I don't know about you, but I see a ton of self help motivational speakers that are just scamming people. I'd like to get them out in the open, and I may be wrong here, but I'm trusting my intuition, which is never wrong.
Tony Robbins. I feel there is something wrong about this guy. I can just sense it. He's way too peppy and he feels fake. Look at this smile, it's pure evil. I've listened to a number of his audio programs and I didn't get ANYTHING good out of them. He just LOVES hearing himself talk, by the sound of some of his programs. He just rambles on and on, giving no good advice at all. The ONLY good thing I ever got from him is his breathing exercise, which isn't even his. That's been around for centuries. Also, he's got programs on relationships and such, and later I find out the guy's divorced. That's like a bum writing a book on how to get rich. His weekend retreats and seminars are $10,000. WOW, what a rip off! Teach me to get rich by paying you $10,000? That's pretty dumb isn't it? That's most people's life savings.
Wayne Dyer. This guy is blatantly full of ****. 90% of the things he talks about make no sense, don't work, and sound like they've been thought up in his daydreaming sessions 10 minutes before picking up his pen. Stay away, unless you like one of those feel good self help people that don't actually tell you how to do anything.
I can't think of more at the moment, but I'm sure you can help me add to the list. I have to add some GOOD speakers now, just to get a comparison.
Brian Tracy. I trust this man, I really do. He seems so genuine, and what he talks about makes total and complete sense, and it WORKS as I've tried his methods and techniques! He tells you beforehand that life isn't easy, and he's not going to bullshit you with firewalking, scams, and lies.
Steve Pavlina. Duh. I like the guy, he doesn't charge you anything for reading his articles, listening to his audio discourses, and it's all pretty much great advice.
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I guess what I'm trying to say is that you shouldn't believe ANYONE that gets a book published and calls themselves a motivational speaker. Look at Dr. Phil. My point exactly. Alot of them are scam artists, and they KNOW the American public eats up self help books like there's no tomorrow, so it's obviously an industry to get rich in, and quickly.