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Miami Herald
3 days ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
Tony Robbins unveils strong new message to make Americans rich
Tony Robbins, the bestselling author and motivational speaker, announced on June 3 a new venture that he says will spread behind-the-scenes investing knowledge to the masses. The new podcast, named after Robbins' bestselling book, "The Holy Grail of Investing," is now available for public consumption. Don't miss .the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter "The 'Holy Grail of Investing' podcast is about more than just investing - it's about giving listeners a front-row seat to how some of the world's greatest investors think," Robbins said. "These conversations usually happen behind closed doors, and now we are making them available to a much broader audience - even those just starting to explore private market opportunities." The new broadcast endeavors to explain some key investing strategies for financial success, including a secure future that involving a comfortable retirement. Related: Dave Ramsey sounds alarm for Americans on Medicare Robbins' podcast will include discussions with some major players in the investment community. "The podcast features in-depth conversations with some of the world's most successful investors, who were featured in the book - professionals who have delivered outsized returns in private equity, private credit, private real estate, and venture capital for decades on end," Robbins said in a statement. Robbins said that Christopher Zook, a prominent business writer and chairman of CAZ Investments, will be joining him to discuss current financial events and investment opportunities. Zook has been listed by The Times of London as one of the world's top 50 investors. More on retirement: Dave Ramsey sounds alarm for Americans on Social SecurityScott Galloway warns Americans on 401(k), US economy threatShark Tank's Kevin O'Leary has message on Social Security, 401(k)s In a statement, the podcast suggests it will emphasize an approach that will differentiate itself from others, particularly concerning its guests. "Rather than focusing on technical investment mechanics, Robbins and Zook explore the why," the statement reads. "Why each guest chose their specific area of focus, how they identified major market trends, and what drives their long-term vision across key sectors of the private markets." Related: Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary sends strong message on Social Security Robbins explains the objective of the new podcast in this way: Robbins is well-known as a motivational speaker, author, and life coach. He gained prominence through his self-help books, seminars, and coaching programs. Robbins began his career promoting seminars for Jim Rohn, later developing his own strategies for personal development. His books, including "Unlimited Power" and "Awaken the Giant Within," emphasize mindset shifts, financial literacy, and goal-setting techniques. Robbins notably encourages people to overcome fears and find ways to build confidence. His influence extends beyond personal development into business coaching, with leaders and entrepreneurs seeking his guidance. He has also been involved in philanthropy, supporting initiatives to combat hunger and improve education. "The only impossible journey is the one you never begin," Robbins has said. "The Holy Grail of Investing" podcast will be available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms, with new episodes launching bi-weekly beginning June 3. Related: Tony Robbins sends strong message on Social Security, 401(k)s The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Web Release
23-05-2025
- Business
- Web Release
Cisco Joins Stargate UAE Initiative
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) the global leader in networking and security, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join the Stargate UAE consortium as a preferred technology partner. The strategic MoU, signed by Cisco's Chair and Chief Executive Officer Chuck Robbins together with other consortium partners, G42, OpenAI, Oracle, NVIDIA and SoftBank Group, envisions the construction of an AI data center in Abu Dhabi with a target capacity of 1 GW, with an initial 200 MW capacity to be delivered in 2026. As a partner in this initiative, Cisco will provide advanced networking, security and observability solutions to accelerate the deployment of next-generation AI compute clusters. 'With the right infrastructure in place, AI can transform data into insights that empower every organization to innovate faster, tackle complex challenges, and deliver tangible outcomes,' said Chuck Robbins, Cisco Chair and CEO. 'Cisco is proud to join this consortium to harness the power of AI and deliver the infrastructure that will enable tomorrow's breakthroughs.' Today's announcement follows Robbins' recent visit to Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE where Cisco announced a series of strategic initiatives across all phases of the AI transformation in the region. These new initiatives employ Cisco's trusted technology across the region's AI infrastructure buildouts, leveraging the company's deep expertise in networking and security together with longstanding regional partnerships. By fostering the development of secure, AI-powered digital infrastructure and collaborating with key Cisco partners, the company is delivering world-class, trusted technology to the region. For more information on Cisco's recent announcements in the Middle East, see here.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
