MONEY Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom (92 page)
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Authors: Tony Robbins
Thanks to all who have helped us spread the word about this labor of love. From Heidi Krupp, to Jenifer Connelly, to Jan Miller and Shannon Marven, to Suzanne Donahue and Larry Hughes, to Mark Thompson, Mat Miller, to Frank Luntz and his amazing team, David Bach, and my dear friend Dean Graziosi, in addition to all of my marketing partners like Brendon Burchard, Jeff Walker, Frank Kern, Joe Polish, Brett Ratner, Mike Koenigs, Tim Ferriss, GaryVaynerchuck, Eben Pagan, Russell Brunson, Dean Jackson, Marie Forleo, Chris Brogan, Jay Abraham, Jason Binn, David Meerman Scott, Scott Klososky, and so many others. My deepest thanks to Praveen Narra, Cliff Wilson, and all the partners at app development for building our amazing smartphone app.
To the media icons who have so lovingly spread the message, especially Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, and Dr. Oz. To my dear partners—who feel more like my family—at Impact Republic, for the all-night marathons on book covers and the like; a special shout-out to Kwaku, and my dear brothers “PMF” Chris Jennings and Bob Caruso. Thank you Jarrin Kirksey, Sybil Amuti, and the entire Impact Republic team not only for your dedication to this book but also for helping us refine our ability to rise up and reach millions more people every passing year. I love and appreciate you all!
And, of course, the mission of this book is to serve not only those who will be reading it but also the many that society has forgotten. And so my deepest thanks to everyone at the Anthony Robbins Foundation and our strategic partners—most importantly Brian Berkopec and all our partners at SwipeOut, and Dan Nesbit at Feeding America for helping us coordinate this never-before-attempted approach to provide 100 million meals: the distribution of my initial donation of 50 million meals and the efforts of all those working tirelessly to secure matching funds that will enable the delivery of 50 million more. Deep thanks to my partner Cody Foster, and the whole Advisors Excel team, for being one of the first to step up—not only to create distinct, new income solutions for people but also for their trailblazing commitment to provide 10 million meals before anyone else did.
For insights into technology and the future, my deep thanks to my dear visionary friends Peter Diamandis and Ray Kurzweil. It’s always a privilege to spend time with either of these extraordinary men. They provide a window into a future reality that few on earth can even bear to imagine, and they work every day to make that world a reality. Ray and Peter, you absolutely blow me away, and it’s been a privilege to partner with you at Singularity University and in the new Global Learning X Prize. I’m excited about what we’ll create together. Thanks again for the insights we were able to share in this book. Thanks also to Easton LaChappelle for brimming with creative ambition for the greater good, and to Juan Enriquez for showing us how even what we call “life” is being redesigned and refashioned into fresh opportunity as we speak.
To those around me doing all the little things that make the biggest difference: Dear Ms. Sarah, Steph, and Stephanie.
Bula vinaka
to my Fijian family. And to Andrea, Maria, and Tony, for helping preserve a sacred sanctuary amid a crazy life.
Finally, and most importantly, I thank my core research team, without whom there is no way this book would have been written:
Starting with my son Josh, whose lifetime in the financial business has provided invaluable insights. I have delighted in our middle-of-the-night brainstorming sessions trying to figure out how to bring more value to individual investors. Our time has brought me more joy and excitement than I could have imagined—not only in what we’ve been able to create together but also in the beautiful time that we’ve shared throughout this project.
And to the four other people this book could not have been written without: Jenn Dawes, whose inhuman capacity to capture my thoughts, almost at the speed I speak them, is what keeps the structure organized, connected, communicated, and from splitting at the seams! I’m eternally indebted to you, and I love you.
Finally to Maryanne Vollers and Jodi Glickman, for caring so deeply and for your willingness to work with me through many a sleepless night, refining and editing this manuscript.
And to Mary Buckheit, whose dedication and love kept me going in some of the most exhausting moments of this long, arduous process, giving birth to the “treasures” we both know will touch lives for decades to come. I love you and give you my eternal appreciation.
To the grace that has guided this entire process, and to whatever God unleashed inside me at an early stage of my life that has made me never satisfied with what is, and to be so insanely obsessed with a hunger and a drive to serve at the highest level possible. To that which is always reminding me that it’s not only the big things but also the little things that matter. And for the privilege of my readers and all those who have ever put their faith in me by making an investment in a product, or a service, or taking that leap of faith to come attend an event where they gave me the most valuable resource they have: their faith, their trust, and their time. To partner with them, taking back control of their lives; taking it to whatever level it was, and to whatever level it deserves to be.
