Biography
Born Anthony J. Mahavoric in 1960, Tony Robbins rose from a challenging childhood to become a leading voice in personal development. He started as Jim Rohn’s assistant, then built Robbins Research International and created globally attended seminars such as Unleash the Power Within and Date With Destiny. The Tony Robbins book list spans self-help, business, finance, and health, with several No. 1 bestsellers. He co-authored finance works with Peter Mallouk and a longevity guide with Peter H. Diamandis and Robert Hariri. Robbins’ foundation supports youth, prison, and hunger-relief programs.
Author Summary
| Context | Attributes |
|---|---|
| Original Language | English (3668) |
| Born On | 1960 (3) |
| Genre | business (4), finance (2), self-help (20) |
| Category | Personal Development (697) |
| Topics | leadership (111), mindset (133), motivation (113), productivity (31), wealth (1) |
| Audiences | coaches (1277), entrepreneurs (1006), investors (176), professionals (751), students (3111) |
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Tony Robbins is an American author, entrepreneur, and peak-performance strategist known for high-energy seminars like Unleash the Power Within and Date With Destiny. A No. 1 New York Times bestselling writer, he has reached millions through books, audio programs, and coaching. His titles include Unlimited Power, Awaken the Giant Within, Money: Master the Game, Unshakeable, and Life Force; see the Tony Robbins book list for more. Robbins also leads major philanthropic efforts through the Tony Robbins Foundation and a partnership with Feeding America.
Interview Questions
How do you define and manage your daily “state,” as you described on The Tim Ferriss Show?
Robbins explains that state—your moment-to-moment physiology and focus—drives behavior. He uses a morning “priming” routine that blends breathwork, gratitude, visualization, and movement to condition a powerful state before making decisions or tackling work.
What core investing principles did you share in interviews about Money: Master the Game?
He emphasizes diversification, minimizing fees, and asymmetric risk/reward. Drawing on interviews with investors like Ray Dalio and Jack Bogle, he advocates simple, rules-based portfolios and long-term discipline over market timing.
Why include firewalking and intense challenges in your seminars, as discussed with Tom Bilyeu?
He frames them as carefully managed metaphors for overcoming fear and rewriting limiting beliefs. The experience couples strong emotion with new empowering meanings, helping participants build confidence for real-world challenges.
What lesson from Jim Rohn most shaped your approach, as you shared with Lewis Howes?
“Success leaves clues.” Robbins says he modeled people who achieved extraordinary results, then taught those strategies so others could compress years into days by learning proven patterns faster.
What health priorities did you highlight after publishing Life Force?
He recommends proactive health management: comprehensive diagnostics, improving sleep and mitochondrial health, strength training, intelligent supplementation, and working with qualified clinicians to leverage emerging longevity and regenerative therapies responsibly.