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Words are Just Words - By John La Valle- Recipe for Extreme Stress Relief - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2007 from Rebecca SheldonAs we move through life it can be exciting, invigorating and stressful. Sometimes, much too stressful. So what is it you need to emerge stronger and in peace when life’s everyday hustle and bustle goes to an extreme? What we need and recommend is many moments alone. These moments must be ...
Views: 2792 - The Art of Building A Successful Rapport With Anyone - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Belinda DalyWhat is rapport? Rapport is when you find you have established a friendly relationship with someone. It is like when you meet someone for the first time and you both instantly bond. For example you can be at a party and you meet someone and you both find that you have many things in common, i.e. ...
Views: 2745 - NLP Course Tips - Top 10 Hypnotic Principles - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Michael BealeTop Hypnotic Principles that will make you a more effective hypnotist 1 - Calming the Conscious Mind A model of what we’re doing in hypnosis is that we’re calming the neocortex, which is our conscious brain, so that we can develop a greater connection and communication between all our ...
Views: 2740 - Three Ways You Can Increase Mind Power - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2013 from Ewen ChiaAre you looking for ways to increase mind power? Today, I will be sharing with you three ways you can do just that. They are pretty easy, and if you follow them, you should be able to see the results pretty quickly. Anyway, check out the rest of the article to learn more! The first suggestion ...
Views: 2739(2 votes) - How To Get Over The Fear Of Rejection - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Anna AparicioAs humans, being rejected is one of our biggest fears. This fear sometimes keeps us from doing things that we want to do, or that we need to do in order to improve our lives. One of the inherent needs we are born with, or that maybe we acquire during out childhood, is the need to be liked and ...
Views: 2709(3 votes) - 3 tips to start improving your communication skills - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2013 from Nick AshcroftDo you need to be wildly successful with your communication skills ? Well, the key to succeed in communicating effectively, (as it happens to be for the majority of things!) can be found in how well we prepare and plan our path to growth. Lay out your goals first, identify the steps needed, and ...
Views: 2694 - CRIPPLING BEHAVIOURS THAT ARE KEEPING YOU FROM GETTING WHAT YOU WANT - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Anna AparicioA few years ago, I thought that mindset was about 10% of the reason for why one person would succeed, while someone else wouldn't. Then, the more I worked on myself, and the more I worked with clients, the more I thought it was like fifty fifty. Now, I believe that your success is 90% ...
Views: 2694(4 votes) - Secrets of personal transformation: What’s missing from the mind-as-onion metaphor? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Richard LiottaThe onion metaphor has often been used to describe the process of delving into a person’s psyche. Layers are removed to reveal what is beneath, toward the core. The metaphor reflects the many layers that we have inside us. Most who use this metaphor suggest that peeling away the layers of the ...
Views: 2691(4 votes) - Translating NLP For Abroad -- The French Experience - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Brian Van der HorstTranslating NLP for Abroad -- The French Experience by Brian Van der Horst NLP is taken perhaps more seriously in France than in any other country in the world. In 1985, when I began teaching NLP in Paris, my company took an informal poll. Nearly 95% of the French companies and 75% of the ...
Views: 2687(2 votes) - Integrity of Clear Communication - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontIntegrity of Clear Communication Upon sheer glance, it seems that this title resounds a great deal of common sense, however, have you ever really taken the time to ponder what it means? Yes, it is a fact that communication affects every one of our ...
Views: 2680(1 vote) - A+ NLP Spelling Strategy - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2015 from Connie BrannanWhen I was a kid, we were taught to spell by sounding it out. Not very effective and not very useful. Think about "one" which might be "oh-neee" or "two" which might be "Twoh." I ended up with my own creative way to learn to spell by sounding it out, verbalizing how the word looks and then ...
Views: 2652 - Top Tips For Improving Brain Function - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2013 from Ewen ChiaThe human brain is a really powerful asset. You use it every day, but scientists have revealed that most people do not harness the full capabilities of their brain. Do you want to enhance your mind so that it can be of greater use in your daily activities? Today, I will be sharing with you some ...
Views: 2650 - Introducing NLP - Submodalities - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2010 from Jacky ChanWe represent our thoughts through the five senses, or modalities: visual, auditory, kinesthetic, olfactory and gustatory. Every experience has a structure, and the structure is formed through submodalities. NLP submodalities simply are the manner in which we internally re-present the data ...
