The Secret

Name: The Secret
ISBN: 9787807531753

罗伯特·科利尔New World Press · ChinaOct 2015

3.8

Word count: 73K words
Chapters: 9
ISBN: 9787807531753

Report an error Find this book

Summary

What you hold in your hands is a great secret... It has been lost for many years, yet secretly passed among the elite. Mastering it can unlock the immense power hidden in your heart and bring about a fundamental change in your life. Throughout history, countless prophets, sages, and saviors used this secret to teach humanity and became figures revered for ages. Plato, Shakespeare, Newton, Hugo, Beethoven, Lincoln, Emerson, Edison, and Einstein all achieved greatness because of it. Now revealed to everyone, it offers each of us the chance to build a successful career and a better life.

Editor's review

Robert Collier's "The Secret" is not the widely circulated work of the same name by Rhonda Byrne, but an earlier classic exploring the law of attraction and the power of the mind. A renowned American mail-order marketing expert and writer of the last century, Collier systematically presents here the core philosophy behind his business success—"thoughts are things." The book's value lies in its prescience: long before "positive psychology" became a prominent field, Collier used precise business logic to argue that subconscious belief decisively shapes personal reality. His metaphor of "placing an order with the universe," though marked by its era, is at heart a profound interpretation of goal-setting and focus. Readers should note that most cases in the book come from the business and life context of the author's time, yet his discussion of "clear intention" and "firm belief" still offers powerful mental calibration for modern readers in an uncertain age. It is not a "magic book" offering instant miracles, but rather an operating manual for training rigor of thought and inner certainty.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in classic success philosophy and personal development literature
Thought explorers seeking to understand early systematic discussions of the law of attraction
Career and life practitioners who need to adjust their mindset and build a firm sense of purpose
Readers who enjoy distilling mental models from business cases

Not a good fit for

Pragmatists expecting clear, step-by-step methods they can immediately apply with modern tools
Those absolutely skeptical of any discussion with a metaphysical flavor

Reading tips

Read it as an early 20th-century intellectual document, understanding its cases and expressions in their historical context
Focus on its core logical framework rather than clinging to examples tied to a particular era
Read it alongside later works on similar themes to observe how this line of thought evolved

About the publisher

New World Press China · Founded in 1951

New World Press is a comprehensive publisher whose list spans documentary literature, popular science, military studies, literary appreciation, social sciences and essays. Its titles reflect a broad editorial vision: documentary works such as Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption and A Civil Action; classic translations including On the Origin of Species and On War; and literary works such as Six Records of a Floating Life and Wu Guanzhong's selected essays on beauty and painting. Its authors include Laura Hillenbrand, Charles Darwin, Carl von Clausewitz, Shen Fu and Daniel Everett, showing a balance between translated and original works. Publicly available information on its fuller publishing profile and features is limited.

版权信息
序言
第一章世界上最伟大的发现
第二章意志的秘密
第三章思想的秘密
第四章财富的秘密
第五章成功的秘密
第六章人生的秘密
第七章健康的秘密

FAQ

What is the relationship between this book and Rhonda Byrne's "The Secret"?

They are two different works. Robert Collier's "The Secret" was published earlier and is one of the early important works in the law-of-attraction line of thought; its angle and historical context differ significantly from the latter.

Are the book's ideas still applicable today?

Its core principle—the key role of clear intention and firm belief in achieving goals—remains inspiring. But specific applications need to be adapted to the context of modern society and individual circumstances.

How difficult is this book to read?

The language is relatively plain, but because it was written early, some expressions and cases require readers to make slight contextual adjustments. The core arguments are concentrated and repeatedly demonstrated, making it generally easy to understand.

Comments

Find this book

This site is an index: you start “Search all sources” in your browser, and the entries it lists all point to third-party sites; please judge their availability yourself.

About the author

罗伯特·科利尔 Author

Robert Collier is an author of inspirational and personal-growth books. His full English name, nationality, and dates of birth and death are not clearly established in publicly available information, and available public material is limited. The library holds six of his works, including representative titles such as Be Your Best Self (a classic of inspirational literature), The Secret, Self-Confidence, Be Yourself, and Every Day Is a Practice, along with another work titled The Secret. These books generally focus on self-awareness, building confidence, inner potential, and daily practice, and are aimed at general readers who wish to improve themselves and adjust their mindset. His writing tends toward accessible expression and practical guidance, often conveying positive beliefs through short essays or essay-like chapters and emphasizing that personal growth begins with inner change. Existing materials provide no biographical details or writing background, so understanding of the author and his work rests mainly on the subject matter of the above titles and their classification as inspirational growth.