Success Hotline With Dr. Rob Gilbert
Dr. Rob Gilbert
For nearly 30 years, Dr. Robert Gilbert, a professor of sports psychology at Montclair State University, a public speaker, motivational coach, sports coach and author, has recorded daily three-minute motivational messages that have reached countless listeners around the world. You can still call the Success Hotline at (973) 743-4690, but now, you can subscribe this new podcast, and get his daily messages right to your device.
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Dec 9, 2025 • 2min
If It’s Easy to Do… It’s Easy Not to Do - Message 12738
Dr. Rob Gilbert breaks down his so-called “laziness demonstration,” a final exam where students are given every answer—and still fail. This episode explores the surprising truth about diligence: the easier something is to do, the easier it is to avoid.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dec 8, 2025 • 4min
Education in America: Question Mark, Period, Exclamation Mark - Message 12737
We start life curious (Question Mark) about everything until we lose the desire to learn and ask (Period). Rekindling that desire and developing goals makes us grow (Exclamation Mark).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dec 7, 2025 • 3min
Riddle Me This: The Best Success Hotline Riddles - Message 12736
Can you think outside the box and answer these riddles? Email your great riddles to SendMeAStory@aol.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dec 6, 2025 • 4min
The Worst Thing That Happened May Be the Best Thing To Happen - Message 12735
How the worst thing that happened to you can actually be the best thing; the story of Tommy from Glen Ridge.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dec 5, 2025 • 5min
Pop Quiz Time. Can You Finish All These Success Hotline Quotes - Message 12734
A short fill-in-the-blank quiz of the most important quotes, sayings, and sentences. Email me your answers at SendMeAStory@aol.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dec 4, 2025 • 5min
This Works! How do I know, I’ve done it. - Message 12733
Students, this one strategy can help your grades!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dec 3, 2025 • 3min
How to Make Any Task Less Difficult, Spaced Repetition - Message 12732
Life isn’t difficult; it is time-consuming, and it is better to do a little, a lot.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dec 2, 2025 • 3min
It Is Not Difficult, It Is Time Consuming- Message12731
College isn’t difficult; it is time-consuming. Life isn’t difficult; it is time-consuming. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dec 1, 2025 • 4min
The Persistence Habit - Message 12730
Whatever happens, persist.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 30, 2025 • 3min
Success Hotline’s New Year’s Resolution Challenge - Message 12729
The two types of New Year’s Resolution Challenge, doing something or not doing something, and you can do both.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
