It is a well known fact to any student of NLP that our memory is selective. Imagine the number of things that happen to you each day, imagine the number of thoughts you have each day (mind-boggling, but you can always try…), the number of people you cross path with, of pieces of information that… Continue reading Your Memory
Category: Language
The Consequence of Language on Health
A very interesting Newsweek article this week on how American children are being misdiagnosed as suffering from bi-polar disorder and the dire consequences highlights the relationship between language and our health. In his article, Stuart Kaplan, a child psychiatrist with nearly 50 years experience, talks about the fad diagnosis that launched bi-polar disorder as a… Continue reading The Consequence of Language on Health
Communication Metaphor From The Chinese Martial Arts
BaGuaZhang andTaiJiQuan master, Guo Sifu, explains and demonstrates some key fighting concepts of the Chinese Martial Arts. I use this as a metaphor to explain what powerful communicators do, so this video is valuable even (especially?) for those who are NOT into martial arts. Powerful communicators are trained in those techniques. although not physically. Just hear… Continue reading Communication Metaphor From The Chinese Martial Arts