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It was March 2009 and in a big chain hotel in New Jersey a crowd milled around

waiting. Once the doors opened everyone headed for the same place.

It was a large auditorium with a big stage in front.

The event was called The Harmonic Wealth Weekend,

a rigorous two-day seminar that promised to get participants

on the fast track to personal and professional success.

It wasn't the kind of thing Ginny Brown was normally into, but her daughter, Kirby, had

insisted that they go together.

As they walked in, she had to admit the atmosphere was exciting.

And we had to walk through a gauntlet, I will say, of cheerleaders who were jumping up and down,

revving up the energy in the room.

And I remember saying to one woman I said man you you girls really had

your coffee this morning and she said to me oh we don't drink coffee like that's

poison and I was like oh okay well I do and I love it.

As everyone took their seats, the lights dimmed.

James Arthur Ray stepped onto the stage

and began a version of a speech he often gave.

Let's talk about what's changing right now in your world.

You see, I firmly believe that you live in the most exciting time in our world history.

It's a time where science and spirituality

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