Comments on: The Secret http://www.melodiesinmarketing.com/2007/04/05/the-secret/ Ethical and Delightful Design for Communications, Products, and Services Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:07:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: John Dodds http://www.melodiesinmarketing.com/2007/04/05/the-secret/comment-page-1/#comment-15 John Dodds Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:06:31 +0000 http://vellandi.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/the-secret/#comment-15 The most relevant point here is the transmission date. The most relevant point here is the transmission date.

]]> By: vellandi http://www.melodiesinmarketing.com/2007/04/05/the-secret/comment-page-1/#comment-14 vellandi Sat, 07 Apr 2007 18:13:44 +0000 http://vellandi.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/the-secret/#comment-14 Good point. Looking from where we began, we see our original intentions and what influenced us to begin such a path. Bringing us insight into our current state of affairs, we may critically wonder: "Are we pushing against a wall? Are we treading in open water when there's a pontoon boat to our right?" I look forward to not only what Chip and Dan have to say, but also Seth's perspective as outlined in his upcoming book: The Dip Good point. Looking from where we began, we see our original intentions and what influenced us to begin such a path. Bringing us insight into our current state of affairs, we may critically wonder: “Are we pushing against a wall? Are we treading in open water when there’s a pontoon boat to our right?”

I look forward to not only what Chip and Dan have to say, but also Seth’s perspective as outlined in his upcoming book: The Dip

]]> By: Cam Beck http://www.melodiesinmarketing.com/2007/04/05/the-secret/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Cam Beck Sat, 07 Apr 2007 13:46:38 +0000 http://vellandi.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/the-secret/#comment-13 <i>Made to Stick</i> addresses the effectiveness of this type of activity (although, to be fair, not this exact type of activity). You'll see it in more depth when you get to it, but essentially they cite studies that show that you might be better off thinking about the situation that got you into the mess you're in than it is to imagine what it's like when the situation has been fixed. Keep an eye out for it when you're reading. Made to Stick addresses the effectiveness of this type of activity (although, to be fair, not this exact type of activity). You’ll see it in more depth when you get to it, but essentially they cite studies that show that you might be better off thinking about the situation that got you into the mess you’re in than it is to imagine what it’s like when the situation has been fixed.

Keep an eye out for it when you’re reading.

]]> By: vellandi http://www.melodiesinmarketing.com/2007/04/05/the-secret/comment-page-1/#comment-12 vellandi Sat, 07 Apr 2007 08:56:41 +0000 http://vellandi.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/the-secret/#comment-12 Definitely words to live by. The trick in thinking positively, is to catch our slightly negative thoughts as they arise. Examples include: "what if?" questions, critical assumptions, preliminary judgments, "what I don't want..." projections, "I hope it doesn't turn out like...". These relational thoughts add no real value to our mental attitudes and may act to create a self-fulfilling prophecy. Not good. Definitely words to live by. The trick in thinking positively, is to catch our slightly negative thoughts as they arise. Examples include: “what if?” questions, critical assumptions, preliminary judgments, “what I don’t want…” projections, “I hope it doesn’t turn out like…”. These relational thoughts add no real value to our mental attitudes and may act to create a self-fulfilling prophecy. Not good.

]]> By: Lewis Green http://www.melodiesinmarketing.com/2007/04/05/the-secret/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Lewis Green Fri, 06 Apr 2007 19:30:05 +0000 http://vellandi.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/the-secret/#comment-11 Mario, Think positive and attract yourself to what you desire in life. Words to live by, my friend. Thank you! Mario,

Think positive and attract yourself to what you desire in life. Words to live by, my friend. Thank you!

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