Doug O'Brien & Associates

Doug O'Brien & Associates Information about and training in Ericksonian approaches to Hypnosis and Psychotherapy.

01/05/2026

NLP as a tool of Manipulation
Josh Davis, a researcher and author on NLP answers the question of NLP and ethics.
He says, that whereas you can manipulate a person using NLP, the effect doesn't last and when the victim discovers your manipulation, your relationship with them is over.
So as a coach or therapist using NLP, its best to let the person come along with you rather than manipulate them

Josh has a new book that's basically a user's guide to NLP;
https://nlpdifference.com

Or watch the full episode and many more;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3izURO6b1B8&t=1725s

And read my book on storytelling;
https://www.essentialcoachingskills.com/users-guide-to-storytelling

12/31/2025

NLP Pseudoscience or Manipulative Tool

Many of those who have heard of NLP are torn between whether it's a pseudo-science that doesn't work or a powerful manipulative tool used by the worst kind of people to get what the want.

Josh Davis has done a much more resent research on NLP and he has his view,

Watch the video to decide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3izURO6b1B8&t=1725s

Or get his book on NLP
https://nlpdifference.com

12/29/2025

Introduction to NLP
NLP can take up a-lot of time to learn and master.
Josh Davis and Greg Prosmushkin have written a quick guide into the NLP world and you should have a look;

https://www.nlpdifference.com/

And/or just join my classes and watch my videos as I interview other NLP practitioners...

12/26/2025

You are afraid that some of those goals you intend to achieve in 2026 are too big.
Well, they aren't all you need to achieve them is already inside you.

Jamie Smart will help you achieve the clarity you need,
https://youtu.be/JluhCbTt_IM

12/24/2025

Jamie Smart ⁩ is a Sunday Times bestselling author, educator, speaker
and coach.

We spoke a while ago about having clarity and you can listen to him here.
https://youtu.be/JluhCbTt_IM

12/22/2025

Your natural gift at anything isn't enough.
You have to practice, practice, practice to master your talents.

Watch this episode I recorded a while ago with Robert Dilts to learn how to practice.
https://youtu.be/vNElTED8lc0

12/19/2025

I won at the Moth Storytelling competition and so can you
My book, The User's Guide to Storytelling" is based on years of research and curiosity.
This research helped me win at New
York's Moth storytelling competition.
Buy the book, get some tips on storytelling and in no time, your skills will improve,

https://www.amazon.com/Users-Guide-Storytelling-Doug-OBrien/dp/B0DPT5DXGV

12/15/2025

Unlock Your Talent ; The POWER of Practice

The best ones at anything aren't necessarily the most gifted its the ones who practice the most

12/08/2025

You're not afraid of death
Jim Brule is a death doula and he has come to realise most of us aren't afraid of death, rather the process of dying.

He explains that understanding the process and trying to embrace it will help us overcome that fear.

Jim and I talked death for 45 minutes and if you have a loved one facing death, or yourself have a terminal illness, I believe watching the episode will be of great help
https://youtu.be/a6x0k5suS2I










12/05/2025

That time I died
I talked to a Death Doula and he shared his experience with death when he was only 10 years old.
Jim Brule has helped many people facing death and watching the episode may help you to overcome the fear often accompanied.
https://youtu.be/a6x0k5suS2I

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