NLP Tips and NLP Videos

NLP Tips and videos

Hi and welcome to NLP tips and NLP videos.

My goal is to create a useful and easily actionable tip for you to use every day for the next 12 months and maybe longer. Who knows where this may lead us to ?
Anyway please enjoy and I am encouraging you to comment and perhaps even like what get's posted here.
I have deliberately kept most of the videos to less than twenty minutes in length which means that by the end of the twelve month program you won't have spent enough time learning NLP to qualify as a practitioner. That takes 126 hours. You will only have done 121.

However all that said you will know one heck of a lot about NLP and how to apply it in just about any area of your life.
This includes relationships, business, sales, education, teaching and learning, family and friends, your community, health and fitness, sex, coaching counseling, therapy and change work plus your own personal development.

Did I miss anything out. Probably !
If you're not sure if you can apply NLP to your areas of life or just what you're curious about then you can contact me via the contact Mike page. Usually I will reply to you within 24 hours unless I'm travelling.
Cheers,

Mike

Here's the link to the first Video.

NLP tips and videos #1

An Ode to Your Brain

An Ode To Your Brain

I came across this video on You Tube and have to share it with you. It's called "Ode to the Brain" and I think it is wonderful.



A simple 3 minute and 42 second introduction to Neurology set to music and beautiful images.

your brain stores masses of information. The human brain is a mass of jelly you can hold in your hand and yet it can contemplate the vastness of interstellar space.

The brain encodes what we know in cells called Neurons and there is something like 100 Trillion neural connections

Your brain contains the equivalent of 20 million volumes of information and has been described as a very big place inside a very small space.

Information flows in as energy and explodes into a sensory experience.

No longer at the mercy of the reptile brain we can change ourselves. Think of the possibilities

mp3: http://symphonyofscience.com "Ode to the Brain" is the ninth episode in the Symphony of Science music video series. Through the powerful words of scientists Carl Sagan, Robert Winston, Vilayanur Ramachandran, Jill Bolte Taylor, Bill Nye, and Oliver Sacks, it covers different aspects the brain including its evolution, neuron networks, folding, and more. The material sampled for this video comes from Carl Sagan's Cosmos, Jill Bolte Taylor's TED Talk, Vilayanur Ramachandran's TED Talk, Bill Nye's Brain episode, BBC's "The Human Body", Oliver Sachs' TED Talk, Discovery Channel's "Human Body: Pushing the Limits", and more.

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Chemically engineered intelligence ?

There are serious ethical questions surrounding this video I came across on Facebook.

Our values as a society will determine which psychopharmaceuticals and (down the road) which genetic enhancement technologies we choose to develop and how we use them.

That's what concerns Dr. Paul Root Wolpe, senior Bioethicist at NASA and a pioneer in the field of neuroethics. Peering into his children's and grandchildren's future, he sees an America that rewards competitiveness and productivity over relationship-building, and suspects that future generations will face intense pressure to enhance their minds and bodies in unhealthy ways.

The politics of technophilia vs technophobia aside, our power to manipulate our brains and genes is increasing dramatically – and it raises serious ethical questions.



Here is a link to the rest of the article. If you have any interest in Neurology or NLP you'll find it fascinating. Enjoy..

http://bigthink.com/ideas/41217

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Why you need mirror neurons to make NLP skills work...

http://nlp-courses.org

The basis of all NLP skills and all communication between individuals and species comes from our mirror neurons. Found in the frontal cortex of the brain they will light up when someone else does some sort of action.

It is through the copying actions that we emulate in others that we learn how to use speech and tools and cultural structures. In short, without mirror neurons you would be unable to understand the video or what is written here.
Scientists now think that mirror neurons emerged in humans approximately 100,000 years ago and allowed us to create fire, tools and agriculture as well as shelter and language.

Mirror neurons also allow us to experience empathy even when just observing another individual.

NLP is more than just types of communication skills..

NLP is...?

In a recent survey of NLP practitioners, they were asked to answer the question "What makes NLP great ?"

The instructions said that they could only answer with one word.

Here are some of the answers and a video too that I uploaded to YouTube



According to the survey, NLP is.

