All this talk of polarization and such is boggling the mind, so I set forth on another question: Tony Robbins vs. Steve Pavlina. I'm not talking who has more effective personal development philosophies (that's a no brainer). I'm asking who would win in a no-holds barred fight to the death. I realize that the philosophies of both would probably exclude fighting in this fashion, but let's put aside that technicality. Note that any gains from the vegan diet are nullified -- both men have similar dietary habits.
With all that passion oozing out his ears, Tony would definitely mobilize the giant within...and without -- the man is large. I'm not sure how large, but I'm thinking at least 6'6", and that's after all that firewalking has burned off everything from the knee cap down. Not only that, but I once heard him say that he copied the body language of a black belt master, and by doing so he gained the same martial arts skills that took the black belt a lifetime to master (no joke). And if he gets those teeth on Pavlina...let's not even think about that...
However, consider:
- Highly polarized Pavlina has no fear of death.
- Steve's wife is psychic, and can draw on supernatural forces to influence the outcome.
- Steve's renown for his intelligence and ability to think on his feet -- this is the man that finished a college double major college in like two weeks. Remember when the dean told him he'd be crazy to take that many courses? He said "Stuff it, Dean!" and he proceeded to blow everyone away with his smarts.
Ultimately, I think Pavlina's quickness and agility might sway the fight in his favor. Remember: This is a former master gamer (or at least game developer), so you gotta figure the reflexes are top-notch. Tony is a former fat slob who slept in his bathtub. In the end, I think Pavlina has Robbins totally pwned. Anyone else want to weight in?