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Words are Just Words - By John La Valle- Using NLP and Self-Hypnosis for Habit Change (Part 2) - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Matthew FergusonWelcombe to Part 2 of Using NLP and Self-Hypnosis for Habit Change. I hope you enjoyed part 1. Having decided you really want change you have taken the essential step towards it. What attitude and behaviour would you like instead of the old habit? It is not enough just to not want the ...
Views: 1369(3 votes) - Using NLP As A Visualization Aid - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2008 from Gary EvansWhen visualizing your desires there are a few tricks that you may or may not be aware of. In this article I am going to introduce you to some basic, older NLP devices that can be incredibly effective. First if you have never heard of NLP before, it stands for Neuro Linguistic Programming. Be ...
Views: 4954(1 vote) - What Cults Can Teach Us About Persuasion - by Submitted on May 07, 2005 from David BarronI've really been having some doubts about whether I should write this because I wanted to talk about “mind control”. What made me decide to write this is that the information I'll tell you about is already out there. I want to add some spin on it that you can use to power up your persuasion ...
Views: 4472(1 vote) - What is Neurolinguistic Programming? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Pamela TurnerNeurolinguistic Programming (NLP) was developed by Richard Bandler and John Grinder in 1975. Neuro relates to the brain and the ways in which we process information from our five senses. Linguistic relates to language or communication and how we use symbols to organize and give meaning to our ...
Views: 1352(1 vote) - What Is NLP - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2008 from Phillip HoltMy journey along the pathway of learning and then becoming a Certified Trainer with the Society of NLP, has been regularly interrupted by the question, what is NLP? (Neuro-Linguistic Programming). From the Society of NLP, (Richard Bandler), it is said that :- NLP is an attitude to be able to ...
Views: 1154(2 votes) - Why NLP Needs A Facelift - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2007 from Stuart TanIt's stunning to see how much nonsense people are spouting about NLP nowadays. It's not for anything else, but the fact that NLP has been bastardized by so many people running so-called training programs on NLP. Pardon the rant, but it's ironic that the field of personal excellence has been ...
Views: 2249(1 vote) - *** Words are Just Words - by YOU'VE PROBABLY HEARD it said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, a word may just be worth a thousand pictures, or MORE!!
SINCE NLP(tm) IS ABOUT how the brain works and language, it's been one of my hobbies, since I was knee-high-to-a-grasshopper, to listen to various people ...
Views: 4628(5 votes) - Can People Move Beyond Behaving Badly? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Mark Holland“Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly, and they will show themselves great.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson The way you treat other people is a reflection of your own attitude. You cannot expect to sustain a positive attitude by acting negatively toward others. Even if your ...
Views: 2158(9 votes) - Circle of Excellence - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2010 from Connie BrannanCircle of Excellence "Anchoring" is the bread and butter of NLP. It's a technique for capturing and triggering feelings within ourselves. In business, would it be useful to feel flowing confidence on demand? Motivation? To feel persuasive and articulate? Learn an easy process, right here, ...
Views: 5064(3 votes) - NLP NeuroShift - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2008 from jerry seaveyWe have all heard that subconscious patterns are the root of our limitations and that if we can change those patterns our quality of life improves. Without a doubt that is true. Yet, thousands of highly skilled students of growth still find themselves trapped in the cycle of two steps forward ...
Views: 2166(3 votes) - NLP: 7 Steps To Successfully Program Your Subconscious Mind To Achieve Breathtaking Success - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2007 from Emmanuel SeguiYour parents, environment, friends and other influences have shaped your life. Habits have been created, programs have been setup and behaviors have been learned. In the first 10 to 12 years of your life, you have learned 80% of the habits you have now. De-programming negative behaviors and ...
Views: 7994(3 votes) - 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: 2485(3 votes) - Training Your Internal Coach for Success! - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Vesna GrubacevicDo you realise that every time you speak to yourself you are actually coaching yourself? Are you empowering yourself through your own internal dialogue or beating yourself up? Is that little voice inside of you your best friend or a saboteur? How would you like to be able to train your ...
Views: 1410(3 votes) - Finding Your Happy Place - Mark J Holland NLP Mind Coaching - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Mark Holland“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.” - Jim Rohn Perhaps you are one of those people who are thinking just now, “You can’t tell me to be happy. I don’t have to be happy if I don’t want to be. Isn’t this supposed to help me find ...
Views: 3074(8 votes) - "The Unconscious Hello," or a Secret Technique for Gaining Instant Rapport! - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2010 from Connie BrannanToday's topic is unconscious communication. We all know about language. Words. TALKING. It's part of how we "get our message across" when we're communicating with someone. But it's a very, very small part. There is so much more going on, information being sent, received, exchanged between ...
Views: 8252(10 votes) - ***ANCHOR POSITIVE EMOTIONS WITH A MASTERMIND GROUP - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2009 from Doris HelgeCAN I TAKE MY MASTERMIND BENEFITS EVERYWHERE I GO? When a mastermind group is facilitated by a skilled coach, participants reach an ecstatic state that is so positive that they want to hold on to it until the next group meeting. This is not only possible, it's one of the special advantages ...
