First, ive only seen the movie, not read the book....

second

I have only one thing to say about it....

The secret, while intriging, misses out on a huge huge point..

Nothing in nature, will ever, under any circumstances, benefit without giving back. Everything benefits only when it gives back tot he system. Nature works with closed loops, not straight lines. Asking, and getting things, you will inevitably have to give back. Einstien gave back, so did many others mentioned.

I think for it to work, you have to be willing to give back to society, or make the world a better place....