Potential goes Prime Time

If the only thing you know about Tony Robbins is the firewalk or that he was in the movie "Shallow Hal," that is about to change. He will soon be the star of a new NBC reality show called Breakthrough. I consider this great news.

Robbins, known as a "peak performance strategist," helps people, through his books and workshops, find and harness the potential within them and create successful happy lives. The firewalk takes place during every "Unleash the Power Within" weekend event when participants walk in their bare feet across burning coals and, while I have not done this myself, I know very practical, successful, left-brain types who have. The idea is to move past fear and "shift your core beliefs about what's possible." Apparently once you've walked across fire without burning your feet you starting considering what more you are capable of accomplishing.

The TV show "will follow Robbins as he takes participants and helps them face personal challenges. The pilot, for example, focused on someone who was a lifelong stutterer -- and who, by the end of the episode, was speaking in front of a public audience"

This new show is evidence that a growing number of people are thinking, silently or aloud, "there must be more than this." Despite all of the progress, technology, intelligence and opportunity available, so many people still are not fulfilled or happy. The work of Tony Robbins promotes looking for answers in the only place you'll find them - inside your self.

Watch this recent video from ABC news where Tony talks about how to not only handle, but use difficult economic circumstances to your advantage. It's hard not to feel motivated by his bold and provocative statements such as "Sometimes your worst day can be your best day if it produces a change."

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