'My Morning Routine Was A Mess, So I Tried Mel Robbins'. Here's What Happened'
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There's a lot of Mel Robbins advice swirling around right now between her 'let them' theory and 11 push-up challenge. Another staple from the wellness podcaster is her formula for the perfect morning routine, which she says boosts anyone's productivity, energy, and sense of control throughout the rest of the day. As someone who struggles in the AM, I wanted to see if it could even help me. Over the past year, I developed what is probably the least-recommended morning routine possible. Here's how it goes: I wake up to the sound of my iPhone alarm and hit snooze as many times as I can. After I silence my alarm for the final time, my phone is already in my hand, so, naturally, I open up social media. I start with Instagram, then TikTok, and then, quickly glance at Outlook to get a teaser of what I'll have to tackle at work that day. (Sometimes, I can spend 45 minutes in bed scrolling before I've even opened my curtains.) My routine isn't just due to a social media addiction, though. For about a year now, I've become one of the 17 percent of women who struggle falling and staying asleep, per the CDC, so I take trazodone to help. It works wonders, but the med—or my disrupted sleep—makes it a little harder to get out of bed. So, when I heard about Robbins' routine designed to level-up your mornings (and therefore set yourself up for success for the day), I wondered if it could be a game changer for me—but I also knew it'd be a challenge. Here's what I learned from trying the Mel Robbins morning routine for a week. Unlike my routine, Robbins' has some structure, and even some rules. Here's what the Mel Robbins morning routine requires (per Robbins herself): Get up the first time your alarm rings: You have to get out of bed pretty much as soon as it goes off. It seemed impossible to me, but Robbins actually has some advice about how to make this happen. It's called the 'five second rule' which basically says that anytime you need a boost to get yourself motivated and moving, count down from five ('five, four, three, two, one'), and on one, do the thing. Make your bed and tidy up: Once you're up, make your bed and make sure your space is clean. It's a simple way to accomplish something first thing in the morning, and having a less cluttered and messy space decreases stress. Give yourself a high five in the mirror: Practice some self love in the morning by doing this—which is the subject of Robbins' first book, The High Five Habit. Drink water, but delay caffeine intake for one to two hours: Your body craves water after a good night's rest. One thing it maybe doesn't want first thing? Caffeine, which might make you anxious. Get outside ASAP to take in the morning light: Getting some sunlight (even on a cloudy day) is important for your circadian rhythm, mental health, and energy. Move your body by walking, stretching, or working out: Finally, get moving—however you do best! The first day of trying this routine was actually the easiest. You can call it beginner's luck, but really, I think it comes down to the fact that you can motivate yourself to do anything for one morning. The trickier part was sticking with it, even if that first day was super enjoyable (and did give me more energy). On day one, I popped out of bed (thank you five second rule), and changed into the clothes I laid out for myself for my morning walk. By the time I got back from my 15-minute stroll, I had waved at neighbors, saw kids laughing on their way to the school bus, soaked in the morning light, and gently woken up my body and mind—a much better approach than a 30-minute doomscroll sesh. Compared to scrolling social media, going on a walk outdoors felt like a gradual way to wake my whole body up instead of overloading my brain awake with content. I came back and made my bed, tidied my space, and took a few extra minutes to make myself a good breakfast, at which point, a self high five in the mirror was more than deserved. You already know the expression: old habits die hard. It wasn't easy to stay consistent with every single bullet on Robbins' list, and I did revert to some of my old ways at points throughout the week. The trickiest thing to keep up with is getting outside and moving. It felt like it would take up too much time, especially on a busy morning (even though there's benefit to slowing down in the morning), and I wasn't quite ready to give myself that time when I could spend it on other things (hello, checking my email or the news). I was tempted to skip this step more than