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How Words Can Save Lives

Tom Dotz — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:37:46 +0000

This is a passionate and moving story of courage and the influence of language. It's a clear example of the power of stepping into someone else's world to communicate effectively. You'll also note the power of the NLP model of pacing and leading as she used it.

What Stops You: The Sound of Fear

Tom Dotz — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:47:43 +0000

What stops you in life? If not a lack of actual physical resources, it's usually negative emotions, usually fear. Learning to rapidly recognize when that is the case can save a lot of wasted time and effort solving non-existent problems.

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Doing The Impossible

Tom Dotz — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:29:30 +0000

Word Count 655 Reading Time 2.6 minutes

Here's another Tom Hoobyar story. This one both strikes a chord and makes me chuckle every time I read it. I can just picture those befuddled scientists realizing, with utter disbelief, what the rats were up to.

Tom Hoobyar has left the building

Tom Dotz — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:09:02 +0000

"Tom Hoobyar has left the building"

A few years ago Tom Hoobyar was the regular writer of this newsletter. His stories and examples of using NLP in real life, not just in therapy sessions, were warmly received. Then his business took him in a different direction. His last official newsletter had that title.

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New Stories: Sweet Fruit From The Bitter Tree

Tom Dotz — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:51:29 +0000

New Stories: Excerpts from a new book by Mark Andreas
Here are two stories selected from the just-released new book by Mark Andreas.

The Plywood Artwork

A Stunning Example of Rapport

While these two examples are directly drawn from NLP people, this book covers a broader spectrum. Mark cast a wide net for these stories, and the qualifier was simply a unique and compelling story about a "creative and compassionate way out of conflict."

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Subtly Slipping in Change

Tom Dotz — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:22:01 +0000

Meaning Reframing: Subtly Slipping in Change

Want to learn to change the meaning of a situation and protect yourself with a technique known as Meaning Reframing?

Meaning Reframing gives you a very simple and subtle way to create change for yourself and in others. And realizing when someone is 'doing it to you' can protect you from manipulation, whether in the personal sphere or in the public. For instance, the notion of 'framing' is gaining a lot of prominence today in media discussions of its use by politicians to 'frame' issues to limit and define discussions and policy.

Instant (and lasting) Conversational Change

Tom Dotz — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:00:44 +0000

Here is another short and sweet example of language at work from our co-founder, Steve Andreas.

Instant (and lasting) Conversational Change by Steve Andreas

A friend sent me a very interesting example of conversational change:

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Contagious Behaviors

Tom Dotz — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:27:09 +0000

"Lie Down With Dogs, Get Up With Fleas"

How our communities- of choice, birth, and chance – both form and inform us.

Mom used to tell you to choose your friends wisely. Gurus advise their devotees to form "sanghas" or spiritual communities. Now science has put some very precise numbers and reasoning behind these aphorisms and advice.

So Do Something

Tom Dotz — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:12:15 +0000

Having nothing to do with NLP… just life…bucket lists…joie de vivre…heroism…

Why Can't All Advertising Be This Great?

When You Can Change The Past, and When You Can't

Tom Dotz — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:44:51 +0000

When You Can Change The Past, and When You Can't
March 31, 2011
Greetings!

This is about "unringing the bell".

In NLP we have a lot of techniques for "changing the past". No, I don't mean time travel – well, I actually sort of do mean a type of time travel.

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