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Over 30 burned after motivational speaker Tony Robbins encourages them to walk on hot coals
Chicago Trib ^

Posted on 06/24/2016 12:36:04 PM PDT by ameribbean expat

More than 30 people who attended an event with motivational speaker Tony Robbins have been treated for burns after Robbins encouraged them to walk on hot coals as a way of conquering their fears, Dallas fire officials said.

Five people were taken to a hospital Thursday night, while the rest were treated at the scene for burns to their feet and lower extremities, Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesman Jason Evans said.

The hot coals were spread outside the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center

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1 posted on 06/24/2016 12:36:04 PM PDT by ameribbean expat
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To: ameribbean expat

Isn’t the TRICK to RUN over the hot coals?-)


2 posted on 06/24/2016 12:37:28 PM PDT by Harpotoo
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To: ameribbean expat

Bet they found motivation real fast....


3 posted on 06/24/2016 12:37:46 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up....)
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To: ameribbean expat

I did the Tony Robins firewalk back in the last 80’s. Didn’t get hurt.


4 posted on 06/24/2016 12:38:20 PM PDT by TruthFactor (Tag-free, for now.)
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To: ameribbean expat

And person one or two, I get. But person number 28?


5 posted on 06/24/2016 12:39:02 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up....)
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To: ameribbean expat
Play stupid games,
Win stupid prizes. d;^)
6 posted on 06/24/2016 12:39:20 PM PDT by CopperTop
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To: ameribbean expat

Nature has a way of weeding out stupid people.


7 posted on 06/24/2016 12:40:09 PM PDT by tx_eggman (Liberalism is only possible in that moment when a man chooses Barabas over Christ.)
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I am impressed that, after the first 20 were burned and screaming, he convinced a dozen more to try it.


8 posted on 06/24/2016 12:40:51 PM PDT by Marie (The vulgarians are at the gate! MAGA!)
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To: ameribbean expat

Feets do your thing!


9 posted on 06/24/2016 12:41:12 PM PDT by Dr. Ursus
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How many times he been divorced now?


10 posted on 06/24/2016 12:42:04 PM PDT by nikos1121 (The Golden Age of Pericles is about to begin again... in America)
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To: ameribbean expat

I guess they just weren’t thinking positively, but they will positively have a sure fire lawsuit against this huckster.


11 posted on 06/24/2016 12:43:18 PM PDT by txrefugee
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To: ameribbean expat

I don’t know anyone who needs to nearly set their feet on fire to become motivated...


12 posted on 06/24/2016 12:43:50 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: ameribbean expat

Hot Coals are HOT , who guessed , well more than 30


13 posted on 06/24/2016 12:44:12 PM PDT by butlerweave
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Local news guy said the reason people got burnt walkin through the coals was because they were stopping to take selfies.


14 posted on 06/24/2016 12:44:58 PM PDT by showme_the_Glory ((ILLEGAL: prohibited by law. ALIEN: Owing political allegiance to another country or government))
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To: ameribbean expat

Matter over mind


15 posted on 06/24/2016 12:45:34 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: CopperTop
Play stupid games,
Win stupid prizes.

In today's America it works like this:

Play stupid games,
Win stupid lawsuits.

16 posted on 06/24/2016 12:46:22 PM PDT by Leaning Right (Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
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To: showme_the_Glory

Seriesly?


17 posted on 06/24/2016 12:46:29 PM PDT by IllumiNaughtyByNature (HTTP 500 - Internal Server Error)
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To: nikos1121

Haven’t a clue, could care less!-)


18 posted on 06/24/2016 12:47:26 PM PDT by Harpotoo
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I am impressed that, after the first 20 were burned and screaming, he convinced a dozen more to try it.

That is impressive!

19 posted on 06/24/2016 12:47:41 PM PDT by Fido969
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To: ameribbean expat

Red coals are 2,000f. No thanks.


20 posted on 06/24/2016 12:48:08 PM PDT by buffaloguy
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