New Video: Tony Robbins Talks w/Frank Kern & John Reese

[jbsmith]

Exactly FG - in fact, it even goes further than "they don't take action because they are afraid of failing" - it is often that they have already convinced themselves they WILL fail and thus don't even allow anywhere near their true potential to focus on the goal.

Really is crazy when you think about it - but it's so much of human nature.

Jeff

[JWB]

Great Video! ..and sooooo true....

[Jagged]

This one's definately a keeper...
I agree...I could care less what they look like..or what they are wearing...it's the message that captured my attention.

Thanks Bruce for the post,
Ken

[Chris Faraday]

If it inspired you, it worked!
If it stirred & upset you - it still awakened you - it worked.

This is an issue!! We block success & return products.
That doesn't help anyone. This will be an important factor in info marketing going forward.

The video was slightly damaging to all parties

Tonies ego & charisma & aggressive flow as little dated - as is NLP, but it still works I guess. It's manipulation, gets the sale but misses the mark...

Follow up, follow through, follow forward. That's heart

At least Robbins didn't go the mlm route : )

By the way,
This was Tony creating an info product and serving himself
We just happen to be shooting?

Let's make authenticity paramount - that's the true power of video
Be Genuine authentic & real. Have fun & let go you will get over nervousness. Also many focus almost entirely on camtasia with brief head & video shots. Carry the tone & persona - even passion in your tone

People need to group users with complimentary skill i.e. copy, technical, graphic, content, niche expertise or interest etc.

Thought I'd share - these are models of success who have had influenced entire industries

Good reminder to revisit some of your early inspirational leaders

Kennedy with Psycho Cybernetics knew - still a visionary.

I don't think any of those guys are visionaries - including TR

[cscarpero]

Originally Posted by FG

Why do people "not" take action?

It is a fair question.

My answer before seeing the video was, “People don't take action because they are not sure if the action will work”. They don't want to waste time or money on an uncertainty.


Ironically, this is why IMHO a person will take a $7.00 job because they know if they put in 40 hours then they will gross $280. They will do this at a dead end job that will be physically hard. So all of these folks are not lazy. Although it could be argued that they have a lazy mindset.


The mannerisms of John or Frank was the least thing on my mind. What I took away was the 4 square diagram that represents how “Belief Systems Work”. It fully explains the cliché that the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.


It's worth watching for that reason alone.


FG

The squares was my favorite part as well. I watched it again so I could take notes on the squares and now have a sheet of paper that says potential->action->results->belief on my desk

[Craig Desorcy]

I've been passing the video around :-)

Tony said so many times
"The quality of your life/outcomes is based on the quality of the
questions you ask."

In the video JR asked a killer question:

How do you succeed when it's not a must?, is the question
paraphrased.

This was a great question to ask Tony because so
many are not in a "Do or lose all" situation.

I always approach these videos with the question
"What can I learn and apply to my own situation?"
I suggest it's a good question to ask instead of,
"Why is John looking nervous? How am I better than them? Etc...

-Craig

[BrashImpact]

WOW, thanks for sharing this, its a great
video and thought process for everyone.

Its all about taking action...Action begets results.

Regards,
Robert Nelson

[CDarklock]

The last time I saw someone act like John Reese did in that video, it was a guy that normally didn't smoke weed who just smoked some really good weed.

Not that I think Reese or Kern or Robbins would ever do such a thing. I'm just sayin'.

[Dean Shainin]

This video certainly inspired me to dust off my old copy of "Awaken The Giant Within" and other Robbins audios purchased in 1992. I remember going to a 3 day Robbins workshop called Breakthrough that had a major impact on my life.

It's REALLY cool to see Frank Kern and John Reese with Tony Robbins because I've studied and applied their stuff at different times within my life and ALL of these guys have made a major impact in my life to get to the next stage of evolution one way or another.

It's really tough NOT to take massive action when I listen to Robbins. I'm dusting off and pulling out Frank Kern's stuff again to apply more aspects of his Mass Control Monthly course I purchased several months ago.

Whenever I do coaching online I make sure the mindset is in place or at least acknowledged first before moving forward with anything else...

Cheers,
Dean

[Marcel Hartmann]

Excellent share, thank you. Also watching the NLP analysis video now.

[ExRat]

Hi,

I know it's not cool to talk about the people and the way they react, rather than the methods etc...

And I'm probably not the biggest guru fan in the room...

But I feel I have to say, I reckon that the reason John Reese looks so uncomfortable in these situations is probably because he's just a really decent, genuine bloke and being around all of these snake-oil purveyors is not his scene.

