tl;dr, in 2022:
10% is a must-read that people will look back on as the recipes of modern life (first two chapters)
10% is a timeless reference that I can see myself listening back to periodically every few years (last two chapters)
80% is a good reference but will likely be outdated or superseded by better text in the next 1-2 decades (everything else)
The fact that Tony Robbins fixed his rotator cuff with stem cells in 3 days without surgery and rehab is hard to believe, but I guess it’s where things are going and we’ll see with time.
As someone who is dealing with a herniated disc, I have asked several surgeons about this who have all been telling me that it works great for joins & tendons, but there isn’t enough evidence for herniations yet.
Anecdotely, I have a friend who has a microdiscectomy that re-herniated and was planning on getting a second one. He decided to try out stem cells, and though he had no results for 3 months, he later woke up one day and was completely healed.
The last couple of chapters, narrated by Tony himself, are timeless. Everything related to attitude, gratitude and mindfulness is timeless, and I think I will grow to appreciate it more and more every time I listen to it. At the time of writing this, I plan to listen back to those last two chapters every couple of years.
Most of the center of the book is more a reference than anything that’s SUPER captivating or exciting. I’ve heard a lot of the concepts in various podcasts, but still managed to learn a lot of new things. I think it’s worth listening to but wouldn’t call it a must. Knowing the chapter names and using it as a reference is worth it.
The only thing that bothers me a bit, which was raised to me by a friend, is that Tony does have a vested financial interest in a lot of the companies and products he touted. He discloses all of his investments but sometimes says, “This product is unlike any other, and that is why I decided to invest.” There was a product (whose name now escapes me) related to using ultrasound to help with pain. Upon searching for a clinic that supports this, I learned it’s extremely proprietary technology only available in one clinic in the US. He made it sound like a commonplace medical procedure, which felt misleading.