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Are You Giving to What Matters Most?

First, for everyone in the US, Happy Thanksgiving! For everyone not in the US, well, Happy Thursday!?! Usually, I write a blog and you read it. However, this is a week of thanks. My grandfather told me that for him, Thanksgiving was always a time for reflection and contemplation of what he is thankful for. [...]

The Wrong Person Won The Election!

Is that what you are saying now? Quick question, how will that affect the next four years for you? Are you saying that this event is now going to prevent you from achieving your goals and your results? “No, Dr. Matt, wrong title for the blog post. The Right Person Won The Election!” Good for [...]

The “Déjà Vu All Over Again” Challenge

Aloha, With the autumn season beginning, we are noticing the leaves turning and the air becoming cooler. We’re approaching a brand new season where everything feels different… or does it? This blog for The Huffington Post discusses the cycle of change. It describes the “déjà vu all over again” challenge that many of us face [...]

Striving for Excellence or Settling for Stagnation

I am here in Toronto at our NLP Practitioner Training. While Nicholas (our other trainer at The Empowerment Partnership) is on stage, I had an idea for a blog post. I see so many students on their paths. Some know how to take it to the next level, while others do not. You see, Nicholas [...]

Where is Your J-Curve?

We live in a world where we want things NOW! Not in a year, not in a week, not even tomorrow. I want my money now and I want my health and fitness now!! I used to be 85 pounds heavier than I am today. I had let go of some of my mental and [...]

Does NLP Create Long-Lasting Change?

Aloha, A lot of people have asked me, “Does NLP stick? Does NLP create long-lasting change?” In the early days of NLP, people noticed dramatic changes instantaneously. For instance, take a look at Mapping Across (aka Like to Dislike). Mapping Across is a process that helps people to shift their ideas about something minor. It’s [...]

NLP Techniques to Curb Facebook Addiction

Aloha, I wrote a blog post recently for the Huffington Post. Facebook is great for staying in touch with your friends and family, but many of us use it as a distraction. If you feel like you may be spending too much time on social media, here are some NLP tips on cutting back on [...]

What Have You Learned this Season?

The changing of seasons reminded me of a couple I worked with. When they split up amicably, I asked the woman, “What are some of the positive things from this relationship you would like to keep for the future?” She answered that she liked the communication, openness and fun she experienced with her partner. Those [...]

Find Your Purpose, Master Your Path

My second book (which is the first in a series of three) is now out, and I wanted to talk about what inspired me to write it. I have been teaching now for about 15 years. For 30 years I have been studying various modalities such as Huna and NLP. My PhD is in Health [...]

Why $97 NLP Practitioner Training?

As we’re getting ready to do a NLP training in Toronto, it reminded me of a student who said, “I didn’t go because I didn’t think for $97 I’d get a full NLP Practitioner training.” Then as soon as his friends went to the NLP Practitioner Training and were blown away by it, this student [...]