What is NLP and how can I use it to improve my communications

First of all, NLP stands for Neuro-Linguistic Programming. If you are thinking "brain-language training" you are correct.

NLP assists in re-programming or re-conditioning your sub-conscious responses to certain words and situations. Actually it has been around for a while in the coaching world. Richard Bandler and John Grinder promoted it in the mid-seventies, heavily based on hypnotherapist Milton H. Erickson's work.

Do you know the name Anthony (Tony) Robbins? This self-help life coach uses similar techniques and labels them as neuro-associative conditioning.

One NLP Example is "Because"

This pattern is useful to help influence, persuade or sell things. Why? Because we are conditioned since childhood to believe whatever answer comes after `because' must be the truth.

Think about your childhood. When you did not know an answer to a question, you asked
your parents, your teacher, your religious leader. When you asked Why… they answered Because… and it was usually good enough for you.

So even today, as an adult, we are still conditioned to accept the reasons given after this key word as truth.

Here is an example of it in use:

There are four seasons in Toronto because the earth tilts up and down as it spins in it's orbit around the sun.

This is just one example of an NLP word-pattern. As we go along I will introduce more to you, or you can do some research on your own.


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