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EP #40 Meta Programs: Working Organization, Self/Other, Rule Structure, Convincer Aug 04, 2020

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In our 40th episode, we discuss for each pattern, what it means to exhibit a certain pattern, how to determine a pattern and the influencing language for each pattern. We repeat working organization, the patterns of how people sort their world - people, place, thing, activity, or information. At work, if a person is a high people-sort, yet they are in a job that centers mostly around processes and information, they will not be productive. Every job has a profile, having the right person to fit the profile will ensure that work gets completed and the person is happy in the job. The same goes for Self/Other, and Rule Structure. Self/Other is a pattern that helps people determine where a person puts their attention - on themselves or on themselves. This pattern distinguishes between those people who give and respond to feedback that lets them know how the conversation is going. The Rule Structure pattern has 4 categories: my/my, my/./ no/my, and my/your. Helps determine what rule structure a person uses and whether they will be suited for a certain type of work. And finally, the Convincer Channel and Mode. This is how a person is convinced - either see, hear, read, do - and what mode they use to be convinced - number of times, over time, consistently (never quite convinced) or automatic.

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EP #39 Meta Programs: Working Organization (Primary Focus repeat) and Working Scope Jul 16, 2020

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We visit Working Organization (primary focus) again (People, Place, Activity, Thing, Information; see EP #38) and Working Scope: General or Specific. Since Working Organization is explained in EP #38, we go to General or Specific. General or Specific whether a person likes the big picture or overall design of something or if they want the details. This pattern is important when it comes to communication in general. A "general person" likes summaries and overviews but does not like to get mired in details. The "specific person" likes details and finds the general communication random and hard to understand. A "general" can understand 'general' or 'specific'. The "specific" understands specific only. The General pattern is the absence of the Specific pattern. The hallmark of the Specific pattern is use of proper names, adjectives, adverbs, sequences, and modifiers. There is a pattern that features both General and Specific. This person can see the vision for the whole project and attend to any level of the projects as well.

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EP #38 Working Style, Working Organization, Stress Response Jul 16, 2020

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This episode continues our journey through the Meta Programs (LAB Profile). We discuss a person's working style - how a person does their best: do they like to work alone, with others around them, or work in a true team. With many people working from home these days this is useful information to help them discover why they are continuing to keep their productivity up or why they have trouble being motivated. Another pattern is the Working Organization: where does a person put their attention - on People, Place, Thing (Task or Process), Information, Activity, Money, or Time. Our third pattern is about stress response; how do we react to normal stress: Thinking (first responder-like), Choice (go into emotion and then come out), or Feeling (go into emotion and stay there). In the world of business, these patterns are important because getting the right person in the right job maximizes the productivity and happiness of the individual as well as the company. If you like to work around people with your own responsibilities, working by yourself will reduce your productivity. If you like to work alone and are forced to work around others, your productivity will go down. If you like shared responsibility (the true team), you will have a difficult time carrying parts of projects by yourself. By the way, Americans, in general, are not good with true teams. The majority of workers in the U.S. are proximity workers - love to work around others and have their own responsibilities. Knowing how you work and the situations that make you the happiest will enhance your working life and your income.

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EP #37 - Meta Programs Part 3 - Motivation Source, Reason and Decision Jun 27, 2020

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In this episode, we continue exploring the sorting patterns of humans to determine where our motivation comes from, our motivation reason, and motivation decision. Each of these patterns determines whether we store our standards inside of us or outside, whether we like to follow set procedures or like generating alternatives and how long we will go before a significant change in a particular context. These are important traits when it comes to how we communicate and influence someone, whether we are competent in accomplishing specific tasks or reaching goals, learning, or whether a particular job is right for us.

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Ep #36 - NLP Tips & Tactics For Navigating The Effects Of COVID-19 Apr 08, 2020

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In this episode, we discuss the nature and effects the coronavirus is having on on us all. Regardless of what you're situation may be, stressed or not, you are having to deal with the impact COVID-19 is having. The underlying truth is that like any negative experience, there is a structure and a method to effectively navigate it. We provide some NLP tools and logic to help you get through the current state of affairs.

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Ep #35 - Meta Programs Part 2: Level of Activity & Direction Mar 26, 2020

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In this episode, we talk about two Meta Programs that describe why we do what we do. The pattern identified as level of activity is all about when a person is proactive or reactive. Another way to think about level of activity is when we initiate or wait. The other pattern that we discuss is motivation direction and this refers to move away from or move toward. In other words, motivation direction refers to when we move toward a goal or away from a problem, toward pleasure or away from pain. Tune into this episode to learn how to identify these patterns and what implications they have on our behaviors.

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Ep #34 - Meta Programs: The What And How To Use Them Mar 10, 2020

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In this episode, we work to explain what Meta Programs are in terms of NLP and the subconscious mind. Meta programs are the deeply rooted neurological processes that manage and direct other mental processes. What we pay attention to, how we feel about money, and how we respond to change all stem from our subconscious programming. This is the first in a series of episodes in which we will unpack these programs and their implications.

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Ep #33 - How to Enhance Your Sensory Acuity For Improving Your Communication Feb 27, 2020

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In this episode, we work to define sensory acuity and deliver practical methods to employ it into your communication skills. Sensory acuity boils down to how well you use your five senses (VAKOG) to observe other people with curiosity instead of judgment. In NLP, sensory acuity refers to using our senses to make accurate observations about ourselves and others.
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Ep #32 - Using NLP & Submodalities for a Change Feb 12, 2020

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In this episode, Susan explains what submodalities are in terms of your brain's operating system and how you can use them to incite change in our behavior. Humans are meaning-making machines and we anchor pictures, sounds, feelings, and words to our thoughts. Tune in to find out how this affects how we feel about what has happened and what we're going to do about it.

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Ep #31 - The Truth About Online NLP Training Jan 28, 2020

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In this episode, we cover what Neuro-Linguistic Programming is, what training can do for you, and the difference between online and live classroom education in NLP. Susan and James both have their own experiences with online training and share them along with a solution for those who have only taken classes on the internet.

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