Sunday, October 11, 2009

Is the Law of Contribution like the Law of Attraction?

I’ve often been asked if the Law of Contribution, which is the focal point in my book, Kickback, is the same as the Law of Attraction. To help answer this questions, here is an excerpt from a Q&A interview with myself on this subject.

Q. Is the Law of Contribution similar to the Law of Attraction?
No, in fact it’s almost the opposite. The Law of Attraction suggests that you need to focus on the things you want in order to bring them into your life. Essentially, the Law of Attraction says,”you get what you think about.” There are many flaws with this theory, but one particularly stands out. The Law of Attraction does not address whether or not the things you think about – or draw into your life – have any hope of making you happy. If you watch the movie “The Secret”, which highlights the Law of Attraction, there is a scene where a little boy sees a picture of a red bike that he decides he really wants. The suggestion is that he is terribly unhappy in life because he doesn’t have the bike he wants. The little boy then applies the Law of Attraction and magically gets the shiny new red bike.  The next scene shows the boy driving off into the sunset with his new red bike, leaving the viewer to believe the boy’s life is forever changed for the better.
This idea is exactly the problem our society faces today – that we won’t be happy until we get the things we want. As a result, we spend our lives pursuing the things we think we want, but often those things have no hope of making us happy. And in that futile pursuit, our lives are robbed of meaning, purpose and happiness.

Q. How does the Law of Contribution work then, compared to the Law of Attraction?
The foundation of the Law of Contribution is this - we only get things of value in life when we give with our life. Where the Law of Attraction suggests, “you get what you think about”, the Law of Contribution states, “you get what you give.” We actually have to get beyond the “thinking” and start “doing” something to see the true potential for our lives.  The Law of Contribution encourages us to develop our skills, abilities and character and go into the world and make an impact.

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Saturday, October 03, 2009

Yes, it’s FREE!

Yes it took me 5 years to write the book Kickback.  And yes it took another year to get it into stores. And yes, after all of that, I am giving away by book, Kickback, for FREE on my web site.  Why?  I have had many many people read the book and call me for more copies to give to their friends, coworkers and family.  Many people have told me what an impact this idea has had on their life. Schools have asked me to come speak to teens, and the students love the message.  This book was written to make a difference.  It serves that purpose best when it’s in the hands of people.  So for now, the download is free on this web site.  Yes, you can still order your own hard copy from Amazon or Chapters.  But if you want to read it now, it’s all yours.  Download and enjoy. 

Robert Urbanowski