I am not against motivational speakers per se. I have gained a lot from Zig Ziglar tapes, and others around in the 70s. I am more comfortable with them when they deliver their message with a high dose of morality and win/win outcomes. I am not comfortable trying to make a lot of money without considering the consequences of doing so. i.e. i could not telemarket a product no matter how good it is due to my belief that cold canvassing and telemarketing are gross invasions of privacy.
Even though i am not a church going christian, I respect the bulk of christian morality. I remember one of the most powerful unshacklings I had was reading a book by a christian called Katherine Ponder, called the dynamic laws of prosperity. In this she totally turned upside down the general christian view that wealth is something one shouldn't aspire to have.
Katherine's perspective was that God owns everything in the universe, and that if you are living in harmony with God's laws, life's laws, then you should very well expect to be wealthier then if not. She made it clear to me that the christian god was a loving god that wanted only happiness and growth for me. And that it was a divine right to expect wealth and success in the world when living to god's laws. THis seemed so naturally right to me, and changed my perspective about christians having to be humble and meek and poor.
She also believed christians weren't meant to be humble in the world, and let others walk on them. rather the correct interpretation was to remain humble before god and positive before the world.
Anyway, sorry if this is over the top or off topic for those firmly against religion. However, we are in a society that has evolved successfully due to the ethical base of christianity, and i have no problems acknowledging this, rather then taking the fashionably intellectually elite line of bagging anything religious.
Futher, i cannot separate ethics and wealth creation. wealth creation without ethics is meaningless to me.
As for the Anthony Robbins of the world, I have seen him on tv only. He seems to have a generally positive message, but after the seminar, he is out of your life. What is he really like to live with and as a friend????? i have seen ppl hurt and helped when one attempts to break beliefs down by promising the world in such seminars. One woman I knew left her kids and husband and blew all her money on a business idea after an EST deprogramming in the 80s.
I think when giving seminars, and you are dealing with a large audience, it pays to remember that there are some borderline fragile egos out there wanting to change, wanting to hear they can let go of the stuff that has bound them up. it is a powerful message, but one that can potentially approve of irresponsibly letting go.....
Further, these seminars often use and accredit success to the freeing up of emotional energy and unblocking negative self images......
I would argue that if someone came along and gave seminars based on a rational approach to problem solving, due diligence etc, that students would probably have more success then the students of Anthony Robbins, and more consistently.
The trouble is as humans, we like to believe in magic and not having to work hard for success. Many of us also don't have the intellectual stamina or discipline to do due diligence methodically. It is a lot easier to believe that if i smile a lot and say affirmations that things will go my way.
further, there is so much negative talk in broader society. no wonder so many of us feel repressed and lacking confidence. anyone who comes along and has a can do positive attitude and genuinely wants to see us get ahead is going to be a shining light for most of us.... a favourite term i heard from a motivator is "what is even a greater wealth creator then leverage is loverage" .... everyone wants love. when you put love of self and others into business, I don't think you can hold success back.
another favourite saying: "luck favours the man of action".
which is why I think a lot of ppl have success after these seminars. you are more likely to change something about yourself, and get out there and do things to make money after seminar then before. if action favours lucky outcomes, then more often then not, one will find success. another point, do ppl who have nothing happen or negative stuff after seminars make a point of coming forth and telling all and sundry???? not likely....hence the reason we generally only hear about the upside.....
how great would be the rewards if one was to combine action, disciplined methodology, and staying attuned to one's inner wisdom and ethics, when chasing wealth!!!
one of Zig Ziglar's quotes I think is pertinent:
"Action often precedes the feeling."
when you can't get the vibe on how to create wealth then action sometimes opens the doors...
"Every choice you make has an end result."
making no choice is a choice...
"if you keep doing what you're doing, you'll keep getting what you've got"....
