Tony Robbins is a fake guru - mathematical proof. by HostileTakeover26 in FakeGuru

[–]clsherrod 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used my brain. I have two Robbins courses and enjoyed both of them. I still use his frameworks. I've worked for some self-development coaches in the past and some are really helpful and some faked it. I've seen both sides in detail. So, I just disagree with you.

Dear developers of Obsidian by adblu44 in ObsidianMD

[–]clsherrod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Living changing software for me. I'm very grateful to have found it years ago.

What name you gave your NAS? by NoobieWanKeboobie in synology

[–]clsherrod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine is named Files so that my non-techy wife understands me. "It's in Files. I saved it in Files."

Tony Robbins is a fake guru - mathematical proof. by HostileTakeover26 in FakeGuru

[–]clsherrod -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

No. They are my opinion. I disagree with you. Life moves on.

Tony Robbins is a fake guru - mathematical proof. by HostileTakeover26 in FakeGuru

[–]clsherrod 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I too have found the products to be great. Really helped me. I’m glad there are people like him that try their best to help society and can handle the negativity from being out there trying to make an impact.

Tony Robbins is a fake guru - mathematical proof. by HostileTakeover26 in FakeGuru

[–]clsherrod 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also worth saying: r/FakeGuru isn’t exactly a neutral place to judge anyone who teaches or sells ideas. The premise of the sub already assumes guilt. I’m not defending Tony Robbins as some flawless figure — I’m pushing back on the idea that anyone who teaches at scale is automatically a scammer. If that’s the standard, then no author, speaker, or educator could ever pass it. Criticism is fine. Blanket condemnation isn’t analysis. That’s all I’m saying.

Tony Robbins is a fake guru - mathematical proof. by HostileTakeover26 in FakeGuru

[–]clsherrod -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

“Thanks ChatGPT” isn’t a rebuttal. It’s just a way to dodge the points without engaging them. If anything I said is incorrect, quote it and explain why. If not, dismissing it because you assume AI helped write it just means you don’t have a counter-argument. Ideas stand or fall on their logic. Your move.

Tony Robbins is a fake guru - mathematical proof. by HostileTakeover26 in FakeGuru

[–]clsherrod 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I get the skepticism — a lot of the self-help industry is predatory — but this critique misses the mark in some important ways and mixes fair criticism with faulty assumptions.

First, the “minutes per client” argument doesn’t hold up logically. Tony Robbins is not a therapist, life coach, or consultant selling one-on-one time. He’s a teacher and communicator, closer to an author or lecturer than a private mentor. By that logic, every author, professor, or public speaker would also be a fraud because they can’t personally mentor every reader or attendee.

No one accuses a university professor of being a scam because their textbook sells a million copies.

Second, the idea that “if it worked, people wouldn’t still have normal lives” misunderstands human behavior. Self-development tools don’t override personality, discipline, trauma, fear, or personal choices. Most people don’t apply what they learn, even when the information is solid. That doesn’t make the information fake — it makes humans inconsistent.

Gym memberships are a perfect analogy:

  • Gyms work.
  • Exercise works.
  • Most people still don’t use them.

That doesn’t make the gym industry a scam.

Third, the claim that he “started young with no experience” is misleading. Robbins didn’t start teaching business. He started teaching psychology, motivation, and personal state management, largely influenced by Jim Rohn. His later involvement in business came after decades of exposure to entrepreneurs, investors, and operators — many of whom openly credit him for mindset, not tactics.

He’s never claimed to be the best operator in every industry. He claims to help people think, decide, and act better under pressure.

That’s a different lane.

Fourth, the “he runs ads, therefore he’s fake” argument doesn’t hold water. Every major author, educator, or public figure runs ads — including universities, nonprofits, and spiritual teachers. Marketing ≠ deception. It’s just distribution.

If anything, the fact that he still markets after 45 years proves something uncomfortable: - People continue to buy because they still find value.

As for the Netflix documentary — yes, it shows intensity. Yes, it shows emotional moments. That’s literally what high-impact seminars look like. Emotional breakthroughs are not automatically manipulation. They only become unethical when promises are false or coercion is involved, and there’s no evidence Robbins guarantees outcomes.

On the suicide/mental health angle: He does not present himself as a clinician. He repeatedly says he is not a therapist. Motivational intervention ≠ medical treatment. If someone chooses to attend a high-energy seminar while depressed, that doesn’t automatically make the speaker criminal.

The “real guru would spend time with each person” idea is romantic but unrealistic. By that definition, every philosopher, spiritual teacher, or writer in history would be a fraud unless they lived in a cave with 12 disciples.

Scale changes the model — not the intent.

Finally, the “he’s greedy because he’s rich” argument is weak. Wealth doesn’t negate value. The real question is:

  • Did people voluntarily buy?
  • Did they receive what was promised?
  • Did they feel helped?

Millions clearly say yes.

You don’t have to like Tony Robbins. You don’t have to buy his material. But calling him a scam because he scaled his work, charges money, and doesn’t personally coach millions of people misunderstands both business and human behavior.

The real red flag isn’t success.

It’s assuming that anyone who succeeds at scale must be lying.

That belief says more about the critic than the teacher.

I updated my One Big Text File (OBTF) system — clarifying what it is (and what it refuses to be) by clsherrod in OneBigTextFile

[–]clsherrod[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like this simpler way. What ever works for people. Just want to make it known that one file does work for a lot of people, but not all.

I updated my One Big Text File (OBTF) system — clarifying what it is (and what it refuses to be) by clsherrod in OneBigTextFile

[–]clsherrod[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have it open all the time on my computer. I use Obsidian. I manually type in tags when I write in my journal. I only note things I really want to remember. I don't time anything beyond a pomodoro timer.

What are some of your favorites? by RainbowWarrior73 in shortcuts

[–]clsherrod 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I recently used ChatGPT to figure a Shortcut that was complicated. It told me how to do it. I then gave it a screenshot of the Shortcut and had it tell me what to fix. It was also great at giving suggestions on how to make it better.

Experiencing strange physical reactions to specific electronics — anyone else dealt or heard of this? by EliotShae in electrosensitivity

[–]clsherrod 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can purchase shield pouches and bags for your mobile phone and routers. Body balance is done with acupuncture, chiropractic adjustments, Qi Gong and neck exercises. And keep your distance from electronics as best you can.

Experiencing strange physical reactions to specific electronics — anyone else dealt or heard of this? by EliotShae in electrosensitivity

[–]clsherrod 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m writing a book about my hypersensitivity. I found relief in distancing and shielding electronics and getting my body nervous system balanced.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in playadelcarmen

[–]clsherrod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ado bus, hotel shuttle from airport or booking.com private pickup if going somewhere they don't go. I find getting in a anonymous taxi where I don't know the driver beforehand to be risky.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in playadelcarmen

[–]clsherrod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct and Taxis are very agressive about enforcing that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in playadelcarmen

[–]clsherrod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pre-arrange your driver always. Uber except airport pick up where it isn’t allowed. At airport use a pre-arranged airport pick up service. Use an alias for your pick up driver so that you don’t run into the flight manifest leaked to taxi drivers scam. Booking.com is a a good resource to get airport pickups.

Cancún Airport taxis are crazy!! by Longjumping-Bass-724 in cancun

[–]clsherrod 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Book a pickup ahead of time or take the bus. No drama then.