Andy Smith's Blog

Currently, in my quest to become a better musician, I’m reading Musicality: How you too can learn music like a […]

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Some NLP-informed questions to help you avoid self-sabotage when you're setting goals or making decisions

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Willpower Is Doing It the Hard Way Many people try to make changes through willpower alone, without first getting the […]

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The NLP view of the unconscious mind is very different to Freud's - here are some ways you can communicate with it and work with it

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Everyone needs somewhere they can go to recharge their batteries and recover from the energy drains of modern life. Try this simple 'inner sanctuary' exercise to relax.

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A quick mind-clearing and relaxation exercise, using your breath as the interface between your conscious awareness and your unconscious mind. Also useful as the start of a self-hypnosis induction.

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An embodied NLP-based method to center yourself for increased confidence, awareness, and presence. Be the most charismatic person in the room!

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Following on from the Develop Your Personal Power article last week, this exercise is a way of calming your mind […]

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What is your personal power - and how can you step into it? With links to NLP techniques to help you

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Put yourself 'at Cause' - the shift in attitude you need to make yourself the author of your own destiny

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