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Za Ha · 01-10-2003, 07:17 PM

I heard about him a few times now. He is a motivational speaker or something like that. Heard that he changed some lives...

Anyone read his books or use his tapes?

Fletch XXX · 01-10-2003, 07:19 PM

i did zig ziglar before i turned 19.

that scientology and dianetics.

you can do anything.

hottoddy · 01-10-2003, 07:21 PM

Like Scientology, Rich Dad Poor Dad, etc., he dangles an appetizing carrot and then follows up with tons of upsells.

Za Ha · 01-10-2003, 07:24 PM

Sorry I dont really get what you guys are saying...

Fletch XXX · 01-10-2003, 07:25 PM

What carrot does Scientology dangle?

I bought all of the book for like 30 bucks, and read them.

no carrot.

mental health, and the stability of deactivating the reactive (analytical) mind.

hhahaha

PornBroker · 01-10-2003, 07:28 PM

Topic: Any comments on "TONY ROBBINS"?

he is VERY rich...

Fletch XXX · 01-10-2003, 07:29 PM

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Originally posted by PornBroker
Topic: Any comments on "TONY ROBBINS"?

he is VERY rich...

Where do you think he learned?

Its ALL scientology.

Travolta - controls them all.

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Lexxx · 01-10-2003, 07:36 PM

He intimidates many...

JasonB · 01-10-2003, 07:54 PM

What does Scientology have to do with Tony Robbins?

I've bought a lot of Tony Robbin's books & CD. Very good imo.
I don't think I'd pay the ridiculous prices for the seminars, but the books & cd's are great.

Monique Niccole · 01-10-2003, 08:12 PM

Tony Robbins----met him. He's very tall and had very large hands. Freakish. Like a giant.

He's a funny guy. Great sense of humor. But you get the feeling he could be a prick.

He is very wealthy and he has all these ideas about how to build wealth--but mostly from a spiritual rather than practical standpoint. His seminars are very expensive. He upsells a lot of shit. And he's always working. That is why he's wealthy. Not because he has some sort of mojo that he can pass on to you for $2 grand per seminar.

If you want advice about your money...go to a finiancial advisor. If you feel like you need more self-confidence and the ability to trust in yourself so that you can better your life....well go to Tony Robbins...although I'd probably go to a psychiatrist...they're cheaper.

If you just want to walk barefoot on hot coals and feel all good about yourself afterward...go to Tony Robbins.

Afrekete

EscortBiz · 01-10-2003, 08:14 PM

From thread
http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...pagenu mber=1
Hes full of shit!

Some facts:

On his tape Investing Tricks in 1999 he urges All listeners to Invest in his new Company Dream Life, inc. AKA Dreamlife.com

The company since then went under and never made a penny!

http://biz.yahoo.com/e/010814/dlif.ob.html

The only money he made is selling books,

All those people in the infomercial, Clinton etc. they make it look like because of him Clinton became president etc.

all the famous people in the infomercial where successful way before the name tony robbins exisited.

All his business concepts and shit never made anyone a penny and lost investors tens of millions of dollars.

Just selling tapes on how to be successful he makes money of.

Anyone selling anything on TV on how to lose weight or how to make money etc. will make money.

Another point he has one tape on relationships and how he makes sure hius wife is always happy blah blah guess what hes now going thru a NASTY divorce

High Quality · 01-10-2003, 08:20 PM

I only recommend 1 book:

Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill.

Good quality unadulterated shit from back in the day. Don't buy an edited version either.

EscortBiz · 01-10-2003, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by High Quality
I only recommend 1 book:

Thank and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill.

Good quality unadulterated shit from back in the day. Don't buy an edited version either.

I second that

Fletch XXX · 01-10-2003, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JasonB
What does Scientology have to do with Tony Robbins?

all white motivational speakers are scientologists, or 'Clears' in addition most are Dianetically trained as well. ;)

Robert De Grimston.

look him up, one of the motivational speakers from the 60's hehehe 'the process is yours'

ive read more books on how to fit in and pattern peoples behavior than i have to conduct myself. From the Enneagram to 'Influencing People' read it all. Love to get reactions and stimuli.

Psyched the fuck out, and drizunk.

