Language is essential to life
Language isn’t just the words we speak
Language can be anything that conveys a message. Thus non-verbal language, gestures, facial expressions, changes in skin tone, eye accessing, posture as well as the words we choose, can all convey a message.
Accurately interpreting the messages we receive is a lifelong study for many. These articles and posts reveal how language can enhance or destroy relationships and contain tips and practical solutions to issues relating to language.
Why Dreams Shouldn’t Always Be Free
Dream, dream, dream! Outside our local Lotto shop, two women discussed what they would do if they had the lucky ticket. New...Read More
The Sound Of Silence: How Comfortable Are You?
Many People Feel Uncomfortable With Silence They feel the need to fill the silence gap — by talking Yet the sound of silence can...Read More
How Can NLP Help Me?
NLP can seem like a ‘cure-all’ remedy In old cowboy movies there was always some well-dressed salesman selling Dr Feelgood’s Miracle Cure from...Read More
The Meaning of Words: How language has changed
Posted on07 Aug 2013
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How language has changed! It was my love of language that first led me to NLP But even before I knew what...Read More
Does Your Memory Have More Holes Than Swiss Cheese?
Your memory may not be a reliable as you think I rely on my memory for lots of things. For other things...Read More
The Hidden Power of Language
Posted on07 Sep 2012
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The Power of Language – and Words I learned about the power of language first hand when I went to live in France....Read More
13 Ways to Free Yourself From Shyness
My oldest brother was afflicted with shyness Robert didn’t even like people looking at him when he was young. At that time,...Read More
Musting: How To Put Off Procrastinating
Obligation – and a sense of resentment If you’ve ever done anything you didn’t really want to do, you’ll understand the feeling...Read More
Influence and Persuasion
“Isn’t NLP just about influence and persuasion?” The questioner’s tone of voice indicated he thought that persuading and influencing was a bad thing....Read More
I Understand What I Think You Said
Posted on06 Apr 2011
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Communication isn’t always easy When you speak the same language as someone else it’s easy to believe that all parties have the...Read More
Ten Top Tips to Influence with Integrity
How to Strengthen Your Influence Factor Influence isn’t a dirty word. It’s something that occurs naturally whenever two or more people have...Read More
How to Change That Negative Self-Talk
The impact of negative self talk Most of us realise that we often have a stream of chatter occupying our head. It...Read More
But, But, But…
What happens when you hear that word? When you hear the word ‘but’ don’t you just grind your teeth? You know that...Read More
How To Free Your Mind From Negative Beliefs
Your negative beliefs could be affecting your health The University of Cincinnati conducted an experiment with some student volunteers. The students were...Read More
How to Avoid Sabotaging your Own Presentations
Posted on03 Apr 2009
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Self-sabotage isn’t something you do on purpose Dusting a table at the place I was staying, I knocked a sewing needle to...Read More
How Language Can Include or Exclude
Creating a Them vs Us mentality Do you divide your organisation into ‘staff’ and ‘management’. Notice which category you put yourself in. Are you...Read More
