Bob Proctor, one of the key figures in The Secret, was born in northern Ontario, Canada. He performed poorly in school, dropped out and joined the navy. He drifted from one job to another until at age 26 he was introduced to Napolean Hill’s classic Think and Grow Rich. A spark was generated by Hill’s teachings and Bob found the initiative to begin an office cleaning business. His business grew to international scope in his first year of operation. He hungered for more knowledge after seeing what he was able to accomplish with just the basic knowledge of personal motivation and goal setting. His quest took him to the Nightingale-Conant…