Celebration

Insight

NLP is Fascination and exciting

It's about attitude, connection and well being

Success

Enlightenment and

Empowerment

NLP is awareness, self accountability and faith

For others NLP is the Meta model ( relax you'll be learning about that tomorrow ) reframing and

Empowerment.

Discovery connection, growth and change were other answers that we got. As was future hope, freedom and rapport.

Yet others responded by saying that for them NLP is positive, illumination, choice and contentment. Understanding and new life choice was one answer. ( Some respondents were so excited that they needed more than one word...Nuff said ! )

Most said that increased awareness and relationships are part of what NLP is..

So there you have it... It has begun or maybe something just ended ?

What would you like NLP to be great for for you ? Let me know with your comments..

And I hope you enjoyed the video because that describes what is great about my experiences of.. @expono @evernote @facebook @hi5 @identi @jaiku @kewego @kodak @myspace @photobucket @plaxo @plerb @smugmug @sugarsync @tinypic @wordpress @yahoo @zooomr

NLP is more than just types of communication skills..

NLP is...?

In a recent survey of NLP practitioners, they were asked to answer the question "What makes NLP great ?"

The instructions said that they could only answer with one word.

Here are some of the answers and a video too that I uploaded to YouTube



According to the survey, NLP is.

Celebration

Insight

NLP is Fascination and exciting

It's about attitude, connection and well being

Success

Enlightenment and

Empowerment

NLP is awareness, self accountability and faith

For others NLP is the Meta model ( relax you'll be learning about that tomorrow ) reframing and

Empowerment.

Discovery connection, growth and change were other answers that we got. As was future hope, freedom and rapport.

Yet others responded by saying that for them NLP is positive, illumination, choice and contentment. Understanding and new life choice was one answer. ( Some respondents were so excited that they needed more than one word...Nuff said ! )

Most said that increased awareness and relationships are part of what NLP is..

So there you have it... It has begun or maybe something just ended ?

What would you like NLP to be great for for you ? Let me know with your comments..

And I hope you enjoyed the video because that describes what is great about my experiences of.. @expono @evernote @facebook @hi5 @identi @jaiku @kewego @kodak @myspace @photobucket @plaxo @plerb @smugmug @sugarsync @tinypic @wordpress @yahoo @zooomr

NLP is all this and more..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXZanQT2W7o

NLP is...?
A recent survey of NLP practitioners that was carried out asked them to describe what is great about NLP ?
With just one word...

Here are some of the answers to that question..NLP is ?

Where do leaders get their leads from ?

http://transformingleaders.net/blog/2011/11/23/where-do-leaders-get-their-leads-from/

The Scottish comedian Billy Connelly once asked

“How does the person that drives the snow plough get to work in the morning ?”

It’s a provocative question that forces you to consider all of the options.
Perhaps they get to work on a skiddoo or by sleigh. Maybe they have husky’s or reindeer to get them there. A secret tunnel perhaps.
I’m sure that you can come up with dozens of other possibilities on this.

I figure that a smart snow plough driver takes the machine home with them. That’s what allows them to clear snow. Being in that prepared state at all times. Having the equipment ready so that they can fulfill their role.

It’s a bit like leadership isn’t it.

Leaders tap into their own place inside that allows them to lead from. They have their own machinery that they carry with them that allows them to lead. It’s not physical machinery. It’s an attitude of this has to be done and I will take on the role of doing it. I will be prepared in every way I can so that this will be done.

Where do leaders get their lead from ?

http://transformingleaders.net/blog/2011/11/23/where-do-leaders-get-their-leads-from/

“How does the person that drives the snow plough get to work in the morning ?”
It’s a provocative question that forces you to consider all of the options.
Perhaps they get to work on a skiddoo or by sleigh. Maybe they have husky’s or reindeer to get them there. A secret tunnel perhaps.
I’m sure that you can come up with dozens of other possibilities on this.
I figure that a smart snow plough driver takes the machine home with them. That’s what allows them to clear snow. Being in that prepared state at all times. Having the equipment ready so that they can fulfill their role.
It’s a bit like leadership isn’t it.

NLP skills-Pointing exercise part 2----So what happened and why ?