Yeah, perhaps being around them gives him a bit of a 'whitey'. I would probably be the same.

I like genuine people. I don't feel comfortable around chameleons. Perhaps he'd gain more ground if he 'embraced himself' and connected with the 'real people' in the 'trenches'. But who am I to comment? Only publicly visible shakers and movers have the right...or perhaps putting yourself out there on video is inviting reaction.

Just a thought that's often occurred to me.

[Jason Moffatt]

One of the things I really credit Tony with is helping me to take passionate action on the things that were most important in my life.

After getting a invite to his Date With Destiny event in late 2007, my personal and business life transformed radically.

During the week long event, we had a few moments where we wrote down all the goals we wanted to accomplish in our lives. The purpose was to just write down anything you could think of that you wanted to do and keep writing.

Well, I took out that piece of paper yesterday and the results were very interesting to me.

While I didn't achieve the goals of hitting a home run in Petco park, or installing a bowling lane in my house, or buy my parents their retirement home (Yet), I did enjoy seeing that many of the things I had on my list have been accomplished.

I tell you these things below not to brag, but rather to illustrate that if you actually take the time to "write down your goals" and apply massive action, you can get just about anything you want.

For instance, here are some of the things on my list that I've achieved since that Date With Destiny event... (most relationship goals removed, but many of them were fulfilled)

1. Find my dream girl to apply all that I learned at DWD (Done)
2. Buy a beach front house in San Diego (I haven't bought a home yet, but am leasing a multi million dollar beach home for me and the lady)
3. Have a billiard room (Done)
4. Grow my hair to my shoulders (Done)
5. Make a million dollars in 2008 (I didn't quite make it, but I did make more money then I ever had in my life. And it's even better in 2009)
6. Beat Guitar Hero (Done)
7. Get over fear of flying (I've flown to Maui for Kern's Plastermind, Chicago for Eben's Green Room event, Portland Oregon for vacation, and flew with Marshall Sylver in private plane to Filsaime's Launch Tree) - (Done)
8. Join a softball team (Done) (Actually started playing with one of Tony's sales guy who's been with him for nearly 20 years)
9. Hire a personal assistant (Done)
10. Get better at Photoshop (Bought a photoshop site just to learn better) (Done)
11. Get Technic 1200's turntables (Done)
12. Play more with my dog (Done)
13. Wake up at 6 am (Don't always make it up that early, but getting much better)
14. Travel to Wrigley Field (Done)
15. Get in touch with god (Done)


I was really stoked to read this page in my booklet and to see that I had accomplished all of those things. Of course there are many things on the list that I haven't fulfilled yet, but I'm working on them.

Some of the unfinished, but started goals were...

1. Remodel my home in Oregon (Got started)
2. Publish a book (Did get published once, and have another book totally wrote just needs to be printed)
3. Dunk a basketball (I did buy a trampoline so I could start to jump higher)
4. Get six pack abs (I am in the best shape of my life)
5. Catch a barrel surfing (Still missing this one, but got the closest in my life about two weeks ago.)

...and then there's about 30 other things that I've yet to fulfill. Stuff like opening a Vegan restaurant and buying my parents a retirement home,

But I'm confident that someday I'll achieve just about everything on my list and then some.

And I have to admit, a lot of the encouragement to achieve these things came from good ol Tony Robbins.

Thanks dude.

[Chris Thompson]

Tony changed my life. Sort of. Actually the guy who changed my life is Dr. Mike Mandel who spoke at my university back in 1993 when I was an undergrad in 2nd year. He did a seminar that taught basic NLP. I asked him for his "reading list" after the seminar and top of the list was "Unlimited Power" by Tony Robbins. Un-freaking-real how awesome that book has been. Then I started to learn more about NLP and Ericksonian Hypnosis. Then finally in the early 2000s I trained with Dr. Mandel in Ericksonian Hypnosis and also formally as an NLP practitioner. This stuff is *not* snake oil in any way shape or form. It's about how to run your own brain.

I've done plenty of Tony Robbins programs over the years, and I have written down goals several times. Every time I go back and re-read my list I'm SHOCKED at how much I've accomplished.

[John M Kane]

Originally Posted by John M Kane

I found the part with Tony interesting.Nothing new.
What causes me concern is John Reese.

He is THE most unemotional mega-rich person on video I can remember.
Who killed his cat?

When Tony had him recall the Million Dollar day if he showed any excitement at all I sure missed it.
He looks suicidal.
If I had half his cash I'd have a monster shyte eatin' doobie smilin' grin from ear to ear like Sir Cheech of Chong.
Just MHO so, rip if you must. YOU asked.

