Kim Harwell

Reading The Secret in 2006 changed Kim’s life. It introduced him to the Law of

Attraction and ignited an obsession to learn everything he could about the deeper truths

of life. Truths he instinctively knew existed beyond what he learned in school and on the

streets of Detroit.

Kim always believed that certain people had access to specific knowledge that the

masses didn’t. When he first read The Secret, he felt like he had finally found “the

secret.” And in many ways, he had—at least, the beginning of it. That spark of

awareness motivated him to embark on a quest for the key to living a life of complete

abundance—physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Kim believes that is how

God created us to live, and when we align with that, we walk in our true purpose. Kim

wanted to understand it because he wanted to live it. If others could have that kind of

fulfillment, why couldn’t he?

What began as motivation soon evolved into inspiration, and eventually, transformation.

Since 2006, Kim has studied and learned from many great philosophers and thought

leaders of the 20th and 21st centuries. One who impacted him deeply was Bob Proctor.

Kim studied his work extensively and had the privilege of meeting him before his

transition to the next level. One of Bob’s mentors was Earl Nightingale. His legendary

recording, The Strangest Secret (1956), was the first spoken-word record to sell over a

million copies and earn Gold Record status. Earl’s “secret” was the same one Rhonda

Byrne introduced fifty years later in The Secret: The Law of Attraction.

Earl Nightingale himself was mentored by the great Napoleon Hill. While Hill is best

known for Think and Grow Rich (1937), few realize he had already written The Law of

Success in 1928—a book that inspired Andrew Carnegie to commission the work that

would change the world. Think and Grow Rich was like Gutenberg’s printing press: it

democratized previously guarded information. Thanks to Carnegie’s vision, Hill gathered

and distilled the success principles of some of the greatest minds in history.

That book led Kim further down the rabbit hole of self-mastery. He discovered The

Game of Life and How to Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn. Written in 1925—just six

years after women won the right to vote—it contained profound wisdom that aligned

with Hill’s teachings. Maybe the world wasn’t ready for a woman sharing such powerful

truth at that time, but her words still reached and transformed millions. For a time, it was

Kim’s favorite book. He is forever grateful to Florence Scovel Shinn for her vision.

Digging deeper, Kim found what he believe to be the foundation of personal

development: The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles, published in 1910.

While many assume “rich” only means money, older definitions paint a broader

picture—abundance, productivity, high value, and being well-supplied. That’s how Kim

interprets it, and he knows that Bob Proctor shared that same perspective.

Another powerful influence was Your Forces and How to Use Them by Prentice Mulford,

published in 1888. This book—far ahead of its time—explored themes like spiritual law,

fear, divine connection, and mental mastery. The very ideas modern thinkers, like Kim,

champion today were already articulated by Mulford over a century ago.

The common thread running through all these works is this: spiritual laws and universal

principles are designed to help us live abundant, joyful, healthy, and purposeful lives.

That belief fuels Kim’s life, his work, and his mission.

Kim is truly grateful for all of the many people who have contributed to his journey

through life, joy, pain, prosperity, success, and, yes, failure. There is no success without

failure, and while Kim abhors failure, he sees it as a stepping stone towards success.

Also, Kim would like to thank his detractors. In the “hood,” they call them “haters”. That

is not what they really are. Most of them are just jealous and ignorant because they

probably want and envy something that you have, and are angry because they cannot

have it. Kim has a word for the “haters”. Stop! Kim’s message to them is, “If you see

something someone has that you want, instead of being upset and releasing those toxic

chemicals into your own body, try to approach the situation with love and find out how

they are able to do what they are doing. Love feels much better than hate.”

This is not the end of Kim’s journey. At the age of 64, this has been a long time coming,

and he is just getting started. The word “retirement” isn’t even in his vocabulary. He’s

here to grow, serve, and inspire for the duration. So stay tuned—because as Kim

always says:

“It’s Never Too Late.”

—Kim Harwell

Author, Philosopher, Speaker, and 21st Century Thought Leader