Views: 6555(5 votes) - Get Calm Using This NLP Calm Anchor - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Louise GoddardFirst, a note (pardon the pun:) about music. Music affects both the mind and the body. It affects our brain waves. When we’re relaxed, our brainwaves are slower. Music with around 60 beats per minute corresponds with the human heart at rest. Listening to some tranquil classical pieces is ...
Views: 3589(11 votes) - Are You Programmed? - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2003 from Jan TincherAre you programmed? Definitely. How can you tell what programming you have in your unconscious mind? That's easy. Just look around your life and see what has manifested. If it's happening -- manifested -- you have a program in your mind that attracts it. Now, don't go blaming ...
Views: 1472(2 votes) - Change Your Writing, Change Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2003 from Jan TincherDo you want to make a change? You can, and very easily too. Did you know that your penmanship tells a lot about you? If you are flamboyant, your writing will be flamboyant also. If you draw within yourself, your writing will be small, self-contained. Therefore, it stands to reason, if ...
Views: 4257(4 votes) - Do We Ever Say Thank You - Really? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from paul cloughHow many times do we say thank you? Yes we, well a lot of us, have read and try to have an attitude of gratitude and I've written about that and how to feel grateful. But what I was thinking about this morning, over my cup of coffee, do we say thank you to those close to us? The people in our ...
Views: 1928(2 votes) - From Self-belief to Confidence - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Anna AparicioWhen coaching clients, my focus is to help them get from where they are to where they want to be in the quickest and most enjoyable way. But no matter what challenges they present me with, most of the time, it all boils down to a lack of confidence and self-belief. People want to feel ...
Views: 2095(2 votes) - 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: 2598(2 votes) - Is Hypnosis a Dirty Word? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Jake RhodesThe self improvement movement is growing by the day. Both the internet and the lecture halls are awash with self-help gurus who promise that their methods can make you a better person. Often the main crux of these programs revolve around positive affirmations, creative visualization and NLP. ...
Views: 1292(2 votes) - NLP Mirroring - The Best Technique to Build Rapport - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Ben TienRapport is the basis and foundation for every meaningful interaction between two or more people. Rapport is about establishing an environment of trust and understanding, to respect and honor the other person's world. This allows the person the freedom to fully express their ideas and feelings ...
Views: 5399(2 votes) - What do your reality shows reveal about you? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonAnytime of the year is a good time to assess where you have been, acknowledge where you are right now, and dream your most beautiful life into existence. Here is a unique perspective for accelerating this process: Imagine that you are sitting in a comfortable, plush chair in front of a large, ...
Views: 1718(4 votes) - What is NLP? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2003 from Roger EllertonAs a certified NLP trainer, I am often asked ‘What is NLP?’ The term NLP stands for Neuro Linguistic Programming and was coined in the early seventies by John Grinder and Richard Bandler. They began their work by studying: Fritz Perls, psychotherapist and originator of the Gestalt ...
Views: 1702(2 votes) - Without Anxiety The Human Race Would Have Disappeared Long Ago - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Mark ShepardAs much pain and suffering that sensitive people go through because of worry and anxiety, these are traits that have actually saved humanity’s collective butt since time immemorial. What do I mean? Well, first of all you have to understand that anxiety is a thought process. It is NOT a ...
Views: 1965(2 votes) - Do You Know How To Focus? - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2003 from Jan TincherDo you know how to focus? No? Well, if you did know how, would it help you remember people's names? Would it stop you from being nervous, or at least help you control your thoughts so your thoughts don't make you nervous? You Bet! How about if you talk too much or too loud? Would ...
Views: 11941(7 votes) - FASTER AND EASIER THAN HYPNOSIS - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Tony DosanjhHypnosis is a great way to reach your subconscious mind to bring about changes in your life. However the problem with hypnosis is that if you have a mind that wanders or you have trouble focusing and relaxing, you will have difficulty getting through to your subconscious mind to achieve your ...
Views: 2007(3 votes) - Visualize the Life You Really Want Using Your Imagination - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Mark HollandGuided visualization is perhaps the most powerful form available. In this method, you act as the captain of your visionary ship, guiding yourself through the images you conceive as though they were actually happening. When using guided visualization, it is especially important to set your timer, ...
Views: 3397(6 votes) - STEPS TO SUCCESS - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Barbara HofmeisterAt some stages of our life we have all made mistakes, we have taken the wrong decision and failed. In itself this is a great opportunity to learn but usually we feel worthless in those dark moments. We feel we are not good enough; that we are losers; that we will never make it. I often hear ...
Views: 1456(4 votes) - The Power of Positive Being - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Beth SutherlandThe Power of Positive Being - By Beth Sutherland Since 'The Secret' was named the most purchased book in Canada for 2007, many of us have heard, or believe in the power of minds ability to attract what you are thinking. Or perhaps, you are a non-believer because of the commercialism and ...