John Reese
That was some dumbass shyte I wrote.
WTF was I thinking?God knows. Just Mr stupid.

Maybe I can extract my head from my buttox long enough to add something more meaningful.

Sorry

[Pnigro]

That video is brilliant on so many levels.

First of all, the 4 square thing (potential-action-results-beliefs) is one hundred percent true. That is definetely the reason why people don't take action.

Second, this is a pre-launch video for a new Tony Robbins product. Those who have Mass Control will understand what these guys are doing here.

Frank and John are highly recognized and respected gurus. These gurus ask Tony Robbins for advice. This puts Tony Robbins in the ultimate guru position (the guru giving advice to other gurus). They are giving him tremendous social proof and authority.

They are also creating desire with the BMW and all the luxury of the hotel.

Brilliant stuff.

[John_Reese]

Originally Posted by Marc Rodill

What's funny is that I made a comment on Tony's blog, about how Reese should really learn to smile more often and, gasp!, they didn't publish it.

Originally Posted by glazebrookwarrior

Hmm John...why did you look so nervous? Star struck?

Originally Posted by John M Kane

I found the part with Tony interesting.Nothing new.
What causes me concern is John Reese.

He is THE most unemotional mega-rich person on video I can remember.
Who killed his cat?

When Tony had him recall the Million Dollar day if he showed any excitement at all I sure missed it. He looks suicidal.

Hi Everyone,

I'm really glad so many people are getting a lot from this video. I certainly got a TON out of spending the day with Tony. There's a 2nd video coming soon (2-3 days?) that is just Tony and I talking - he's more or less interviewing me this time about some things.

I just wanted to chime in on a few things that were said above about me in regards to me not being happy or showing no emotion, etc. Obviously, I don't 'have' to defend myself and even address these comments, but I'd like to.

Most people that know of me don't really know much about me. I mean on a personal level. And I just thought I'd share some things (for whatever it's worth) for those that even care...

I am extremely INTROVERTED and am a borderline recluse at times. There's a reason some of my close friends lovingly call me "Howard Hughes." I am also a very PRIVATE person. On top of all that, I grew up as an extremely SHY kid. From age 10+ I was a hacker that spend the majority of his life behind a computer. While other kids were out playing and going to the arcade and to the mall, I was spending quality time with my keyboard and 1200 baud Hayes modem.

Because of these things, for much of my life I have been SOCIALLY AWKWARD. Hey, it's just who I am and how things worked out. I'm still working at improving it but it is what it is. When I am around really close friends I can be a completely different, outgoing person. But I still struggle at times with crowds of strangers and people I don't know very well.

There's a reason no one saw photos of for me online for nearly 7+ years. That stupid Auction Secrets headshot of me with the shiny blue shirt (and the often badly photoshopped hair when someone tries to edit that photo) is one of the only photos people saw of me for YEARS. Then slowly but surely I put a few more online or others did.

I also haven't been on video much by choice. It's just... well... WEIRD for me. I'm trying to get better at it and really WANT to do more videos and stuff, it's just something I have to get over. I hope to start putting out more videos in the near future.

Anyone that ever saw me on a panel at a seminar knows that many people would often ask others, "Why is John Reese so angry?" Heh. It's not that I'm angry or unhappy... I'm just an INTENSE person. That 'stressed' look you often see on my face is simply INTENSITY. My brain is busy processing things a million miles a second. I suffer from extreme ADD and when someone is talking to me I really have to focus intently or my mind will wander.

There's a reason I don't do the "seminar circuit." I could probably make another million or two a year just doing a lot of speaking. As I said, I don't do well with crowds and strangers. Now don't get me wrong, I have enjoyed giving the few speeches and presentations that I have (because I love to teach) but seminars are ROUGH for me. One, because selling from the stage is not my thing (I just don't feel comfortable doing it) and two, because I'm introverted and get a little weirded-out when tons of people start coming up to me.

So as far as me not smiling or whatever, I honestly am not thinking about that when I'm trying to stay focused and listen to someone (as well as process what they are saying). But I actually AM trying to work on this and smile more. I do take those comments as constructive criticism. It's just a tough battle against who you naturally are -- I'm sure I'm not the only one that has a lot of these traits that I've just described.

Continuing on...

Originally Posted by davebo

If John Reese worked like Mike Filsaime (or even frank kern) he'd sell a lot more products. So his question to Robbins of how do you sell more, is answered by his typical response....get to work.