Views: 2648 - Basics of Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2010 from John James Santangelo PhDNLP, also known as Neuro-linguistic programming, is the study of human excellence. This programming was established by mathematics student, Richard Bandler and a professor of linguistics named John Grinder in 1970. Richard and john created their model of nuero-linguistic programming after ...
Views: 2641(2 votes) - 3 Ways NLP Can Help You Be More Successful - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Linda CattelanThere are many ways NLP has helped me, and it can assist you too in your career, business or in your personal life. NLP has helped me grow personally and professionally, and has been invaluable to me in growing my business from a start up to a thriving professional coaching business. NLP has ...
Views: 2624 - In Search of Our Unconscious Selves - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Ryan MatthewsI’m always drawn back to the drawing of the iceberg in my first year psychology text book. The iceberg was a representation of ourselves, where only a small percentage peaks above the water line. The unconscious mind plays such a pervasive yet hidden role in our lives. Within it is hidden who we ...
Views: 2624 - Instant Rapport: The Key To Sales Success - by Did you ever meet someone with whom you just clicked? Someone who was so much like you that you practically knew what he was thinking? How comfortable did you feel with that person? Did you trust him? Chances are that you have very high rapport with that person.
Rapport means harmony between ...
Views: 2609(2 votes) - Eradicate Bad Habits the Easy Way - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyDo you have a bad habit like biting your nails, or twiddling with your hair? Maybe you can't help excavating your nose and ears - a habit that should definitely be eradicated! Well, if you do, the good news is that bad habits can be broken. The first thing you need to do is to admit to ...
Views: 2600(2 votes) - How NLP and Hypnosis can help manage Stress - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Matthew FergusonHow NLP and Hypnosis can help Manage Stress by Matthew Ferguson Modern life equals Modern stress, is there any way-out of here! Well, the answer lies in understanding how to handle stress because it cannot be avoided. The stress response is a natural and healthy response to perceived ...
Views: 2591(9 votes) - NLP Can Alleviate Feelings Of Despair In Young Adults And Children - by Submitted on May 23, 2008 from Alan B. DenskyClinical depression is a condition caused by chemical imbalances in the brain that make a person constantly feel sad, aloof, negative, and unmotivated. Depression can last for days, weeks, months, or even years. It can be triggered by anxieties, traumatic events, or nothing at all. Depression ...
Views: 2591(1 vote) - The “Grey/Comfort Zone” - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2015 from Sian HillThis is a subject I’ve become aware of after living my life in my own comfort zone for many years, and having been through such a transitional period recently, I’ve come out the other end feeling better than ever; so I decided to briefly touch on the process for this month’s blog. Many people ...
Views: 2584(1 vote) - Happiness: why you should give up everything to enjoy something - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Anna AparicioEvery day is full of little happenings that bring us happiness: getting home form a hard day at work and slouching on the couch, a hug from a partner, a call from a friend… it is the little things that are determining factors in our estate of mind. We need these to minimise the hardships we ...
Views: 2561(1 vote) - Life Changing Conversations Using Metaphors - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Linda CattelanDid you know that we use about six metaphors per minute in the English language? Are you aware that our unconscious mind thinks and responds best to symbolic language i.e. metaphors? Did you know that all learning and change occurs at the unconscious level? A metaphor is a story told with a ...
Views: 2559 - Mind Power Techniques – The Power Of Your Subconscious Mind - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2013 from Ewen ChiaDid you know that your subconscious mind is a powerful tool, and with the right mind power techniques, you can use it to mold you future? No, it isn’t about your skill sets or talents. Everything starts in the mind. There are many mind power techniques out there, but here is one in its very ...
Views: 2559(2 votes) - What Exactly Is Hypnosis For Weight Loss? - by Submitted on May 01, 2013 from Ewen ChiaFor a long time, I had been wondering what hypnosis for weight loss was, and why there were people raving about it. Well, to be honest, I didn’t know what mind power was initially and I thought they were just some kind of modern day gimmick. However, as I learnt more about the topic, I realize ...
