I love how some reviewers give poor ratings when they haven't even read the entire book.......amazing!!! So I will start w/the fact that I haven't read the book but saw the movie/dvd and loved it. Basically the point "The Secret" is trying to get across is:1. positive thinking2. acting on itIf you want to be rich then do things to make you rich. If you want to change your life then do things to change your life. For example, don't say "I want to lose weight" and then sit around and eat chips all day. It's not rocket science people. Positive thinking will lead you to positive actions. Positive actions will lead you to positive things happening to you. And yes I will agree w/some of the other reviewers; we do not attract rape, death, etc.... Things do happen. If we lose a loved one I do not believe that we asked for or attracted that to happen. All in all, "the secret" is a wonderful thing and will cause you to re-evalutate your life. And again, take it w/a grain of salt.