I have seen you take several 'shots' like this at me before, and I don't blame you one bit, you're entitled to your opinion and comments. But while I'm in the 'expressive' mood and sharing all this personal stuff about myself, I might as well continue and share some things with you that you probably don't know about...

For much of the past 3 years or so I went through some major personal challenges. I lost my only brother and my grandmother that I was very close to. I also lost one of my closest friends (that I had known since childhood) to cancer. And on top of that I, personally, went through some health issues.

So the big 'mystery' behind why I didn't create more products and complete more projects (as well as why some of my big projects got delayed) is simple... I DIDN'T FEEL LIKE IT.

I had a lot of other issues that to me took up more of my life and were more important than making more money. So I went through a long stretch of not creating a lot of new stuff and not progressing some of the projects that I had started. In a nutshell... I LOST MY PASSION for my business. Those other things were just weighing so heavily on me, and like I just mentioned, struggling from severe ADD makes it nearly impossible to focus on any work at all when every few seconds the mind starts thinking about these other deep, personal things. I would literally become mentally PARALYZED and just couldn't make myself do any work.

Anyway, moving on... didn't mean to turn this thread into a 'downer'... I just thought I'd clear the air about some things once and for all. Not that it's anyone's business, but just because I wanted to share them as maybe others can relate.

The moral of the story... life is a work in progress. We all have major stuff to deal with throughout our lives, and for the past few years I've dealt with my own share. I am happy to say, though, that I'm past all of that now and GOT MY FIRE BACK for my business. And now I'm finally getting back to work and moving forward with my projects.

To whoever actually made it this far, thanks for listening.

-John Reese

[Steve Peters Benn]

Hi John,

Thanks for writing.

I think that is pretty darn brave of you and I don't think you need to tell people all that. I do think people would pay for a product where you talk about overcoming that mental paralysis and the issues around it.

I think more people have those issues than you might think.

On another note, I really don't understand why you bother answering people who are just having a pop shot at you, be it Twitter, Facebook or here. Just ignore them and don't le them affect you.

On a personal note, I really want to hear more about the video store / 911 incident

[John_Reese]

Originally Posted by Steve Peters Benn

Hi John,

Thanks for writing.

I think that is pretty darn brave of you and I don't think you need to tell people all that. I do think people would pay for a product where you talk about overcoming that mental paralysis and the issues around it.

I think more people have those issues than you might think.

On another note, I really don't understand why you bother answering people who are just having a pop shot at you, be it Twitter, Facebook or here. Just ignore them and don't le them affect you.

On a personal note, I really want to hear more about the video store / 911 incident

Hey Steve,

Thanks for the kind words.

The reason I get 'sucked in' to answering people (and it's something I'm trying to get over to just ignore them) is that I'm SENSITIVE, unfortunately. Probably goes along with the shy thing and how I developed. It's hard for me not to take it personally when people bash me. It's stupid, I know, but sometimes I let it bother me.

Ahh, the video store. What a crazy chapter in my life that was. I was being paid $7/hour to manage a store that one of the owners sons was getting $40K/year for to do the same job. And people there always made fun of me when I talked about by big dreams. I think some of them thought I was mentally disturbed. It was quite the vindication when I pulled up in that 911 that I had always talked about when I working there and dead broke. I wish I had a video of that moment so I could rewatch it a million times.

-John Reese

[Angel Anderson]

I use one of his products before and It change my live

[Steve Peters Benn]

There is a small part of me that would have liked to have driven the 911 into the store front and abandoned it. Lol. Thanks for sharing!

[Harvey Segal]

Originally Posted by John_Reese

Probably goes along with the shy thing and how I developed. It's hard for me not to take it personally when people bash me. It's stupid, I know, but sometimes I let it bother me.

Hey John

I know someone who can help with such problems.

He's about 6ft 7in tall and . . .

Harvey

.

[John_Reese]

Originally Posted by Harvey.Segal

Hey John

I know someone who can help with such problems.

He's about 6ft 7in tall and . . .

Harvey

Paul Myers?

[Harvey Segal]

John


From the man who owns opportunity.com it was the worst
missed opportunity I've ever seen.

All it took was for you to say

"Hey Tony, get rid of my phobias and I'll teach you how to use AdWords"


Harvey

[DonnaLeona]

Originally Posted by John_Reese

Hey Steve,

Thanks for the kind words.

The reason I get 'sucked in' to answering people (and it's something I'm trying to get over to just ignore them) is that I'm SENSITIVE, unfortunately. Probably goes along with the shy thing and how I developed. It's hard for me not to take it personally when people bash me. It's stupid, I know, but sometimes I let it bother me.

