The Master Key System

If you are reading this review, it is likely that you are familiar with The Law of Attraction. This is its initial book, written in 1912 by Charles F. Haanel. I am a proponent--a believer. A couple caveats: The book is written in archaic language and style, which can be hard to understand at times. And, that being one, there are other ironies as well. And lastly, my ultimate question remains unanswered. Nevertheless, FIVE STARS. This book is amazing!The basic premise of this book is that the world of your experience (your outer world) reflects your inner world. In other words--the unseen creates the seen. The world of your senses is dictated by your mind. Mind is what is commonly referred to as "God." Mind is omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient. Most of what goes on, 90%, happens at the sub-conscious level. So the trick is, the "master key" is--in the language of Freud, to make the unconscious conscious. The Law of Attraction is Freud's, "There are no accidents." Whatever is happening in your life is a direct effect of your mind. You are the cause of all that happens. There are no accidents. This is abrasive to most people.Consider this: "Every person is the reflection of the thought he has entertained during his lifetime. THIS IS STAMPED ON HIS FACE (my caps), his form, his character, his environment." (p. 116). Difficulties, inharmonies, and obstacles indicate that we are either refusing to give out what we no longer need, or refusing to accept what we require." (p. 120).I love this, being a writing coach: "... see that the words ... are exact ... put together carefully because accuracy in building words and sentences is the highest form of architecture in civilization and is a passport to success.' (p.123) That is exactly what I tell my students.Here is the problem there doesn't seem to be a solution to: You only know what you know. Haanel acknowledges this, saying that people (their minds) are products of their environment and are imprinted early with habits, customs, and traditions; and these then govern their behavior and thoughts. So how can a person break out? He says to seek silence and listen - called meditation today. Empty the mind of all the crap that has been deposited by powerful others. Okay, great. But how would you know to do that, if you are not predisposed to question authority and are open and curious? Not everyone is. He say as much: "The average person is entirely innocent of any deep thinking; he accepts the ideas of others, and repeats them ..." (p.185). It's a "Catch-22." There's no way out. (From the novel by Joseph Heller.) Novelists and writers are the most powerful of all people, by the way. That's from Haanel, but I agree. But what if a person is not a reader? Most aren't; and then those that do often read only what they like ... like attracts like--it is law.So if you are reading this, you already know this. But, to practice it is really hard, let me tell you. To take full and complete responsibility for everything that happens to you is easier said than done. And here is another question I haven't found an answer to - what happens when desire (within and without) conflicts? I want you and you want him and he wants you to be like him and you fold yourself into him and he uses you for his desire and you lose yourself--your I? Am I just to watch? Am I to just be my "whole, perfect, strong, powerful, loving, harmonious, happy self ... and let you self-destruct? Huh? Huh? Huh?"Fear is the cloud that hides the sun." I am unafraid.

This book uses modern day language which makes it easier to comprehend and provides insight into the secret of the world within which controls the world without and how to harness its power.

It's amazing how much insight he is able to so eloquently explain in so FEW words. It's like a combination of multiple other law of attraction books and sources, but somehow shorter AND clearer, with more practical instruction. I recommend Abraham Hicks and Neville as well, (as well as many others I'm sure), but this book really helps boil things down to their essential nature and explain them so clearly. You will feel smarter after reading it. I cannot believe it was written in 1910. Advanced for today.It was originally written as a correspondence course and I highly recommend reading it that way. I have been taking one chapter a night (originally it was supposed to be one chapter a week), and going through the (very short, but very rich) chapters, and doing the exercises therein. It really is more of a home study course than a book, and each short chapter is the lesson. But even though they are short, they are sooo brilliantly insightful. Not only insightful, they will leaving you feeling empowered and amazed at your own abilities.UPDATE: After reading another review I must ardently disagree and say that no this book is NOT biased towards Christianity. What he often does, however, is consider his audience. He will say things like: "If you are a Christian, think about it this way. If you are scientifically minded, think about this this way. If you are more physically oriented, think of it this way.". He acknowledges that religions throughout the ages have been trying to address this seemingly mysterious power that we are all seeing the effects of (and he proceeds to debunk that it is "mysterious" at all. It is a pure case of cause and effect. And he explains both). You have to keep in mind, that like any good teacher, he is carefully considering his (then) audience, in 1910.I myself am not Christian at all, nor am I "woo-woo". I am very logically and scientifically oriented. By scientifically, I mean I don't like "magical" thinking, I like actual demonstrations of cause and effect. I appreciate people have have earnestly studied causes and effects and have practical, true information to share. And that is what this book does.I am also a huge fan of Abraham Hicks, who also explain law of attraction in very NON-magical ways. It's not magic, it's just the very real power of our mind that we have not been taught to fully use.

The mind is a powerful thing and can ruin your life. This book teaches you how to focus on being positive, kind, accepting of yourself and others AND it really puts in perspective the truth of creating a wonderful life.

Charles Haanel master key book is very informative on how our thoughts dispense our mental, physical, and spiritual relationship with the world itself. The master key is only arms length away from our possession. It is up to one self to realize just how far thought gets you in life and Charles gives us 24 lessons on why that is the case. Good read for those who are interested in learning about yourself and your capabilities of manifestation. 8/10

Must be read if your want to raise your consciousness and become self aware

This book indeed provides the master key system.It's written in a way so that the reader can make sense and implement the truth .

Surprisingly good quality and structure. I thought this would be a small and "cheap copy", but it was much better than expected. Maybe not flashy, but a price-worthy alternative.

Un libricino molto piccolo mi aspettavo qualcosa in più ne ho fatto un regalo

Life changing book. Since the time i started reading it, my whole look at the world has changed and my life too- for the positive