Views: 2557 - How to Deal with Criticism. - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Steven BurnsCriticism is a fact of life. No matter what you do people will, at some stage, have there opinions about it and feel the need to voice it in a way that doesn't always seem positive. Some people tell you to ignore criticism, others say it's an opportunity to grow and learn...just what is the best ...
Views: 2541(1 vote) - NLP Decision Making Strategy - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2015 from Impetus NLPI’ll tell you a fact about me and buying cars. I’m really bad at it. I get caught up in the moment and forget about practical reality. Of course, this is exactly what the salespeople are looking for and, embarrassingly, I’m like a fish on a hook. I have owned 16 different cars since I was 16 ...
Views: 2517 - The similarities between Aikido and NLP - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2003 from Charlie BadenhopThis article was written with my dual perspective as an Aikido instructor, and as a certified trainer in NLP. Aikido is a martial art that can help a person achieve a greater sense of relaxation and well-being, grace, balance, compassion, and overall awareness. The principles of Aikido ...
Views: 2516(3 votes) - The Seven Habits of Highly Effective NLP Practice - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Nicole SchneiderThe seven habits of highly effective NLP practice was written in honor of Stephen Covey, and the beautiful legacy he left in his teachings. After learning NLP,students want to be as effective as their trainers or even more effective. This effectiveness can easily be achieved by practice, and ...
Views: 2503 - Socrates and Neuro-Semantics - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Dr. Charles DesJardins“Neuro-Semantics” is it a new word, or is it a new concept? Dr. Hall states, “Neuro-Semantics is actualizing your highest and best. It is making real your highest meanings and visions, and it is implementing your best values and ethics.” How is that done? Again by Dr. Hall, “Neuro-Semantics is ...
Views: 2498(3 votes) - How does change happen? - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Mohammed MagsiI have had the privilege of learning to look outside the box. I would like to share this amazing tool that I have learnt which can and will change your life forever. Over the last 5 years my life changed dramatically. If you think about your current lives, most of you will notice a routine of ...
Views: 2494(4 votes) - Self Help Tips On How To Deal With Anxiety - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2013 from Ewen ChiaAre you having problems with anxiety? Anxiety is a problem that can be treated, both medically and holistically. Today I will be sharing with you some self help tips on how you can get rid of anxiety. To start off my self help tips, I want you to know that most of the time, anxiety is the ...
Views: 2469(1 vote) - Using NLP Hypnosis for Belief Change - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Matthew FergusonOur beliefs are created through our lifetime of absorbed information. This information is sorted through brain filtering; in NLP descriptions, deleting, generalising and distorting the raw data that comes through our senses. Some of our beliefs are sound and obvious, generated through survival ...
Views: 2455(1 vote) - 10 KEYS TO BUSINESS CONFIDENCE - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Anna AparicioThis past year I’ve thoroughly enjoyed coaching clients starting business ventures. New coaches trying to find a suitable niche, young businessmen and women with organisational and time management issues, a lovely lady starting a franchise, a self proclaimed entrepreneur with lots of ideas but ...
Views: 2449(1 vote) - ***What is NLP? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Mark HarrisonIf you’ve read amount of self-help material, you’ll be familiar with the idea that the way you think creates your experience of life. It was Viktor Frankl, the famous psychiatrist and survivor of the holocaust who wrote that, 'between stimulus and response there is a gap, and in that gap lies ...
Views: 2445 - Builmia Breakthrough the 90 day challenge - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2014 from Kathy Welter-NicholsCHASING HUNGER - 90 day bulimia breakthrough challenge, by author Kathy Welter-Nichols, Introduction: The technology of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) provides an opportunity to consider that behind every behavior there is a positive intention. While bulimia might seem strange or even ...
Views: 2442(1 vote) - The Key To Brain Power And Enhancing Your Performance - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Anna AparicioDo you find it hard to focus or concentrate on the task at hand? Do you ever get brain fog, can’t think clearly or retain information? Do you tend to over analyze things or get mood swings for no apparent reason? A lot of my clients do. Housewives, students, successful business people, ...
Views: 2442(1 vote) - Benefits Of Hypnosis – An Alternative Means Of Achieving A Better Lifestyle - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from Ewen ChiaAre you aware of the benefits of hypnosis? It can help you achieve a better lifestyle. I will talk more about that in this article. However, let me start off by telling you what hypnosis is about. Hypnosis is a means of altering a person’s mental and emotional state. It may give you a ...