Ahh, the video store. What a crazy chapter in my life that was. I was being paid $7/hour to manage a store that one of the owners sons was getting $40K/year for to do the same job. And people there always made fun of me when I talked about by big dreams. I think some of them thought I was mentally disturbed. It was quite the vindication when I pulled up in that 911 that I had always talked about when I working there and dead broke. I wish I had a video of that moment so I could rewatch it a million times.

-John Reese

Hi John,

I thought you looked really good in the video! I noticed that when others speak you really listen to them and seem to be very interested in what they are saying. This is a good thing!

Do you realize the people that put you down are just jealous?

You are handsome, rich and on a video with Tony Robbins! Ignore these people. They need to get a life.

You did not look sad, you looked involved and interested. You made great comments and I think you are a very real person.

Life is hard and we all go through very difficult times. You are showing great courage in telling others about your struggles. We all struggle and it is nothing to hide.

Thanks for being you - stop trying to change.

Warmly,
Donna Leona

[John_Reese]

Originally Posted by DonnaLeona

Hi John,

I thought you looked really good in the video! I noticed that when others speak you really listen to them and seem to be very interested in what they are saying. This is a good thing!

Do you realize the people that put you down are just jealous?

You are handsome, rich and on a video with Tony Robbins! Ignore these people. They need to get a life.

You did not look sad, you looked involved and interested. You made great comments and I think you are a very real person.

Life is hard and we all go through very difficult times. You are showing great courage in telling others about your struggles. We all struggle and it is nothing to hide.

Thanks for being you - stop trying to change.

Warmly,
Donna Leona

Thanks for the kind words, Donna, really appreciate it.

[Asher]

Hi John,

You don't know me... but I'd just like to chime in that I can
identify with many things you have stated in your response.

I'm not a hacker but I was much of a social recluse (pretty
much still am, I admit). Instead of playing football, I was
playing M.U.D. (multi-user-domains... text-based online,
non-linear RPG).

Thanks for trying to be a more relate-able person even
though you don't have to be. Thanks for being you, John.

You're awesome =)

YouTube - Validation

Asher

[Richard Essi]

Excellent video!

I love the whole issue about staying in "peak state".

I know this is true for me, because I am always amazed at what I am capable of achieving when I am in that state.

The real challenge for me sometimes is just trying to stay in that zone, especially when you got life throwing everything possible your way.

At the end of the day, the most important thing it is not the nature of the circumstance or situation, but your response. You can control your response, but you can't control the circumstance.

I also mused alot on the idea of "certainty" or "belief". For me, this is CRUCIAL in any and every undertaking! Someone gave an example earlier in this thread saying, many people easily find $7 jobs because they believe in that level of potential in them, and they KNOW it is going to work for them.
So, imagine having a belief in your potential, and having that certainty that the next course you order, will be help you succeed even beyond the author's intent.

I l really enjoy videos like these, I love success stories, I love inspirational stories of comeback or triumph over adversity!

John, I really enjoyed your video store anecdote. I can relate to this story in alot of different ways. Thanks for sharing this!

Richard

[Matt Fulger]

Originally Posted by DonnaLeona

Hi John,

I thought you looked really good in the video! I noticed that when others speak you really listen to them and seem to be very interested in what they are saying. This is a good thing!

Do you realize the people that put you down are just jealous?

You are handsome, rich and on a video with Tony Robbins! Ignore these people. They need to get a life.

You did not look sad, you looked involved and interested. You made great comments and I think you are a very real person.

Life is hard and we all go through very difficult times. You are showing great courage in telling others about your struggles. We all struggle and it is nothing to hide.

Thanks for being you - stop trying to change.

Warmly,
Donna Leona

Hi John,

I agree with Donna. I didn't think you looked sad or anything like that. You
looked well, INTENSE as you pointed out. You were intensely engaged and
looked like you were really trying to take something away from the meeting.
You do look a bit shy and seemed to find it hard to express yourself, but
mostly, you looked very interested in what Frank and Tony had to say.

I also would like to congratulate you on having the balls to come forward and
express yourself here on the forum. Even though I agree with the others that
you really didn't NEED to do so. But I think it shows that you are just another
guy living his life the best he knows how. You seem to be a very down to
earth dude who hasn't let the millions go to your head making you think you
are better than everyone else.

I personally thought the video was awesome too. Sure, it's not some Brand
NEW, ground breaking information that hasn't already been said. BUT it is
good stuff that continues to hold true even if the naysayers don't like it.
In fact, some of the comments here prove the video to be right. You can see
the skeptics making excuses and finding things wrong with the video instead
of taking something away from it, learning the process taught, allowing their
potential to blossom, applying the new knowledge by taking action, getting
results and believing with a certainty that they can and WILL succeed.

