This sounds terribly familiar. I had a friend who was taken in to those Multi-Level-Marketing (MLM) schemes (basically pyramid schemes by another name), and had me come along with him to one of their 'meetings' to introduce their method to new people who wanted to get rich. This pretty much nails the language dead-on, and the fact that you link to 'onestopinternetbusiness.com' makes me very wary of anything you are saying.
If, however, other people can make a statement for the usefulness of the book or the author or something to backup these remarks, then maybe it is an alright source of inspiration. But otherwise, why would any sensible person read that pdf you link to? I am not attempting to put down your opinion of the book, merely I need much more proof when such language is used.
"This sounds terribly familiar. I had a friend who was taken in to those Multi-Level-Marketing (MLM) schemes (basically pyramid schemes by another name), and had me come along with him to one of their 'meetings' to introduce their method to new people who wanted to get rich. This pretty much nails the language dead-on"
One major difference, Leon: the book is free and it is not selling anything other than your own success and happiness.
"and the fact that you link to 'onestopinternetbusiness.com' makes me very wary of anything you are saying."
"If, however, other people can make a statement for the usefulness of the book or the author or something to backup these remarks, then maybe it is an alright source of inspiration. But otherwise, why would any sensible person read that pdf you link to?"
A sensible person might check my other comments, profile, etc. to get a sense of who I am and what I believe in.
How do your comments, profile, etc. make the book better?
My remarks were for more discussion about the book and its contents, and how you portrayed the book poorly in your comment with respect to appearing legitimate by a) the whole 'secret' thing when you could have said 'hard work and perseverance'; and b) the source link of the book.
Using your own reputation as a proof of usefulness is not what I am here for, or many others. You must provide proof, in some form.
[edit] The commentator 'il' had exactly the reply I was looking for, with all the information that could help convince me.
The MLM scammers may have used the book for their own purposes, but that shouldn't detract from the book's value. The book was published in 1937, during the great depression, and is based on study of some of the most successful businessmen of all time like Rockefeller and Carnegie.
The bottom line of the book is that the "secret", at least as I understand it, is perseverance and hard work, which is exactly the opposite of MLM get rich quick schemes.
It's not a how to book, it's more of a motivational book.
If, however, other people can make a statement for the usefulness of the book or the author or something to backup these remarks, then maybe it is an alright source of inspiration. But otherwise, why would any sensible person read that pdf you link to? I am not attempting to put down your opinion of the book, merely I need much more proof when such language is used.