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10/15/2024

Article about Emotional Intelligence, NLP Sales Training in the News

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FOX (FOX40 Vestal, NY, General News)
https://www.wicz.com/story/51502007/sales-training-today-requires-a-new-transformational-paradigm-says-sales-trainer-steven-c-ethridge

NBC (FWNBC, General News)
https://fwnbc.marketminute.com/article/getnews-2024-9-25-sales-training-today-requires-a-new-transformational-paradigm-says-sales-trainer-steven-c-ethridge

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ABC (WKOW, General News)
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02/10/2023

NLP Rapport: A Difference That Makes a Difference

Rapport in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) refers to the process of establishing a connection and mutual understanding between two or more people. The goal of rapport is to create a comfortable and trusting environment that allows for effective communication and collaboration.

Rapport in NLP is seen as a crucial step in achieving one's desired outcome in a given situation. It is important because it helps build trust and reduces resistance, making it easier for the person you are communicating with to understand and accept your ideas or proposals.

Rapport, as thought of in NLP, is different from the general understanding of rapport as simply being friendly or likable. NLP views rapport as a specific set of skills and techniques that can be learned and applied to create a deeper level of connection and understanding.

To get into and maintain rapport, NLP practitioners use various techniques, including matching and mirroring, active listening, and adjusting their communication style to match the person they are communicating with. These techniques involve paying close attention to the other person's nonverbal cues, such as body language, tone of voice, and pace of speech, and adapting one's own behavior to align with theirs.

Once rapport has been established, it can be used to influence and persuade the other person, by tapping into their unconscious desires and motivations. For example, in a sales situation, rapport can be used to build trust and credibility, making it easier to close the sale. In therapy or coaching, rapport can be used to help the client feel comfortable and open up, allowing for deeper insights and progress.

According to research and various studies in the field of communication, it is estimated that the breakdown of communication into words, tonality, and physiology is roughly as follows:

Words: 7%
Tonality: 38%
Physiology: 55%

This means that the majority of our communication is nonverbal, and includes things like body language, gestures, facial expressions, and eye contact. These nonverbal cues provide important context and meaning to the words we use, and can have a significant impact on how our message is perceived and interpreted by others.

In conclusion, rapport in NLP is a crucial aspect of effective communication and is seen as a set of specific skills and techniques that can be learned and applied. By paying attention to both verbal and nonverbal cues and adapting one's behavior to align with the other person, rapport can be established, maintained, and used to achieve desired outcomes.

02/07/2023

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02/01/2023

About Time Line Therapy™️ Techniques

Time Line Therapy™️ (TLT) techniques are therapeutic processes developed by Dr. Tad James in the 1980s. They are registered trademarked techniques that have been proven around the globe, over several decades, to work for specific therapeutic applications.

They help individuals overcome negative emotions (including trauma) and limiting beliefs by accessing their timeline and changing the negative thoughts, feelings, and beliefs associated with specific past events.

The trademark for Time Line Therapy™️ techniques is registered to the Time Line Therapy®️Association, which was founded by Dr. Tad James.

(This means you should be careful to not be fooled by other similar sounding techniques that don’t carry this same level of credibility because they don’t carry this registered trademark — meaning they aren’t the same processes. If they happen to be the same processes, without the legal authority to bear the registered trademark, they are being taught or done illegally under international trademark laws.)

TLT techniques are typically done through one-on-one sessions with a certified practitioner but have also been done in many large groups by trained and skilled practitioners. By now, TLT techniques have been successfully used for over 35 years with hundreds of thousands of clients around the world.

TLT techniques can also be used to help individuals overcome a wide range of emotional issues, including anxiety, depression, anger, phobias, relationship problems, and more.

In addition, TLT techniques can be used as a complementary health care coaching tool to help individuals overcome dis-ease in their minds and bodies, leading to a greater sense of well-being and improved physical and mental health.

The Time Line Therapy®️ Master Practitioner Certification level of training includes an A to Z listing of proven complementary health care protocols that can help individuals overcome a very wide range of health challenges.

While neither these techniques nor the practitioners of them can legally or ethically state any claims to be “healers,” similar to the way the “placebo effect” works, they can help individuals to get their mind in a state where the people can often have the best chance of overcoming dis-ease themselves.

Some examples of physical health issues that TLT can help individuals overcome include chronic pain, stress, insomnia, bad habits that are harmful to one’s health (like addictions), being overweight, and more.

