Lose weight fast, become rich overnight, lose those aches and pains instantly! Advertising today hasn't changes much since the snake oil carts of the past. When I see these commercials on television or in print, I find them better than any comedy film. They are simply hilarious and entertaining.
Last week I started reading the new book from Timothy Ferriss entitled The Four Hour Body. Tim describes various techniques he has implemented to achieve significant weight loss, fitness results, sleep optimization, enhanced sexual pleasure, and more. This book is the result of a tremendous amount of research on Tim's part, and a significant investment of his personal money as well to gather the best equipment and expertise in each field to assist him with his studies.
Although rather bold, Tim Ferris knows of what he writes about. He has spent his career hacking the body and personal processes to obtain the maximum results with the least effort. Let's make a note here... there is still effort involved. You must follow plans properly, as well as implement techniques as demonstrated and described. You need to do some work...
That's why I laugh so much when I see these commercials that tout simply popping a diet pill as the answer to your weight problems. Heck, even real pharmacy companies market to us this way.
Look at Viagra. It has given many men the opportunity to experience sex in a somewhat normal way. Although Viagra assists men in one area, there is no one pill that will solve all sexual issues. There is no one stop answer... period.
How can one expect to be rich overnight? Unless you are given an incredible financial settlement or inherit a fortune, there is no possible way you can become wealthy in a relatively short period of time without absolutely incredible effort. The fact that you pay $100 for some television infomercial from some guy in a question mark outfit will not make you any money. You have been taken for a ride. I'm sorry if you have fallen victim to the fallacy of infomercial television.
These companies are making millions of dollars selling snake oil. What I find most hilarious is that people still buy it in droves. However, what I find sad is how little the intelligence of the general populous has evolved and are still led like dogs to this garbage.
I'll finish reading Tim Ferriss' The Four Hour Body, work on implementing his techniques, and report on my findings. But to achieve results, I'll be putting forth something that is always needed to achieve results... effort.
What do you think about all the products sold on television infomercials and in some stores?
