Tony robbins autobiography books

American motivational speaker (born )

"Anthony Robbins" redirects here. For the director of the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, see Anthony Robbins (NIOSH director).

Not to be confused with Tony Robinson.

Anthony Jay Robbins (néMahavoric, born February 29, ) is an American author, coach and speaker.^[1] He is known for his seminars, and self-help books including the books Unlimited Power and Awaken the Giant Within.^[2]

Early life

Robbins was born Anthony J.

Mahavoric in North Hollywood, California, on February 29, ^[3] The eldest of three children, his parents divorced when he was seven. He is of Croatian descent from both sides of his family.^[4] His mother remarried several times, including a marriage with Jim Robbins, a former semi-professional baseball player who legally adopted Anthony when he was ^[3]

Robbins attended Glendora High School.^[5] During high school, he grew 10 inches (25&#;cm) in one year, a growth spurt later attributed to a pituitary tumor.^[3] He has said his dwelling life was "chaotic" and "abusive".

When he was 17, he left home and never returned.^[3] He later worked as a janitor, and did not be present at college.^[3] One day he asked his landlord, a family companion, how he became so prosperous, and the landlord told him that he started to rotate his life around after attending a Jim Rohn seminar.

Career

Robbins began promoting seminars for motivational speaker and author Jim Rohn when he was 17 years old.^[6] He subsequently learned to firewalk and incorporated it into his seminars.^[7]

In May , Robbins Research International (RRI) settled with the Federal Trade Commission over alleged violations of the agency's Franchise Rule.

Under the settlement, RRI did not admit to having violated any law, but agreed to pay $, in consumer redress.^[8] In , Wade Cook sued Robbins for allegedly using ed terms from Cook's book Wall Street Money Machine in his seminars.

A jury awarded Cook a $, decision, which was appealed.^{[citation needed]} Boil and Robbins settled for an undisclosed amount.^[9]

In July , NBC debuted Breakthrough with Tony Robbins, a reality show that followed Robbins as he helped the show's participants face their personal challenges.^[10][11] NBC canceled the production after airing two of the planned six episodes due to low viewership of million.^[12] In March , the OWN Network picked up the show for another season beginning with the original first season set to re-run and thereafter leading directly into the new season.^[13][14] In April , Robbins began cohosting Oprah's Lifeclass on the Have Network.^[15]

In July , the San Jose Mercury News published a story reporting that several people had been burned and hospitalized during one of Robbins's fire-walking events on July 19, This story was picked up by other media outlets, including Fox News, The New York Times, and CNN.^[16][17] Aspects of these reports were later challenged by Robbins himself along with some of the on-site medical professionals.^[18][19] On June 24, , it was reported that "dozens were burned and required medical attention after attempting to walk on hot coals during a fire-walking event at a Tony Robbins seminar in Dallas, Texas".^[20] A spokeswoman for the Robbins company stated, "Someone unfamiliar with the process of the fire-walk called reporting the need for emergency service vehicles […] there was no need for emergency personnel […] only 5 of 7, participants requested an examination beyond what was readily available on site."^[21]

In , Robbins joined a group of investors to gain rights to launch a Major League Soccer franchise in Los Angeles referred to as the Los Angeles Football Club.

The team entered competition in ^[22][23][24]

In , filmmaker Joe Berlinger directed and produced the documentary Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru, about the Tony Robbins event "Date with Destiny" after filming it in Boca Raton, Florida, in December ^[25] It premiered at the South by Southwest film festival in Parade ^[26] and was released by Netflix on July 15, ^[25][27]

In , Robbins partnered with Golden State Warriors co-owner Peter Guber and Washington Wizards co-owner Ted Leonsis to purchase Team Liquid, an eSports professional gaming organization.^[28]

Robbins has worked on an individual basis with Bill Clinton,^[29]Justin Tuck,^[30]Hugh Jackman,^[31] and Pitbull.^[32] He has counseled businessmen Peter Guber, Steve Wynn, and Marc Benioff.^[33]

