Joe Vitale is probably the most visible teacher featured in The Secret. Here’s some insight from him. In addition to being funny it’s got some great tips on how to and how not to use the Law of Attraction. Here’s Joe’s story:

I love the television show Boston Legal. In a recent episode actor William Shatner, playing egomaniac attorney Denny Crain, sits in a chair, closes his eyes, and tries to attract actress Raquel Welch.

I loved seeing the movie The Secret and the Law of Attraction getting spoofed on national TV. After all, I’m in the movie and love a good laugh, too. Spoofs can be fun. And that’s what the episode was: a spoof. At the end of the show Shatner’s character attracts one of the greatest female comedians of all time: Phyllis Diller.

Shatner is shattered. He thinks The Secret didn’t work. He mumbles, “I’m going to sue those people.”

What did Shatner’s character do wrong? Why didn’t he attract what he said he wanted? Here’s my take on it:

Shatner’s character sits and concentrates, finger to forehead, and looks like he has a headache. There’s no joy on his face. The Law of Attraction works when you feel the end result of what you want, not just think about it. Denny Crain isn’t even close.

Shatner’s character takes no action at all. None. Considering the character he plays, surely he could have picked up the phone and called around. Surely someone in his power circle would be able to connect him to Welch. I could get to Welch if I really wanted to. As you may recall, I’m the guy in the movie The Secret who says, “The Universe likes speed. Take ACTION.”

Shatner’s character attracts what he thinks he doesn’t want: Phyllis Diller. This is so relevant. You always attract what you un-consciously think is right for you. In the TV show, Diller is actually an old flame. She represents sex to him, or at least did at one time. This is so Freudian. In order to get what you want, you have to get clear inside of the old programs. Until you do, you won’t get what you say you want, you’ll get what you unconsciously want.

Finally, Shatner’s mumble at the end about suing “those people” is also revealing. It shows Shatner’s character is still a victim, powerless to the world unless he resorts to the one thing he can trust: the legal system.

Again, I loved the episode on Boston Legal. Just remember it was a spoof. If you want to use The Secret to attract what you want, focus on your intention, add feeling, take action and enjoy the process.

And then maybe you can attract Raquel Welch. Dream Big!

Dr. Joe

PS — Attracting Phyllis Diller is not a bad thing. This brilliant comedian used to make me laugh when I was a kid watching TV. She still makes me laugh. She also learned about success from the same book I did: The Magic of Believing. She looks radiant even today when she’s close to 90 years old. You keep rocking the house, Phyllis.