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Being a behavior modification coach who specializes in helping people change habits of depression I’ve become more and more aware that there are a lot of things I can offer people who are dealing with depression — I have learned dozens of skills and techniques that can help anyone combat the standard patterns of depression (both thoughts and behaviors) … and yet, those are not the things I want to share most! Those, I’ve discovered, aren’t the things people with depression need most.

As someone who’s faced the demons of depression, fought the battle against the beasts, and has come to terms with the fact that for the rest of my life I will have to work to keep them caged, I’ve learned a lot of things along the way. I know of something that can be more important than actually addressing all those causes of one’s depression — it’s the people who enable those unhealthy habits! In fact, it’s often the people closest to a depression sufferer who shackle them with expectations of negative thought patterns and perceptions.

Ironically, those are the same people who usually judge the person for their pessimistic attitude toward life. Their constant belittling of and accusations about the person’s ongoing lethargic behavior and melancholy comments can be that one extra weight on their already fragile psyche that simply pushes them into thoughts of suicide!

So, I’ve decided I need to do something about that issue! Yes! I’m letting people know that as of January/February (during my ‘winter blues’ period) I have started writing a new book focused on explaining depression to those people who just can’t seem to understand. Anyone who has lived with depression knows exactly what I’m talking about — those people who have at least told them once to just;

• … suck it up and quit whining! Everybody has problems.
• … cheer up — you’re such a downer all the time!
• … let it go — it’s not that big of a deal.
• … stop worrying so much.

– and, no matter how you’ve tried to explain it to them, they just can’t quite wrap their mind around the concept that it’s simply not quite that easy (even with proper help/training/medication). More or less the book will be about what a goes on in the mind of a person with depression and what they must deal with on a daily basis.

Here’s a depressing fact to think about:

As I’ve calculated from my own personal past experience (and have had a handful of my own coaching clients have agreed with) … it’s likely that, on average, when a person who has suffered with depression for a long time is in an up-beat and happy mood they will only have the thought, *I wish I were dead.* about 170 times per day.

In comparison, during a time when that same person is entrenched deep within a terrible bout of depression — i.e. in bed with the covers pulled over their head — the thought, *I wish I were dead.* can potentially run through their mind up to as much as 5 times every minute … which is about 300 times per hour … meaning that, if they lay in bed all day, it’s likely a person with sever depression could wish they were dead well over 2000 times in one day! (OMFG! Talk about a Law of Attraction Epic Fail!)

If you’d like to get a better idea of what the basic premise of the book will be about you can check out the post I did on www.drdansays.com ‘Why did daddy kill himself?’

I’ve tried to ‘get’ the concept of this social media thing for several weeks (perhaps even months) so I decided it was time to get help from a social media coach (Jodie Gastel of In Jodie’s Brain) and with her help I think I’m finally really beginning to get a bit of a knack for it … or, at least, understand what’s happening … and what I need to do. 

For anybody who’s wondering about social media, and what it entails, I’ll give you a general idea of what it looks like for someone in my position:

Twitter Stuff

Keeping up with twittering means having a finger on the pulse of what’s happening now and responding to people and sharing my opinions and input … times 3 for me — because I’ve got 3 Twitter accounts that need to be kept up at least twice daily:

• @Scion_of_NLP
• @Verbal_Sensei
• @Dr_Dan_Says

Facebook Stuff

Facebook (or LinkedIn or whatever social networking sites you belong to) is all about connecting with people who share your interests. In my case that means I need to be involved with stuff happening on my profile page as well as my fan pages and my group discussions:

• My Facebook Profile
• Soaring Success Fan Page
• Verbal Defense Tactics Fan Page
• My Anti-Bullying Group

Website Updates

In this case I’m working on 5 websites (currently only 4 are ready and working) which need at least a new post/article per week … and yes, I am aware that of late I haven’t been keeping up on my social media responsibilities in this area — I’ve been working on getting my sites backend PHP coding cleaned up so that updates and website upkeep would be more manageable.