I think it's awesome how you were determined to get that 911 Porche even
when you were working at a movie rental store at $7/hr. It's even more
awesome that you told your boss that one day you would drive up in your
Porche to drop off some movies for HIM to take care of and put back on the
shelves and then you actually DID it. That is truly awesome and empowering.

I've recently decided that one day I WILL own a Tesla Motors Roadster and
have been telling everyone that will listen about this awesome new car I
plan to be driving in the near future. The Price starts at $128,500 here in the
United States so most people think I'm a total whacko even entertaining the
idea. I don't blame them for their skepticism considering the fact that I
currently live in the ghetto and own a vehicle with a value of less than $1000,
which also happens to be sitting in my driveway broke down.

However, I am convinced that I WILL break down any barriers I have and
WILL be driving that Roadster. I simply refuse to allow the skeptics to bring
me down to their way of thinking. That Roadster WILL be mine. Some how,
some way, I will make it happen. I can already see myself driving it through
the mountains, enjoying the fact that I don't have to put gas in it since it's
100% electric powered.

This video just helped me to reinforce my visions and kick any skepticism
out of my mind.

Thanks for sharing Bruce!

Also, I remember when John had that Million Dollar day and everyone was
bashing him here at the warrior forum. Even still, John came in and faced the
crowd and was as humble as ever. You are a true inspiration John. I like to
see everyday people turn around and make boatloads of money and still be
a regular guy w/o the huge ego trip, demanding people to bow down. LOL

I think it's awesome that Frank and John care enough about their customers
to get in touch with Tony to help them to better understand why people are
not taking action so they can better teach their customers HOW to overcome
their skepticism and learn to take ACTION!

Good work guys, keep it up. I look forward to the next episode.

Matt

[TelegramSam]

Hi John,

Thank you for your forthright comments.

I enjoyed the video and even being a bit of a cynic at times regarding "sales" and "prelaunch" videos I did find it contained some gems.

I have bought a couple of your courses in the past and have taken some action and found them worthwhile. Like most people I could always do more and getting motivated can be hard sometimes, especially when one is in a "comfort zone".

I'm not sure if the video was scripted (I would expect it to have been, why not) and one time I'm sure I saw Tony mouthing the words you were saying at the exact same time you were saying them.

I don't know whether this was Tony's ultra alertness or whether he was remembering his lines :-)

I look forward to seeing the rest of the vids and congrats for taking some time off for more life important tasks then just making money.

Regarding being an introvert, it is definitely something that anyone can overcome. One step at a time. Make it a must that you will change it and you will...

Best wishes,

Sam

[John Piteo]

That was an awesome post John, thanks for sharing. It's nice to see that a rich, famous, powerful and talented guru (who has some really hot cars) is also a real person like the rest of us.

Glad you got your fire back and I'm looking forward to your next video with Tony. Please send an email to your list as soon as its ready.

Thank,
John P

[Steve Peters Benn]

Hey John,

The thread seems to have grown somewhat.... I'm not sure its entirely healthy to read loads of well intentioned criticism about ones self. I wouldn't like it myself...

I'd say - go running, great for coming up with new evil schemes, clears the mind and allows me to focus. If I focus too much on anything negative it usually takes me about a day and a half to two days to get back to normal. I think you take far too much crp off people and are too generous in allowing people a right to reply.

[badfun]

Loved the video, and LOVE Tony Robbins. I first read 'Awaken the Giant Within' about 16 years ago after I swiped it from a friend who bought it but wasn't reading it (yes I was a bad person).

I had never read any kind of "self-help" book before and it blew my mind. Since then I've read dozens, if not hundreds, and Tony still stands above.

One thing about Tony Robbins is he is very consistent. His message and methodology has been basically the same since he first got going. That tells you something about what he is teaching, and how well it works.

thanks for the video, it was very inspiring.
brent

ps: you warriors who are enjoying yourselves at John Reese's expense should get a life. Seriously.

[EndGame]

Hi davebo,

I think John has explained the issue you are referncing in your post here. John doesn't just run products, he runs projects (such as opportunity.com). I don't see anything wrong with him talking up an up-coming project that him and his team are working on. It's a great way to build up buzz, and it was obvious it was something John was passionate about.

Unfortunately, some incredibly tragic circumstances arose which prevented these projects being completed or coming to fruition on time. I think the last thing that would have been on John's mind (or mine) was how he raised some people's expectations. If those people haven't paid John anything for the future products (or whoever it is) then John or anyone in his position owes "everyone" absolutely nothing. It's not like he was being lazy, he came up against some incredibly difficult challenges in his personal life, and he has gone above and beyond the call of duty to explain this here on a very public forum.

