You know, that idea “Remember, we get what we tolerate” is one of those simple but brutal truths. It forces you to look at your life and ask, “What am I quietly accepting that’s holding me back?” It’s about taking radical ownership.
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Meaning
The core message is about radical personal responsibility. Your life’s quality is a direct reflection of what you’re willing to accept from yourself and others.
Explanation
Let me break this down because it’s deceptively powerful. We often think of our results as something that just *happens* to us. But Robbins is saying, no, you are an active participant. When you tolerate your own excuses for not hitting the gym, you get a body you’re not proud of. When you tolerate a team member’s consistently mediocre work, you get a mediocre team. It’s a law of nature. Your tolerance level sets the floor for your life. The moment you decide you won’t accept the half-assed effort, the fearful hesitation, or the old story you tell yourself, that’s the moment the floor rises. It’s not about being harsh; it’s about having standards.
Quote Summary
| Context | Attributes |
|---|---|
| Original Language | English (3668) |
| Category | Personal Development (697) |
| Topics | belief (103), change (101) |
| Literary Style | assertive (142), direct (414) |
| Emotion / Mood | motivating (311) |
| Overall Quote Score | 82 (297) |
Origin & Factcheck
This is straight from Tony Robbins’ 1994 book, Giant Steps: Small Changes to Make a Big Difference. It’s a classic Robbins-ism, and you’ll often see it shared online without attribution or sometimes misattributed to other motivational speakers, but the source is definitely his work from the early 90s.
Attribution Summary
| Context | Attributes |
|---|---|
| Author | Tony Robbins (102) |
| Source Type | Book (4032) |
| Source/Book Name | Giant Steps: Small Changes to Make a Big Difference (26) |
| Origin Timeperiod | Contemporary (1615) |
| Original Language | English (3668) |
| Authenticity | Verified (4032) |
Author Bio
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.
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Where is this quotation located?
| Quotation | Remember, we get what we tolerate. So stop tolerating excuses within yourself, limiting beliefs of the past, or half-assed or fearful states |
| Book Details | Publication Year/Date: 1994; ISBN/Unique Identifier: 978-0-7432-2787-8; Last edition: Simon & Schuster, 2001; Number of pages: 416 |
| Where is it? | Day 3 Reflection: Breaking Limiting Patterns, Approximate page from 2001 edition |