TLT techniques can also be used to put a single goal in one’s future, as part of the trademarked "Creating Your Future Coaching Process," which was also developed by Dr. Tad James. This process involves setting clear goals, developing an action plan, overcoming any obstacles that may arise, and planting the goals into the unconscious mind in a way that it supports the individual in achieving the goal; thereby ensuring that the goal will be achieved and leading to a more fulfilling future.

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Steve Ethridge (Ph.D,, M.Div., M.A.)
Certified Time Line Therapy®️ Master Trainer (TLTA)
Certified NLP Trainer (ABNLP)
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01/31/2023

NLP Parts Integration

Have you ever heard someone say — or maybe you’ve said it yourself — “Part of me (believes wants to, or values ________ (one thing)) and part of me (believes, wants to, or values) ________ (something else , the opposite of the first thing)”?

That can be a problem, can’t it? Because it divides the person’s focus and energy (“where attention goes, energy flows”) making it difficult to make progress toward a goal.

That’s what NLP Parts Integration solves.

Parts Integration is a technique used in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) to address internal conflicts and contradictions, such as in an individual's beliefs, motivations, values, or behaviors.

It is used to help individuals identify and integrate conflicting parts of their personality, so that they can make more congruent decisions and take more effective actions.

It can also be used as one way of helping someone remove secondary gains (unconscious, hidden agendas / reasons that are holding the person back from getting the positive outcome that they say they want to achieve).

The technique involves identifying and communicating with the different parts of an individual's personality that are in conflict, and helping the person to reconcile them.

This is typically done by asking specific questions (taught in NLP Practitioner Certification classes) to help the client integrate the parts, and giving the client specific hypnotic suggestions near the end of the process, and other techniques, to help them complete the integration, at the level of the Unconscious Mind.

Parts Integration is a very powerful technology that can help clients achieve profound, positive, permanent life change. As such, it should only be done by a well-trained, experienced, and highly qualified, Certified NLP Practitioner.

At the NLP Practitioner skill level, Parts Integration is taught and done formally, using a script. At the Master NLP Practitioner skill level, it can be done informally, conversationally.

Parts Integration can be used to address a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, phobias, relationship problems, and more. By bringing unconscious conflicts to conscious awareness, individuals can gain a deeper understanding of their motivations and behaviors, and develop new ways of thinking and acting that are more in line with their values and goals.

The possibilities of its use are vast, and can include improving personal relationships, increasing self-confidence, reducing stress and anxiety, and enhancing personal growth and development.

Overall, Parts Integration can be a powerful tool for individuals seeking to understand and resolve internal conflicts, and to achieve greater self-awareness and personal growth.

By now, you are probably wanting to learn how to do Parts Integration for the benefit yourself and others, aren’t you? Click on the link below to learn how, and message me with any questions you may have, and to learn about special discounts on training.

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01/29/2023

Reframing in NLP

Reframing is a technique used in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) to change an individual's perception of a situation or event by altering their interpretation or meaning.

It aims to shift someone's focus and attention from a negative or unproductive way of thinking to a more positive or productive one.

There are several types of reframing techniques in NLP.

The two main ones taught in NLP are:

* Context reframing: Changing the context or perspective of a situation to give it a new meaning. For example, changing the focus from what's gone wrong to what can be learned from the experience.

* Content reframing: Changing the content or details of a situation to give it a new meaning. For example, finding the positive aspects of a difficult situation.

Others that are less commonly talked about are:

* Behavioural reframing: Changing the way a person behaves in response to a situation to give it a new meaning. For example, instead of avoiding a situation that causes anxiety, learning to face it and reframe it as a challenge.

* Identity reframing: Changing the way a person identifies themselves in relation to a situation to give it a new meaning. For example, instead of identifying as a "victim" of a difficult situation, identifying as a "survivor" who has the strength and resources to overcome it.

Some examples of reframing are:

* Reframing failure as an opportunity to learn
* Reframing a difficult conversation as an opportunity to improve understanding and connection
* Reframing a disability as a different ability or a different way of experiencing the world.

Reframing should be used with care and sensitivity. It is important to be aware of the person's feelings, beliefs, and context before attempting to reframe something.

01/27/2023

Metaphors As Used In NLP

In Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), a metaphor is a story or analogy used to help a person understand a concept or experience in a new way.

The metaphor is used to create a new meaning or understanding of the concept or experience by connecting it to something that is already known or familiar.

This differs from the more general definition of metaphor, which is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

The importance of metaphor in NLP lies in its ability to help people change the way they think about a problem or experience, which in turn can change their behavior.

For example, if a person is struggling with public speaking, a metaphor might be used to help them see the experience of giving a speech as a performance, rather than a test of their abilities. This shift in perspective can help the person feel more relaxed and confident when giving a speech.