Gman.357 · 01-10-2003, 08:34 PM

Tony Robbins and all these other motivational speakers are just what their title suggests. Don't get his tape expecting to learn tip and tricks to make millions... it's just rhetoric meant to stimulate your self-esteem and help you get going on shit if you procrastinate.

But if all the glam propeganda and riches and hype you see spammed around this board and all over sponsor programs on a regular basis doesn't get you motivated enough, then buy a crack pipe and some rocks to go with those Robbins tapes, because I don't think you have a pulse.

jammyjenkins · 01-10-2003, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fletch XXX
What carrot does Scientology dangle?

I bought all of the book for like 30 bucks, and read them.

no carrot.

mental health, and the stability of deactivating the reactive (analytical) mind.

hhahaha

I think you were reading the wrong fucking book

try again

Sassyass · 01-10-2003, 08:42 PM

KRL · 01-10-2003, 09:46 PM

I had a girlfriend that was really into his tapes. She got sucked in for thousands of $ and seminars.

That stuff can be good if you aren't the self-motivating type.

hershie · 01-10-2003, 09:50 PM

two quasi motivational books that i found worthwhile for learning how to deal with stress better are "who moved my cheese" and also "don't sweat the small stuff"

quiet · 01-10-2003, 09:52 PM

one of my high school friends dad was hardcore into Tony Robbins. He was a car salesman.

he had this one room in house completed filled with Robbins shit: books/tapes/videos/ everything. kinda creepy

always makes me think Annette Benning in American Beauty, selling houses and listening to movitational tapes in her Mercedes SUV lol.

Fletch XXX · 01-10-2003, 09:53 PM

read books.

dont buy tapes.

if you cant differentiate between your take in and the discards youre in the wrong line of philosophy. Its all about what you read, you intercept, and how you eject.

Words are only reassembled they are never just rearranged.

hottoddy · 01-10-2003, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fletch XXX
What carrot does Scientology dangle?

I bought all of the book for like 30 bucks, and read them.

no carrot.

mental health, and the stability of deactivating the reactive (analytical) mind.

What carrot? Perfect memory, vision, hearing, etc. ... all that "deactivating the reactive mind" bs.

Buy all the books you want, but to become a high level clear, you gotta join up and go through tons of "auditing" sessions - each requiring $$. They milk their members far more effectively than most "churches."

Sly_RJ · 01-10-2003, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hottoddy

What carrot? Perfect memory, vision, hearing, etc. ... all that "deactivating the reactive mind" bs.

Buy all the books you want, but to become a high level clear, you gotta join up and go through tons of "auditing" sessions - each requiring $$. They milk their members far more effectively than most "churches."

Exactly what I was just thinking.

The stuff this guy aims to do, reminds me of those church shows on TV. Selling people dreams.

Za Ha · 01-10-2003, 10:22 PM

Ok, Im asking cause I met this guy who used his tapes and lost A LOT of weight and became really successful thanks to the self confidence that he got from Tony. He is now a lawyer and a financial somethin...

So i was wondering if this guy (tony) is full of it or if there is actualy something behind all this succes...

EscortBiz · 01-10-2003, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Za Ha
Ok, Im asking cause I met this guy who used his tapes and lost A LOT of weight and became really successful thanks to the self confidence that he got from Tony. He is now a lawyer and a financial somethin...

So i was wondering if this guy (tony) is full of it or if there is actualy something behind all this succes...

Its like saying "I met this guy who ate 3 burgers a day today he is wealthy and a super model"

Whats one got to do with another, they don't if his tapes worked the 10 million people who purchased it the fat rate of 80% would be lower not going up and there would be more then a million millionaires

just get your ass in gear and work it off and set goals and meet them and thats the fuckin end of it

Sly_RJ · 01-10-2003, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Za Ha
Ok, Im asking cause I met this guy who used his tapes and lost A LOT of weight and became really successful thanks to the self confidence that he got from Tony. He is now a lawyer and a financial somethin...

So i was wondering if this guy (tony) is full of it or if there is actualy something behind all this succes...

I'm guessing he's one in a million.

Just because Jared lost weight on the SubWay diet, doesn't mean you will.

