Learning and Mastering NLP

NLP Anchoring VS. Pattern Interrupts

by Steve May 15, 2009

These two are like evil twins.
There is a subtle line between anchoring and interrupting someone’s pattern.
If you try to anchor too forcefully, you’ll end up breaking their pattern.
If not, you won’t set the anchor effectively.

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A Bit More On Anchoring In NLP

by Steve May 14, 2009

When you start learning NLP, one of the terms that will soon come up is anchoring.
Wow!
New word!
What could this possibly mean?
John Grinder and Carmen Bostic St Clair, in their book “Whispering In The Wind”, state the following:

Grinder and Bandler were alert enough to appreciate that the choice of terms in this new universe of discourse [...]

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NLP Skills: The Underground Power Of Framing

by Steve May 13, 2009

I won’t teach you a whole bit in this one, just point you in a direction.
NLP newbies often want to start learning language patterns and hypnotic language to persuade others to do what they want.
They think that the real power lies in those language patterns.
BS.
or Caveat Emptor: Language patterns don’t top the power hierarchy.
Want to [...]

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Forget NLP Certification

by Steve May 12, 2009

I’ve been receiving many email from NLP newcomers who want to know which certification they should get.
I say: “Forget it…”
So what should they do?
Find a fascinating teacher/mentor, someone whose skill they find inspiring, to assist them in developing their own skillset.
And then find another one and do it again.
And again.
And practice a whole lot between [...]

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A Pattern For Changing Belief Systems

by Steve May 10, 2009

I just read this cool little book titled “Re-Create Your Life”, by Morty Lefkoe.
In it, Lefkoe describes a cool little pattern for changing beliefs I found worthwhile to model and present to you. Notice how simple and easy this sounds. When you apply it, you’ll understand what makes it so effective.
Here we go:

Identify a disempowering [...]

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Mirror Neurons And NLP Modeling

by Steve May 9, 2009

Philip Farber is an interesting character in NLP. I did not know him until I watched this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vqoe7N0w7c
In this lecture, Phil gives a light overview of neuro-research done on mirror neurons. I’d heard and read about this in passing, but the pieces of information he mentions are very interesting, notably when he describes how we [...]

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NLP Reader Questions: What Is A Propulsion System?

by Steve May 9, 2009

Mark asked:
“I’ve read about propulsion systems before but I don’t really understand what they are. Could you explain a bit more?”
Building a machine
Richard Bandler, to my knowledge, first developed the concept of a propulsion system and the pattern to install them. When asked about the difference between DHE and NLP, one of the differences he [...]

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NLP Skills: How To Use Calibration To Detect Lying

by Steve May 8, 2009

I frequently conduct interviews to recruit new employees for my own and clients’s business.
One of the key NLP skills that comes into play during interviews is calibration.
I’ve discussed this critical skill in several other posts because it’s severely undervalued and undertrained.
Now, let’s talk about lying in a purely neurolinguistic context.
While Descartes has separated mind and [...]

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Tom Dotz Publishes A Kick-Ass Post On The Spirit Of NLP

by Steve May 7, 2009

Every once in a while, I read a piece that summons the spirit of curiosity, playfulness and outrageousness that led to the founding of NLP — and, for that matter of fact, of a lot of really cool stuff. Think Richard Branson…
Tom Dotz tells a really cool story that summons up the spirit of NLP. [...]

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Figuring Out The Card Deck Pattern

by Steve May 6, 2009

Yesterday, I showed you a neat little pattern you can use any time you need to kickstart your life.
Today, I’m going to point out a few pieces of the pattern that I believe make it so effective.
The chance factor
The deck of cards introduces a critical element into our life: chance.
While it may seem trivial to [...]

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A Spicy NLP Therapeutic Pattern

by Steve May 5, 2009

I figured I’d share this one with you. It’s fun, powerful and incredibly effective.
So here we go…
Context of use: You’re in a funk and need to break the pattern and turn up the engines.
Timing: No specific timing.
Equipment needed: Deck of cards
Pattern:

Open your deck of cards and shuffle the cards. Mix them up in as many [...]

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How Would We Apply NLP Modeling To Organizations?

by Steve May 4, 2009

This just came to me…
What kind of modeling technology and protocols would we need to model organizations?
Can an individual model an organization or would it be necessary for the entire organization to model another?
If the second option were true, how exactly can an organization model another organization?
This is particularly interesting in light of Ken Wilber’s [...]

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NLP Modeling: Industrial-Strength Modeling

by Steve May 3, 2009

What a hiatus between my last post and this one!
Got to make sure this doesn’t happen any more…
Let’s immediately get back on track discussing THE most important and pressing topic in NLP: Modeling.
I’ve discussed in previous threads the importance of modeling and how critical it is for NLP newbies to learn and master that skill.
Modeling [...]

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Obama And NLP: A Little Over The Top…

by Steve February 5, 2009

I found this post today about Obama’s use of NLP.
While I’d be very excited if Obama had studied NLP and its uses, I’m not sure I could infer this from the passages quoted in that post.
In his Denver acceptance speech, Obama used the phrases “that’s why I stand here tonight,” “now is the time,” and [...]

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NLP and Disease Control

by Steve January 24, 2009

Disclaimer: This is not an advertisement nor an endorsement. I make no money whatsoever from sales of this product.
I thought this was fascinating so I had to share this with you. I have no idea what’s in this product and whether it has any quality whatsoever.
But the idea of modeling the language patterns of diseased [...]

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This Too Shall Pass…

by Steve January 18, 2009

This post is on the power of detachment.
I don’t know exactly why this memory came to me today, but I felt compelled to share it with you on the blog. As you know if you’ve been reading me for a while, I seldom write about self-help when it doesn’t relate directly to learning and mastering [...]

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NLP Anchoring VS. Pattern Interrupts

A Bit More On Anchoring In NLP

NLP Skills: The Underground Power Of Framing

Forget NLP Certification

A Pattern For Changing Belief Systems

Mirror Neurons And NLP Modeling

NLP Reader Questions: What Is A Propulsion System?

NLP Skills: How To Use Calibration To Detect Lying

Tom Dotz Publishes A Kick-Ass Post On The Spirit Of NLP

Figuring Out The Card Deck Pattern

A Spicy NLP Therapeutic Pattern

How Would We Apply NLP Modeling To Organizations?

NLP Modeling: Industrial-Strength Modeling

Obama And NLP: A Little Over The Top…

NLP and Disease Control

This Too Shall Pass…

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