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Yes-But and Yes-And with Tony Robbins

Tony Robbins likely has helped a lot of people get unstuck. After all, more than four million people have attended his live seminars and more than 50 million people from 100 countries have bought his books, videos, and listened to his podcasts. He has individually coached the likes of Bill Clinton, Oprah, Mother Teresa, Mikhail Gorbachev, Princess Diana, Nelson Mandela, Wayne Gretzky, Serena Williams, Hugh Jackman, Peter Guber, Steve Wynn, and Mark Benioff. He was named one of the "Top 50 Business Intellectuals" by Accenture.

Three years ago in Psychology Today, I interviewed Robbins. Today, he sent me the transcript of his podcast to be aired Monday and invited me to write a post about it. My PsychologyToday.com article today offers excerpts and my responses.

Training Hachi: A doggie diary

Just five days ago, I adopted my latest in a lifetime of having a doggie. I share lessons learned (and a nice story) in my PsychologyToday.com article today.

10 More Self-Improvement Musts

Fads come and go. Yesterday’s magic pills, for example, “Grit” and “Growth Mindset” are being replaced by the next crop wannabe bestsellers, for example, "Slowing Down to Get Ahead,”  "Burning Bright," and "The Little Work."

But a few self-improvement tactics have survived the most rigorous test, the test of time. A while back I described ten.  My PsychologyToday.com article today offers ten more.

9 Counselor Dilemmas Judgment calls that can make a difference.

A counselor’s effectiveness depends significantly on the ability to make good judgment calls. I’ve found nine dilemmas important and frequently occurring. I describe them in my PsychologyToday.com article today.

Dismissed or Demoted and Dispirited Five tips embedded in a story.

I’ve previously offered tips for people who’ve been dismissed, for example, 55 and “Laid Off.” Now What?

But some people learn more when tips are embedded in context, hence as my PsychologyToday.com article today, I offer a composite story.

Successful and Still Unhappy: 3 possibly easy fixes

Many of my clients are financially successful yet still unhappy. I’ve offered tips on this previously, for example, Wealthy but Sad Syndrome. But some people learn more when the tips are embedded in context, hence, as my PsychologyToday.com article today, I offer a story.

Successful and Stil Unhappy: 3 possibly easy fixes

Many of my clients are financially successful yet still unhappy. I’ve offered tips on this previously, for example, Wealthy but Sad Syndrome. But some people learn more when the tips are embedded in context, hence, as my PsychologyToday.com article today, I offer a story.

The Impulsive Person

My PsychologyToday.com article today offers a suggestion for big adrenaline secreters and  people who care about them, presented in the context of a story.

Should You Take That Job? The art of vetting a position

So many people begin a job with high hopes only soon to have them dashed: a bad boss, cold workplace, poor ethics. job description changed for the worse.

Given that, I’ve been surprised at how poorly most job seekers vet prospective employers. My PsychologyToday.com article today offers tips on how to do it well.

7 Things That Puzzle Me: On motivation, materialism, misandry, and more.

Even at my ripe-old age of 69, I’m still puzzled by a number of things: on motivation, materialism, misandry, and more. I describe them in my PsychologyToday.com article today.