NLP skills-Pointing exercise 2-So what happened and why ?



http://www.transformingcommunication.com An explanation of how NLP skills are used to change the results that you get simply by changing the way that you talk to your self.
Evelyne explains what Michael did when he took our trainees through the pointing exercise at a live NLP training in Thailand. The nlp pointing exercise gives you insights into some of the ways that you can use NLP to alter not just how you experience your life. You can also positively affect the results that you get simply by using the right messages. And not just with your self either...

The NLP pointing Exercise-Try this at home !!

The pointing exercise is a nice metaphor for how NLP works. Inside that is. This video was shot in the lounge of our home in Thailand when we ran a transforming communication course for our friends over a four day period. You can find out more at http://www.transforming communication.com where we have the worlds first online version of this evolutionary training.
It is based on the work of Dr Richard Bolstad and the late Margot Hamblett, the co-creators of the original offline course.

As I say in the title. Please please try this at home so you can join the thousands of others who have been amazed by themselves...
Life is better when it's fun,

NLP Eye accesssing cues...

http://www.transformingcommunication.com

A Demonstration of how different eye movements show which part of the brain is being used to access memories or to create internal representations. This is one of the nlp skills that are taught on nlp courses and in our transforming communication course.
It is useful when communicating with others if you know their preferred method for accessing information. Sometimes people are "reversed."

Watch Evelyne's eyes and see where they go as I ask questions of her.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl3ya4xvu1I

The leaders of the future think differently

Transforming leaders Inspire

http://transformingleaders.net/blog/2011/11/17/transforming-leaders-inspire/
I have been pondering even more on what leadership really is and have realised a few things, here.

Many present day politicians talk about their plan. Very few talk about their dream. Their vision for the future of the community.

Landmark education states that to get somebody to do something you must touch move and inspire them. So how do you do that ?

Landmark says that everything in this world only exists in the realm of possibility. There are no definites in life. No sure fire winners despite what the talking heads of advertising tell you. There is no tooth fairy either.
Sorry… that was your mum and dad.!

So how do you create a compelling message that the world will be touched moved and inspired by ?

How about if you were to discover a possibility you could create for your self that other people also resonate with and could get inspired by. I believe, from memory that the way you put it is this.

“To create a possibility for yourself in just such a way that other people get that possibility for them self”

By the way a possibility is just a vision and maybe you can use this frame for creating your vision statements.

So let’s unpack what’s going on here. (Linguistically that is ) and then I’ll look at the emotional aspects of transformational leadership. There are some presuppositions in the sentence. The first being that there are possibilities out there and that You can create them. The other inherent presupposition is that these possibilities will be so powerful that they will not only touch, move and inspire you . They will inspire others enough that they will “get it” that it’s possible for them too.
So what are some of the qualities of inspirational leadership?

1/ It’s not about you. No truly great leader ever did anything that was overtly for them. Those that did are called dictators. Think…Ghandi

2/ The possibility has to be bigger than what one person can achieve alone. If it was a solo effort how would you need others to become involved ?

3/ It shall be for the greater good of not just your group, tribe, race or creed but for the greatest good of humankind. Anything else ends up as being the slippery slope to conflict.

4/ Your Vision ( possibility..) must align with the dreams, ethics and values that are common to all of us. eg: Love, fairness, equality and freedom of choice…

5/ The vision should involve an element of courage on your part and empower others to feel courageous too. For example medicin sans frontiers

6/ The vision shall give people the possibility of being heroic in some way. Consider if you will what it took to stand in front of a tank in Tainamen Square. this is extreme I know but somebody got inspired enough to do it.

7/ The transforming leader will create possibilities that increase the choices for those that choose to follow them.

One of the other important things to consider is that until you have honed the skills needed to inspire others to take action you won’t have much impact. Ethical sales are very much part of what it takes to lead others.

The first sale is to you..! Only when you are certain that you are aligned with all of your values and with the ethics of your tribe can you have the positive impact you want to be.

Once you have done that and only after you have done that can you…



Allow yourself to dream big dreams. Massive visions.



But not for you alone.



Become the dreamer for your world.

Why must transforming leaders inspire others ?

http://transformingleaders.net/blog/2011/11/17/why-must-transforming-leaders-inspire-others/

Why must transforming leaders inspire others ? It may seem like a silly and obvious question but have you ever stopped to consider the answer ?