There are so many variables and triggers inside ones mind, how can one person possibly pinpoint them all and take effect over mass media? Yeh, Hitler did it, but the circumstances and variables were much different.

DTK · 01-10-2003, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by EscortBiz

I second that

Motion seconded and passed

marzzo · 01-10-2003, 11:12 PM

Cool, I took the afternoon off and read Napolean's book, I must be doing something right

Fletch XXX · 01-10-2003, 11:15 PM

Kids and uninformed folk cant weigh up to folks who have been reading the doctrine for years.

grow some fucking chest hair and then yap about theology.

I love how people have opinions but no experience.

keep yapping.

instead why dont you pick up a book...

jealous because im 'clear' you havent even read the books to know what that is. See you in 3 years...

Sly_RJ · 01-10-2003, 11:25 PM

Yes, we're all jealous of you Fletch.

Snake Doctor · 01-11-2003, 01:05 AM

Go the cheap route. He has 2 books in paperback that you can pick up at the local bookstore, or maybe even at the used book store.

If you get a lot out of the books and feel it would be worth it to buy more of his stuff then do it.

If not then don't.

Personally I like the guy.

HeadPimp · 01-11-2003, 01:31 AM

Go buy his books at the used book store. He may be lame, but he has some good stuff in there. Besides you never know where you are going to get your next great inspiration or idea.

Baal · 01-11-2003, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by quiet
one of my high school friends dad was hardcore into Tony Robbins. He was a car salesman.

he had this one room in house completed filled with Robbins shit: books/tapes/videos/ everything. kinda creepy

always makes me think Annette Benning in American Beauty, selling houses and listening to movitational tapes in her Mercedes SUV lol.

ROFL! So true... and a great movie.

Back on topic, Tony Robbins and Scientology are compared often because both "Personal Improvement" programs are similar in that they both borrow 90% of their techniques from popular psychology, then charge thousands of dollars to rehash these psychological techniques as "new ideas". Personally, I see Scientology as being quite evil (they want to bilk their followers out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, to ultimately reveal that our ancestors are clams, and we're all full of thousands of disembodied space aliens (I'm not making that up)), while Tony Robbins is just a guy out making a buck (he's just looking for a few grand from each follower).

Both approaches can indeed motivate someone looking for a little motivational push, as they are based on commonly accepted psychological techniques that do work, but neither program is with over a few hundred bucks in total. Hell, all that info is available for free on the net anyhow.

PornBroker · 01-11-2003, 06:53 AM

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Originally posted by Sly_RJ
reminds me of those church shows on TV. Selling people dreams.

like the song goes - "well the god I believe in, isn't short of cash Mister!" - Bono

lilmia · 01-11-2003, 06:55 AM

I hated his informercial.

B_Maverick · 01-11-2003, 10:12 AM

I've got one of Tony Robbins' books, several by Napolean Hill...and a host of others in my library. Each of them has some "gems" in it...but all of them must be taken with a grain of salt.

Many motivational speakers/writers use the premise that you can "be whatever you believe you can be". Indeed this is true...to an extent.

When you look at people like Bill Gates, Ross Perot, Andrew Carnegie...and others of that class...you have to remember they are unique individuals. What they have done is exploit thier own inner talents...and chased thier dreams passionately.

For Robbins or Hill...or anyone to say that "You can be the next Bill Gates" is misleading...and is really just "upsell" pitch. The fact of the matter is that we each have talents and desires...and we first have to find them before we can exploit them.

I myself was in managment for a few years...working my way up the corporate ladder...attending seminars...trying to be the best manager I could be. The bottom line was...I hated it...I had no talent for it...and no matter how hard I tried, I would never be a good manager.

Sales people run into this often...especially in the Real Estate industry. Everyone who gets a license feels like they are on the road to riches...but the fact is most do not have the talent and desire to weather that road.

The first step to success, even using the methods of Hill, Robbins, or any other motivational guru...is to find the path you want to be on...and that you have a natural talent for...otherwise all of the hard work you do, you will hate...and you can never be successful hating what you do.

01-10-2003, 07:17 PM	#1
Za Ha Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Still lost Posts: 5,112	Any comments on "TONY ROBBINS" I heard about him a few times now. He is a motivational speaker or something like that. Heard that he changed some lives... Anyone read his books or use his tapes?

