Rebel Mojo

January 7, 2012 in Blog with 0 Comments

I’ve been hard at work on my new project that I’ve lovingly dubbed “Rebel Mojo”.  I’m not done yet, but I can hardly wait to share with you this fantastic new program.  I’ve been coaching individuals and groups for many years, and I’ve trained people in the arts of hypnosis, persuasion and coaching.Now I’ve decided to integrate them more fully into a program where you can learn what you want to learn, and apply it to any area of your choice.

  • You want to learn persuasion and hypnotic language skills without having to read through volumes of texts, and hundreds of research papers.
  • You don’t want to have to reinvent the wheel or spend so much time reading that you don’t have time to actually practice the skills that are relevant to you.
  • You don’t want to have to spend thousands of dollars on certification programs that don’t actually get you anywhere legally or professionally.
  • You do want the information in multimedia, easy to access formats so that you can read, watch or listen at your own convenience, just the skills that you want to work on that day, week, month, etc…

Your learning should be thorough, but not overdone.
It should be comprehensive, while leaving out obscure techniques used only by licensed professionals in therapeutic settings.

And there is a TON out there you could try to learn.  Believe me, I started reading that stuff (and kept going) and I know that most of it isn’t for the general public.  I’m a geek, so I like to read medical publications and studies, but most of it isn’t directly relevant to me neither.

So I took the time to sift out the stuff that is useful for everyday persuasion, coaching and learning.  I’ve been doing that for a long time and now almost I’m ready to share it.  I have all the skills, and I’m an excellent trainer and coach, I just want to get your classroom in order.

You’ll soon have access to Rebel Mojo, a super simple to use online learning portal.  As-in, a website with stuff on it to learn.

Why call it Rebel Mojo?  Well, for one I like the word Mojo.  You can Google “Mojo” if you want, but I’ll tell you what it means for us: self-confidence, mettle, positive attitude, a magic spell.  And you’re a Rebel because like me, you’re going to buck the system and not pay too much to learn some serious Mojo Skills.

You will have your pick of learning from me and my site:

  • Rapport Skills
  • Conversational Persuasions Methods
  • Coaching Others
  • Coaching Yourself
  • Covert Hypnosis
  • Formal Hypnosis Techniques
  • Dating Techniques (The good, self-confidence builders, not the creepy manipulative ones)
  • And more as time passes…  I just can’t stop myself.
I’ve discovered that there’s a great deal of confusion out there in one of my fields of expertise.  I think this is because of some very good reasons.  The world of personal empowerment is rife with so many people who are less than authentic, who are training people to use very hypnotic linguistic patterns to manipulate others in what I consider unethical ways; pick up artists learning to influence women in creepy ways, sales trainers learning similar skills, and coaches out there practicing far beyond their areas of expertise, sometimes venturing into areas of psychotherapy that have been reserved for licensed practitioners.All that can change for you with Rebel Mojo and learning directly from me.  It’s all good.  It’s all authentic.  I’m down to earth and accessible, so you’ll be able to ask questions and get answers.  I’m not some Internet/international/big time guru.  I’m an ordinary guy who, by accident, stumbled across life changing, meaningful personal empowerment techniques.  (By Tony Robbins, if you must know.  You can read some of my personal story here.)Okay, I know you’re interested, and I’m so very much looking forward to teaching you how to do what I do.

The New Year

December 31, 2011 in Blog with 0 Comments

I hope that this new year brings you more freedom to spread information without government or other suppression.
I hope that if you live somewhere where your government is trying to kill you that you find freedom to live.
If you have prosperity, I hope that you have more, and if not, I hope that the means to prosperity are freely available to you and not being withheld by scared others trying to cling to theirs.
Hang on to hope, learn to be even more resourceful and have a Happy New Year!

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In 2012 are you going to be that person with the big thing of protein powder that you opened and now it’s sitting in the refrigerator?

It’s bad enough that it’s 98% full, but it’s on the door of the fridge. And it’s on that bottom shelf of the door of the fridge with all the old tipped over salad dressings.

Are you going to be that person? What about that +Anthony Robbins book on the shelf, or that +Brendon Burchard course sitting next to the DVD player? I encourage you to make 2012 the best ever… and USE all of your tools.

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A Note to “Joe”

November 28, 2011 in Blog with 0 Comments

I’d like to congratulate a client of mine I’ll call “Joe”. You’ve made some serious changes fairly recently and you said I could share some with the world.

You realized that you weren’t the type of person who would carry around a few extra pounds (even though some people can be very healthy with a few extra pounds).

You accept that sometimes people will keep saying to you, “have you lost weight?” when in reality, no, you haven’t lost more weight in a while, but you just look and act healthier and with more energy than months ago (and for many years prior).

Sometimes people will talk behind your back and ask if “he’s losing too much weight?” when again, you haven’t lost more weight, you’ve learned how to maintain a healthy lifestyle and you know how to keep your weight, shape, and demeanor at better levels all around.

