You’ll be skeptical. We all are. Yet we all need improvement. Lord knows I do. 

You’ll probably go into it already having an opinion about "self help" books and movies. You’ll mock it and him, I’m sure. And, yes, you will be disappointed if you want compelling journalistic insight into Tony Robbins’ personal life or peers in his industry. 

But who cares?

You will be highly entertained and enlightened by the new Netflix documentary about Tony Robbins’ "Date with Destiny" seminars. Titled "Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru," it’s an amazing look at the motivational speaker and his team as they hold one of his marquee events in Boca Raton, Fla.  

Directed by Joe Berlinger – who produced great documentaries on Metallica, the infamous gangster James "Whitey" Bulger, Paul Simon’s "Graceland" album and others – the new Netflix film lets you get out of it what you want while telling riveting stories about many of the event attendees and also offering insight into how Robbins’ seminars are produced and managed.   

During the event, in case you didn’t know, Robbins encourages attendees to confront their various issues and take charge of their lives. The doc and Robbins’ teachings, of course, work because we all have something that can be changed in our lives. 

If you’re a "self-help" skeptic, you’ll probably think it watches like a hyped-up infomercial.  That’s your choice. I’ve always been a fan of Robbins’ and a consumer of his messages for 20-plus years. His "Unlimited Power" is one of the better books on the subject, and I’ve seen him live twice, so I can more than vouch for his presence, capacity to inspire and real motivation to help others lead more full, actualized lives. I take nuggets from him daily via his books and Twitter and access his content via his app regularly.

I need constant reminders of how to live and in my own ways am always looking to improve. Thus, I loved this film and highly recommend it. 

I believe there’s something bigger that guides us all, and I also see and am challenged by signs. So, get this: I had my mind set to cancel Netflix. It’s summer, we don’t use it much and I’ve taken more to Amazon Prime of late. But for some reason, I checked my Netflix feed recently and found several movies, including this one, that I wanted to see. So, sign seen, I guess, and Robbins’ messages walked into my life in another way. 

It’s a quick watch at 115 minutes and it moves nicely, too. Full of early intensity and f-bombs, it aims to shock and position and promote as documentaries do, but it doesn’t watch as a promotional vehicle. Really, it doesn’t. I truly enjoyed "Not Your Guru," learned a bit and it made me more aware of changes that I need to make and that many of us probably need to make. 

We’re never as good as we can be, but self-awareness and self-actualization messages – in this case, through a documentary – can help, if you want them to. Even if you don't, I recommend tuning in to see this entertaining show from Robbins and his team.