once, but found that on days that I did, other steps fell like dominos. I'd lounge a little longer, scroll for a few more minutes, and spend less time tidying up. One thing I was already on board with Robbins was about delaying caffeine intake. I cut out coffee more than two years ago after never missing a morning cup for close to ten years because I could feel it making me more anxious. It sounds difficult, but it's worth it. Pro tip: If you really want to nail this routine, set yourself up for success the night before. Overall, setting the intention that I was going to get out of bed when my alarm went off helped prime my brain to follow through the next morning. I also found that laying out the clothes I was going to wear for my morning walk kept me moving and having water handy by my bedside made it easier to hydrate. Plus, I tried leaving my phone far away from my bed as reinforcement to her five second rule. I also never skipped the high five step. By the end of the morning routine, a self-high-five really does feel warranted, even if a little silly. But the silliness (and the self-love) are part of what makes this practice so helpful. It shakes you out of some of the seriousness of the morning and starts on a lighter note, which can also set the tone for the rest of the day. Each day, I felt less and less self-conscious doing it, which means that I got more and more comfortable taking a moment to give myself some positive encouragement, something that would make my therapist proud. While Robbins has curated the perfect morning routine, you might not be able to rock every step every single day. If you're someone like me with a truly terrible AM routine, shaking up your entire morning might be tough to pull off, but taking any one of Robbins' six steps can yield some benefits. For me, my biggest challenge in the morning is getting moving, so getting up immediately—before my brain has the chance to think about hitting snooze—has had the biggest impact. I've had more time to get ready, make a better breakfast, and hop on an earlier train to work, all of which make the rest of my day go a lot smoother. I also found that I was much more energized, even sans hitting snooze, compared to the times I lingered in bed. There's a lot in this challenge that inspired me to take the small wins from my morning and keep them going throughout the day. For example, jumping out of bed, making my bed, and tidying up were quick ways to immediately accomplish something and check it off my list. And, since I was already on a roll, I found myself keeping up my productivity throughout the day. Now that I'm not officially doing the challenge, I'm not necessarily taking a walk around my block or high fiving myself in the mirror every morning. They're still tools at my disposal, though, and something to aspire to later on. Morning routines are always going to be a work in progress, and at least Robbins' gave me the jolt I needed to be more intentional about my own. You Might Also Like Jennifer Garner Swears By This Retinol Eye Cream These New Kicks Will Help You Smash Your Cross-Training Goals
Daily Mail
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Can Mel Robbin's viral ‘Let Them' theory really change your life?
Boomer: I'm fed up with washing my teens' mouldy plates. Gen Z: You've got to let them. Let them wash up? They'll be there for weeks and I could do without their dirty crockery sprouting the next global pandemic. The house value will plummet. No, use the 'let them' theory. If they want to live in filth, let them. A parenting strategy that says leave them to rot? They threatened me with ChildLine when I took away their Xbox. It's not leaving them to rot, it's mindfully surrendering to things you can't control. In the words of the theory's creator, 56-year-old Mel Robbins, it 'creates emotional peace for you and a better relationship with others'. I'm not sure our relationship would be better if I had let you give yourself a fringe with the kitchen scissors. You should read Robbins' book, The Let Them Theory. It sold 100,000 copies in its first week and topped both The New York Times' and the Sunday Times' bestseller lists for a month. You know what they say – if someone's daft enough to spend £22.99 on a book full of shoddy life advice, let them. Don't be so closed minded. On TikTok #LetThemTheory has had 15 million views and it helps you rationalise any issue. Take dating. If your partner isn't ready to commit, Robbins says, just let them go. She's spun 20 chapters of psychobabble out of a theory that amounts to 'don't worry about what you can't fix and don't hold unwilling boyfriends hostage'. Hardly. One Refinery29 writer applied it for a month and said it changed her life. 