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Life throws things at you
Aside from the metaphor used, it's clear that things happen in life that we didn't expect or want. In those moments, knowing that even...

Darren Shaw
Mar 16, 20241 min read
Simple Guide to Letting Go of Negative Emotions and Boosting Positive Energy for Better Decision-Making:
Step 1: Awareness and Identification Start by acknowledging and identifying any negative emotions you're experiencing. Take a moment to...

Darren Shaw
Mar 5, 20241 min read


Unlock Your Coaching Potential: Introducing Our New Training and NLP Mentoring Program
Are you a coach passionate about making a profound impact on your clients' lives? Do you strive for continuous growth and development in...

Darren Shaw
Mar 3, 20242 min read
How to Supercharge Your Coaching Impact: The Power of Words
Do you know that the words you use can make a big difference in how you help others? If you're a coach or want to be one, pay attention!...

Darren Shaw
Mar 3, 20242 min read
Putting Customers First: Why It Matters in Marketing
In the world of business, making sure your marketing focuses on what your customers want is super important. When you pay attention to...

Darren Shaw
Feb 24, 20242 min read


Unraveling the Mystery: What is NLP in Simple Terms?
Have you ever wondered about the power of words and how they shape our thoughts and actions? Well, that's a big part of what...

Darren Shaw
Feb 1, 20242 min read


Embracing the "Know Nothing" State in NLP Coaching and Modeling
In the world of Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), there exists a powerful and transformative concept known as the "Know Nothing" state....

Darren Shaw
Feb 1, 20242 min read
Encoding memories using NLP & applied psychology
When I coach someone using NLP, I find it useful to have them see their future goal clearly in their mind’s ‘eye’. I encourage them to...

Darren Shaw
Dec 9, 20192 min read
Using the meta-model of NLP
The meta-model produced by NLP is one of the most fascinating subjects and I found it most useful for reading academic journals in order...

Darren Shaw
Dec 8, 20191 min read
What is coaching? A definition
The metaphor of Coaching is grounded in the idea of a vehicle which takes a passenger from where they are, to somewhere else. Most...

Darren Shaw
Nov 30, 20191 min read
Affect vs effect (dealing with the past)
The past, is such a thing which causes pain points for so many humans who have yet to learn how to override its affects in the present.....

Darren Shaw
Nov 29, 20191 min read
Every Trainer faces battles
When running a training, you sometimes on occasion get people who think it’s a good idea to test you and mess with the order of things......

Darren Shaw
Nov 29, 20192 min read
Attitude towards money...
It’s pretty normal for people below the poverty line to have a negative attitude towards money and wealth. I think it’s one of the things...

Darren Shaw
Jun 18, 20191 min read
Forget that!
Your memories were created and stored and remembered by you... You took in what you needed to take in and recall what you believe you...

Darren Shaw
Jun 16, 20191 min read
The NLP concept of Submodalities, is there any neuroscience behind it?
The short answer is “yes, of course” The longer answer takes a journey into the realm of biology and psychology academia. Endogenous or...

Darren Shaw
Jun 4, 20193 min read


Getting nervous before a talk or presentation..
When I coach people with public speaking anxiety, they often report that they feel nervous about getting on a stage... Man, I gotta tell...

Darren Shaw
May 29, 20191 min read
Visual system of the brain
About 88% of what comes into your eyes ends up being ‘seen’ by you. The rest of visual information entering the eyeball is used by the...

Darren Shaw
May 26, 20191 min read
Visual Imagination
The imagination is the workshop of the soul, where are shaped all the plans for individual achievement. Before you can build anything...

Darren Shaw
May 26, 20191 min read
Modelling: An urban take on the matter, after the talk..
Wow, what a session... I enjoy speaking to groups, but this one was special for me. It's the first time in my life I've ever expressed my...

Darren Shaw
May 19, 20191 min read


Gaining confidence
Once upon a time when I didn’t feel I had confidence, I had an ambition to be an events promoter, but I had no idea how I could achieve...

Darren Shaw
Mar 11, 20192 min read
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