You know, when you’ve acted and looked one way for many years, people get used to that. Let them get used to this too. They will.

Congratulations, Joe.  You’ve transformed yourself into a person who uses new and more empowering ways of acting and feeling. I’m glad I could be a part of that as a coach.

Only a few of you reading this will know Joe. But how many more out there are willing to step up and make the many small changes and the few large changes that are required to see lasting positive change? I actually think that number is very high.

Make a plan. Take some actions. Change as you need. Keep going.

We can get used to anything, can’t we?

November 27, 2011 in Blog with 0 Comments

Hourglass

If you found out that you would be drafted into military service and that you would head off for basic training in 9 months, what sorts of things would run through your mind?

“Am I in good enough shape physically to do this?”
“Do I have all of my affairs in order, finances, family business, etc?”
“What else do I NEED to do in these upcoming months?”

These days that exact scenario isn’t as common (people aren’t drafted right now in the USA), but the idea of something in the near future that calls for action now is very common:

Volunteer military service and you want to get in shape, possible lay-offs at work that require revamping your resume, expecting a baby in nine months and you feel like you need to change jobs to earn more money, just to name a few.  You might feel like you have to take action, but you don’t do you?  You could just get used to how things are and refuse to take action.  Or maybe you actually do have to take action, but still refrain from actually doing anything, or enough.

The boiling a frog analogy is called for here. We can get used to just about anything, can’t we? How many times have you had something ahead of you that needed to get done, would benefit from taking some kind of action NOW, but you put off until the last minute, or worse, sabotaged yourself by never taking action at all? Term papers in college? Losing weight before the wedding?

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Someone recently called me a “nonconformist coach.”  I like that.  I’m known by my clients as someone who can help them reframe the way they think about challenges and to find new and often times fun solutions.  Well, my eyes were stuck to this video about our modern education system.  I wonder if we could all benefit from what Sir Ken Robinson describes as ‘divergent thinking’ and how he applies the ideas to our current ways of thoughts.

Divergent Thinking

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I help people all the time achieve specific life goals.  I think it’s important to remeber to be on a path with heart, no matter what the specifics are.

I saw this short video and thought I’d share.

Are You Happy on the Path?

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Sometimes we make life so complicated. One of my martial arts teachers in Japan is always telling us to be child-like and to have wonder and excitement about the world.

I agree.

So here’s to that!!

Having the eyes of a child.

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A Different Approach to Self-Defense

April 13, 2011 in Blog with 0 Comments

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This article was originally in my martial arts training blog.  It was suggested that I put it here on my coaching blog as well because it involves mindset above all else.  I agree with that suggestion.

When thinking about defending you personal safety, there are a number of approaches that are important for you to consider. Self-defense instructors will most commonly talk about the physical side of self-defense techniques.  While studying how to use your body to protect yourself from a violent attack can be very effective in keeping you safe, it’s also important to be aware of another side of self-defense: the non-physical techniques that you can use to keep an attacker from attacking you in the first place.

Physical 1.  There are some weekend workshops that you could attend, and hopefully remember the techniques if that dreaded situation occurs where you need to physically defend yourself.

Physical 2. Another approach is long term training.  I teach an old Japanese martial art where I have my new students on a six to seven month introductory course that is geared toward modern self-defense scenarios.  After that period we not only practice those modern applications, but also go into great depth into our old martial tradition.

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A Quick Grounding and Focusing (part 1)

April 13, 2011 in Blog with 0 Comments

planting the seeds for change

Mindset
I’d like you to imagine a time when you’ve felt absolutely confident. Occasionally someone will tell me at this point, “I’ve never felt confident in my life.”  Usually when I then ask, “Are you sure about that?  You’ve never felt confident in your life?”  they respond, “I’m positive.”  So if you’re one of those people, I’d like you to feel confident that you’ve never felt confident.  Now back to business…

I’d like you to imagine a time when you’ve felt absolutely confident. Take a few moments to really pick a memory (or the present moment) when you’ve felt confident.  Got it?   You might also feel “in charge” or “grounded.”  What is your physical posture like in this memory?  Your breathing?  Go ahead now and adopt that posture, breathing, and allow yourself to embody that idea… that you are confident, grounded and sure.  As you remember that confident time, and feel the breathing, moving into the posture, notice what happens to your mindset.  Some other people might try to resist feeling confident to make a point to those around them, but not you – no need to resist, you’re doing this on purpose, allowing yourself to become more and more in command of the present moment.

What is that like to be confident? We all have experiences of confidence.  Some people have been managers in charge of employees, or parents who know what’s best for their kids  Or children who know more than their parents.  Confidence abounds, does it not?  You could be driving a car on a route you always travel and you are confident about getting there.  You have made decisions and are sticking to them.

How many examples of confidence, grounded and in charge can you think of?  It’s worthwhile to take some time to daydream right here and now.

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