Lack of integrity
Even more serious than overhyped promises with no substance is the problem of dishonesty. There are many shades of gray between mild exaggeration and outright lying, and each author falls into a different part of the spectrum. Let me give you a specific example.
Tony Robbins has a reputation for being a mega-marketer. ...It could be said that if there’s value in his materials, then he should do everything in his power to promote them. But I’m not a subscriber to the theory that the end justifies the means, especially when it comes to self-help. Although Tony may find such techniques profitable, I’m just not willing to do business like this, even if it means making less money. Perhaps this will limit the long-term growth potential for my own personal development business, but that’s a decision I’m willing to live with. I think what this experience showed me is that Tony Robbins is decidedly human. While many people either love him or hate him (he tends to polarize people), to me he is a shade of gray, a mixture of the best and worst parts of us.
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http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/200...f-help-a-scam/