This Week's Episode of Breakthrough with Tony Robbins
Watched this week's episode and enjoyed it but was really irked by a number of things. This week we took the breakthrough journey with a couple who was facing serious financial troubles and possible divorce.
First of all, I don't know why the wife was so proud of her husband for going 5.6G. I just don't see the value there. It didn't take any skill or intelligence. It wasn't a trial that life had thrown at him that he had to overcome or a problem that he solved. He chose to get into this plane and go really fast and he lived. So, what? Does this experience translate into change in his life in some way? Maybe. I sort of doubt it though. I'd be very surprised if any real, lasting change comes from his little plane ride.
Then there was a comment the husband made to Tony as they were being evaluated by the people they had interacted with at the homeless shelter. They sat in front of a group of about 20 people to tell them what they had learned during their week living as homeless people. The husband began by telling Tony that the time Tony spend homeless, living in his car as a 17 year old kid was nothing compared to the week he spent on skid row with his wife. First of all, why does he have the need to one up Tony? Second, this guy is a complete moron. Tony's experience was real. Tony was homeless in real life. He was a 17 year old kid alone living in his car. This guy was not actually homeless. He was playing homeless with his wife and a TV crew for a week. Where does he get the nerve to tell Tony, who's actually been there, that his little pretend week of homelessness was worse. It's just offensive. He said after a week on skid row that Tony no longer intimidated him. Well, he should have. Tony is bigger and stronger and after that comment he should have kicked the guys ass.
The next thing which didn't so much bug me as I just thought it was funny was when the couple had a sit down with their family. It was very clear from the things the wife's parents were saying that they think she's spoiled and lazy. They were basically saying, get off your ass and get a job.
Then the husband goes to work for Uncle Jack's restaurant and quickly proceeds to get fired. The loser actually spit on the sidewalk right in front of the restaurant in front of a big window where customers tyring to eat could have seen him. The owner gave him a second chance (I'm guessing Tony or someone with the show talked him into it) but I guarantee this guy will not last a year.
At one point the husband talks about the business venture where he lost all their money which got them into the mess their in in the first place. He said he thought he was going to be the best recruiter in NY, that it was a no brainer. Dude! That's just an expression. You do need a brain!
So, what's the lesson to be learned from this week's episode? Start appreciating what you have. Unless you're actually homeless, you're life could be much worse than it is. Learn better communication skills. Learn to listen and learn to respect your partner's feelings. Be open minded about the solution to your problems. Maybe the wife could land a high paying job and the husband would stay home with the kids. Maybe you need to try to find a job in a different industry than you've tried before. Think differently for a new and different result that may be better than you imagined.
First of all, I don't know why the wife was so proud of her husband for going 5.6G. I just don't see the value there. It didn't take any skill or intelligence. It wasn't a trial that life had thrown at him that he had to overcome or a problem that he solved. He chose to get into this plane and go really fast and he lived. So, what? Does this experience translate into change in his life in some way? Maybe. I sort of doubt it though. I'd be very surprised if any real, lasting change comes from his little plane ride.
Then there was a comment the husband made to Tony as they were being evaluated by the people they had interacted with at the homeless shelter. They sat in front of a group of about 20 people to tell them what they had learned during their week living as homeless people. The husband began by telling Tony that the time Tony spend homeless, living in his car as a 17 year old kid was nothing compared to the week he spent on skid row with his wife. First of all, why does he have the need to one up Tony? Second, this guy is a complete moron. Tony's experience was real. Tony was homeless in real life. He was a 17 year old kid alone living in his car. This guy was not actually homeless. He was playing homeless with his wife and a TV crew for a week. Where does he get the nerve to tell Tony, who's actually been there, that his little pretend week of homelessness was worse. It's just offensive. He said after a week on skid row that Tony no longer intimidated him. Well, he should have. Tony is bigger and stronger and after that comment he should have kicked the guys ass.
The next thing which didn't so much bug me as I just thought it was funny was when the couple had a sit down with their family. It was very clear from the things the wife's parents were saying that they think she's spoiled and lazy. They were basically saying, get off your ass and get a job.
Then the husband goes to work for Uncle Jack's restaurant and quickly proceeds to get fired. The loser actually spit on the sidewalk right in front of the restaurant in front of a big window where customers tyring to eat could have seen him. The owner gave him a second chance (I'm guessing Tony or someone with the show talked him into it) but I guarantee this guy will not last a year.
At one point the husband talks about the business venture where he lost all their money which got them into the mess their in in the first place. He said he thought he was going to be the best recruiter in NY, that it was a no brainer. Dude! That's just an expression. You do need a brain!
So, what's the lesson to be learned from this week's episode? Start appreciating what you have. Unless you're actually homeless, you're life could be much worse than it is. Learn better communication skills. Learn to listen and learn to respect your partner's feelings. Be open minded about the solution to your problems. Maybe the wife could land a high paying job and the husband would stay home with the kids. Maybe you need to try to find a job in a different industry than you've tried before. Think differently for a new and different result that may be better than you imagined.
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