Views: 2433 - NLP And Release Of Self-Sabotage - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2008 from Suzanne ZachariaWe all know someone who wants to move forward but something stops them. Sometimes, we are that someone ourselves! Can we really shape our own lives? Imagine for example being able to write your future. Can we in some way paint the picture of a real future happiness? Is it possible? Picture ...
Views: 2432(1 vote) - THE C FACTOR: BOOST YOUR SELF-CONFIDENCE with NLP - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Anna AparicioWomen, and men, of all ages and backgrounds come to my coaching practice: singletons looking for love, young professionals looking for a job, career or life direction, business people with public speaking fears, a lot of people struggling to lose weight… The common denominator is usually low ...
Views: 2432(1 vote) - What is NLP? - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2013 from Francois Janse van RensburgWhat is NLP? One of the most effective methods that we use to help clients improve their lives is NLP or Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Not only do we have NLP experts who have years of experience in the field, but we also teach our clients undergoing life coaching sessions the basics of NLP ...
Views: 2430 - Depression: the most powerful ways to overcome it - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Anna AparicioThe other day a client told me he had been taking anti-depressants. I didn’t know him to be depressed, so I asked if he had been diagnosed. He said he went to the doctor because he’d been having trouble sleeping and he’d been stressed out, and the doctor prescribed anti-depressants. I was ...
Views: 2428(1 vote) - NLP: 5 Steps to Master the Strategies of Persuasion - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2007 from Emmanuel SeguiNLP developed through the years numerous tools and strategies to influence people. Unfortunately, people abuse these tools and use these techniques without any ethics. Before learning these tools and use them, I want you to read the article I wrote entitled: “NLP: 6 Steps to Become a ...
Views: 2422 - Charisma: can it be learnt? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from Anna AparicioHave you ever failed to come across the way you wanted to when you needed to the most? Did you ever find yourself struggling to make a good impression or persuade the person you’re talking to whether in social situations, at interviews, or at presentations? Does speaking to an audience or ...
Views: 2400 - What is NLP Coaching? Neuro Linguistic Programming - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2014 from Rana Kordahi -Limitlessminds Training and CoachingNLP Coaching Most successful people have had a coach guiding them on their path towards achieving what they wanted. People such as Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfery and even Eleanor Roosevelt had coaches. Nuero Linguistic programming (NLP) coaching is about giving you personal power and equipping ...
Views: 2387(1 vote) - Learn Neuro Linguistic Programming for a strong sales pitch - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2013 from Adam DonaldA point of sales in involved in every aspect of life, and every one is a part of it. When was last time someone had to sell their superior or social group on an idea they had, or put together a suggestion to upturn their job budget? When was last time they had to persuade their kids to do a ...
Views: 2369 - TELL ME WHAT YOU ATE AND I WILL TELL YOU HOW YOU ARE FEELING - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Anna AparicioIf you think that the foods you eat and how you feel have nothing to do with each other, it’s time to open your mind, and close your mouth, to certain foods, that is. I remember my recent visit to Spain, where, for the umpteenth time I heard my own mother complain about how crappy she is ...
Views: 2356(2 votes) - Self-Confidence By Thinking Happy Thoughts About Others - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2014 from Suzanne ZachariaHow do you improve your self-confidence? In NLP, there us a very simple answer. NLP is short for Neuro Linguistic Programming. It works by seeing what it is that successful people do and say, and then mimicking that. In other words, if you say what a successfully confident person says, others ...
Views: 2351 - Deliberately Design Your Desires in 2014 - The Cycle of Desire - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2013 from MADELINE CORREleven weeks today we’d have said hello to 2014!! So, are you thinking yet about the kind of year you really want to live in 2014, as the first step to deliberately designing your desires in 2014 is setting goals. Below is my seven step formula to creating and achieving your goals to move ...
Views: 2347 - Get Out of Mental Hibernation - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Shelle Rose CharvetThe news is bad. Few are the days when any positive announcements are made. Job losses are announced by the thousands in many countries. Even if you turn the news off, the negativity still confronts you from everywhere. Many people are walking around with high levels of fear, anxiety and panic. ...
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