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My TEDx Talk: The Power of Authenticity

Mike Robbins — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:59:53 +0000

June 6, 2013 I recently gave a TEDx talk on The Power of Authenticity. I wanted to share the video of the talk with you in case you haven’t seen it yet, for two main reasons. First of all, because I think you’ll enjoy it and get some good stuff out of it. And, second [...]

The Power of Authenticity

Mike Robbins — Thu, 30 May 2013 15:53:38 +0000

May 30, 2013 (For this week’s audio podcast, click here.) I was recently talking to my counselor Eleanor, asking her for some guidance on both an important meeting I had coming up and on the approach I was taking in some writing I was planning. She said to me, “Mike, get out of your head and [...]

Are You Threatened By Other People’s Success?

Mike Robbins — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:50:58 +0000

May 16, 2013 (For this week’s audio podcast, click here.) How do you feel when you see or hear about the success of others? While it may depend on who it is, what they’ve accomplished, and how you’re feeling about your own life at the time – if you’re anything like me, you may have some [...]

Life is “Brutiful”

Mike Robbins — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:40:41 +0000

April 25, 2013 (For this week’s audio podcast, click here.) My wife Michelle and I recently went to see Glennon Melton speak about her new book, Carry On Warrior. Glennon is a blogger from Florida who has a very successful blog called Momastery.com. Her posts are read by tens of thousands of moms like Michelle (and [...]

Self Improvement vs. Self Acceptance

Mike Robbins — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:06:47 +0000

March 28, 2013 (For this week’s audio podcast, click here.) I had the honor of meeting author Robert Holden recently when we both spoke at the Hay House IGNITE event in San Jose, CA (which was an amazing experience, by the way). Robert is someone whom I’ve admired for quite some time. It was wonderful to [...]

Who Are You Trying to Impress?

Mike Robbins — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:57:05 +0000

March 14, 2013 (For this week’s audio podcast, click here.) As I prepare to speak at the Hay House I CAN DO IT event, I’m experiencing a myriad of emotions – excitement, nervousness, gratitude, pressure, curiosity, confusion, peace, and more. It’s thrilling and humbling to be invited to speak at an event like this with such [...]

There’s No Right Track

Mike Robbins — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:11:43 +0000

February 28, 2013 (For this week’s audio podcast, click here.) I was talking to a mentor of mine a few weeks ago and I asked him, “Do you think I’m on the right track?” He said to me, “Mike, the issue isn’t whether or not you’re on the ‘right’ track; it’s that you think there’s a [...]

Are You Living on Purpose?

Mike Robbins — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:52:13 +0000

February 14, 2013 (For this week’s audio podcast, click here.) I was recently invited to be a speaker for an upcoming online telesummit called The Power of Purpose. While I’m honored to be a part of this program, the invitation had me pause and reflect a bit about my own life and work, and specifically ask [...]

Nothing Changes Until You Do

Mike Robbins — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:07:06 +0000

January 24, 2013 (For this week’s audio podcast, click here.) In a recent session with my counselor Eleanor, she said something simple, but profound to me; “Nothing changes until you do.” She went on to say, “Mike, you keep trying to control and manipulate the situations, relationships, and outcomes in your life – thinking that [...]

Love is the Answer

Mike Robbins — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:54:44 +0000

December 18, 2012 I have been reeling for the past few days, ever since the tragic events in Newtown, CT on Friday – such a sad and scary act of violence, hard to even comprehend. It hits especially close to home for us, even though we’re 3,000 miles away, because our oldest daughter, Samantha, is in [...]