• Scion of NLP (my personal blog — this site)
• Soaring Success (the NLP side of business website)
• Verbal Self Defense Tactics (the Verbal Self Defense side of business website)
• Dr. Dan Says (my professional behaviorist site)
• The ‘Un-named’ Site (a website about defense against inappropriate uses of NLP)

Yep… a year ago I’d have said it was a tall order, however, today it’s becoming more and more within my level of skills and abilities. In no time I shall become a true Social Media Jedi (*add in sound effect of swinging light-saber here!*). 

If you have a small business of your own, and you have any hope of building it into a self-sustaining business these days, I strongly recommend finding yourself a social media coach like Jodie — she actually sat beside me and walked me through how to pick and choose what I respond to … what should (and should NOT) be said … all the lingo … everything!

Thank you Jodie! — you soooooo ROCK!

Well — it’s finally happened! I fiiiiiinnnaalllly got around to putting together a new wordpress theme for my website!

I did it with new wordpress editing software so it was waaaaay easier than I originally expect, however, it could really let me do things the actual way I was hoping to but — as we’d say back on the farm — iz gud’nuff!

Now, I’ll admit that it ain’t all done yet but this is only the beginning — this re-design is merely a good start for making some changes in my life and it’s gonna include re-structuring and updating all my websites! As well, soon I’ll be launching my new personal business & behavioral study website — Dr. Dan Says — mainly for explaining why humans do the crazy, silly, weird and sometimes disturbing things that they do … also, it’s for building my “nlp industry creds and reputation, yo!” (I’ll let you know more as it progresses).

In the meantime I’m off to work on my other two websites … so you can expect to see some new themes over there soon too. 

Hey Everybody,

I am beyond excited to say that I found out yesterday that my new book, Verbal Self Defense in The Workplace, has gotten a video review on Amazon (UK)!

Plus, not only is it an in-depth review it’s by an author who has become one of my own inspirational role models — Rintu Basu, author of Persuasion Skills Black Book. (*sorry for the 80′s relapse but … that’s TOTALLY WICKED!!*)

CLICK HERE

TO SEE

RINTU’S VIDEO REVIEW!!!

As a little extra … for anyone thinking about getting a copy of Rintu’s amazing book I’ll let you in on a little secret … something really big is in the works and if you stay tuned you’ll be in line for a fabulous opportunity coming soon! (Shhhh … I’m not suppose to tell anybody yet so just be patient and I’ll post more news as soon as I can!)

It’s funny that I’ve recently begun re-reading the Tao of Pooh again. So many things we learn and commit to doing … well … it seems that we slowly begin to eventually stop doing them — until one day someone teaches us the old lesson again and we remember that we used to do it all the time … but then we stopped and can’t remember what happened that made us stop.

Almost seems funny when you think about it.

Taoism is about finding happiness in the moment, whatever may be happening (good or bad). That’s something that’s hard to do when filters of depression are shading everything you experience and your mind keeps focusing and dwelling on the crappy things in life.

However, in NLP we say there is no failure, only feedback. This too is sometimes hard to remember when you’re dealing with the crap poop life throws your way. I recently had a chance to sit and talk opening with my partner Jodie and she gave me a metaphor that really helped put things in perspective … and thinking about it has lead to a life lesson that I’m going to take from my recent war on depressing behaviors …

I used to have an NLP colleague who would always phrase everything as if the experience you were having had an intention — for example, if you’re having shoulder pain she’d ask what the pain was trying to tell you (or what your body was trying to teach you). Today I realized what the challenge is that I’m going to take away from the recent stumble my business has had –

Since I’m doing what I know I must in order to make my NLP business a success, the challenge if to maintain the systems, plans and procedures which I’ve established … I gotta keep doing them even through the tough times if I ever plan on making it to the big time.

Now, the only question which remains is …

Can I do it???

  yeah … Thanks … I know I can, too!

