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I dare you to hypnotize me!

It’s one of the most common misunderstandings we come across, and we hear it all the time.Just the other day, we received a message that echoed hundreds we've seen before. It read:“Three times! Three times I’ve wanted to be hypnotized.

The Power of Labeling for Influence

Most people have no idea that putting a label on someone can quietly rewrite their identity and shape the way they think, feel, and act. Yet labeling is one of the most powerful and misunderstood psychological forces operating in the

Escaping From Long Pointless Stories (The Ken Sweatman Survival Guide)

There is a special kind of social torture that everyone has experienced at least once.It happens when someone launches into a long, meandering, detail-stuffed story that goes absolutely nowhere. The storyteller is energized. The listener is silently begging the universe

The crash after the high—and why it’s worth everything

It’s over… and I’m officially in recovery.After nearly ten days of cramming the contents of several textbooks into my brain, followed by five full-on days of teaching over forty students, I’ve entered full shut-down, maintenance mode. The lights are still

Great Hypnotic Work Starts Well Before the Induction

Every great hypnotist knows that hypnosis doesn’t begin when the eyes close. What happens before the induction often determines how smooth, fast, and effective the entire hypnotic process will be.Yet this crucial stage is one of the most overlooked parts

When in Doubt… Don’t Buy That Thing

My mom used to say, “When in doubt… throw it out!”It’s very cold here in Toronto today, and there’s snow in the forecast. Apparently, it’s set to arrive within a couple of hours as I write this. The Hypnotic Storm

Chunking Up and Down: The Best Way to Organize Information

Arguments that spiral in circles, meetings that drown in detail, and plans that stall before they start all have one thing in common: communication breakdown. The good news is that clear, effective communication is a skill, and one of the

Is There Science Behind Hypnosis?

What if everything you’ve been told about hypnosis is wrong?For most people, the word hypnosis brings to mind stage shows, swinging pocket watches, and people clucking like chickens on command. It looks so absurd that it’s easy to dismiss it

I woke up bruised—and it wasn’t just the dream

I woke up this morning knowing something wasn’t right. It felt like I’d been in a car crash. Not just physically, but emotionally too. Let me start with the physical side before we get to the psychological beating I seem

The 3% Rule: Tiny Shifts That Change Everything

Most people think transformation requires dramatic change. A bold decision, a major leap, or a total reset. But the truth is far more encouraging. The greatest progress in life often begins with the smallest adjustments. A tiny shift in your

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