The Empowered Life® Blog

Exceptional leaders have these traits in common:

1. Communication
2. Influence
3. Self mastery
4. Focus
5. Empathy

In our increasingly complex world, it is becoming more important to not only learn, but master these skills to excel in business. 

Here's the thing, people talk about these skills in leadership and business all the time...  but how do you learn them? I can guarantee you weren't taught these skills in school.

What does this have to do with NLP? Everything. 

The first question I'm always asked is what is NLP? Neuro Linguistic Programming. It is a model of interpersonal communication. Simply put, NLP is the study of excellence. 

At its core, NLP teaches us the difference between success and failure.

Have you ever found yourself envious of others wondering "why isn't that me?" NLP answers this question and more importantly "How can that be me?". It teaches us how to understand belief systems, how people organize their thoughts,...

The year is winding down and it's time for goal setting and looking ahead at what you would like to achieve in your business next year. This is the time to assess what is working, and what isn't working and decide what you need to change. 

If you want better results in your business this year... read on. 

In order for something to change, something has to change. 

Have you ever tried to change a behaviour consciously? How did that go for you? If you're like most people, it didn't go very well. 

All learning, behaviour, and change is unconscious. 

It's like learning how to drive a car. Do you remember the first time you drove a car? You had these two pedals, and they lever things sticking out of the wheel, and which one is which again? And then you had these mirrors to pay attention to, and how do you steer this thing?

Do you remember the last time you drove a car? Did you still think of all the things you had to do, or did you just get behind the...