This is a passionate and moving story of courage and the influence of language. It’s a clear example of the power of stepping into someone else’s world to communicate effectively. You’ll also note the power of the NLP model of pacing and leading as she used it. Her response was the opposite of the classic […]
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Always popular, stress and anxiety are especially common here in the US during our approaching holiday season. The Thanksgiving holiday is intended to be a time of gratitude, of sharing and appreciation. Yet it is also the busiest travel and shopping week of the year. That combination is rich in opportunities for anxiety, stress, and
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What stops you in life? If not a lack of actual physical resources, it’s usually negative emotions, usually fear. Learning to rapidly recognize when that is the case can save a lot of wasted time and effort solving non-existent problems. Here’s a story that will help you with this special kind of sensory awareness.
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Word Count 655 Reading Time 2.6 minutes Here’s another Tom Hoobyar story. This one both strikes a chord and makes me chuckle every time I read it. I can just picture those befuddled scientists realizing, with utter disbelief, what the rats were up to. Like Henry Ford said, “If you think you can, or you
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“Tom Hoobyar has left the building” A few years ago Tom Hoobyar was the regular writer of this newsletter. His stories and examples of using NLP in real life, not just in therapy sessions, were warmly received. Then his business took him in a different direction. His last official newsletter had that title. Now he
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New Stories: Excerpts from a new book by Mark Andreas Here are two stories selected from the just-released new book by Mark Andreas. The Plywood Artwork A Stunning Example of Rapport While these two examples are directly drawn from NLP people, this book covers a broader spectrum. Mark cast a wide net for these stories,
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Meaning Reframing: Subtly Slipping in Change Want to learn to change the meaning of a situation and protect yourself with a technique known as Meaning Reframing? Meaning Reframing gives you a very simple and subtle way to create change for yourself and in others. And realizing when someone is ‘doing it to you’ can protect
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Here is another short and sweet example of language at work from our co-founder, Steve Andreas. Instant (and lasting) Conversational Change by Steve Andreas A friend sent me a very interesting example of conversational change: In the biography of Janos Starker, world-renowned cellist — who has recorded more pieces than any other, and who was once
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Posted: 07 Sep 2011 01:36 PM PDT By: Steve Andreas I am often asked whether there is any “hard science” academic research that supports NLP. There is some good news, and some bad news. First the bad news… (If you don’t like bad news, feel free to skim or to skip this section.) Most of the research directly on
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“Lie Down With Dogs, Get Up With Fleas” How our communities- of choice, birth, and chance – both form and inform us. Mom used to tell you to choose your friends wisely. Gurus advise their devotees to form “sanghas” or spiritual communities. Now science has put some very precise numbers and reasoning behind these aphorisms
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