Archive for January, 2010
Be different. Be better.
I remember going through school watching the “in-crowd” making fun of those who preferred to study than go out and play.
There still seem to be people who think they will be able to achieve all they desire by staying the same and refusing to change.
I ran across an old friend a long while back and [...]
Just because we’re on the same planet, doesn’t mean we’re from the same world.
One of the first lessons we learn in basic NLP training is “the map is not the territory.” Everyone experiences their world differently and as we mature we form our own “model of the world.” Or, you could just say we form our own reality that is based on our beliefs systems, our thinking patterns, [...]
You Customers Don’t Care About You or Your Product
Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) arms us with the language tools to develop our skills at making our products and services (sound, feel or look) interesting. Unfortunately, it’s easy to get caught up in what do I say versus what do I ask so I can learn what they want most out of what I’m selling.
What [...]
Buck Routine.
We all have comfortable patterns we live our life by. I like my movie night as much as the next guy. But sometimes, habits can insidiously define our lives.
What are you taking for granted, instead of pushing yourself to find a fresher, better solution? Do you always solve your problems with the same tactics? Eat [...]
You Are Your Most Important Client
For the new year, one thing that has hit home with me more than anything is how true it is that you are your most important client. So many of us create visions and lead projects but have little idea how to focus our energies in the way that best serves us. We might spend [...]
Is Actor Will Smith (and His Attitude) Worth Modeling?
The short answer is yes. Watching (and learning from) this video below, you will quickly see why he’s one of the most successful actors of our times. I invite all NLPer’s to listen to his language patterns, where his focus is, notice his physiology, and perhaps the most important thing to model is his attitude.
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