Davebo, you said yourself you have not been in the same position as John, so it's difficult for you to suggest what should and shouldn't be done. But my 2 cents on the issue is, you shouldn't let what John is doing bother you. You'll make more money worrying about what you are doing.

I don't mean to come off as confrontational, but your post struck me as a bit insensitive and I feel your last remarks in your post were un-needed. I think that this kind of un-needed criticism might be what keeps the bigger business people in our industry away from the forums. That and it would eat too much into their schedule.

I am not saying that what you said is totally wrong, but I am questioning whether it needed saying. Again, nothing personal, just presenting an alternative view on it.

Originally Posted by davebo

Sorry for your losses and your personal stuff you had going on. I never really had an issue with what someone chooses to do with their time. I have friends that own businesses they could grow, but choose not to so they can spend more time with their families and go on vacations. Good for them I say. The only issue I've ever had with you is the promises of all the things coming out. I still respect you and will continue to follow you. Me personally, I would not announce a particular product until you actually have it complete. I'm not sure how I would take being in the spotlight like you, so I personally would try to avoid it if possible. And I think the easiest way to avoid it is by not raising people's expectations of what's coming down the pipeline. Just my 2cents.

[Julian Lockhart]

Originally Posted by DonnaLeona

Hi John,
....

You are handsome, rich and on a video with Tony Robbins! Ignore these people. They need to get a life.

Donna Leona

Donna - it's important look both ways.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion.

Your saying "they need to get a life" is doing exactly what they were doing. Slinging muck.

John - thanks for sharing yourself.

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The video is great and I am looking forward to the next one.

Run, don't walk and watch this video.

I am going to produce 4 x as much as I did yesterday.

[dblgdee]

Great video..awe inspiring.
the challenge is now to infuse the phlilosphy into the minds to of others.
Not everyone will deliberately put their backs against the wall.
That may hurt too much!
.. awe inspriing
Others may still be afraid or unwilling to take up the challenge.

[Julian Lockhart]

Originally Posted by mul781

I think Tony Robbins is great when he's talking about motivation and using his expertise at physiology and human nature and such. But I can't get into him when he acts like a cheerleader. I went to a money show a couple of years ago and he wanted everyone to stand on thier seats and yell and throw your arms up in the air. I thought that was a bit too much.

Everybody has barriers. They can be in many areas. Self confidence, intimacy,self expression, etc.

We are all concerned with looking silly in most areas of life. So by getting up and jumping and yelling you break that barrier down a little bit.

Once you break through this barrier you now have a new level of self expression available in ALL areas of life

So the next time you sit down to do a video you are less self conscious. Because you have expanded your ability to confront your fear of looking silly.

Try it.

[Anonymous Affiliate]

I am not too sure really what to make of this video, because all I see is a lot of foggy blah blah with hardly any solid, tangible substance. It's left me pretty much the same feeling that I got from watching The Secret... yeah, tons of pink-colored wishful thinking but no down-to-earth beef.

I dunno, I guess I just don't buy into these self-motivational speeches/products/gurus.

[Patrice Le Vexier]

Reading John's story, it makes me wonder, can we really change?

Personally, unlike most of the people in the self improvement movement, I think we can't really change, we have to carry our strengths like our weaknesses all our lives.

Sometimes we can make believe that we changed, we can even believe it ourselves but one day, in an unexpected situation, everything collapses and we're back to square one, in front of our real ourselves...

So what to do with this, complain about the hand that has been dealt for us? Apologize for it or feel ok with it and say "Heck, I'm gonna do the best I can with what I am..."

You already answered John, it's probably what is really inspiring in all this.

Patrice

[Zack Lim]

Excellent videos.

Thank you for sharing

Zack

[Clark]

Originally Posted by Anonymous Affiliate

I am not too sure really what to make of this video, because all I see is a lot of foggy blah blah with hardly any solid, tangible substance. It's left me pretty much the same feeling that I got from watching The Secret... yeah, tons of pink-colored wishful thinking but no down-to-earth beef.

I dunno, I guess I just don't buy into these self-motivational speeches/products/gurus.

Yo man, the point being made is to believe in yourself and know that the only barriers which exist are those that YOU have placed around yourself.

You have one life to live... you can actually live it or die all warm and fuzzy knowing that you stayed true to yourself by not buying into any set of beliefs that would enable you to get past the starting line in life thus, never living life at all.

