Man Finds ‘$40 Million Worth of Checks’ in Thrift Store Book—With a Catch
Summary
A man named Brian Davis found a set of checks worth $40 million tucked inside a thrift store book called The Secret, a self-help book about attracting success with positive thinking. These checks were not real money but "Magic Checks," tools used by followers of the book’s philosophy to visualize financial success.Key Facts
- Brian Davis is from Guelph, Ontario, and found the checks while browsing a thrift store.
- The checks were hidden inside a copy of The Secret, published in 2006 by Rhonda Byrne.
- The Secret promotes the "law of attraction," which says positive thoughts can bring wealth and happiness.
- The "Magic Checks" are used by people to write down an amount of money they want as a visualization exercise.
- Davis said the checks are part of the book’s method but noted that simply wishing for money doesn’t guarantee success.
- Critics have called the law of attraction idea pseudoscientific, saying it lacks scientific proof.
- The book has faced criticism for suggesting people cause their own problems by thinking negatively.
- Davis thinks the original owner might have donated the book after giving up on the idea or never believing in it.
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