The Art of Changing the External Referent Meta-Program. In psychology there is a concept called “locus of control.” It deals with our sense of “control” and where we locate it, do we locate it inside of ourselves or outside of ourselves in others, rules, structures, groups, etc.?
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The Magic of Feedback #2
L. Michael Hall, Ph.D. Given that feedback is important, that it is critical, that it gives us an accelerated learning mechanism, and that it activates our self-organizing powers, receiving feedback and giving high quality feedback is critical for leadership, management, coaching, entrepreneurial ventures, parenting, loving,— and, in fact, for everything relational!
Read moreDirectionalizing Perception
Bobby G. Bodenhamer, D.Min.
“Communication is the response you get” is one of the Key Presuppositions of NLP. I have personally found this presupposition quite useful to hold as a belief. For, by holding this belief, it forces me to take greater responsibility for my communication.
Updating the “Submodaility” Model
L. Michael Hall, Ph.D.
What are Submodalities?
Do submodalities actually comprise a lower logical level than VAK modalities?
Does “the difference that makes a difference” really refer to submodalities?
Would Bateson have approved that usage of his phrase?
Why don’t “submodality mapping across and shifting” always work?
What mechanism actually explains how submodalities work?
Meta-NLP™ – Taking NLP to the Next Level
L. Michael Hall, Ph.D.
If you are familiar with the genius of the NLP model and to using NLP in running your own brain, accessing your most resourceful states, then you know about the first and second generation NLP models and patterns. These have come about from the first and second generation NLP developers, thinkers, modelers, and trainers. We owe them a great debt of gratitude for their marvelous discoveries and patterns.
Guidelines for Submitting Articles
L. Michael Hall, Ph.D.
Bobby G. Bodenhamer, D.Min.
As you undoubtedly know, The Society of Neuro-Semantics has a strong commitment to offering high quality, professional, and scholarly presentations. Overall, this means that we do not want and will not publish anything that does not give proper credit to others, that takes snide shots at others, that presents something with arrogance or contempt, etc.
The “Ecology Check” as a Meta-State
Meta-States in NLP Patterns Series L. Michael Hall, Ph.D. Early in the study of NLP you learn to recognize and appreciate the value of what’s described as “going meta.” This […]
Read moreTen Years of NLP:
Bobby G. Bodenhamer, D.Min.
For the past thirteen years I have poured my life into learning Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and applying it in the therapeutic, teaching and writing world.
Introducing Neuro-Semantics
L. Michael Hall, Ph.D.
We first introduced the new cutting-edge field of Neuro-Semantics in our book Mind-Lines: Lines that Change Minds (1997). Since then we have also published other works in this field of Neuro-Semantics.
Introducing Meta-States
L. Michael Hall, Ph.D.
Suppose I offered you a way by which you could learn to “run your own brain” so that you could develop some high level state-management skills and live resourcefully? Would that interest you; would you like that?
Simply Introducing NLP
L. Michael Hall. Ph.D.
Let us tell you a story about magic. It’s a magical story, full of wows! And woes. It’s a story of magicians and wizards and frogs turning into princes. It’s an adventure into the very magic that occurs everyday in human neuro-linguistics, a story about you and the magic that’s going on this very minute in your neurology.
The NLP Goal-Setting Model
The Well-Formed Outcome By Dr. Bob Bodenhamer No doubt, you may have considered the New Year and what you want to accomplish. In recent decades, many have written about the […]
Read moreBrain 101 How to Play the Brain Game for Fun and Profit
By L. Michael Hall, Ph.D.
So you want to run your own brain? Good for you. What a wonderful objective! And so rare. Many people talk about running their own brain and taking charge of their own mind, but just watch them when criticized or insulted.
Massive Inexplicable Violence and Neuro-Semantics
L. Michael Hall, Ph.D.
What happened in the Colorado school on April 20, 1999 was no fluke. Nor was it “senseless.” Actually, when we think about it from the perspective of those who initiated it, it made plenty of sense. To Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, what they did made all the sense in the world, that is, in their world.
Which Unconscious Mind Do You Trust–Or Train?
L. Michael Hall, Ph.D. and Bobby G. Bodenhamer, D.Min.
What kind of press does the conscious mind and the unconscious mind get within the NLP community? Which “mind” gets the biggest billing? Why?
Seven Key Distinctions Of Masterful Communications
Neuro-Semantics is a discipline about communication, about high quality and masterful communication skills. Arising from NLP and the cognitive-behavioral sciences, we have identified seven critical distinctions for unleashing your best communication skills and performance and for mobilizing the resources for becoming the most professional and masterful communicator that’s possible.
Read moreReleasing The Greatness of NLP
L. Michael Hall, Ph.D. In 2009, NLP (founded in 1975) is 34 years old and yet it is still one of the world’s best kept secrets for personal growth and […]
Read moreMagic of Reframing II
by Ahmed Hakami, Ph.D.
Most of the time life can not give us what we desire and when it does, it might be a tragedy as George Bernard Shaw said. How can reframing help with this?
Magic of Reframing I
by Ahmed Hakami, Ph.D.
In NLP teachings people are urged to choose proper words in communication. And to dig for real meaning in others’ statements. Words we and others use don’t reflex the whole structure of its meaning and whatever beyond.