'It's freeing not to care,' she wrote, 'but instead focus on your own decisions and thoughts… it leads to a greater sense of inner peace.' Their editor clearly has a very 'let them' attitude if they let them publish this drivel. But even Oprah Winfrey told her 22.5 million Instagram followers that Robbins' book is a 'life-changing tool for those seeking to regain power and peace'. Marie Antoinette had a very let them attitude – and look how that ended. You're deflecting with humour, but working on your emotional intelligence makes you a better wife, mum and businesswoman. You try being a better wife, mum and businesswoman when juggling your boss's demands with calls from school saying Jimmy's been sick over his PE kit again. That's why you need to set boundaries. You can follow 'boundary coach' Kami Orange on TikTok, as she gives her 280,000 followers prepared scripts to protect their peace. OK, so what do I say when my child is sick? 'I need today off to hold space for my child who's currently navigating a systemic virus. I'm consciously choosing to put parenting first rather than perpetuate cycles of emotional abandonment.' They'd think I was 'currently navigating' a mental breakdown. Let's try this scenario: what do I say if I'm sick? 'I need to recentre, reset and regulate my physical and mental health. Thank you for supporting a trauma-informed workflow.' No wonder the economy's going down the drain if we're all recentring, resetting and regulating on company time. Haven't you listened to psychobabble queen Meghan Markle's Confessions Of A Female Founder podcast with CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd, who created two billion-pound dating apps by 'fundamentally rearchitecting' boundaries between personal and work life? I'm with that reader who said in the FT about Meghan: 'She's one American export I'd gladly support tariffs on.' We've talked about women supporting women. Meghan's podcast is about how 'the success of every woman should be an inspiration to another. We should raise each other up.' You're right. Let them radiate joy and 'fundamentally rearchitect' boundaries to their hearts' content. In the meantime I'll be exposing their nonsense with my own podcast.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Yahoo
The True Story Behind the High School Spying Scandal in 'Spy High'
For 15-year-old Blake Robbins, life was pretty ordinary. Until Nov. 11, 2009, when he was called into the principal's office at Merriton High School in the Lower Merion School District in Philadelphia. He was shocked to discover that the school was accusing him of consuming and dealing drugs. Robbins was even more surprised to learn that they had proof: a photo of him holding the alleged drugs. But something was off. The photo was taken with Robbins' laptop in his bedroom. It begged the question: How did the high school get a picture of a student in their bedroom? The case caused a national scandal in 2010, and it's now been given the docuseries treatment in Prime Video's four-part Spy High, out April 8. Here's what to know about the spying scandal that rocked America; one that wouldn't look out of place in an episode of another show releasing a new season the same week, Black Mirror. Read more: Schools Let AI Spy on Kids Who May Be Considering Suicide. But at What Cost? At the beginning of the 2009-2010 academic year, the Lower Merion School District gave their entire student population of 2,306 students (including both Merriton HS and Lower Merion HS) brand new Macbooks to streamline schoolwork. Unsurprisingly, students were thrilled at getting a top-of-the-line laptop for free. They would use AIM chat to keep in touch with their friends at school and home, video chat, play games…everything a laptop could provide was now at their fingertips. What seemed like a dream come true became a nightmare when Blake Robbins was called into the office, with school officials using photos taken on his laptop to accuse him of a crime. Robbins never took those photos, and the school refused to tell him how they got them. Robbins' parents were terrified that the school was using the laptop to spy on their son and other students (including their daughter Paige). The Robbins family promptly filed a lawsuit against the school board. The lawsuit soon became a national news story, widely referred to as WebcamGate. The revelation that a school could be spying on their students in and out of the classroom was a cause for alarm across America. The school board argued that the webcams were only activated to find stolen or missing laptops, but Robbins' computer was never reported as such. The Robbins family lawyer, Mark Haltzman, filed an order for the school board to release the photos they had of Blake, which led to the release of over 400 photos of the 15-year-old taken on his laptop without his knowledge. This included photos of him sleeping in bed. An FBI investigation was launched, with the school board under considerable fire for allegedly spying on their students. As the case dragged on, public opinion started to shift against the Robbins family, with many alleging that they were suing because they needed the money and wanted to soak up their 15 minutes of fame. Both Blake and Paige Robbins were bullied relentlessly at school, and the school board launched a defense, hiring a top Philadelphia law firm and attorney Henry Hockeimer to conduct their own investigation on WebcamGate. Read more: How Docu-Mania Took Streaming by Storm The FBI investigation uncovered that the school board had taken over 56,000 