Even before Tony Robbins wrote the foreword to 8 Minutes in the Morning, we were friends. He treated me like a little brother and even met my beautiful mom, Gloria—the heart of my life’s work.
I was a 23‑year‑old political science major at UCSD when I walked into one of Tony’s one‑day seminars in San Diego. I walked out with a new life. A single question hit me between the eyes: What would you do if you couldn’t fail?
My answer was simple: get healthy, help people, and build a method that actually fits real life.
Tony became a mentor and big‑brother figure. He pushed me to think bigger, to serve, and to turn action into identity. Years later, in 2001, he wrote the foreword to my first book, 8 Minutes in the Morning. That foreword didn’t just endorse a program; it set a standard for how I coach to this day.
From Tony’s foreword (2001):
“Your body is not your enemy.”
When your body is in optimum condition, your energy and possibilities expand.
“It is in our moments of decision that our destiny is shaped.”
He believed 8 Minutes could be the “coach” people need—focused, consistent, doable—so momentum finally sticks. He was right. The book is still out there, still helping people every day, now in 16 languages. I’m forever grateful.
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