Tony Robbins facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tony Robbins
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Robbins in 2009
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Anthony J. Mahavoric
February 29, 1960 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Years active | 1977–present |
| Known for | Motivational speaking |
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Becky Robbins
(m. 1984–1998)Sage Robbins
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| Children | 5 |
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Anthony Jay Robbins (born February 29, 1960) is an American author, coach, and motivational speaker. He is famous for his seminars and self-help books. Some of his well-known books include Unlimited Power and Awaken the Giant Within. Tony Robbins helps people improve their lives and reach their goals.
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Tony Robbins' Early Life
Anthony J. Mahavoric was born in North Hollywood, California, on February 29, 1960. He was the oldest of three children. His parents divorced when he was seven years old. When he was 12, his mother remarried, and his stepfather, Jim Robbins, adopted him.
Tony Robbins went to Glendora High School. During his teenage years, he grew very quickly, about 10 inches in one year. This growth spurt was later linked to a pituitary tumor. He has shared that his home life was difficult. When he was 17, he left home and started working as a janitor. He did not go to college. One day, he asked his landlord how he became successful. The landlord told him that attending a Jim Rohn seminar helped him turn his life around.
Tony Robbins' Career Journey
Tony Robbins began his career at 17 by promoting seminars for motivational speaker and author Jim Rohn. He later learned to firewalk and included it in his own seminars. Firewalking is walking barefoot over hot coals, often used as a way to show mental strength.
TV Shows and Documentaries
In July 2010, NBC launched a reality show called Breakthrough with Tony Robbins. The show followed Robbins as he helped people with their personal challenges. Later, the OWN Network also picked up the show. In April 2012, Robbins started co-hosting Oprah's Lifeclass on the OWN Network.
In 2015, filmmaker Joe Berlinger made a documentary about one of Tony Robbins' events called "Date with Destiny." The film, titled Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru, was released by Netflix in July 2016.
Sports and Gaming Ventures
Tony Robbins has also invested in sports. In 2014, he joined a group of investors to start a Major League Soccer team in Los Angeles. This team is known as the Los Angeles Football Club and began playing in 2018.
In 2016, Robbins teamed up with Golden State Warriors co-owner Peter Guber and Washington Wizards co-owner Ted Leonsis. Together, they bought Team Liquid, which is a professional eSports gaming organization.
Working with Famous People
Tony Robbins has worked one-on-one with many well-known individuals. These include former President Bill Clinton, football player Justin Tuck, actor Hugh Jackman, and musician Pitbull. He has also advised successful businessmen like Peter Guber, Steve Wynn, and Marc Benioff.
Helping Others: Philanthropy
In 1991, Tony Robbins started the Anthony Robbins Foundation. This foundation aims to help young people, those experiencing homelessness, hungry people, elderly people, and people who are in prison.
The foundation is known for delivering food baskets and important household items to about 2 million people each year in different countries. Also, its programs and products are used in over 2,000 schools, 700 prisons, and 100,000 health and human service organizations.
In 2014, Tony Robbins donated the money earned from his book, Money: Master the Game, along with his own personal donation. These funds went through Feeding America to provide meals for people who needed them.
Tony Robbins' Personal Life
Tony Robbins married Bonnie Sage Humphrey Robbins in October 2001. They live in Manalapan, Florida. Tony Robbins has five children. His son, Jairek Robbins, is also a personal empowerment coach.
For 12 years, Tony Robbins was a vegan. Later, he added fish to his diet. However, eating a lot of fish led to him getting mercury poisoning. Because of this, he changed his diet to mostly vegetables with a small amount of animal protein.
Tony Robbins is very tall, standing at 6 feet 7 inches. In 2013, he shared that he was diagnosed with acromegaly when he was 31. This is a condition where the body produces too much growth hormone.
Tony Robbins' wealth is estimated to be around $600 million. He owns the Namale Resort and Spa, which is located in Fiji. He is also a licensed helicopter pilot.
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Robbins speaking at a conference in 2009
See also
In Spanish: Tony Robbins para niños
