer on 24” http://mrfire.blogspot.com/2006/01/hypnotic-seo-strategy-finally-revealed.html got more people reading this blog than anything I’ve ever written — including my three posts on meeting actor James Caan or my post about Lindsay Lohan’s secret lust for me.

In that “Hypnotic SEO” post I explained how I seeded my blog entries with current hotly searched key words, such as Lindsay Lohan. As I explained in that post…

I went to Zeitgeist at Google www.google.com/press/zeitgeist.html There I found a list of the latest search terms, 1. mta strike2. john spencer3. jibjab4. king kong5. dr. phil6. ny17. naomi watts8. howard stern9. rachel mcadams10. west wing11. 40 year old virgin12. uma thurman13. winter solstice14. scarlett johansson15. intelligent design From there I wrote a blog entry that used those key words.

Since then, I have done my best to write blog entries that logically utilize a current hot search term, usually a famous person.

So the natural question arises:

Does this method work?

Answer: Yes!

I’ve been watching the stats on this blog for weeks now. Hundreds of people visit here every day. They usually spend 2 to 3 minutes reading blog entries.

Most come expecting to be here for a few seconds (so they’ve personally told me) but quickly find themselves sucked into a “hypnotic” post. They just keep reading. (See, Hypnotic Writing does work. www.HypnoticWritingWizard.com)

But where are these people coming here from?

  • The vast majority are jumping over here after visiting my main site at www.mrfire.com That’s natural and to be expected.
  • The next large group come here by searching for “Agatha Christie writing” or “The Agatha Code.” Of course, I wrote about her hypnotic writing style on this blog, too.
  • The next group come here from the oddest search entries on Google, everything from “Lindsay Lohan weight loss” to “Lindsay Lohan before and after” to “Lindsay Lohan health.”
  • Others are searching for information on Chartreuse, the French herbal liquor I wrote about at one point (and spent $166 on a bottle of private stock).
  • Many are searching for information on the movie The Secret and end up at my post where I answer questions about it.
  • There are random arrivals of newbies, too. One person searched Google for “handshake hypnosis” and came to my blog entry about that.
  • A few typed in “mental toughness” and came to my entry about the best books of 2005.
  • Of course, many search for “Joe Vitale” or “Mr. Fire” and land here.

And so it goes.

It appears that using hot search terms in my blog entries gets the search engines to spider and rank this blog very fast.

It also appears that people are typing in all kinds of word-strings in their attempt to search out something on their mind.

I find this fascinating. Trying to guess what people will search for, and supply it on your site, seems like a receipe for insanity.

My advice: Write what you are passionate about. Be sincere. Be yourself.

Then, when people find you, it will be a match.

And yes, I’m passionate about Lindsay Lohan. So writing about her is natural for me, as well as a smart SEO thing to do.

If I wanted to turn this observation into a money-maker, I might create an e-book about “Lindsay Lohan’s Weight-Loss Secrets.”

I’d have some legalities to deal with, of course (like getting her permission), but you get the idea: You can let the searches determine what product you create, but you also should balance that with your own passion and interests.

When you find that match of your passion and searchers’ quest, you can make a very nice living.
Ao Akua,

Joe
www.mrfire.com

PS — My next book, Life’s Missing Instruction Manual (pictured above), will be for sale on March 7. I’ll do a giant promotion that day, complete with many bonuses, so go ahead and mark your calendar: March 7th. Tell Lindsay Lohan, too. She’ll love it.

3
Feb

Whew! I just saw "The Secret"!


Because I’m in the movie The Secret, I just received and watched an advance copy of it.

It’s riveting.

Hypnotic.

Inspiring.

Beautiful.

A true masterpiece.

Stories bring it alive.

Music and acting make it vivid.

Hearing about remarkable people like “the miracle man” — who only had his mind to work with to heal himself — made me want to stand up and cheer.

Seeing friends Bob Proctor, Esther Hicks, Jack Canfield (seen above with me), Bob Doyle, and John Assaraf, were all highlights.

Seeing myself in it didn’t hurt, either.

Can’t wait for this to be seen by the world (on Feb. 15th). It’s heavy on Abraham www.abraham-hicks.com and Bob Proctor has a lot to say in it, but god, what a timely message of hope and practicality in a world stuffed to the ears with fear.

Whew!

Ao Akua,

joe
www.mrfire.com

PS — Get details at www.whatisthesecret.tv

PPS – WHEW!