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The Biggest Scams of the 21st Century 45

The Biggest Scams of the

21st Century: Life-

Coaching, the

Entrepreneurial, Personal

Development and New Age

Phenomenon

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Generally, these gurus that sell you
fantasy stories are nothing more than frauds.
Why? Because they do not have their
own actual business going on for themselves.
They are not making money the way they
promise that you will after the workshop
finishes.
Their business is YOU. They pretend to
be experts in business, yet their business is about
telling you how to make a business.
It’s crazy, right?
Had they actually accomplished a
successful endeavour in business, they wouldn’t
have the time to talk nonsense to crowds of
people (some actually do, but just to boost their (friends in need are friends indeed) and a long package, the clueless new-age believers will
own egos). list of thousands of clients, all well satisfied, of empty their pockets in hopes that their sex lives
I’ve never seen Donald Trump course. will improve and that their bank accounts will
organizing personal entrepreneurial seminars :). flourish.
Open your eyes and take a good look 4.The New Age Scam As if God and the Infinite Energy of
around. The street is your best teacher. Consciousness that exists in an out of time gives
The human race is experiencing formidable a damn about a green paper and fame on planet
3. The Life-Coaching Scam changes in the world, due to the increase in Earth.
energy activities and a collective awakening of Always remember: if any book on

The first time I have ever heard the term the consciousness. personal and spiritual development is famous,
coaching was in primary school, where I had And with great change comes great you can almost be sure that it won’t help you
joined a football team, and thus, we were opportunity for making the big bucks. bring about the change in yourself and into the
assigned a coach. If it’s new, it sells. world.
Take this word which conveys a position So you will find all sorts of websites and It simply won’t happen because
of power and discipline and start making money. “spiritual leaders” that promise you divine becoming the change is the most dangerous state
There are people who offer you the knowledge – at an absurd price of course. one can have for the consumerist and slave
possibility to “coach” your life and help you They will teach you how to harness the society that we all take part into.
achieve great results. law of attraction and bring abundance into your Actual mind opening books will never
While professional movie stars, athletes life. become famous, and they will remain unheard
and singers are truth be told, in need of coaches, The self-proclaimed spiritual wise men of.
I am pretty sure that we, as mortal beings do not will offer you spiritual guidance in order to help Only by doing research will you be able
require such “privileges” in order to have a good you succeed in different areas of your life which to get your hands on actual helpful information.
life. have nothing to do with spirituality in the first “Saviours” such as Russel Brand are famous,
Like vultures over carrions, these frauds place, such as: career, money, sex, seduction, appear on TV, are quoted on many new age
dive in to help depressed, weak and insecure fame etc. pages and have published books which you can
people by promising them coaching lessons It’s a contradiction to what spirituality see advertised in the London tube.
during which they will identify together and true connection to God means. Yet Russel Brand was married to Katy
personal obstacles that keep them from their true They won’t teach you about actions, Perry (google Katy Perry Illuminati Symbols)
happiness. reactions. About Karma or about oneness with and he is now dating the daughter of a
They will also offer relation-ship and the divine consciousness. Rothschild :).
dating advice and all is at the price of anywhere People which would offer true valuable
between 50 to 150 euros per HOUR. They will use this wonderful gift of information would be silenced or never even
I’ve heard of coaches that offer their enlightenment, which they do not possess, to make over 10 000 views on YouTube, regardless
services for any marital and relation-ship help you on your way to becoming rich and of their great ideas and concepts.
problems, yet they, themselves, had been powerful. And worst case scenario, they would get
divorced 5 times. killed (see Jesus).
It’s a total joke. As if the rich people of this planet are spiritual. Just a food for thought: Using the
But wait, there is more. If spirituality would bring you fame and miracle that happened 2000 years ago, the
There are also coaching schools for possessions, then monks from all over the world catholic church managed to manipulate millions
coaches. would appear on TV while swimming in gold :). of people by controlling their wealth and
You heard that right. Sex and money sells big time. freedoms.
One looser will teach another customer Everlasting happiness and inner peace This is the biggest example in history
on how to become a life coach. sounds vague and will probably not attract many which gives legitimacy to the concepts I have
They will proclaim to help your ass, yet customers. just presented to you.
they lack personal achievements. Osho or Tolle are just picking up ancient Remember, not everything that swims is
They have nothing to back up their Tibetan concepts and by wrapping some loose a fish and not everything that flies is a bird. []
“skills and knowledge”, only some Testimonials ideas into a big and beautiful expensive