Purpose and Presence Matter to Successful People
What if you never find out what you were meant to be or to do? You could live your whole life from day to day without it meaning anything in particular. You could assume that your relationships, your talents, and your achievements were random acts in a random universe. But if you did, it is likely that your achievements and your happiness would both be limited.
It's not a matter of religion. Even atheists are storytellers: human beings determined to make sense of themselves and their interaction with other people in a changing world.
Religions around the world suggest answers to the big questions: Why are we here and what are we meant to do with our lives? It is science that is currently suggesting that answering those questions holds one key to motivation, achievement and happiness. People who can  jump outside time and see the whole curve of their lives are more likely to be happy and more likely to be able to defer immediate satisfaction in order to achieve big picture goals.
If you want to know more about that science, read Phillip Zimbardo's The Time Paradox or watch the Ted talk called "Don't eat the marshmallow yet." And read the rest of this article when you click here.
Better yet, join Linda Ferguson and John Dafos for a one-day exploration of what purpose and presence mean to you and how you can move intentionally between them to get results that work for you. Sunday, May 16, 10AM to 4:30PM. $145 (+GST) or free to NLP Practitioners and Master Practitioners trained by NLPCT. Call Carole at 416-928-2394 to let us know you will attend.
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NLP Practices Allow You to Adapt Better so You Survive and Thrive
Would you like to know when to trust your instincts and when to probe for more information? NLP practices allow you to rehearse the relationship between unconscious patterns and conscious analysis. You'll get better at stepping out of your own way. You'll get better at making quick decisions that are good decisions. You'll get better at paying attention to the changes that will make the strongest impact in your life and work and better at changing your own perceptions and behaviours to fit new circumstances.
Like evolution, NLP is less concerned with absolute value and more concerned with the question: "How is this a useful adaptation?" The best adapted individuals thrive: they find what they need in their environment and they make adjustments without sacrificing personal integrity. If you would like to thrive with the most fit, consider learning to practice NLP.
Intrigued? You can read the whole article by clicking here.
We offer one more 3-weekend practitioner training before the HST goes into effect. You can read more about it here or you can call Carole at 416-928-2394 and ask questions. Carole will also be happy to set up a meeting for you with Linda, so that you are clear and confident when you register. We know that practitioner training makes a significant impact and takes a serious investment. If you'd like to attend Purpose and Presence (Sunday May 16, see previous article) or How to Focus (Thursday May 20, see below), please let Carole know. We would love to have you experience our training before beginning your certification.
We also offer NLP Practitioner and NLP Master Practitioner certifications as intensive programs in the summer. Summer programs include a small subsidy for out-of-town practitioner candidates. Accommodation is available at modest prices in the residences at the University of Toronto.
July Mon- Sat Jul 12-17NLP PractitionerSummer Intensive 9am to 6 pm Sun - Sun Jul 11-18 NLP MasterPractitioner Summer Intensive 9am to 6pm
August Sun - Fri Aug 8-13 NLP Practitioner Summer Intensive 9am to 6 pm Sat-Sat Aug 7 - 15 NLP Master Practitioner Summer Intensive 9am to 6pm
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Let Change Processes Work then Evaluate Results
We have all heard the story. We know that sometimes the Emperor has no clothes and the promised change is not always enough to cover our backs. We all have stories of consultants who were paid to manage change when the only thing that really changed was that the consultants got paid. As change professionals, we are sensitive to the need to evaluate our own work and provide safety and value to our clients. These are all good reasons to check the cookies before they are baked. They are only helpful if we are sure we know what change looks like while it is still in process.
Evaluating change effectively means that the only test of a change process is the results it produces. Yes, that's slow and yes, that means that it's harder to track when things are going wrong. If we watch for what is going wrong in a change process we will always have evidence that things are going wrong. That's the nature of change, of destabilizing what is comfortable in order to create space for something better. It's the nature of brains that work by fitting information into existing patterns whenever possible. We can always "prove" that a change process is going wrong and we can never "prove" that we are moving in the right direction to create something new and better. We can only arrive at something new and better.
Does it sound like we have to give trainers and coaches a blank cheque if we want to get real results from change processes? Read the rest of the article to find out how it balances the need for quality control with the the need to let change processes run their course. We are grateful to Geddy, to Barb, to John and to Mike for participating in our evening on Evaluating Change. If you are an NLP Canada Practitioner and would like to be part of a conference call exploring the topic further, please email Linda.
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 How to Focus: A Great Evening of NLP Practices
Do you ever feel like you are being pulled in too many different directions at once? Maybe you have tried to do one thing only to find your thoughts wandering to a half dozen other things on your list. Everyone will tell you to focus; now we will give you practical ways to do it. We can help you understand why your mind wanders and how to train it so that you have the option of settling into a comfortable, effective focus.
Join Linda Ferguson for the presentation that Linda & Chris delivered at CANLP 2009. Thursday, May 20, 7:30PM - 9:30PM. No charge but donations to Trails are encouraged.
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