Some examples of common NLP metaphors include using the metaphor of a journey to help a person understand the process of change, or using the metaphor of a plant growing to help a person understand the process of personal development.

The possibilities of using metaphors in NLP are vast, as they can be used to help people overcome a wide range of problems and challenges, including anxiety, depression, public speaking, and more. Additionally, metaphors can be used to help people achieve goals, improve their relationships, and increase their overall sense of well-being.

Overall, metaphors are an important tool in NLP as they can be used to help people change their perspective, understand new concepts, and achieve their goals in a way that is relatable and meaningful.

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01/25/2023

The NLP Meta Model

The NLP Meta Model is a set of question language patterns used in neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) to understand a person’s model of the world and to begin to loosen up their model of the world to move them toward their desired positive change.

It can also be used to challenge and expand upon limiting beliefs and generalizations in communication.

It helps to identify and transform vague or imprecise language into more specific and accurate language.

The Meta Model can be used to clarify and gather more detailed information in a conversation or communication, and can also be used as a tool for personal development and coaching.

It consists of three categories of questions, to uncover what has been (1) deleted, (2) distorted and (3)!generalized in a person’s language and thinking.

The deleted questions are used to fill in missing information, distorted are used to challenge assumptions, and the generalized are used to challenge generalizations.

The Meta Model has been used in a wide range of fields, including business, in-depth psychological interviewing for therapy, qualitative marketing research, coaching, consulting, and motivational interviewing.

Some of the more common uses of the NLP Meta Model include:

1. Communication and negotiation: The Meta Model can be used to clarify and gather more detailed information in a conversation or negotiation, helping to avoid misunderstandings and reach agreements more effectively.
2. Personal development: The Meta Model can be used as a tool for personal development, helping individuals to identify and transform limiting beliefs and generalizations that may be holding them back.
3. Therapy: The Meta Model can be used in therapy to help clients identify and challenge negative thought patterns, beliefs and assumptions.
4. Sales: The Meta Model can be used in sales to help salespeople identify and overcome objections, and to gather more detailed information about the customer's needs and preferences.

To learn more about the Meta Model and how to use it to your benefit, as well as for the benefit of others, sign up for my NLP Practitioner Certification Course.

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01/24/2023

NLP Yesterday and Today: A Partial History

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a method of communication and personal development that was first developed in the 1970s by Richard Bandler and John Grinder.

However, the ideas and techniques that form the basis of NLP can be traced back to the 1930s and the work of Alfred Korzybski, who developed the field of General Semantics, and Virginia Satir, a pioneering family therapist.

In the 1970s, Bandler and Grinder began studying the language patterns and behaviors of successful therapists, including Satir, and developed NLP as a method of modeling and replicating their effective techniques.

They also drew on the work of Noam Chomsky, who had developed the theory of transformational grammar, Gregory Bateson, an anthropologist who had studied the patterns of communication in families and groups, and later Dr. Milton Erickson, M.D., psychiatrist, the most widely acclaimed hypnotherapist of the 20th Century.

In the 1980s and 1990s, NLP became popular as a personal development and therapeutic technique, and various training programs and certifications were developed.

In recent years, NLP has evolved and shifted towards more evidence-based and mainstream approach, with a focus on using NLP as a tool for communication and personal development rather than as a therapy.
Nowadays NLP is widely used in coaching, therapy, business, and education.

01/22/2023

NLP Eye Patterns

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Eye Patterns are a key element of NLP, a field of study that explores the relationship between language, thought, and behavior.

These patterns are based on the idea that the way a person's eyes move can reveal information about their internal state, including their thoughts, emotions, and memories.

The discovery of NLP Eye Patterns is attributed to the founders of NLP, Richard Bandler and John Grinder, who observed that people's eye movements changed when they were in different mental states. They developed a system for interpreting these eye movements, which they called "eye accessing cues."

NLP Eye Patterns are used to help practitioners understand the internal states of their clients and to better communicate with them. They can also be used to help clients gain insight into their own thoughts and emotions, as well as to improve communication and influence in personal and professional settings.

The possibilities of NLP Eye Patterns are vast, as they can be applied in a wide range of fields, including therapy, coaching, sales, marketing, and education. They can also be used to improve communication and influence in personal and professional settings.

Some people claim that NLP Eye Patterns can be used to detect deception, however, this claim is controversial and not supported by scientific research.

Often, people who are not well trained in NLP misinterpret eye patterns or even fail to detect them adequately. Take my NLP Practitioner course to learn how to accurately detect and apply NLP Eye Patterns.

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