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023 – Reframing in NLP
Reframing in NLP is a core element. It's a simple yet powerful process that can mean the difference between you have a stressed and uptight life or one much more enjoyable one. Seriously, it really is that good. And the great news is, you'll already do this in some...
022 – Deletions in NLP
This is the last section on the Meta-Model. Deletions in NLP. There are 3 areas that I'll separate out for Deletions. These are Nominalisations, Unspecified verbs and Simple deletions. https://youtu.be/KO5MHMaIsUA?rel=0 For clarity, the purpose of understanding...
021 – Generalisations in NLP
Generally speaking, generalisations are everywhere. Learn this and begin to spot generalisations in NLP. Generalisations are one of the fundamental pieces of the Meta-model. With already took a deep dive into distortions which you can find here and also the question,...
020 – Distortions in NLP
There are five main distortions in NLP seen in the Meta model. They are: Mind reading Cause-and-effect Lost performative Complex equivalence Presuppositions Mind Reading We are all guilty of mind reading I know you are! A mind read is categorised by knowing what...
019 – What Is the NLP Meta Model
The NLP Meta model is a linguistic process that was developed back in the 70s by Richard Bandler and John Grinder. The Meta model gives you a set of questions that allow you to gain some high-quality information. By now, you probably understand that each of us...
018 – NLP Beliefs of Excellence Part 2
This is part 2 of the NLP beliefs of excellence. Here is Part 1 You Cannot Not Communicate We understand communication is something that we usually do verbally. However, any thoughts or feelings that are happening internally, will begin to affect us physiologically on...
017 – NLP Beliefs of Excellence Part 1
What and how we believe can dramatically change the way we live our lives. And the great thing about beliefs is we can change them at any time that we choose. NLP, which is the study of excellence which to put even more simply. The study of what works. And from...
016 – NLP Nominalisations
Nominalisations happen whenever a person describes a process (Verb) as a thing (Noun). Usually, a thing that cannot be picked up. You will hear NLP'ers talk about nominalisations is nouns that you can't put in a wheelbarrow. You will begin to come to new...
015 – Learning Frames of NLP – And How To Apply Them
The is session number 15. This is about learning frames of NLP. A picture can change by merely changing its frame. Learning frames in NLP allows us to view situations through different lenses. I'll show 7 NLP learning frames in this session. These are the most used...
014 – What is The Meaning of The Map is Not The Territory
This is session number 14 and no doubt if you've delved into NLP you will have heard, "The Map is Not The Territory". With its roots set in 1931 Science & Sanity, this is an essential part of understanding subjectivity. But what is the meaning of the map is not...
013 – T.O.T.E model in NLP
T.O.T.E stands for Test, operate, test, exit. It is a dynamic feedback model that allows us to begin to understand what works and what doesn't. The tote model can be applied in just about every situation where you have a desired outcome in mind. If you do have a...
012 – Managing Your Internal Voices With Sub Modalities
Welcome to NLP In Action. NLP insights and practical tips to help you discover what NLP has for you. This is Episode 012 of the NLP In Action podcast. This session is all about controlling your state, by managing your internal voice with submodalities and...
011 – Pattern Interrupt
This is session number 11 of the NLP in actions podcast and today's show is all about the Pattern Interrupt. So much of NLP is flexible and not a one-trick pony. Its tools, techniques, and principles are readily transferable and can integrate with others, creating...
010 – The Circle of Excellence
Welcome to NLP In Action. NLP insights and practical tips to help you discover what NLP has for you. This is Episode 010 of the NLP In Action podcast. This show is all about the Circle of Excellence. There are a few name variations to this but the...
009 – Representational Systems
Welcome to NLP In Action. NLP insights and practical tips to help you discover what NLP has for you. This is Episode 009 of the NLP In Action podcast and this session is all about representational systems, sometimes called rep systems in the world of NLP. Rep systems...
008 – Perceptual Positions – From My Point of View
Welcome to NLP In Action. Useful tips and insights to NLP, along with practical applications for you to begin to integrate. This is Episode 008 of the NLP In Action podcast. And you would understand why this is number 8 if you understood fully where I'm...
007 – How To Use An NLP Anchor And Why
Welcome to NLP In Action. NLP insights and practical tips to help you discover what NLP has for you. This is Episode 007 of the NLP In Action podcast. This episode is all about NLP Anchoring, What it is, how to use it and the benefits of its application....
006 – Matching and Mirroring
Welcome to NLP In Action. NLP insights and practical tips to help you discover what NLP has for you. This is Episode 006 of the NLP In Action podcast. This episode is all about matching and mirroring. Perhaps one of the most misunderstood and misused of...
005 – The Eyes Have It – Eye Accessing Cues
Welcome to NLP In Action. NLP insights and practical tips to help you discover what NLP has for you. This is Episode 005 of the NLP In Action podcast. This show is all about eye accessing cues. Typically people who begin to look into NLP at first, are very...