First before I answer the question let’s take a look at the environment that the world occupies right now.The average person in the street is BOMBARDED with over 10,000 bits of advertising every day. Things like posters, billboards, signage on shops and vehicles, advertisements in magazines, newspapers, fliers blowing down the street, TV and radio advertising. And then there’s the internet. banners, Google adsense, graphics and videos. Plus the ever present SPAM from some guy on Russia who’s trying to convince you you need to upgrade your sexual abilities. (Actually they do that on TV now too )

Now here’s the question for you.
How much of what this barrage of bull promises, do people really believe ?

What is the factor that seperates out the stuff they do believe from the tacky LOUD lies being pumped into their consciousness.

The answer is inspiration. Inspiration and perceived achievability. So what this means that while it may be possible for you, to climb Mount Everest, the odds are that your tribe may not. And why would they want to ? It’s cold and dangerous and there are no shops or restaurants there in which they can be seen being successful. It also requires planning and blocking out periods of time where they won’t be able to do normal things like spend time with the family.

So for your average Joe or Joanne in the street they’re not generally looking for anything too taxing.This is why retail therapy is one of the most popular sports on the planet. People get to play dress up and can pretend that they are rich, glamorous and desirable.

So I think we agree that Inspiring others to change their behaviour is an up hill task. It must either be something that they are motivated to do because of a perceived injustice ( Occupy Wall Street is an example of this. The Vietnam war was another ) or because of a shared sense of impending doom ( global warming ).

There is a third possibility and that is “The great transformation and redemption” ( charismatic Christianity and Islamic jihads ).
Getting kudos from great deeds done in the service of humankind is a combination of all of the above. Often this ocurs on an internal level in people and people such as Mother Theresa of Calcutta and Albert Schweitzer spring to mind. Thomas Jefferson and the other founders of the United States of America are examples of this.

They had a common enemy King George of England. ( The great injustice )
There was a seemingly impossible task ( the ordeal ) creating a seperate nation that was independent.
There would be a great transformation through the principles of freedom , liberty and equality.
It went beyond th egeographical boundaries or the USA and reached out to all the people of the Earth which means it transcended traditional boundaries of national identity . Eventually it transcended ( in theory anyway ) race and religion.
It was the classic example of loss and redemption. The heros Journey.
“The hero with a thousand faces” by Joseph Campbell is an excellent examination of this idea.

As you may have worked out there are many aspects that go to make up becoming a transforming leader and I intend to tease them out for you in future articles which I will publish.

If you want to contact me about anything written here you can do so via my contact page or by commenting below..

Transforming leaders Inspire

http://transformingleaders.net/blog/2011/11/17/transforming-leaders-inspire/
I have been pondering even more on what leadership really is and have realised a few things, here.

Many present day politicians talk about their plan. Very few talk about their dream. Their vision for the future of the community.

Landmark education states that to get somebody to do something you must touch move and inspire them. So how do you do that ?

Landmark says that everything in this world only exists in the realm of possibility. There are no definites in life. No sure fire winners despite what the talking heads of advertising tell you. There is no tooth fairy either.
Sorry… that was your mum and dad.!

So how do you create a compelling message that the world will be touched moved and inspired by ?

How about if you were to discover a possibility you could create for your self that other people also resonate with and could get inspired by. I believe, from memory that the way you put it is this.

“To create a possibility for yourself in just such a way that other people get that possibility for them self”

By the way a possibility is just a vision and maybe you can use this frame for creating your vision statements.

So let’s unpack what’s going on here. (Linguistically that is ) and then I’ll look at the emotional aspects of transformational leadership. There are some presuppositions in the sentence. The first being that there are possibilities out there and that You can create them. The other inherent presupposition is that these possibilities will be so powerful that they will not only touch, move and inspire you . They will inspire others enough that they will “get it” that it’s possible for them too.
So what are some of the qualities of inspirational leadership?

1/ It’s not about you. No truly great leader ever did anything that was overtly for them. Those that did are called dictators. Think…Ghandi

2/ The possibility has to be bigger than what one person can achieve alone. If it was a solo effort how would you need others to become involved ?

3/ It shall be for the greater good of not just your group, tribe, race or creed but for the greatest good of humankind. Anything else ends up as being the slippery slope to conflict.

