Could Oprah be wrong about The Secret? Quite simply...yes.

Oakville, Ontario - June 22, 2007

Gregg Thompson from Bluepoint Leadership Development doesn't mince words when it comes to his thoughts on The Secret. Gregg points out that "The Secret apparently sees no need for messy words... like sacrifice, commitment, service, failure, loneliness and perseverance. The "Law of Attraction" is about getting, while true leadership is about giving."

The Secret is an enormously popular and mildly controversial book (and video) that asserts that people can attract anything they want by simply thinking positive thoughts. Luminaries from Oprah to Larry King have weighed in on this idea. Gregg Thompson shares the following thoughts...

"As a student of leadership, I have found that great achievements come when leaders find their passions and express them through work. In my experience, there is a law of attraction at work in leadership, but it works differently than the authors of The Secret propose - those leaders who come to work every day and bring their full, authentic selves to bear on everything they undertake (from managing the budgeting process to engaging in conversation with co-workers) attract others with their passion. The "Secret" to their success is that, by living their own greatness and creating an organization where greatness is expected, they bring out the greatness in others."

Gregg Thompson is author of Unleashed! Expecting Greatness and Other Secrets of Coaching for Exceptional Performance and the President of Bluepoint Leadership Development. He has extensive experience as a business leader, operations manager, executive coach, facilitator and management consultant. He holds a Master of Science in Organization Development degree from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.

Bluepoint Leadership Development is a training, consulting and coaching company dedicated to increasing the supply of leaders in the world. They are known for crafting and executing exceptional developmental experiences that transform how organizations approach and practice leadership. Their work is underpinned by solid research and is proven to get results.

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