001 – Why This Life Coaching Podcast Exists
This is first in the series, and I'd like to share and explain why this podcast even exists. I've been a therapist and a coach for number of years now and during this time I have discovered and uncovered many traits and principles that allow people to live...
004 – Getting What You Want – Reticular Activating System
Welcome to NLP In Action. There will be useful tips and insights to NLP, along with practical applications for you to begin to integrate. Your Reticular Activating Systems is not really NLP per se. This is a piece of psychology, and you need to know about...
003 – Goal Setting and Well Formed Outcomes
Welcome to NLP In Action. Useful tips and insights to NLP, along with practical applications for you to begin to integrate. 003 - Goal Setting and Well-Formed Outcomes This is Episode 003 of the NLP In Action podcast. In this podcast, I cover the basis of...
002 – Cause And Effect
Welcome to NLP In Action. NLP insights and practical tips to help you discover what NLP has for you. 002 - Cause and Effect This is Episode 002 of the NLP In Action podcast. I this show I'll cover the cause and effect principle. A fundamental principle and...
001- What Is NLP – Podcast
Welcome to NLP In Action. NLP insights and practical tips to help you discover what NLP has for you. This is Episode 001 of the NLP In Action podcast and it just has to be. What Is NLP? This is the first of many in this series and you can expect 10 minutes...
Psychology Learning
022 – 3 Behavioural Economics Principles You Need To Know
This is session number 022 of Influence Psychology and Persuasion. And this show is all about Behavioural Economics Principles. Well not all about, but certainly 3 tips to help you understand what this amazing study has to offer. So, Behavioural economics are sets of...
021 – 7 Nonverbal Skills For Leaders
This is session number 21 of Influence Psychology and Persuasion and this show is all about how leaders can become more influential by utilising these nonverbal tips. Below are 7 keys areas leaders can become aware of to ultimately become more effective leaders....
020: Beware of The Power of Touch
This is session number 020 of Influence Psychology and Persuasion. This session is all about how we can be influenced by the power of touch. Beware of the power of touch. So, the power of touch. Babies and children reach out for their mothers, and it's...
019 – Influenced and Persuaded by Authority
This is session number 019 of Influence Psychology and Persuasion. This session is all about how we are influenced and persuaded by authority and authority figures. So, how are we influenced and persuaded by authority figures, and how can we be more...
018 – Metaphors and Influence
This is session number 018 of Influence Psychology and Persuasion. In this show, I'll be sharing some information on Metaphors and Influence, explaining how they are being used to influence you and what you need to be aware of. Also, how to use your...
017: Understanding The Impostor Syndrome
This is session number 017 of Influence Psychology and Persuasion. This show is all about understanding the impostor syndrome and how it affects us. If you don't know already, impostor syndrome is a feeling that we get whenever we feel not worthy. These...
016 – Motivated by success? Probably not
This is session number 016 of Influence Psychology and Persuasion. This show investigates how humans are motivated. Are you playing to your own strengths and do you understand what drives you the most? Are you motivated by success? Studies and human nature...
015 – Generating Confidence at Any Time
This is session number 015 of Influence Psychology and Persuasion. In this show, I'll be discussing confidence and a misunderstanding about feelings in general. "I’m not very confident doing that." Or, "I’m just not confident in those situations." These...
014 – Fixed and Growth Mindset – What You Need to Know
This is session number 014 of Influence Psychology and Persuasion. This show/page is something that has been showing up lots over the last few months. It seems that people all over are all talking about Fixed and Growth mindset. But what's the deal, why...
013 – Cognitive Dissonance and How To Use It
This is session number 013 of Influence Psychology and Persuasion. This show is all about cognitive dissonance and how we can use it to improve our lives and outcomes dramatically. What is Cognitive Dissonance? This term refers to the situation where you...
012 – Get Your Brain Off Its Butt! – Lazy Thinking
This is session number 12 of Influence Psychology and Persuasion. This show is all about Lazy Thinking. https://youtu.be/9nlXNg1XUuU Lazy thinking is responsible for so many critical thinking errors. Lazy thinking occurs because we need to limit our inputs and piece...
011- Expectation Defines Your Reality and Actions
This is session number 011 of Influence Psychology and Persuasion. Be careful what you expect. Expectation will sway your choices, decisions, actions and behaviours. There are so many examples of this and on different levels. For example, if you expect to...
010 – Creating An Uncanny Connection
This is session number 010 of Influence Psychology and Persuasion. I have a confession! I have just covered this in another one of my Podcast on NLP titled Representational systems, but this just had to be added here too. It's an entirely new recording,...
