As a young 20-something striving to learn to support myself, I turned to Tony Robbins' books in search of confidence with hopes that would help me through the desperation I felt. The amped-up, macho motivation only furthered feelings of empty inspiration and led to self-loathing.

This is a particularly harmful hamster-wheel for a 20 something who actually needed a Brene Brown-type figure. It took a few years and some life experience, but I learned that I react much more positively to encouragement, understanding, and the real, raw, vulnerability of truth.

The young generations of today need that too, but there are new Tony Robbins' types out there, sweeping up handfuls of unaware young people daily. No matter the age, status, or desired lifestyle, success comes from slow, consistent effort and from forming relationships with people.

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