More NLP Errors
A further historical critique of NLP claims, from sub-modalities and logical levels to modelling expertise and interpreting eye movements.
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Uncorrected Errors of NLP (Well Until Now)
Michael Hall continues his critique of NLP terminology and assumptions, discussing states, identity labels, and memory.
Four Disastrous NLP Errors
The opening part of Michael Hall’s critique of recurring NLP claims examines non-verbal communication, body language, and ideas about the conscious and unconscious mind.
Updating the NLP Model
Michael Hall reflects on updating NLP manuals and models, making patterns easier to follow, and learning from decades of feedback.
Misunderstandings from the Neurosciences
A critical reflection on how neuroscience findings are interpreted, and on distinctions between the brain, the mind and the person.
Who Would You Like to Think Like?
Whose way of thinking would you choose to learn? A reflection on role models, modelling excellence and the influences on our thinking.
Your Strategic Thinking, Your Mission
How can a wish become a vision, a decision and a mission? This reflection explores strategic thinking in everyday life.
Meta-NLP: The New Edition
Michael Hall reflects on the evolution of Meta-NLP and the thinking behind its 2025 personal-empowerment training.
Thinking Strategically Is Inevitable
Explore why purposeful thinking calls for strategies, and why skilled strategic thinking takes deliberate learning.
The Commitment of Discipline
When you have studied “a course of study” and from that developed “a course of actions,” a regime by which you develop an expertise to the extent that you are recognized as a ‘disciple’ of that domain, not only have you become a highly disciplined person, but in that experience you have demonstrated a high level commitment.
The Freedom of Discipline
Freedom and discipline can seem like opposites. This reflection explores how practiced discipline can support greater freedom.
The Art of Discipline
There is an art to becoming a disciplined person and achieving your highest goals and visions.
Discipline: The Secret of Excellence
Something wonderful happens once you can get over the negative press that surrounds the word discipline and reframe it so that you see it as a powerfully positive trait—as a description of a life-style under your own control.
Discipline Is Disciple-Ing
The bottom line: discipline comes from your inside world. It comes from you being true to you—to your capacities, talents, and potentials.
Discipline Are Us
What are you a disciple of? A reflection on discipline, consistent life-style activities and the meanings we attach to them.
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