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Special Discount on NLP For Beginners
Special Discount on NLP...
Got a message from Amazon, that for a limited time they would give the new edition a special discount – 40 percent! It... 
Pain Away: Advanced Mental Techniques for Immediate & Long Lasting Relief
Pain Away: Advanced Men...
My 3rd book is out! I’m excited, as it was a very long process. It’s what I learned while I was recovering from... 
2nd Edition: NLP For Beginners
2nd Edition: NLP For Be...
The 2nd edition of NLP For Beginners is out. More books coming soon.  Read More →
No Underwear?! On the Subway?! IN NYC???
No Underwear?! On the S...
Yes, I guess so! Talk about changing people’s state of mind! Notice how the random spectators range from the ‘ignoring’... 
Definition of Courage (Illustrated)
Definition of Courage (...
I’m still looking around, trying to figure out if this picture is for real… and if yes, if this woman is still... 
Google’s Free SMS Service
Google’s Free SMS...
Not related to NLP, but I thought it’s important enough to let you know: Google’s free email service –... 
Jazz Trance
Jazz Trance...
Here’s an interesting online British comedy, and the first episode on Jazz Trance: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKwQ_zeRwEs  Read More →
Virtues and Pleasures
Virtues and Pleasures...
I’ve been reading a lot of Seneca’s writings lately. Seneca was a Roman philosopher (among his other duties),... 
Watch Out! 2010 Is Almost Here…
Watch Out! 2010 Is Almo...
For those of you who follow us since 2004, you know that this is already a yearly tradition. Right after Christmas (hope... 
Something For Hanukkah
Something For Hanukkah...
So to all of you celebrating tonight, here’s a song by Adam Sandler:  Read More →
Where Are Your Time Stamps?!
Where Are Your Time Stamps?!...
By: Shlomo Vaknin, C.Ht Since this is going to be a bit more complex, I ask you to first read it very slowly and carefully and second – read it more than once. We do share quite a lot of ideas and concepts in this lesson, that the understanding and comprehension of them will enable us to move to practical exercises and techniques. We’re going to discuss a few major concepts today, the... 
Meta-Program #1: Chunk Up / Chunk Down
Meta-Program #1: Chunk Up / Chunk Down...
By: Shlomo Vaknin, C.Ht This is an excerpt from the book “NLP Mastery: The Meta Programs (Practical & Illustrated Guide) – Click Here for Details. People prefer to think, communicate and learn (as examples) in varying size “chunks” of information. There are primarily two types of strategies here, with a third taking a minor role. Some people like to start with the big picture and... 
What Can Determine Your Behavior?!
What Can Determine Your Behavior?!...
By: Shlomo Vaknin, C.Ht This is an excerpt from the book “NLP Mastery: The Meta Programs (Practical & Illustrated Guide) – Click Here for Details. What are Meta-Programs? In many NLP training programs, you’ll probably hear the following statements: • “Meta-Programs can be thought of as the primary programs that govern people’s mental processes.” • “It is useful not to... 
Whole System Ecology
Whole System Ecology...
By: Shlomo Vaknin, C.Ht “Even the mighty and ferocious cannot conquer the small but secure; Thus a man-eating tiger cannot swallow a single porcupine.” – Liu Ji (14th century general) You have already started thinking about your personal ecology. There are other individuals and systems as well. By systems, we mean families, schools, regulatory government agencies, businesses and so... 
Secondary Gain and Personal Ecology
Secondary Gain and Personal Ecology...
By: Shlomo Vaknin, C.Ht “Exert your talents, and distinguish yourself, and don’t think of retiring from the world, until the world will be sorry that you retire.”- Samuel Johnson Personal ecology means that you consider your personal needs, aspirations, and values in the outcome. Personal ecology gives an important edge to your plans because it brings about inner alignment. If any part of... 
The Anchoring Guide
The Anchoring Guide...
By: Shlomo Vaknin, C.Ht “Never let formal education get in the way of your learning.”- Mark Twain Credits for the creation of this NLP pattern belong to John Grinder and Richard Bandler. Anchoring is how we get into the right state for what we want to do. You connect a symbol with the desired state, or resource state. It’s called a resource state, because you are more resourceful when you are... 
What Happens When Perceptual Positions are Not Aligned?
What Happens When Perceptual Positions are Not Aligned?...
By: Shlomo Vaknin, C.Ht Here’s a great example. Let’s say someone is a bit self-centered or narcissistic. They have trouble tolerating it when someone else has more expensive clothes than they do, or is more important than they are in some way. When they work with perceptual positions, they may find that when they try position number two, which is looking at themselves through the other person’s... 
Pain Away!
Pain Away!...
Here’s the introduction chapter to my new book, Pain Away “The world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it.” — Helen Keller Have you ever reached a point in your life when things had gone so far that it seemed like the next step would just have to be even worse? I don’t believe in curses, but at one point, during winter 2009, I was starting to feel cursed with a... 
Reframing Beliefs and Opinions: Examples
Reframing Beliefs and Opinions: Examples...
By: Shlomo Vaknin, C.Ht “Stiff in opinion, always in the wrong.”- John Dryden Here are a few examples of reframing. When you read the conversation below, notice how one simple shifting of perception can change a person’s belief or opinion. This script is a transcript of a recorded conversation between two of my friends in one of our NLP practice group meeting. We recorded all meetings, and luckily... 
Linking Words
Linking Words...
By: Shlomo Vaknin, C.Ht Erickson used words called conjunctions, words such as “and” in pacing and leading. He linked the pacing with the leading in a way that made it all seem to belong together, and this gave his leading commands a lot of impact. Consider this example. (The >> symbols set off the imbedded commands.) “As you experience this training, and wonder how >>you... 
Making a change is as easy as 1,2,3… 10…
Making a change is as easy as 1,2,3… 10…...
By: Shlomo Vaknin, C.Ht Making a change is as easy as 1,2,3… 10… The first and most important lesson I learned in the Hypnotherapy College is this: “Accept and use whatever happens and make it work for your outcome.” Here’s an example of what this means. Let’s say that you’re with a client, and someone interrupts your session. Act as if it was all planned in...