http://blog.mrfire.com Thoughts, news, riffs and reviews by Dr. Joe Vitale ("Mr. Fire!") about marketing, publicity, selling, hypnosis, copywriting, books, fitness, metaphysics, "The Secret" and anything else he cares to comment on, including healing, humor, the Internet and yes, maybe even sex. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:32:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Back in 1988 I was still struggling. Oh, I had had some successes along the way. My first published writing was in the 1960s, for a magic trick I invented. I'm still proud of it. Wasn't paid for it, though. A one-act play I wrote was produced and performed in Houston in 1979.  ... http://blog.mrfire.com/the-21000-book/ Decades ago a stripper hired me. Yes, a stripper. She wanted to write a book about her years as a topless dancer, and her transformation to being a military officer. I agreed to see her. Of course. I enjoyed our meetings. She was attractive, upbeat and positive. She had a ... http://blog.mrfire.com/what-i-learned-from-a-stripper/ This is hands-down the definitive guide to finally understanding and using the Law of Attraction (LOA).  It's an unprecedented 12-CD, 20-session historic collection.  It takes you from novice to expert, and covers everything from spirituality to attracting money, to getting clear and much, much more.  Believe me, this is a ... http://blog.mrfire.com/the-ultimate-loa-library/ Years ago I asked Rhonda Byrne -- the woman behind the Law of Attraction hit movie The Secret -- an important question. We were having dinner in Maui when I asked, "How did you come up with the idea for the movie?" She thought for a long time before answering, "I called ... http://blog.mrfire.com/how-to-attract-great-ideas/ My father called me recently and asked, "Do you remember what happened on December 1, 1966?" I can remember a lot of things, but events from the sixties aren't usually among them. In early December of 1966 I was twelve years old. Twelve. I can't remember much at all from that year. So ... http://blog.mrfire.com/december-1-1966/ If you've ever doubted that you could accomplish something, you'll love this story. A year ago I hadn't written a single song, couldn't carry a tune, didn't have a solid beat, only knew a few guitar chords, and never sang in public or in the studio. Today I have my first singer-songwriter ... http://blog.mrfire.com/the-secret-process-nobody-wants-you-to-know/ These days I try to get a massage every week. It's my way of taking care of myself, soothing my body and mind, and recharging my inner batteries for the days ahead. Before each massage, my therapist and I talk. She's been watching my career for years, and always seems genuinely ... http://blog.mrfire.com/7-ways-to-get-clear-to-attract-faster/ What's going to happen in 2012? Back in the 1990s I publicly predicted that you couldn't make money on the Internet. I was wrong. In the mid 1990s I predicted that no one would buy an e-book. I was wrong. A decade ago I predicted e-books would become available with multimedia inside of them: audio, ... http://blog.mrfire.com/amazing-but-true-2012-predictions/ A decade or so ago someone created an online virus and named it after me. The "Vitale" virus circulated the Internet, causing chaos and complaints. I was upset about it until a friend said, "You know you're famous when they name a virus after you." Years ago I attended an event ... http://blog.mrfire.com/you-know-youre-famous-when/ I personally knew, worked with and loved Jerry Hicks, of Abraham fame. When I learned he passed away on November 18th, I felt the sadness of losing a friend, but the joy of knowing he transitioned into what Abraham and Esther Hicks call The Vortex. When I lived in Houston decades ... http://blog.mrfire.com/the-gift-of-jerry-hicks/