4/ Your Vision ( possibility..) must align with the dreams, ethics and values that are common to all of us. eg: Love, fairness, equality and freedom of choice…

5/ The vision should involve an element of courage on your part and empower others to feel courageous too. For example medicin sans frontiers

6/ The vision shall give people the possibility of being heroic in some way. Consider if you will what it took to stand in front of a tank in Tainamen Square. this is extreme I know but somebody got inspired enough to do it.

7/ The transforming leader will create possibilities that increase the choices for those that choose to follow them.

One of the other important things to consider is that until you have honed the skills needed to inspire others to take action you won’t have much impact. Ethical sales are very much part of what it takes to lead others.

The first sale is to you..! Only when you are certain that you are aligned with all of your values and with the ethics of your tribe can you have the positive impact you want to be.

Once you have done that and only after you have done that can you…



Allow yourself to dream big dreams. Massive visions.



But not for you alone.



Become the dreamer for your world.

NLP Marketing Wellington

Most marketing relies on shotgun tactics.

People fire randomly at the crowd without knowing who or what their target audience is.The result is frustration on the part of the marketer and boredom (or worse) from the poor person who is getting this stuff rammed down their throat.
Imagine if you would, being in tune with someone's internal radio and that you are the station playing the music they are looking forward to listening to.

NLP marketing is playing your song right now...!If you tune in
http://nlpmarketingwellington.wordpress.com

Most marketing relies on shotgun tactics.

People fire randomly at the crowd without knowing who or what their target audience is.The result is frustration on the part of the marketer and boredom (or worse) from the poor person who is getting this stuff rammed down their throat.
Imagine if you would, being in tune with someone's internal radio and that you are the station playing the music they are looking forward to listening to.

NLP marketing is playing your song right now...!If you tune in
http://nlpmarketingwellington.wordpress.com

NLP Marketing Wellington

http://nlpmarketingwellington.wordpress.com/2011/11/14/tuning-into-your-market-with-nlp/
Why spend time tuning into your markets frequency? It sounds like a silly question but it's surprising how few businesses spend time on this.
And to do this effectively first YOU have to tune in to what your audience is transmitting to you...

NLP Marketing Wellington

http://youtu.be/mIPhNQHWXvw
http://nlpmarketingwellington.wordpress.com/2011/11/14/tuning-into-your-market-with-nlp/
Why spend time tuning into your markets frequency? It sounds like a silly question but it's surprising how few businesses spend time on this.
And to do this effectively first YOU have to tune in to what your audience is transmitting to you...

The Evolving Consciousness Festival and NLP

I just want to give you a quick heads up about an event that’s happening here in Wellington on Sunday 20th of November. that's just a week away.

The fi...
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Evolving Consciousness Festival and NLP

I just want to give you a heads up about an event that's happening here in Wellington on Sunday 20th of November.

The first ever Evolving Consciousness Festival is going to be taking place at Waita...
Read more... blank @evernote @facebook @kodak @myspace @smugmug @sugarsync @wordpress

Evolving Consciousness Festival and NLP

I just want to give you a heads up about an event that's happening here in Wellington on Sunday 20th of November.

The first ever Evolving Consciousness Festival is going to be taking place at Waita...
Read more... blank @evernote @facebook @kodak @myspace @smugmug @sugarsync @wordpress

Evolving Consciousness Festival and NLP

I just want to give you a heads up about an event that's happening here in Wellington on Sunday 20th of November.

The first ever Evolving Consciousness Festival is going to be taking place at Waita...
Read more... blank @evernote @facebook @kodak @myspace @smugmug @sugarsync @wordpress

Evolving Consciousness Festival and NLP

I just want to give you a heads up about an event that's happening here in Wellington on Sunday 20th of November.

The first ever Evolving Consciousness Festival is going to be taking place at Waita...
Read more... blank @evernote @facebook @kodak @myspace @smugmug @sugarsync @wordpress

Evolving Consciousness Festival and NLP

I just want to give you a heads up about an event that's happening here in Wellington on Sunday 20th of November.