01-10-2003, 07:19 PM	#2
Fletch XXX GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: that 504 Posts: 60,840	i did zig ziglar before i turned 19. that scientology and dianetics. you can do anything. __________________ Want an Android App for your tube, membership, or free site? Need banners or promo material? Hit us up (ICQ Fletch: 148841377) or email me fletchxxx at gmail.com - recent work - About me

01-10-2003, 07:25 PM	#5
Fletch XXX GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: that 504 Posts: 60,840	What carrot does Scientology dangle? I bought all of the book for like 30 bucks, and read them. no carrot. mental health, and the stability of deactivating the reactive (analytical) mind. hhahaha __________________ Want an Android App for your tube, membership, or free site? Need banners or promo material? Hit us up (ICQ Fletch: 148841377) or email me fletchxxx at gmail.com - recent work - About me Last edited by Fletch XXX; 01-10-2003 at 07:27 PM..

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01-10-2003, 07:21 PM	#3
hottoddy Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: PacNorWest Posts: 3,048	Like Scientology, Rich Dad Poor Dad, etc., he dangles an appetizing carrot and then follows up with tons of upsells.

01-10-2003, 07:24 PM	#4
Za Ha Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Still lost Posts: 5,112	Sorry I dont really get what you guys are saying...

01-10-2003, 07:54 PM	#9
JasonB Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,183	What does Scientology have to do with Tony Robbins? I've bought a lot of Tony Robbin's books & CD. Very good imo. I don't think I'd pay the ridiculous prices for the seminars, but the books & cd's are great.

01-10-2003, 08:12 PM	#10
Monique Niccole Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 5,653	Tony Robbins----met him. He's very tall and had very large hands. Freakish. Like a giant. He's a funny guy. Great sense of humor. But you get the feeling he could be a prick. He is very wealthy and he has all these ideas about how to build wealth--but mostly from a spiritual rather than practical standpoint. His seminars are very expensive. He upsells a lot of shit. And he's always working. That is why he's wealthy. Not because he has some sort of mojo that he can pass on to you for $2 grand per seminar. If you want advice about your money...go to a finiancial advisor. If you feel like you need more self-confidence and the ability to trust in yourself so that you can better your life....well go to Tony Robbins...although I'd probably go to a psychiatrist...they're cheaper. If you just want to walk barefoot on hot coals and feel all good about yourself afterward...go to Tony Robbins. Afrekete

01-10-2003, 08:14 PM	#11
EscortBiz Fuck Checks, CASH only! Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 19,422	From thread http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...pagenu mber=1 Hes full of shit! Some facts: On his tape Investing Tricks in 1999 he urges All listeners to Invest in his new Company Dream Life, inc. AKA Dreamlife.com The company since then went under and never made a penny! http://biz.yahoo.com/e/010814/dlif.ob.html The only money he made is selling books, All those people in the infomercial, Clinton etc. they make it look like because of him Clinton became president etc. all the famous people in the infomercial where successful way before the name tony robbins exisited. All his business concepts and shit never made anyone a penny and lost investors tens of millions of dollars. Just selling tapes on how to be successful he makes money of. Anyone selling anything on TV on how to lose weight or how to make money etc. will make money. Another point he has one tape on relationships and how he makes sure hius wife is always happy blah blah guess what hes now going thru a NASTY divorce __________________ Spanking, Medical Fetish, Sleeping, Strap-on Anal Lesbians, Girls Fucking Guys, Handjob site REAL HOT, Shemales, Anal and Ass Licking sites 100% Real EXCLUSIVE with amazing retention, ccbill payouts, lots of content FREE FTP HOSTING Promote the largest and oldest member paid escort site, Converts 10 times better then any dating site, CCBill payouts ICQ# 158802076

01-10-2003, 08:20 PM	#12
High Quality Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vegas Posts: 5,741	I only recommend 1 book: Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill. Good quality unadulterated shit from back in the day. Don't buy an edited version either. Last edited by High Quality; 01-10-2003 at 08:29 PM..

