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Is It NLP Or Is It “Ain’t?”

by Jan Prince Word count 839, Reading time 3.32 minutes Many sales gurus and motivational speakers claim to be trained in NeuroLinguistic Programming and to be experts in the field. Unfortunately, those who have been “trained” by these gurus show up in my office in a state of self-denigration because they haven’t achieved the success they “should” have. So why is this the case? What is the difference between what many claim to be NLP

Tom Dotz November 23, 2013

How To Fail – Using The Most Proven NLP Process!

One of the most “famous” of the NLP techniques is the Phobia Cure: a manipulation of the sequence and perspective of imagined events that cause the body to react as if there is immediate danger. It has been a staple of my psychotherapy/coaching practice for 30 years. And I have seen it fail! Let me give you an example: I was working with a young man who was about to be married in a few

Tom Dotz October 24, 2013

Language and Success

Happy Tuesday! We had a great response to last week’s article about the use of the word “But” in our everyday language. So we thought we’d share something else about language with you this week. (If you haven’t had a chance to read last week’s newsletter make sure you check it out here http://www.nlpco.com/library/use-you-buts) You will learn some very valuable tips for using language in a way that supports your success at work and home,

Tom Dotz August 22, 2013

Procrastination: Thief of Time or Warning Sign?

Behaviors like procrastination generally get a pretty bad rap. What possible good could they do? You may never get around to reconciling your bank account, or changing jobs, or dropping certain people from your life. How could this possibly be useful? It’s just a waste of time, right? In NLP we pre-suppose that every behavior is useful, in some context. That’s a pretty broad brush. Let’s look at one picture we can paint with this example.

Tom Dotz July 17, 2013

Subtle Skills for Building Rapport with NLP

Subtle Skills for Building Rapport Using Neuro-Linguistic Programming in the Interview Room By VINCENT A. SANDOVAL, M.A., and SUSAN H. ADAMS, M.A. FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Mark Hamilton, a seasoned detective, slowly opens the door to the interview room. The witness to the drive-by shooting sits leaning forward in a chair with her head in her hands. Normally, Mark bellows out his introduction to establish immediate control, but not this time. He enters the room

Tom Dotz April 25, 2013

How Our Metaphors Reveal Creative Solutions

Here’s another in our series on metaphors we live by, the ways in which how we describe our lives and situations influences us. The specific metaphors we use, the way we use them and the stories we create with them may limit us, inspire us, or expand our options. Recognizing the ones you use is the first step to understanding they are affecting your life now. In this essay Connirae gives you several examples of

Tom Dotz March 21, 2013

Hearing what other people are really saying

Much is made of metaphor in literature and life. What the early developers of NLP did differently was to take the metaphors people used to describe situations literally. Simple as it seems, this was a revolutionary step. In a conversation with a friend the other day she said “it was a block (stopping her).” Taking her statement literally, I asked her where the block was and what it looked like. “It’s like this big block

Tom Dotz March 5, 2013

So What? How You Can Use This Information

By now you certainly have heard about NLP: The Essential Guide to Neuro-linguistic Programming. The reviews are coming in and they all agree…it’s a fantastic guide to running your own mind and being in control of your own experiences! I hope you’ve had a chance to pick up your copy and get started on it. If not, the links are below so you can get started now. This week I thought I would include a

Tom Dotz February 27, 2013

Discover Your Inner World

Here is another great excerpt from our new book, NLP: The Essential Guide. The feedback has been awesome, and people are really enjoying getting to try out some processes and learn more about their mind works. I’m so excited for you to get your copy, I couldn’t wait to send out this fun exercise. It’s a fantastic introduction to how your mind works. It’s a friendly and accessible exercise anyone can do from the comfort

Tom Dotz February 27, 2013

NLP: The Essential Guide – An Introduction

It’s finally here. After much hype, countless hours, so many months work, the new book, NLP: The Essential Guide is in stores and on shelves. It’s hard to believe. It’s really here, and it’s more than just paper. Published by William Morrow/Harper Collins, it’s available now. You get the book and the matching Companion Site . The site is linked to from specific pages throughout the book, creating an inclusive multi-sensory learning environment for you. Tom Dotz

Tom Dotz February 26, 2013