The first ever Evolving Consciousness Festival is going to be taking place at Waita...
Read more... blank @evernote @facebook @kodak @myspace @smugmug @sugarsync @wordpress

Evolving consciousness festival ! 20th November Wellington New Zealand

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=166372983455532
come down for an extravaganza of consciousness raising with great speakers, music and free work shops

More NLP Training For You To Use Now Part-3

http://nlp-courses.org/more-nlp-training-for-you-to-use-now-part-3
n this 3rd video in my series on NLP training and useful ways you can use your brain.



I’m going to describe a simple way that you can use to work out whether your goals are going to be in your best interests. We often plan stuff out without considering the ecology of the plan or the results we will get.

More NLP Training For You To Use Now, Part 3
Posted in nlp courses by admin on 01st Nov

In this 3rd video in my series on NLP training and useful ways you can use your brain. I’m going to describe a simple way that you can use to work out whether your goals are going to be in your best interests. We often plan stuff out without considering the ecology of the plan or the results we will get.

Ecology is the study of consequences. An example of this is the deforestation of the Amazon rain forest and the subsequent loss of up to 30% of that rich habitat through the process of erosion of topsoil and desertification.
Indigenous in Amazon Rainforest.

Image via Wikipedia

I describe how the way you say things to yourself will affect everything from your stress levels through to, well, everything.

If you follow the steps I describe I won’t guarantee you success. It’s just that you strongly increase the odds in your favour.

Check it out and remember to comment here on the blog and to like the video…

Thanks in advance and the sooner you start using this stuff the quicker you’ll get the results.

By the way my next video will be about how you can improve and increase your resources in five minutes or less. Anywhere, any time. How useful will that be to you ?

More NLP Training For You To Use Now Part-3

http://nlp-courses.org/more-nlp-training-for-you-to-use-now-part-3
n this 3rd video in my series on NLP training and useful ways you can use your brain. I’m going to describe a simple way that you can use to work out whether your goals are going to be in your best interests. We often plan stuff out without considering the ecology of the plan or the results we will get.

More NLP Training For You To Use Now, Part 3
Posted in nlp courses by admin on 01st Nov

In this 3rd video in my series on NLP training and useful ways you can use your brain. I’m going to describe a simple way that you can use to work out whether your goals are going to be in your best interests. We often plan stuff out without considering the ecology of the plan or the results we will get.

Ecology is the study of consequences. An example of this is the deforestation of the Amazon rain forest and the subsequent loss of up to 30% of that rich habitat through the process of erosion of topsoil and desertification.
Indigenous in Amazon Rainforest.

Image via Wikipedia

I describe how the way you say things to yourself will affect everything from your stress levels through to, well, everything.

If you follow the steps I describe I won’t guarantee you success. It’s just that you strongly increase the odds in your favour.

Check it out and remember to comment here on the blog and to like the video…

Thanks in advance and the sooner you start using this stuff the quicker you’ll get the results.

By the way my next video will be about how you can improve and increase your resources in five minutes or less. Anywhere, any time. How useful will that be to you ?

More NLP Training For You To Use Now Part-3

http://nlp-courses.org/more-nlp-training-for-you-to-use-now-part-3
n this 3rd video in my series on NLP training and useful ways you can use your brain. I’m going to describe a simple way that you can use to work out whether your goals are going to be in your best interests. We often plan stuff out without considering the ecology of the plan or the results we will get.

More NLP Training For You To Use Now, Part 3
Posted in nlp courses by admin on 01st Nov

In this 3rd video in my series on NLP training and useful ways you can use your brain. I’m going to describe a simple way that you can use to work out whether your goals are going to be in your best interests. We often plan stuff out without considering the ecology of the plan or the results we will get.

Ecology is the study of consequences. An example of this is the deforestation of the Amazon rain forest and the subsequent loss of up to 30% of that rich habitat through the process of erosion of topsoil and desertification.
Indigenous in Amazon Rainforest.

Image via Wikipedia

I describe how the way you say things to yourself will affect everything from your stress levels through to, well, everything.

If you follow the steps I describe I won’t guarantee you success. It’s just that you strongly increase the odds in your favour.

Check it out and remember to comment here on the blog and to like the video…

Thanks in advance and the sooner you start using this stuff the quicker you’ll get the results.

By the way my next video will be about how you can improve and increase your resources in five minutes or less. Anywhere, any time. How useful will that be to you ?