01-10-2003, 08:34 PM	#15
Gman.357 Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 2,796	Tony Robbins and all these other motivational speakers are just what their title suggests. Don't get his tape expecting to learn tip and tricks to make millions... it's just rhetoric meant to stimulate your self-esteem and help you get going on shit if you procrastinate. But if all the glam propeganda and riches and hype you see spammed around this board and all over sponsor programs on a regular basis doesn't get you motivated enough, then buy a crack pipe and some rocks to go with those Robbins tapes, because I don't think you have a pulse.

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hershie Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,642	two quasi motivational books that i found worthwhile for learning how to deal with stress better are "who moved my cheese" and also "don't sweat the small stuff"

01-10-2003, 09:52 PM	#20
quiet we'll miss you our friend. RIP Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 25,115	one of my high school friends dad was hardcore into Tony Robbins. He was a car salesman. he had this one room in house completed filled with Robbins shit: books/tapes/videos/ everything. kinda creepy always makes me think Annette Benning in American Beauty, selling houses and listening to movitational tapes in her Mercedes SUV lol. __________________ we'll miss you our friend. RIP

01-10-2003, 09:53 PM	#21
Fletch XXX GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: that 504 Posts: 60,840	read books. dont buy tapes. if you cant differentiate between your take in and the discards youre in the wrong line of philosophy. Its all about what you read, you intercept, and how you eject. Words are only reassembled they are never just rearranged. __________________ Want an Android App for your tube, membership, or free site? Need banners or promo material? Hit us up (ICQ Fletch: 148841377) or email me fletchxxx at gmail.com - recent work - About me

01-10-2003, 10:22 PM	#24
Za Ha Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Still lost Posts: 5,112	Ok, Im asking cause I met this guy who used his tapes and lost A LOT of weight and became really successful thanks to the self confidence that he got from Tony. He is now a lawyer and a financial somethin... So i was wondering if this guy (tony) is full of it or if there is actualy something behind all this succes...

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01-10-2003, 11:15 PM	#29
Fletch XXX GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: that 504 Posts: 60,840	Kids and uninformed folk cant weigh up to folks who have been reading the doctrine for years. grow some fucking chest hair and then yap about theology. I love how people have opinions but no experience. keep yapping. instead why dont you pick up a book... jealous because im 'clear' you havent even read the books to know what that is. See you in 3 years... __________________ Want an Android App for your tube, membership, or free site? Need banners or promo material? Hit us up (ICQ Fletch: 148841377) or email me fletchxxx at gmail.com - recent work - About me Last edited by Fletch XXX; 01-10-2003 at 11:16 PM..

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01-11-2003, 01:05 AM	#31
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HeadPimp Bad Mo-Fo Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,772	Go buy his books at the used book store. He may be lame, but he has some good stuff in there. Besides you never know where you are going to get your next great inspiration or idea.

01-11-2003, 06:55 AM	#35
lilmia Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Surrey , BC Posts: 208	I hated his informercial.

01-11-2003, 10:12 AM	#36
B_Maverick Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 447	I've got one of Tony Robbins' books, several by Napolean Hill...and a host of others in my library. Each of them has some "gems" in it...but all of them must be taken with a grain of salt. Many motivational speakers/writers use the premise that you can "be whatever you believe you can be". Indeed this is true...to an extent. When you look at people like Bill Gates, Ross Perot, Andrew Carnegie...and others of that class...you have to remember they are unique individuals. What they have done is exploit thier own inner talents...and chased thier dreams passionately. For Robbins or Hill...or anyone to say that "You can be the next Bill Gates" is misleading...and is really just "upsell" pitch. The fact of the matter is that we each have talents and desires...and we first have to find them before we can exploit them. I myself was in managment for a few years...working my way up the corporate ladder...attending seminars...trying to be the best manager I could be. The bottom line was...I hated it...I had no talent for it...and no matter how hard I tried, I would never be a good manager. Sales people run into this often...especially in the Real Estate industry. Everyone who gets a license feels like they are on the road to riches...but the fact is most do not have the talent and desire to weather that road. The first step to success, even using the methods of Hill, Robbins, or any other motivational guru...is to find the path you want to be on...and that you have a natural talent for...otherwise all of the hard work you do, you will hate...and you can never be successful hating what you do.