Proctor, Robert Corlett

  • From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: See full biography at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Proctor_(author)
  • Wiki Biography:
    • Robert Corlett Proctor (July 5, 1934 – February 3, 2022) was a Canadian, new thought self-helpauthor and business owner. He was best known for his New York Times best-selling book You Were Born Rich (1984) and being a contributor to the film The Secret (2006). Proctor’s business model maintained the idea that a positive self-image was critical for obtaining success, frequently referencing the law of attraction.
    • In 1984, the book You Were Born Rich was published by McCrary Publishing. Prior to that, other publishers rejected it, noting that “this book is absurd.” The book went on to become a New York Times international best seller. It also caught the attention of Australian-based filmmaker Rhonda Byrne, leading her to request that Proctor participate in the 2006 movie The Secret.
    • Throughout his material, Proctor aimed to have the reader tap into their “inner self”. He suggested the reader’s inner self controls all that is brought into their life and that a bad self-image, which he called a “paradigm”, will lead to poor results even among those with adequate knowledge and abilities.
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