And to all those friends and teachers along the path of my life—too many to mention, some famed and some unknown, whose insights, strategies, example, love, and caring are the shoulders I have had the honor to stand on. On this day, I give thanks to you all, and I continue my never-ending quest to each day be a blessing in the lives of all those I have the privilege to meet, love, and serve.
ANTHONY ROBBINS COMPANIES
ANTHONY ROBBINS FOUNDATION
The Anthony Robbins Foundation is a nonprofit organization created to empower individuals and organizations to make a significant difference in the quality of life for people often forgotten by society: our youth, the homeless and hungry, prisoners, and the elderly. Its international coalition of caring volunteers provides the vision, inspiration, cutting-edge resources, and specific strategies needed to empower these important members of society.
What began nearly 40 years ago as one man’s individual effort to feed two families has now grown into a movement.
The foundation was built upon the belief system that regardless of stature, only those who have learned the power of sincere and selfless contribution will experience life’s deepest joy: true fulfillment.
Connecting, inspiring, and demonstrating true leadership throughout the world, the foundation’s global impact is provided through an international coalition of caring donors and volunteers.
All of the author’s profits from
Money: Master the Game
have been donated in advance to the Tony Robbins 100 Million Meal Challenge, where individuals, corporations, and philanthropists alike are invited to participate in matching Tony Robbins’s donation of 50 million meals to feed hungry families in need.
For over 38 years, Tony has committed his time and resources to feeding 42 million people across the nation and around the world. Inspired by a stranger’s generosity to feed his own family years ago, Tony has now partnered with
Feeding America
in conjunction with
SwipeOut (
www.swipeout.com
),
and
Salesforce.com
to donate over 100 million meals within a year; the first program of its kind.
SWIPEOUT
Let your spare change change the world.
What if every time we made a purchase, it helped someone? What if our small, ordinary daily transactions helped make an extraordinary impact across the globe?
What if your credit card was a weapon against global injustice?
In less than a minute, the SwipeOut app allows consumers to connect their credit/debit cards to the patented system that will automatically round up each consumer purchase to the nearest dollar. All of the spare change—100%—will be channeled to the world’s most pressing problems facing children and those affected by extreme poverty: hunger, disease, and slavery. Our partners include Tony Robbins as well as Marc Benioff, founder of
Salesforce.com
.
INTERNATIONAL BASKET BRIGADE
The International Basket Brigade is built on a simple notion: “one small act of generosity on the part of one caring person can transform the lives of hundreds.” What began as Tony’s individual effort to feed families in need has now grown into the Anthony Robbins Foundation’s International Basket Brigade, providing baskets of food and household items for more than 2 million people annually in countries all over the world.
GLOBAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
The Anthony Robbins Foundation Global Youth Leadership Summit is a five-day program that provides participants aged 14 to 17 with an environment designed to boost them into leadership roles that will change their lives and communities. Global Youth Leadership Summit’s format includes small-group discussions, hands-on service learning experiences, leadership simulation games, and exercises designed to enable summit participants to identify their own particular leadership strengths.
THE CHALLENGE
Life is a gift, and all of us who have the ability must remember that we have the responsibility to give something back. Contributions can truly make a difference. Please join us now and commit to helping those less fortunate enjoy a greater quality of life.
The Anthony Robbins Foundation’s charter is fulfilled through these programs and others like them. People interested in more information may call 1-800-554-0619 or visit us online at
www.anthonyrobbinsfoundation.org
.
STRONGHOLD WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Stronghold Wealth Management LLC and Stronghold Financial LLC are both SEC-registered investment advisors firms. They provide fiduciary advisory services with complete transparency as the core operating principle.
They do not charge commissions. Combined with extraordinary service, a personal touch, and unparalleled solutions, Stronghold seeks to help people across a wide spectrum of investable assets, and it also provides complimentary portfolio analysis through its proprietary web platform. Stronghold can be reached at
ABOUT THE ANTHONY ROBBINS COMPANIES
The Anthony Robbins Companies (ARC) is an alliance of diversified “impact-focused” organizations dedicated to providing extraordinary world-class events, programs, products, and services that improve the quality of life for individuals and organizations worldwide. Founded by America’s number one life and business strategist, Tony Robbins, ARC is composed of more than a dozen companies with combined revenue exceeding $5 billion a year. While diverse in characterization and business lines, all ARC companies are aligned in the mission of human, business, and financial elevation.