Category: Culture and Counter Culture

Every now and then, a well-placed word or sentence can change everything for a person. Sometimes this can happen more by chance than by design, but it doesn't have to be this way. Here's an example from a trip to India about 14 years ago. I was hopelessly lost. I'd gotten off the bus unknowingly..

I’ve just spent a few minutes googling the words "NLP career". It is interesting how many training companies are offering their services from the sales angle of "NLP as a new career." Nothing new, of course, but the question I have is just how many of these companies are actually making any money themselves? I..

Grab that coaching book and a copy of The Secret, sit cross-legged for a moment and give a little 'ommm'. Pack your bags and saddle up your unicorn; we are going back to Jericho. It’s a whole new trip, and you are all invited. Sitting in front of a bookshelf while you talk about “my..

Ever wondered what happens when someone doses a bunch of army guys with LSD? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWodyapGNxI&rel=0 Summary: An archive film from 1964 showing a trial of an incapacitating drug on British marines during a field exercise; the video title identifies the drug as LSD. The narration says the drug was added to the troops' drinking water..

I must thank Steve Andreas for drawing my attention to this brilliant short movie. Watch it and show your friends. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbk980jV7Ao&rel=0 Summary: A street video in which a man approaches passers-by and gives them compliments, telling them they look great, have beautiful eyes or a lovely smile, and asking them to smile. The opening seems..

This week I have received two emails that reflect the Shit Sandwich – I got given some unsolicited and rather confusing "feedback". I thought the shit sandwich had long gone, but then that might just be that I left the world of normal work some years ago. I no longer have to deal with management..

I’ve just spent a few minutes, Googling the words "NLP career". It is interesting how many training companies are offering their services from the sales angle of NLP as a new career." Nothing new, of course, but the question I have is, just how many of these companies are themselves actually making any money? I..