009 – Keep It Simple And Ask
This is session number 009 of Influence Psychology and Persuasion. And I honestly don't know why this wasn't the very first show. I really don't. It came to me this week while I attended some sale training and concurrently completed the book ASK by Ryan...
008 – Agree Even When You Don’t
This is session number 008 of Influence Psychology and Persuasion. And in typical "Mike fashion" I've given you a strange title that seems oxymoronic. Agree even when you don't! Really. https://youtu.be/7MXBEItnktM?rel=0 Why I suggest you always agree! Initially....
007 – Why We Like What’s Familiar
This is session number 007 of Influence Psychology and Persuasion. In this episode, I'll be explaining why we like what's familiar, and how it affects our interactions and decisions. First and foremost, and more obviously, we, as a species like what's...
006 – Understanding Hypnosis
This is session number 006 of Influence Psychology and Persuasion. This podcast is all about understanding hypnosis. What it is, how it's induced, and why it seems so effective at producing rapid amazing change. https://youtu.be/8_qDShrGfwA?rel=0 First I...
005 – 7 Ways To Stick To New Years Resolutions
This is session number 005 of the Influence Psychology and Persuasion podcast. This is very topical as we have just started 2016. Why do nearly 50% of the population set a new years resolution, only 25 % of those who start make it to February and the only 8% are said...
004 – Commitment and Consistency Principle
This is session number 004 of Influence Psychology and Persuasion. In this show, I'll be talking all about the commitment and consistency principle. This a Psychological principle details by Robert Cialdini and it has so many interesting caveats and...
003 – The Halo Effect – Get The Edge With This Principle
This is session number 003 of the Influence Psychology and Persuasion podcast. This show is all about the halo effect. Understanding this fantastic psychological principle will allow you to become a better judger. Plus, you can play to the rules meaning...
002 – The Yes Set – A Sales and Influence Tool We All Know
This is session number 002 of Influence Psychology and Persuasion. In this show, I'll be explaining a very common sales and influence technique called the Yes Set. This is perhaps one of these principles that people use without even realising that they use...
001 – Pay Attention – Your Awareness Directs Your Life
This is session number 001 of the Influence Psychology and Persuasion podcast. In this first of the 10-minute shows, I'll be sharing some information on attention, awareness and how it directs your life. What you focus on increases....
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012 – Be Mindful Now – A World Away From Social Media
Fairly recently, mindfulness was coined as the new thing that we should all become aware of and be doing more of. But what does this really mean and why now? In a world that is becoming more connected every minute, people are finding that they are becoming...
011 – What We Can Do About Stress
What is Stress? The first and most important part to understand about stress is the fact that it's all perceptual. That's right, stress is all defined and graded based upon a person perception of that particular stressor.Think about it for a moment, you're...
010 – How To Learn To Accept
This show is all about excepting what is, and using it to your advantage. So many times I meet people in therapy and coaching session who's life is in constant flux. One day up and the next, rock bottom. These ups and downs can't be predicted so It can...
009 – It’s Never Crowded Along The Extra Mile
This session is close to my heart and since I have taken notice of this I have witnessed this more and more. It's never crowded along the extra mile. What does this mean? Simply put, if you're willing to do those things most others won't do, then it's a...
008 – Get Uncomfortable NOW
This session is very close to my heart and is an area, I'm always pushing! But it doesn't come easily to me. I wish it did. Getting uncomfortable with something is a sign and a signal that you're about to learn, achieve or push a boundary with something....
007 – Your Stories Direct Your Life
Your story creates your life. I'm not on about here creating your life story, I'm really talking about the ability to create a story or reason for a part of your life that has, or maybe want to happen. This is a life principle that I really wish was taught...
006 – The Adult And Child Inside Our Minds
In this show, I'll be explaining 2 fundamental brain patterns to allow you to achieve more of what you want and to reduce those internal conflicts and frustrations. Now, as with most of my shows, this information comes from years as a coach and therapist....
005 – 4 Tips To Prevent Conflicts To Create The Perfect Relationship
In this session, I'll be explaining a very simple but completely overlook mindset tips that will allow you to have the upper hand and prevent unnecessary conflicts with Loved ones in the quest for the no longer common long lasting relationship and...
004 – Meditate To Make You Great
Meditate to make you Great. Meditation, mindfulness and other relaxation techniques, have been growing in popularity over the past 10 to 15 years and some would say that these methods have almost become mainstream. Unfortunately though, I feel we still...
003 – Be More Selfish To Be More Considerate
You need to bear with me on this one, as I have a few things to explain, especially the elephant in the room. The fact that I'm suggesting that the more selfish you become the more considerate you will be! Slightly oxymoronic don't you think? As this is...
002 – Questions Are The Answer
The title of this is a little bit off-putting I know, however, questions really are the answer. The quality of questions you ask yourself directly correlates to the quality-of-life you will live. So much of our day is spent talking to ourselves, we wonder...