images using a remote technology called Theft Track, designed to take random photos on a laptop webcam considered lost or stolen. That number far exceeded the 400 originally released of Blake. Of the 2,306 issued laptops, 36 of them captured images of students at home without their knowledge. When it came to Robbins, the school board argued they turned on the tracking on his laptop because he hadn't paid for insurance after breaking the first laptop, leading them to consider the laptop stolen, and were therefore trying to find the computer. However, in the parental consent forms required to get the laptop in the first place, there was no mention whatsoever of any sort of remote tracking. Spy High uncovers several e-mails from the school board's IT department that show they not only knew the location of Robbins' laptop thanks to the tracking (and therefore knew that it was not missing), but purposefully continued to track and take photographs without his consent. Suspicious of Robbins because of his disciplinary issues at school (which largely stemmed from being late to class), the monitoring led to an image of Robbins holding what looked like drugs, which led to the Nov. 11 meeting and breakthrough on the case. Through the process of discovery, an internal school district email was uncovered which urged that parents should be made aware of the tracking, concerned that 'a huge uproar' could occur if they were left unaware. Virginia DiMedio, Director of Technology and Information Services at LMSD, replied saying, 'There is no way that I would approve or advocate for the monitoring of students at home,' and 'I suggest you take a breath and relax.' Parents remained unaware of Theft Track, the feature that allowed for remote photography. More students came forward with lawsuits of their own upon realizing they were being spied on. Jalil Hasan, 17, filed suit, as did a student who preferred to remain anonymous, called 'Student Doe.' In Spy High, that student's identity is revealed as Keron Williams. Most of the 36 kids who were targeted came from minority backgrounds, and Keron's mother had originally opted to conceal his identity because she feared that public exposure could have severe consequences for her son. In both Hasan and Williams' cases, their laptops were never reported to be lost or stolen, nor were there any issues with paying for the insurance. The series details how betrayed the students felt to be spied on by an institution they were supposed to trust, and the impact on their mental health and development. The FBI's investigation ended with the decision to not pursue charges against LMSD. They claimed to have not found enough evidence to prove criminal intent behind the spying, despite not having interviewed any of the students. Robbins, Williams, and Hasan were all pressed by their attorneys to settle their lawsuits and avoid the difficulties of battling their cases in court. Eventually, they all agreed. As the main public face of the WebcamGate lawsuits, Blake Robbins' settlement was for $600,000—a lot of money for any teenager. However, only $175,000 was awarded to Robbins himself, with $425,000 going to legal fees. Hasan, who had the same lawyer as Robbins, was awarded $10,000. Williams was told to sign an NDA to receive $10,000, but he refused, eventually getting a settlement of $13,500. Fourteen months after Robbins' settlement, his sister Paige, 19, was fearful that the images captured of her could be inappropriate and could damage her own ambitions of one day being district attorney. She brought forward her own lawsuit against the school district. A spokesperson for LMSD referred to the suit as 'an attempted money-grab,' and Paige received a torrent of abuse online, including disturbing antisemitic messages. Robbins withdrew the lawsuit. Spy High also explores the rise in monitoring software in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic led to a massive increase in students acquiring laptops for school, and the docuseries reports that 88% of schools use some type of monitoring software. The consequences reach further than potential crime. Software can flag words like 'gay,' leading to students being forcibly outed, like Leo Holcomb in Minneapolis (he and his friend, Charlie Schmidt, helped get monitoring software banned in the state of Minnesota). But a huge number of students are still being monitored across America. The Center for Democracy & Technology estimates that 23 million students are attending public schools that actively monitor their online activity. LMSD refused to take part in the documentary, saying in a statement, 'In 2010, the independent investigation into LMSD's use of the LANrev TheftTrack system found no evidence that the feature was used to 'spy' on students.' At 18, Blake Robbins left Lower Merion for Los Angeles and has never returned. His parents, tired of the abuse stemming from their lawsuit, moved to Florida. And that photo that 'proved' Robbins was selling drugs, launching the WebcamGate scandal? It was taken from a video he sent to his friend on Facebook of him holding a misformed Mike and Ike candy. Contact us at letters@