Views: 1545(4 votes) - Sex, Diets and Success: The Failure of the Self-Help Movement - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Shelle Rose CharvetLose over 20 pounds per month. Enhance your love life. Stop being a prisoner of your job. It’s all up to you. Here’s the miracle formula. And we’re going to give it to you for free. Goal-setting will change your life. Throw off the shackles of the shoulds in your life. If you only invest in one ...
Views: 2157(6 votes) - Building Rapport - How To Rapidly Build Rapport - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Peter SaksIn this article I will explain to you how to build rapid rapport. What do I mean by rapid? I mean you will be able to create rapport in minutes not in days or even weeks as it is in normal cases. What is rapport? Rapport is a connection between two people. If you know someone, with time ...
Views: 5245(9 votes) - 5 Steps to Power Through your Problems - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Daniel BrittonWhether you call them challenges, opportunities or big hairy problems, the only people without them are in the graveyard. Someone once said don’t wish for smaller problems, wish you were better. The fact that you have problems at all are signs of growth, progress and movement. Once we set a goal ...
Views: 1772(2 votes) - About Life Coaching and Getting Results - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from James RegoriskyRemember that fantastic old David Bowie tune called, “Crashing in the Same Car?” The track was about living a life where you keep repeating patterns that bring about catastrophes. If this sounds familiar to how you life is going, even if you feel “this time it will be different” you then need to ...
Views: 1486(1 vote) - Anchoring the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2009 from paul cloughI was reading an interesting book on the subject of the Law of Attraction. How we attract what we get by the way we feel. If we feel lack, we attract more lack (I know that's not a good way of putting it but you understand what I mean) and if we feel abundant in anything we attract more of that, ...
Views: 1831(6 votes) - Does Your Attitude Create Pleasure or Pain? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Mark Holland“Our attitudes control our lives. Attitudes are a secret power working twenty-four hours a day, for good or bad. It is of paramount importance that we know how to harness and control this great force.” - Tom Blandi Perhaps as important as what you believe is the manner in which you believe ...
Views: 1780(2 votes) - How to change a bad habit - by Submitted on May 30, 2010 from Mohammed MagsiWe all have habits of some sort and some of them are actually very good. When we are among people, we notice consciously and subconsciously other’s habits and adopt them sometimes and if don’t like’em, we either mention it to our friends/family/ourselves or try to avoid them. So how do we ...
Views: 2233(1 vote) - How to change your emotions when you need it most! - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Kirstin O´DonovanDo you ever wonder why your mood can suddenly change when you hear an old favorite song, and then change as quickly as it did when you see a long queue in a bank? This is a process that goes on around and within us all the time, whether we are aware of it or not, called Anchoring. Anchoring ...
Views: 1931(2 votes) - 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: 2529(1 vote) - 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: 2692(3 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: 2664(1 vote) - Is It Possible To Reprogram Your Brain With NLP? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2013 from Bill NieporteIs it possible to reprogram you brain with NLP? Can reprogramming the brain change our behavior? In our last blog post, we explored a brief history of NLP (neuro linguistic programming). NLP started as a research product conducted by John Grinder and Richard Bandler in the 1960s and ...
Views: 2880(1 vote) - Just What Is NLP? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2013 from Bill NieporteBrief History Of NLP Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) began as the work of John Grinder and Richard Bandler during research done at the University of California, Santa Cruz, during the 1960′s and 1970′s. Working under the direction of social scientist, anthropologists, and ...
Views: 4338(1 vote) - NLP Rapport Building Techniques - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Jacky ChanRapport is the capability to create the trust by understanding & respecting someone’s world of reality, and this can make you to have a strong common bond in order to take a lead in any conversation or persuasion to the direction that you want. A successful communication is largely depend ...
Views: 7254(1 vote) - Overcome a Phobia With Self Hypnosis - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Jake RhodesDo you have a phobia? If you do try and imagine facing that phobia right now. It could be a spider, it may be a glove or it could be walking under a bridge. Whatever it is try and picture it right now and focus on how it makes you feel. This little exercise goes to prove a few of things. ...
Views: 1621(2 votes) - RAS ZLE DAZZLE - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Janet WilksAs an NLP practitioner, a lot of the work I do focuses on the Reticular Activating System or RAS for short. Simply put (I like to keep things simple) the RAS is the brain’s information filtering system and each person’s RAS is unique to them. We receive so much information at any given time, if ...
Views: 1999(1 vote) - Self Esteem – “Serving others is good”… or is it? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Bennie LouwSelf Esteem – “Serving others is good”… or is it? Self esteem is central to our survival. It is the basis of our well being. Entire books have been written on the subject of self esteem and yet, there is no single one unifying definition of self esteem. A confidence and satisfaction in ...
Views: 1573(2 votes) - Social Networks: Are they destroying our social skills? - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Anna AparicioThe blockbuster movie Avatar conveyed the heart warming message that we are all connected to each other and to mother Earth. And it seems we are; maybe not in the romantic slash holistic sense I got from the movie, but in a scarily futuristic and cybernaut kind of way. It seems we flew mother ...
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