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“What we attack and judge in others is really what we condemn in ourselves.”

That line from Colin Tipping’s book Radical Forgiveness sums up the real key to success in life and work.

Most of us are looking out into the world and blaming what we see for our lack of success. We blame others for what we don’t have.

The thing is, we have to let go of all blame, all attacking, all judging, to free our inner selves to attract what we say we want. Until we do, we are hamsters in a cage chasing our own tails and wondering why we aren’t getting the results we seek.

The way out is to totally forgive everyone involved, including yourself. Tipping calls this “Radical Forgiveness.”

It’s radical because central to this form of forgiveness is the truth that nothing bad ever happened in the first place.

There’s nothing to forgive.

It’s all a divine play.

Central to my forthcoming book with Dr. Hew Len, Zero Limits, is also the idea of forgiveness.

In Tipping’s book, as well as the one by Dr. Hew Len and myself, the idea is that you aren’t asking the Divine to forgive you, but that you forgive yourself for your wrong perceptions so you can directly experience the Divine.

Once you experience forgiveness, your outer world changes.

Again, everything takes place inside you.

If you want more sales; if you want your marketing to work better; if you want better health, or a loving relationship, or a new house, or more money, or anything else, the place to do the work is inside yourself.

And “the work” is forgiveness.

Ao Akua,

Joe
www.mrfire.com

PS – If you want some help in forgiveness, consider the DVD Mark Ryan and I created called Subliminal Manifestation. All you do is slip it into your DVD player and watch it. It does all the work. How much easier can it get?

I’m back home and going through my mountain of backed-up emails.

A lot of emails are from media wanting to interview me. One reporter wanted to know my top ten all-time favorite life-changing books. A book addict like me can’t pass up a question like that. I dropped everything and quickly listed the following:

The Magic of Believing by Claude Bristol – This one changed my life when I was a teenager. I’ve read it a dozen times since. It’s a classic.

The Book of est by Luke Rhinehardt – This is my second favorite book of all time. It shows how you create your own life. It’s very hypnotic.

Attaining Your Desires by Genevieve Behrend. This two-volume set of gems by the only personal student of Judge Troward reveals the true secrets of the universe. Inspiring.

Zero Limits by Dr. Hew Len – This is an incredible simple system for removing all barriers to success by a therapist who used it to heal an entire ward of mentally ill criminals. It’s a little unfair to list it here because I co-authored it, but still, the book is changing my life.

177 Mental Toughness Secrets of the World Class by Steve Siebold – A masterpiece of wisdom that you need to read, absorb and study. A work of genius.

Beyond Positive Thinking by Dr. Robert Anthony – A classic by a living legend.

At Your Command by Neville – This is the little known first ever book by the mystic that changed my life. I love Neville.

The Success Principles by Jack Canfield – A modern day classic by a true hero of personal growth.

Why Is This Happening to Me — Again? by Michael Ryce. This one helped me see my inner programs and helped me release them. A powerful book.

Think like a Winner! by Dr. Walter Staples. A remarkable clear-headed approach to change from the inside out.

There’s another dozen or so books that should be on the list, but when forced to keep it to just ten, there’s my pick.

Ao Akua,

Joe
www.mrfire.com

PS – I can’t leave this post without mentioning that Barry Neil Kaufman’s To Love Is To Be Happy With was another life-changing book for me.

PPS – I can’t believe I didn’t list Debbie Ford’s eye-opening book, The Dark Side of the Light Chasers. Anything by Debbie is worth reading. This one gets you to own your “shadow self” – the part of you that you are trying to hide from the world. Integrate it and you have super hero powers. Well, you’ll at least be happier.

PPPS – There are so many more books I wish I could list here. What are your life-changers?

I've been talking to a company here about having my own television show.

Talks went past midnight at a cigar bar. It was exciting.

Talks resumed with gusto this morning.

Right now they are interested in a reality show where I meet real people who were changed by my books or audios.

I have no idea where this will go but I've learned a big secret to a happy life is to say YES to what comes your way.

I'm enjoying the dot.

Ao Akua

Joe
www.mrfire.com

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(I could be anywhere) 🙂

I’ll be speaking at a powerful new event next month and thought you’d want to know about it.

It’s all about the “defining moment” in your life when the lights come on and everything you’ve been reading and hearing about begins to work for you.

This event will give you that moment.

It will deal with the invisible factors to your success.

I’ll be there, and the group is small enough that you can easily visit with me (if you want to).

I’ll be speaking — for the first time ever — on “The Secret Behind The Secret.”

I’m not the only speaker at this event. The line-up is strong enough to make me want to attend — even if I weren’t speaking there.

For example, one of my heroes will be there — a man I will meet for the first time in my life but who I’ve studied and idolized for decades.

There will also be inspiring and informative speakers I’ve never heard before, as well as some I know are tops in their fields who are friends of mine.

There’s more, of course. The best thing to do is take a minute and sprint over to www.patobryan.com/cmd.php?Clk=1762204

Let me know if you’ll be at the event so we can sit and chat some.

Ao Akua,

Joe
www.mrfire.com

PS – NEWS FLASH: I just learned I will not be on the Oprah show this season. They had to make a tough decision. Out of the 24 teachers in The Secret, they can only take 5 for the show, which is a special one about the movie. I was among the 6 or 7 being considered but somebody had to sit in the wings. That’ll be me. I think this is a good thing. I can go on Oprah when Zero Limits comes out in July. Anyway, thanks for your support and belief in me. It’s all good. I’m happy. I’m enjoying the dot.

We watched the 2006 movie Fearless the other night, starring the amazing Jet Li.

I loved it.

This beautiful film tells the mostly true story of Chinese Martial Arts Master Huo Yuanjia (1869~1910). Huo Yuanjia was the founder and spiritual guru of the Jin Wu Sports Federation. His philosophy helped bring respect to the Chinese people when they had none from anyone, including themselves.

I love the music, photography, acting, and sparring in Fearless. That shouldn’t be any surprise, as I’m a big fan of Jet Li as well as a student of martial arts.

I studied karate while still in junior high school in the late 1960s and I opened the Kent State University Aikido Club in 1973. (The first ad I ever wrote was for the KSU Aikido Club.)

I’ve also studied Chi Kung for about ten years now. I’m no Jet Li or Jackie Chan, but I respect them for what they can do.

What I may like best of all in the movie Fearless is seeing the change in the character himself.

He went from being self-centered, revengeful and angry to being respectful of himself and others. The change came after he hits bottom — which is all too often the place where most of us finally wake up and begin to change — but from there it’s up, raising the spirit of the Chinese people along with him.

Fearless is easy to watch and follow, even with subtitles. Whether you’re into martial arts or Jet Li shouldn’t matter, as this movie is all about awakening.

I believe that by watching great movies and reading great books about people who have transformed, you can learn and change without going through their pain first hand.

You don’t have to hit rock bottom like they did in order to change, if you listen to their message and act now.

Watch and become Fearless.

Ao Akua,

Joe
www.mrfire.com

PS – The above picture is a scan of a poster for the movie Fearless, signed by the entire cast. It’s now part of my collection. Note the quote by Lao Tzu at the bottom of it: “Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself makes you fearless.”

PPS – Heads up: Pat O’Bryan is seeking ten people to train — for free — in how to build your own portable empire. This is a major opportunity. Get details at www.patobryan.com/blog.htm Be fearless and apply.