The ongoing difficult economic climate has prompted me to re-read two books with apposite titles by the Buddhist nun Pema Chodron, “The Places that Scare You” and “When Things Fall Apart”. As a teacher of NLP (neurolinguistic programming) I am used to explaining to people how they can make themselves “feel better”.  NLP has a [...]

IMPROVE YOUR INFLUENCE WITH NLP (Part 15) An excuse? One of the reasons given regularly by people who aren’t interested in learning new things is, “I’m too old to change”.  Whether they realize it or not, this statement is not true and usually masks a lack of motivation.  Perhaps they think they have no reason to [...]

IMPROVE YOUR INFLUENCE WITH NLP  (Part 14) NLP offers a methodology for achieving personal change.  Most of us have changes we wish to make in our lives.  However, the process is not usually comfortable, or as easy as the self-help gurus would have us believe.  Here’s why. 1.  We can’t control change We often act as if change is [...]

IMPROVE YOUR INFLUENCE WITH NLP (Part 12) A presupposition is something which is believed or assumed.  There is a long list of presuppositions that those who work with NLP share and work with.  Some of them are quite controversial, or even shocking, at first read. The funny thing about these presuppositions is that even though you [...]

IMPROVE YOUR INFLUENCE WITH NLP (Part 10) Most people take an interest in NLP, or other forms of coaching and self development, because they are wanting to make some change in their life.  If you want to experience change in yourself or when working with others, here a number of important elements to take into [...]

IMPROVE YOUR INFLUENCE WITH NLP (Part 5) Have you considered getting on better with your unconscious mind?  A lot of people are reluctant to even consider this question, as their views are coloured by the influence of Sigmund Freud, the nineteenth century therapist, and fear that their unconscious represents a subterranean sea of repressed and threatening [...]