Pain VS Pleasure: Which One Controls You?

Why don’t you do some of the things you know you should do? The reason for this is because of the hidden forces behind human behavior. These hidden forces are driven by the pleasure principle. Quite simply, the pleasure principle drives one to seek pleasure and to avoid pain. Let’s put this into context by…

What is NLP?

This is a common question I’m asked. NLP is the acronym for Neuro Linguistic Programming. In this post I’ll explain what NLP is and how I’ve used it to alter my own experience. You’ve probably never thought of this before but when you open a door there is a sequence of things that you do.…

How to Change Your Thoughts

Have you ever sat there and thought to yourself, where did my thoughts come from? And how do they support me? You might not be aware of this, but your thoughts are actually physical things. When you direct your own thoughts, you have the keys to the castle, the golden nugget, the ultimate prize, the…

How to Jump Start Your Day

Have you ever noticed how important it is to have a solid start to your day? This morning I started this article and I woke up feeling full of energy. Deep down I knew that today was going to be an awesome day. I’m sure you’ve had days like that too. Think back to the…

Are Questions the Answer?

I remember one evening I was talking with a friend of mine. We were talking about a client that I was tutoring in math. My friend had mentioned that Jake, my client, didn’t like tutoring and that he had lost his interest in math. Although this wasn’t uncommon for kids his age, it bothered me. …