For all my NLP friends and followers who are also avid computer geeks … this is what one of my NLP workshops would look like in PHP coding:

<workshop promotion>

<title><?php workshop(‘name’; ?> <?php if ( is_rec center() ) { ?> by Soaring Success<?php } ?></title>

<meta name=”keywords” content=”daniel scott, nlp, neuro linguistic programming, fun, laughter, behavior modification, personal empowerment, unconscious learning”/>

<meta name=”description” content=”<?php workshop(‘name’; ?> – a workshop provided by Daniel Scott, a professional NLP Trainer and Coach.” />

</workshop promotion>

<class>

<metaphor id=”workshop_topic”>

<?php include_once(CourseOutline. ‘/preframe.php’;?>

<metaphor class=”section_1″>

<?php include_once(CourseOutline. ‘/value_of_workshop.php’;?>

</metaphor>

<metaphor class=”section_2″>

<?php include_once(CourseOutline. ‘/workshop_material.php’;?>

</metaphor>

<metaphor class=”section_3″>

<?php include_once(CourseOutline. ‘/exercises.php’;?>

</metaphor>

<metaphor class=”section_4″>

<?php include_once(CourseOutline. ‘/types_of_application.php’;?>

</metaphor>

<?php if (have_question()) : while (have_questions()) : the_question(); ?>

<?php the_answer(‘Explain the answer and give example.’; ?>

<?php endwhile; else: ?>

<?php _e(‘That’s a great question. I’m not absolutely certain so let me look into that and get back to you.’; ?>

<?php endif; ?>

</metaphor>

<textarea name=”feedback” id=”feedback” cols=”80%” rows=”10″></textarea>

<input name=”submit” type=”submit” id=”submit” tabindex=”5″ value=”Give Feedback” />

</class>

For everyone who knows PHP coding for websites and has taken their NLP Trainer’s Training Certification — yep, that’s about all I do.

  Boo-ya!

Boo-ya!

Once again I must send out my deepest thanks to the wonderful Catherine Mattice who recently posted a new, exclusive article explaining how to program healthy communication habits of today for situations of verbal conflict tomorrow using techniques of NLP.

For anyone who doesn’t know yet, Catherine Mattice is the expert who wrote the foreword for my new book: Verbal Self Defense in The Workplace: Proven Psychological Secrets to Help You Beat The Office Bully

I strongly recommend that everybody check out her blog and consulting company …

http://noworkplacebullies.blogspot.com/

http://noworkplacebullies.com/

Thank you Catherine.

Okay — so, as anyone who studies Law of Attraction will tell you, ya gotta set your intention and focus on it in order to make it a reality … and, as NLP teaches us, this applies to all your goals in life!

Well … Jodie and I have finally decided on the book goal for the first quarter of 2010 –

… our intention is to get enough publicity to sell 10,000 books in the next 2 months!

Which book you ask? … well, this one of course –

How will we do that you ask? (I was wondering the same thing, too!) …

… Jodie tells me the plan is to get as many people as possible to join us in the journey … putting a face to all the bull-chit we each seem to deal with at some point in life … standing together it’s a hella-lot easier to persevere than it is on our own …

Join the Verbal Self Defense Facebook Group

Subscribe to the Verbal Self Defense eZine

Follow Verbal Self Defense on Twitter

Subscribe to the Verbal Self Defense News Feed

If you haven’t already, please choose any one of the social media links above and become part of our dream … pass on news and updates to the people you know and we’ll forever be grateful to you —

… and like gusts of wind in the billowing sails, each person who joins in this quest will help to carry us further and further towards the promise of better shores … a new world … a world free of bullying!

(*yeah, yeah … the last bit might be a tad cheesy but I’m listening to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture as I’m writing this so it’s okay.*)

I’ll be completely honest and say that Dean Hunt is the one who brought this video to my awareness (see the original post here) …

… however, I just needed to share it on my NLP blog, too. The reason being: I love being a Professional NLP Trainer because it not only fills me with a sense of personal accomplishment and pride, knowing that I’m passing on the wisdom, knowledge and experiences that made different in, not only my own life, in the lives of people around the world … doing this job fills me with passion …

… I’m lucky to have found my passion in life and made it into a career — and every time I’m going to teach an NLP class I get filled with excitement and anticipation … all the wonder and joy and amazing moments of personal growth … all the fantastic insights into the secrets of life and how each person can not only improve their own life, but go even further and help make this a world to which we all want to belong …

… it’s all these things that I see on the faces of my students, hear in their voices, feel as they fly out of class filled with excitement and a passion of their own … I’m an NLP Trainer (teacher) and I too can tell you — I make a difference.

  Boo-Ya!

Registration has now opened for the NLP Practitioner Certification Training program set to start in February 2010!

Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) has been described as a modern branch of psychology. More specifically it’s a behavioral science comprised of the most advanced study of human behavior and how it’s structured in the mind. This deeper understanding of how people think and behave has numerous applications in healthcare, education, communication, business management, marketing and sales.

Student Testimonials:

“You are a truly gifted teacher. I’m so happy that I trusted my instincts and knew that NLP was something I needed to do. Your humour, charisma, confidence, intellect, passion, and devotion to your craft is truly inspiring.” – Nicki Blachford, NLP Practitioner Certification Graduate.

“You are a brilliant teacher and communicator! Your style is unique, inviting and non-assuming. You have a generous spirit and have the gift of bring out the best in others. Your encouragement is invaluable. There is a quality of openness and acceptance about you that creates a safe and respectful space for all. Thank you for being an inspiration!!!” – Annie Hopper, NLP Practitioner Certification Graduate.

“Daniel, you have been a wonderful teacher and mentor. You make these skills look so easy! Thank you for your kind words and words of encouragement. You listened to and acknowledged all of our questions and concerns… Thanks for making this course so fun!” – Tracey Johns, NLP Practitioner Certification Graduate.

“Daniel… Your teaching style is wonderfully approachable, inclusive and engaging. From your playful “Boo-Ya” and “Shweet” to your intricate and spellbinding metaphors you had my rapt attention.” – Lisa Jellison, NLP Practitioner Certification Graduate.

Dates and Times:

1. Module I
   • Saturday & Sunday, February 20 & 21, 2010, 9:00am – 5:00pm
   • Saturday & Sunday, March 6 & 7, 2010, 9:00am – 5:00pm
   • Saturday, March 20, 2010, 9:00am – 5:00pm
2. Module II
   • Sunday, March 21, 2010, 9:00am – 5:00pm
   • Saturday & Sunday, April 3 & 4, 2010, 9:00am – 5:00pm
   • Saturday & Sunday, April 17 & 18, 2010, 9:00am – 5:00pm
3. Module III
   • Saturday & Sunday, May 1 & 2, 2010, 9:00am – 5:00pm
   • Saturday & Sunday, May 15 & 16, 2010, 9:00am – 5:00pm
   • Saturday, May 29, 2010, 9:00am – 5:00pm
4. Testing
   • Sunday, May 30, 2010, 9:00am – 5:00pm

Module I: Training Outcomes
This first module will provide the background and foundational base of NLP. You learn how the human mind filters and stores information and ideas, how thoughts are formulated, and how belief structures are created. Topics will include the understanding and application of the principles behind the Metaphysical Laws of Attraction as well as some advanced interpersonal communication skills.

Module II: Training Outcomes (Pre-requisite: Module I)
The second training module will look at the pieces that make up thought structure within the ‘Mind.’ You will learn the process of how to use naturally occurring language patterns to identify, utilize and shift behaviors at both the conscious level and the unconscious level. Concepts and practice of conversational hypnosis will introduce you to the idea of trance and uses for a trance state.

Module III: Training Outcomes (Pre-requisite: Module II)
This final module in the practitioner program is focused on contextualizing and framing language patterns and how behaviors are anchored to personal triggers. You will be trained in ways of connecting with a person’s unconscious mind in order to bring out their deeper resources, and how to access and work with their inner structure of time. Ways of applying NLP beyond psychoanalysis will also be discussed.

Your Total Investment:
The Total Investment is for the complete Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioner Certification Program is $2,025.00, which includes ALL 3 Modules (individually each module costs $675.00). Fee Includes:

• 120 hours of training
• Extensive handouts
• Countless exercises
• Applicable tools and techniques
• Complete written and practical testing
• Continued on-going personal and professional support after you return home
• An internationally recognized certificate showing your designation as an Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioner

Easy Payment Plan Options:
You have the choice of one full payment or the option of dividing your payment into (Note: first payment due upon registration and then every 30 days for the remainder of the plan):

• 3 payments of $675.00, or
• 6 payments of $337.50, or
• 9 payments of $225.00, or
• 1st payment of $210.00, followed by 11 payments of $165.00

For complete information go to:

http://www.soaringsuccess.ca/career-training/nlp-career-training/nlp-practitioner-certification-program/