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December 2008

It ain't what you do it's the way that you do it.

1 December, 2008 - 18:48 — Robin

A friend of mine used to do this send up of NLPi.

“Look into my eyes, look into my eyes,

think of puppies,
now think of your problem,
think of puppies,
now think of your problem!”

 

We used to have some fierce arguments. NLP was manipulative. Hypnosis was wrong. Even worse it was trite and shallow. How could something so facile be so powerful.

Cialdini and The Laws of Influence. The sneaky underhand tactics I'll be using to lure you into a sense of security.

1 December, 2008 - 14:12 — Robin

When I was young I read somewhere, or someone told me something that stuck. It was a simple piece of advice you could apply in almost any situation.

 

Why "The Secret" is no secret at all.

1 December, 2008 - 03:05 — Robin

Sitting up a mountain, you have time to get a lot of clarity. No distractions. Very soon you see, something cool happens.


When living without a goal just isn't enough fun and what to do about it.

1 December, 2008 - 01:19 — Robin

This post follows on from this one: Living without a goal.

Of course living without goals is all very well if you're stuck up a mountain with a lovely view and the villagers bring you bowls of rice every morning.

Some one had to farm the rice and cook it. You have bills to pay. I have to find the rent. Sue has to feed her children.