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The Greatest Dishonest Love Story Ever Told

When I awoke this morning, I caught a glimpse of a breaking story in the news.
As it turns out the “greatest love story ever told”, was a lie.

Herman Rosenblat admitted that he had made up the love story that was featured on Oprah, and written about in the book , Angel At The Fence.

I was disappointed. I was among the millions of Americans who sat riveted to the screen as Mr. Rosenblat described his days in a concentration camp, when he was a teenager. He stated that a 9 year old girl visited him everyday for 7 months and threw him food over the fence, keeping him alive.
The story gets even more intriguing as he tells of how miraculously they were reunited years later as adults on a blind date that friends set up after they had resettled to America.

I admit. I was totally taken in when watching the episode on Oprah. I mean, who doesn’t like a good love story? Especially one that had all the makings of a phenomenal one. Listening him to describe it all…..they would exchange adoring glances throughout the entire episode. It made you just feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

How disappointing to find out it was mostly fantasy. Although Mr. Rosenblat does say that the parts about the concentration camp are true…..the love story is not. He states,:”I wanted to bring happiness to people. I brought hope to a lot of people. My motivation was to make good in this world.”

I am sure that is the case. However, there are more honest ways to do this. To sit on the Oprah show and fabricate a tale of that caliber?? Well….it’s sad.

When every time you turn on the TV and there is nothing but negative headlines, this story did warm the hearts of so many Americans, myself included. Now, this story too has taken a negative turn. It is unfortunate and disheartening. Instead of this great love story filling me with wonder and hope, like it did when I first watched it on Oprah. This morning it just makes me feel sad that a man felt he had to totally fabricate a love story to get his message across.

Angela Bobal
www.MLMNetFormula.com

“Most people laugh when they hear that the secret to success is GIVING…..Then again, most people are nowhere near as successful as they wish they were.” Bob Burg and David Mann-authors of The Go-Giver.

This book changed the way I thought about success. The Five Laws that are explained in this book are simple. They are also highly motivational and and deeply inspiring.

I am sure you have all heard the old proverb ” Give and you shall receive.” I wonder how many of us REALLY believe that.

Lets start out by talking about The Five Laws of Stratospheric Success that are described in this amazing book:

The Law Of Value- Your true worth is determined by how much more you give in value than you take in payment.
Exceed people’s expectations. You give, give give. It’s not a strategy, it’s a way of life.

The Law of Compensation-Your income is determined by how many people you serve and how well you serve them.
You determine your level of compensation. If you want more success, find a way to serve more people. There are no limitations on what you can earn, because you can always find more people to serve.
In the Go- Giver it explains the three universal reasons for working. SURVIVE- to meet your basic needs. SAVE-to go beyond your basic needs and expand your life. SERVE- to make a contribution to the world around you.
Most people spend their lives focusing on the first. However, genuinly successful people in ALL aspects of their lives- keep their focus on the third.

The Law Of Influence-Your influence is determined by how abundantly you place other people’s interests first. If you place other people’s interests first, your interests will always be taken care of. Watch out for what other people need, with the faith that when you do, you will get what you need. Giver’s attract.

The Law of Authenticity-The most valuable gift you have to offer is yourself. This law is an easy one: BE REAL. Dynamic people talk to you , not AT you. It says in the book that if you want people skills, then BE a person.

The Law of Receptivity-The key to effective giving is to stay open to receiving. Receiving is the natural result of giving. Every giving can only happen because it is also receiving. The Go-Giver says that all the giving in the world won’t bring you success, won’t create the results you want, unless you make yourselfwilling and able to receive in like measure.

I have never thought that TRUE success was how much money you make, clout, how many autographs you sign, how many people you know. I have always believed that TRUE success goes along with TRUE happiness. If you can look in the mirror and like who you see. If you can find the best in yourself and others. If you can give back to this world and leave it a little better. If you laugh and love to your full capacity…….this to me is success.

Live the life you WANT……
Angela Bobal
www.MLMNetFormula.com