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April 27th, 2006
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Ken Wilber Is Blogging…Kind Of

There’s no RSS, but it’s a damn good–and sexy–start.
KenWilber.com

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April 27th, 2006
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NLP Advanced Language Patterns Mastery Day 32: Sleight of Mouth: Model of the World

Sleight of Mouth: Model of the World – Today, when someone states a limiting belief, use the following Sleight of Mouth patterns and notice if their experience of the limiting belief shifts. Be sure to maintain rapport as you deliver the pattern.
The purpose of the Model of the World pattern is to “loosen” beliefs. This [...]


April 26th, 2006
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Two Things I’m Scared Shitless About…

1. Democrats lose House vote on Net neutrality
2. Piracy worse than child pornography
WTF


April 26th, 2006
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The Power Of Words

I found a great article on the power of words. Since I’m currently blogging a series on advanced language patterns, it’s very appropriate.
Talk all you want to, Flores says, but if you want to act powerfully, you need to master “speech acts”: language rituals that build trust between colleagues and customers, word practices that open [...]


April 26th, 2006
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NLP Advanced Language Patterns Mastery Day 31: Presuppositional Forms: Spurious “Not”

Presuppositional Forms: Spurious “Not” – Today, when someone presents a simple outcome or limitation (using few enough words that it can be presupposed in a longer sentence. Ex. “being confident” or “making more money”), use the following presuppositional form to presuppose the outcome or to change the limitation into a resource.
Spurious “Not”:
“I wonder if you’re [...]


April 25th, 2006
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Business Card For Cultural Creatives

I really like this one from Hugh. It inspires me.
From stay ahead of the culture:


April 25th, 2006
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NLP Advanced Language Patterns Mastery Day 30: Presuppositional Forms: Rhetorical Question

Presuppositional Forms: Rhetorical Question – Today, when someone presents a simple outcome or limitation (using few enough words that it can be presupposed in a longer sentence. Ex. “being confident” or “making more money”), use the following presuppositional form to presuppose the outcome or to change the limitation into a resource.
Rhetorical Question:
“What good does it [...]


April 24th, 2006
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NLP Advanced Language Patterns Mastery Day 29: Presuppositional Forms: Negative Questions

Presuppositional Forms: Negative Questions – Today, when someone presents a simple outcome or limitation (using few enough words that it can be presupposed in a longer sentence. Ex. “being confident” or “making more money”), use the following presuppositional form to presuppose the outcome or to change the limitation into a resource.
Negative Questions:
“Haven’t you had even [...]


April 23rd, 2006
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Chi = Googlejuice

Link: chi


April 23rd, 2006
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Pimp My KitKat

Link: PimpMySnack: homemade, gigantic versions of snack food

More tricked-out snacks


April 23rd, 2006
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NLP Advanced Language Patterns Mastery Day 28: Day of Integration

Day of Integration – Today keep in mind the NLP presupposition, The element in a system with the most flexibility is usually the controlling element. How does your ability to use language patterns increase your chances of having the most flexibility in your communications?


April 22nd, 2006
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NLP Advanced Language Patterns Mastery Day 27: Self Tasking

Self Tasking – How can you challenge yourself today to grow in the area of language patterns?
Recap:
Day 22: Presuppositional Forms: Factive Verbs and Adjectives
Day 23: Presuppositional Forms: Commentary Adjectives and Adverbs
Day 24: Presuppositional Forms: Counterfactual Conditional Clauses
Day 25: Presuppositional Forms: Contrary-to-Expectation “Should”
Day 26: Presuppositional Forms: Questions


April 21st, 2006
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Experiencing Stage Fright?

The essence of this NLP technique is to show you the crucial differences in your thinking that give your experiences meaning.

Think of something that you believe or know to be true. For example, a fact like you have brown eyes or blonde hair or live in a van down by the river
As you [...]


April 21st, 2006
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Absolute Pitch Accelerators Update

Update: Due to technical difficulties, last Thursday’s Absolute Pitch Accelerators Teleseminar was not recorded. So I’m repeating the call on Tuesday, April 25th at 5:30pm PDT, 8:30pm EDT. If you missed the registration deadline, now is your chance to get in on the fun. Registration is still open but limited: Click here to reserve your [...]


April 21st, 2006
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NLP Advanced Language Patterns Mastery Day 26: Presuppositional Forms: Questions

Presuppositional Forms: Questions – Today, when someone presents a simple outcome or limitation (using few enough words that it can be presupposed in a longer sentence. Ex. “being confident” or “making more money”), use the following presuppositional form to presuppose the outcome or to change the limitation into a resource.
Questions:
“Which way can you make more [...]


April 20th, 2006
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NLP Advanced Language Patterns Mastery Day 25: Presuppositional Forms: Contrary-to-Expectation “Should”

Presuppositional Forms: Contrary-to-Expectation “Should” – Today, when someone presents a simple outcome or limitation (using few enough words that it can be presupposed in a longer sentence. Ex. “being confident” or “making more money”), use the following presuppositional form to presuppose the outcome or to change the limitation into a resource.
Contrary-to-Expectation “Should”:
“In the unlikely event [...]


April 20th, 2006
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The Art Of Cognitive Seduction

From Cognitive seduction (a Typology of User Experience Pleasures):
The article is about how game designers create better experiences. Of course it can be applied to teachers, coaches, product designers, etc. Great checklist.
Typology of Cognitive Pleasures
(in no particular order)
1. Discovery
User experience as exploration of new territory
2. Challenge
User experience as obstacles to overcome, goals lying just beyond [...]


April 20th, 2006
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Metrospiritual: The New Demographic

From Hybrids and the “metrospiritual” segment:
The New Demographic: Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) or “metrospiritual.”
The writer goes on to argue that hybrids the four-wheeled embodyment of this $227 billion segment, which includes members shopping at Whole Foods grocery stores; drinking tea versus coffee or soda; and practicing yoga. To a metrospiritualist, a hybrid states [...]


April 19th, 2006
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NLP Advanced Language Patterns Mastery Day 24: Presuppositional Forms: Counterfactual Conditional Clauses

Presuppositional Forms: Counterfactual Conditional Clauses – Today, when someone presents a simple outcome or limitation (using few enough words that it can be presupposed in a longer sentence. Ex. “being confident” or “making more money”), use the following presuppositional form to presuppose the outcome or to change the limitation into a resource.
Counterfactual Conditional Clauses: verbs [...]


April 18th, 2006
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Absolute Pitch Accelerators TeleSeries

Find out how you might already have absolute pitch!
TeleSeries Details:

Understand the difference between Active and Passive Absolute Pitch — and how to develop both of them.
Learn how to use the Absolute Pitch Accelerators — you might find that you already have either Active or Passive AP!
Get password protected access to the call replay — if [...]



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