Philanthropy

In , Robbins founded the Anthony Robbins Foundation,^[34] to help young people, homeless people, hungry people, elderly people, and imprisoned people.^{[35][non-primary root needed]}

In , he donated the profits of his book, Money: Master the Game, along with an additional personal donation, through Feeding America to provide meals to people in need.^[36][37][38] Robbins works with a water business called Spring Health, which provides fresh water to parts of rural eastern India to avoid waterborne diseases.^[39]

Robbins helped raise currency for Operation Underground Railroad, a nonprofit organization that works with governments to fight against kid trafficking and slavery with the assistance of former CIA, Navy SEALs, and special operations operatives.^[40]

Books

• "Unlimited Power: The New Science of Personal Achievement" () - This book explores techniques and strategies for achieving personal excellence through neurolinguistic programming (NLP) and other psychological tools.
• "Awaken the Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Direct of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny!" () - Robbins emphasizes taking charge of one's life by understanding and leveraging the power of personal beliefs and behaviors.
• "Giant Steps: Little Changes to Make a Giant Difference" () - Offers practical advice on how small, consistent changes in behavior can direct to significant improvements in life.
• "Money: Master the Game: 7 Easy Steps to Financial Freedom" () - Robbins interviews financial experts to provide insights and strategies for achieving financial independence and security.
• "Unshakeable: Your Financial Freedom Playbook" () - A follow-up to "Money: Master the Game," this book distills the principles of investing and financial success into actionable steps.
• "The Path: Accelerating Your Journey to Financial Freedom" () - Robbins focuses on financial freedom and achieving personal goals through a comprehensive guide to life planning.

Personal life

In , Robbins married Rebecca Jenkins after encounter her at a seminar.^[41][42][43] Jenkins had three children, from two former marriages, whom Robbins adopted.

Robbins and Jenkins filed for divorce in ^[43]

In , Robbins fathered a child with former girlfriend Liz Acosta. Their son, Jairek Robbins, is also a personal empowerment coach and trainer.^[44][45]

In October , Robbins married Bonnie Sage Humphrey Robbins.^[46] They stay in Manalapan, Florida.

Robbins was a vegan for 12 years; he then reportedly added fish to his diet.^[47] While eating a fish-heavy diet, he developed mercury poisoning and nearly died.^[48] His diet now consists of mostly vegetables with a little amount of animal protein.^[48][49]

In a interview with Playboy magazine, Robbins disclosed that he had been diagnosed with acromegaly at age 31, but refused his doctor's recommendation to undergo brain surgery.^[50]

allegations by BuzzFeed

In May , an investigation by BuzzFeed News detailed accusations against Robbins of the sexual harassment of fans and staff members, such as groping fans at events and exposing his genitals to his assistants.^[51][52] Robbins denied the allegations and said, "I have been the target of a year-long investigation by BuzzFeed.

Unfortunately, your organization has made it transparent to my team that you intend to move forward with publishing an inaccurate, agenda-driven version of the past, pierced with falsehoods."^[53] In November , BuzzFeed News published a six-part article accusing Robbins of molesting a teenage girl during his day as a "star speaker" at SuperCamp, an elite summer camp in southern California.

The article states that the events took place in when Robbins was 25, and that there were at least two eyewitnesses.^[54]

Robbins denied wrongdoing and sued BuzzFeed News in Ireland. In response, BuzzFeed News said that it stood by its reporting and suggested that Robbins's decision to file the summons in Ireland was an "abuse" of the Irish court.^[55]

Select bibliography

• Unlimited Power ().

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• Awaken the Giant Within (). Free Press. ISBN&#;
• Giant Steps (). Touchstone. ISBN&#;
• Money: Master the Game (). Simon & Schuster. ISBN&#;
• Co-authored with Peter Mallouk (). Unshakeable: Your Financial Freedom Playbook.

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• Co-authored with Peter Diamandis and Robert Hariri (). Life Force: How Recent Breakthroughs in Precision Medicine Can Transform the Quality of Your Life & Those You Love. Simon & Schuster.

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