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    <rating>5</rating>
  <votes>11</votes>
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[those with an open mind, philosophers, physicists.]]></recommended_for>
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  <read_at>Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed Aug 22 11:52:11 -0700 2007</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[I wasn't interested in reading this book.  I thought from the reviews of friends that it was pretty obvious stuff.  However, I listened to the audio version.  I sort of laughed at first and thought, &quot;duh&quot;.  I promised to listen to the whole book on CD, and as I listened, the connections between what the author is trying to communicate, and what many world religions try to communicate is huge.  I am not a religious person.  I found this book inspiring because I wasn't being told that God created the universe and that if I pray to Jesus that HE will take care of me.  Finally, I was getting a confirmation that if I live a positive life, and if I really attempt to understand the connection between why I am here, and why the world is here, then I can live a better life. There are even segments of the book that answered all of my cynical questions such as, &quot;then just focus all your thoughts on getting revenge to those you hate&quot;, &quot;I didn't give myself this disease&quot;, and &quot;I am a victim&quot;.  Many folks think the whole book is bunk because it gives an air of personal responsibility, and I can see why they would hate that.  It's so much easier to blame others.  There are parts that I think are simplistic.  But who says life has to be all that complicated?  Why not try living this secret to life for a year and see what's possible?<br/>I highly reccommend LISTENING to this book. I think I would have a hard time reading it.]]></body>
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