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Permalink Reply by vic on April 28, 2011 at 6:14am

Baskin Robbins > Tony Robbins

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Permalink Reply by Danface on May 3, 2011 at 12:21pm

Baskin Robbins + Tony Robbins =..... 'secret thoughts'

everyone knows Christopher Robin is the best... second to Tigger <3

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Permalink Reply by vic on May 3, 2011 at 2:03pm

the thumbnail for that video <3 Christopher Robin wasn't so bad for being English. Ice cream is still better though.

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Permalink Reply by Danface on May 3, 2011 at 6:18pm

'i know pineapple juice makes it sweeter..... but ttttthis is jus ridicalous'

(don't forget the Tigger voice!)

 

....... you're right about the ice-cream :/ did i tell you i quit sweets and stuff btw?? ^^... well i did..... all except for ice-cream and fig yo-ghourt (because apparently you CAN spell it like that <3.... if you're stupid and from some place foreign).

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Permalink Reply by Kokomo on April 28, 2011 at 6:52am

Hey Reese! Yea I read his book. Great guy very knowledgeable in what he is talking about. I don't remember everything I read in that awaken the giant  within but it was pretty informative. It is one of the self help books I actually enjoy reading. I like how he breaks everything down into so simple pleasure, and pain and how we all go for pleasure. He talks about our priorities and I agree with that and I try and prioritize everything in my life. He talks about setting goals for yourself. Basically not much new stuff, but everything he does bring forward he brings forward in a very easy to understand manner. Ask yourself questions that are empowering, look at your identiy and the pegs. SORRY my brain is fried right now, so tired. :D This post seems random...

 

Yeah I like the stuff, but I sort of change it around and make it fit into my life. I sort of bring togehter everything I learn from the best and I put it together. I think the best thing one can do is surround themselves with awesome people therefore making oneself awesome. 

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Permalink Reply by Apurv Mathur on April 28, 2011 at 12:55pm

I went through the audio version of the book and thought the content was pretty cool.

 

I've also borrowed his 'get the edge' and 'lessons in mastery' program from one of my mates. I haven't had the time to go through them yet but I liked the little I've heard of it (i dunno why but i played some of the tracks and went right to the end just to see how they turned out like it was a mystery movie or something :b).

 

[sidenote : i also went through this amazing interview of Steven Covey by Tony Robbins - do check it out if possible -- packed with great value!]

 

But again, its always Jeet-Kune-Do style with him or any other mainstream self-help material.

 

Overall, I'd probably give Tony Robbins and his material a 4 on 5. :)

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Permalink Reply by Kiran on April 28, 2011 at 4:23pm

I'm watching one of his videos as we speak.  I like the simplicity of views and principles.  See things as they are, not worse than they are.  I can't stress how much I agree with this.  Even just playing ranked games on LoL people's lack of this simple view tears teams up.  You can say we're losing, but you can't say "OMG THIS GAME IS TOTALLY FUCKED I HATE MY TEAM THEY'RE ALL NOOBS SURRENDER AT 20".  That's taking a repairable situation and making it irreparable.  Second one is have a vision of you someplace better than where you are.  It's as simple as having a goal.  And obviously the last is make what you see true.  So far he seems very agreeable.  I'm gonna do some more research on him.

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Permalink Reply by Danface on May 3, 2011 at 12:11pm

"Even just playing ranked games on LoL"

haha <3 i play that sometimes too....

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me:  - 15 cool points

you: - 50 cool points

totally didn't expect that reference :P yet 'tis all true true

(... tbh though some people really are poop... 8==>)

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Permalink Reply by Marcus Amadeus Schott on April 28, 2011 at 10:03pm

Hey Reese,

 

Have you finished the book? or applied any of the lessons/philosophies to your life? They are very helpful and practical. The bottom line is that what he does is a buisness, but its something he clearly has passion for. And its a whole lot better than slinging mcdonalds or half the death we get pushed in our faces.

 

The style and nature of anything in the self help genre can be easily tossed aside, but if you are serious about improving your life or just one aspect Tony actually has great solutions. Solutions based in biological response to certain events that are rooted in the evolution of humans

 

 

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