Motivational Speaker

It's Okay For Things To Go Well

Mike Robbins | Posted 04.18.2012

Mike Robbins

How do you feel when things go well for you? If you're anything like me, you may have some mixed feelings about it, as odd as that seems. While I do love it when things go well and when I'm feeling good, I also notice that sometimes it poses certain challenges for me as well.

Mom Raises Funds For Prosthetics After Losing 4 Limbs To Flesh-Eating Bacteria

Posted 03.28.2012

Cyndi Desjardins awoke from a four-week coma to find that she had lost her arms and legs, but not her fighting spirit. After contracting a rare fl...

How To Be Truly Empathetic

Mike Robbins | Posted 12.18.2011

Mike Robbins

Empathy is getting into another person's world and connecting with them both emotionally and compassionately. We don't have to agree with them or fully understand them to be able to empathize.

Kid Gives Amazing Motivational Speech After First Bike Ride (VIDEO)

Posted 08.01.2011

"I know you can believe in yourself." That's the inspiring message from a little boy coming off his very first successful bike ride, but we think t...

There Is Good News -- If You Look For It

Mike Robbins | Posted 11.17.2011

Mike Robbins

If we pay much attention to the media, it's easy to get the impression that life is really scary, dangerous, and there are lots of terrible things happening all over the place.

Go For It: The Power Of Boldness

Mike Robbins | Posted 04.18.2012

Mike Robbins

Being bold, while scary and challenging for many of us, is essential if we're going to live an authentic, successful and fulfilling life. Boldness is about stepping up and stepping out onto our "edge" in life

Monetize Your Blog Posts

Barry Moltz | Posted 05.25.2011

Barry Moltz

We love to write, but it's time we learn to monetize our content. It's the fastest way to be motivated to write more! Many bloggers try to sell consu...

It's OK To Ask For Help

Mike Robbins | Posted 11.17.2011

Mike Robbins

Requesting support can often make us feel vulnerable. We usually think (somewhat erroneously) that we should be able to do everything ourselves or that by admitting we need help, we are somehow being weak.

Astoria Characters: The Sunshine Goddess

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 05.25.2011

Nancy Ruhling

Life doesn't always take a straight and narrow path; it often chooses a circular route, so let's start in the middle of the story and see where we end up.

Rooting for Michael Vick to Win the Superbowl

Ray Ivey | Posted 05.25.2011

Ray Ivey

How can we hope students will be successful if they are surrounded by low expectations? How can we think our Michael Vicks can win the Superbowl or an MVP award if we're not cheering for them to win?

When You Fall Down, Get Back Up

Mike Robbins | Posted 04.18.2012

Mike Robbins

Boldness is about having the courage, willingness, and commitment to get back up when we fall down -- even if we're scared or don't think we can.

Don't Believe Everything You Think

Mike Robbins | Posted 11.17.2011

Mike Robbins

Consciously question reality. Most of what we deem to be real is made up of negative ideas, beliefs, judgments and thoughts that we've come up with as a defense or justification.

Consciousness & The Hand of Destiny

Sebastian Siegel | Posted 11.17.2011

Sebastian Siegel

The tragedy of life isn't that life ends, but that for most the end doesn't feel deserved -- as if it always comes too soon.

Stop Apologizing for Who You Are

Mike Robbins | Posted 11.17.2011

Mike Robbins

Apologizing for who we are is often about us thinking or saying some version of, "I'm bad, it's my fault, or don't hate me," as if we're a child looking for validation or approval.

Why People Fail?

Grant Cardone | Posted 05.25.2011

Grant Cardone

People fail, first and foremost, because failure is promoted in our society as the norm and success as the exception. We have been made to believe th...

The Power of Desire Without Attachment

Mike Robbins | Posted 11.17.2011

Mike Robbins

I noticed that I often actually hold back, squelch, or minimize my deepest desires -- waiting until things seem "possible" or even "probable" before I fully express what I truly want.

Biggest Losers Build Confidence the Olympian Way

Nikki Stone | Posted 11.17.2011

Nikki Stone

We all need to realize that there are great things we do every day. And we need to view our mistakes as areas for improvement rather than downright failures.

How to Be a Motivational Speaker

Chris Guillebeau | Posted 11.17.2011

Chris Guillebeau

Some "motivational speakers" try to manufacture motivation, and this doesn't usually work. The better way is to introduce your passion to the world around you instead.

Rethinking Body Image: We Are Not Our Bodies

Mike Robbins | Posted 11.17.2011

Mike Robbins

Our body weight does not determine our worth. Our level of health (or lack thereof) is not an indication of our value as a human being.

NBC's Tony Robbins Series Lands July Debut

hollywoodreporter.com | The Hollywood Reporter, James Hibberd | Posted 05.25.2011

Can Tony Robbins awaken giant ratings within NBC? NBC is giving the motivational speaker's long-gestating reality project "Breakthrough with Tony Rob...

How to Give Yourself More Time and Space

Mike Robbins | Posted 11.17.2011

Mike Robbins

adly, many of us allow ourselves to be victims of our schedules, our communication devices, our co-workers, our clients, our families, our work, and some of the other demands.

The Law of Attraction: How to Act 'As If'

Mike Robbins | Posted 11.17.2011

Mike Robbins

This has been a sobering, but important realization for me this week. There is a big difference between knowing something and living it.

The Power of No: Just Say It

Mike Robbins | Posted 11.17.2011

Mike Robbins

Saying "no" is one of the most important aspects of living a life filled with balance, integrity, and authenticity.

Even Olympic Gold Medalist Get Stressed - Practice for Pressure

Nikki Stone | Posted 05.25.2011

Nikki Stone

I had never been more nervous about making a speech than I was at my hometown parade after my Olympic win in 1998. My hometown honored me with my very own "Nikki Stone Day."

The Art of Allowing

Mike Robbins | Posted 11.17.2011

Mike Robbins

I have recently come to realize my deep-seeded fear that if I ever slow down or stop pushing so hard, the whole "house of cards" of my life and my work will simply come crashing down around me.