Special Thanks to Jason Moffatt and John Reese for sharing their personal stories of success in this thread... I related to much of what both of you shared about your journey.

Peace.

[Anonymous Affiliate]

Originally Posted by Patrice Le Vexier

Reading John's story, it makes me wonder, can we really change?

Personally, unlike most of the people in the self improvement movement, I think we can't really change, we have to carry our strengths like our weaknesses all our lives.

Sometimes we can make believe that we changed, we can even believe it ourselves but one day, in an unexpected situation, everything collapses and we're back to square one, in front of our real ourselves...

I 100% agree with you: people don't change, at least at their core. We can evolve, we can adapt, we can re-arrange our priorities, etc... but the core characteristics of a person, the very few pillars that define us don't change. We are what we are.

In this context, the best course of action is not to try to change ourselves, but to simply try to evolve and polish our weaknesses out so we can make the best of what we already are.

[Jason Moffatt]

Originally Posted by Anonymous Affiliate

I 100% agree with you: people don't change, at least at their core. We can evolve, we can adapt, we can re-arrange our priorities, etc... but the core characteristics of a person, the very few pillars that define us don't change. We are what we are.

I refuse to believe this.

If this were true, I'd still be a sociopath gang member who enjoyed stealing, robbing, and inflicting physical pain upon other people.

People can and do change, even at their core. It isn't an easy process, but it happens every day.

Some people just don't have very good reference points to draw from at an early age, and it takes great teachers and leaders to help us mold the core inside.

[Anonymous Affiliate]

Originally Posted by Jason Moffatt

If this were true, I'd still be a sociopath gang member who enjoyed stealing, robbing, and inflicting physical pain upon other people.

What you DO is not what you ARE.

For example, regardless of what you were doing previously, if you were a social, optimistic and cheerful fellow before chances are you still are even if your life style, your social circle and your daily routine have changed. In the other hand, if you were an introspective, intellectual, reserved kid in school 20 years ago, chances are you still are that way in your adulthood.

[Jason Moffatt]

Originally Posted by Anonymous Affiliate

What you DO is not what you ARE.

In the other hand, if you were an introspective, intellectual, reserved kid in school 20 years ago, chances are you still are that way in your adulthood.

Well if you believe that, then I'm sure it's true (for you and many others).

I on the other hand, refuse to give in that easily. To me, life is about change and growth.

[TimPhelan]

I have to agree with you Jason. People can change all the way to the core. Perhaps it doesn't happen often, but I know it does happen.

Originally Posted by Jason Moffatt

Well if you believe that, then I'm sure it's true (for you and many others).

I on the other hand, refuse to give in that easily. To me, life is about change and growth.

[FrankPinch]

his books are also great, if you've never read them, check it out!

[Pnigro]

Hey John if you're reading this, read carefully:

You look perfectly normal and happy and fun in the video.

Actually you are key, your analogies and everything you said is spot on.

[Rod Cortez]

I got a lot out of the video, having been an avid Tony Robbins student since his first book "Unlimited Power", it reinforced / reminded me of what got me here today and what's going to keep it growing in the years to come. I'll never forget walking on those "hot coals" at one of his weekend seminars and the people I met there.

I learned a long time ago to focus on the content of what's being presented and not getting bogged down on meaningless details. John looked like he was doing focused listening, he didn't look nervous to me. I for one am grateful for people sharing in this thread, John and Jason and many others. But like Bill Cosby once told me, "you can't please everyone and to try and do so is folly."

If people would commit to even doing one meaningful thing they do not want to do each day, their results, after a year, would blow their minds.

RoD

[Heuristic]

Originally Posted by Rod Cortez

If people would commit to even doing one meaningful thing they do not want to do each day, their results, after a year, would blow their minds.

Printed and taped to my monitor. Thanks!

[Robert_Rand]

Yeah, I agree people don't really change.

I can remember hearing Donald Trump say that once and I was a little taken back and disappointed to hear him say it b/c I always been big on personal growth. But the more I've studied people, including myself, I've learned that it is in fact true.

With that said, I'm still big on personal growth which to me means learning how to focus on your strengths and developing yourself into the best you that you can be. But the reality is that success comes from within - some people have it and some people just don't. (although I do believe everyone has the capability to be extremely successful in some capacity)

You might go from a criminal to a successful businessman on the outside but on the inside you're still the same person with the same tendencies, the same level of desire and the same overall personality. Chances are if you were aggressive then you're gonna be aggressive now.

When it comes to playing the cards you've been dealt in the best way possible... that's where I think personal development can be of value.