ANLP 30-Day Action Plan ver 1.0.pdf

The Accelerated NLP 30-Day Action Plan …. Vers 1.0 09/11 Copyright ©2011 Advanced Neuro Dynamics

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The Accelerated NLP Practitioner 30-Day Action Plan

Congratulations on starting your NLP Practitioner 30-Day Action Plan!

Far too many people spend their valuable time going to NLP courses only to put away their books after the training. We are so excited you are continuing your education, and can’t wait to hear all about it!

This 30-Day Action Plan is all about YOU. You’re going to integrate NLP into your life far faster, easier and at a more unconscious level than you would otherwise. This really demonstrates your commitment to the field, and to your own life. Thank you so much for giving yourself the value you deserve!

Here are some helpful hints to make finishing this Action Plan the smoothest possible process for you...

#1. The 30-Day Challenge is meant to be done in conjunction with your test. Everything is specifically laid out so you will receive the most value and insights while going through the manual, filling out test questions, and completing this challenge. If you go through and do the tasks assigned for each day, your test will be completed by the same time you finish the Action Plan!

#2. Go at your own pace! It’s called the 30-Day Action Plan, but you can take as much or as little time as you would like. You can do the daily segments in one day as directed, or if you want to go slower you can take two days for a topic here and there. Challenge yourself appropriately!

#3. Please use separate sheets of paper for this 30-Day Action Plan. Upon completion of this action plan and test please download and complete the Application for Affiliation/ Certification from the following website of the certifying board, AIP (The Association for Integrative Psychology). http://www.aiponline.org/process.html.

Have fun!

Matthew B. James, MA, PhD, Certified NLP Master Trainer

Accelerated NLP Practitioner 30-Day Action Plan


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Day 1

Write 100-200 words on what NLP is to you. This doesn’t need to be the “textbook” answer about what NLP is. This next 30-days is an opportunity for you to make NLP “your own.” This is about you, and we are going to do everything we can on our end to support you and offer you valuable resources to help you integrate everything you’ve learned. For today, delve into your unconscious and describe NLP in your own words.

Tasks today: 3

Pages to read today: 84-87

Test questions to answer today: 1-4

Task #1

Audio(s) to listen to today: NA

Topic for today: What is NLP?


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Day 2

The more you study and practice the techniques from the NLP Practitioner manual, the deeper the information will sink in. Read pages 88 – 101 with fresh eyes. What is something valuable that you learned or gained clarity on from those pages? What did it help you to remember from your training? How can you use that information to further impact your communication and/or your life? Write it all down! (100-200 words)

Tasks today: 4



Task #1


Topic for today: An overview review of NLP


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Day 3

One of the best ways to really ingrain something deep in the unconscious is to ask yourself questions and then write out the answers. In order to help you really integrate these amazingly powerful Presuppositions, one of your tasks for the next 14 days is going to be to, just very briefly, write about each of the 14 Presuppositions one at a time. This is your place to gain insights into the presuppositions of NLP that are even more advanced than what we covered in the training!

Remember, it is not a requirement for you to believe that all of the presuppositions of NLP are 100% “true”. Presuppositions are convenient beliefs – not hard facts. If your beliefs differ, then groovy! The field of NLP doesn’t see anybody as “broken.” The Presuppositions of NLP are about giving you more options and perspective in how you choose to react to life’s situations. Really experiencing and “going inside” these beliefs will make it easier to respect where people are coming from, gain rapport and also influence others.

The purpose of adding these in the 30-Day challenge is to give you a place to track your results while you *act* as though these are true. This means by the time you’ve completed the 30-Day challenge, you will have in-depth experience of living NLP, as opposed to just understanding it on an intellectual level. This is where the action starts.

So your task today is to write 100-200 words on NLP Presupposition #1 “Respect for the other person’s model of the world”. What does this presupposition mean, and why is it important? Brainstorm useful areas to apply this presupposition in your life. How has it already begun to shift your perspective? Write it all down!

Tasks today: 3

Pages to read today: Just 14


Task #1 - Write about Presupposition #1

Audio(s) to listen to today: NLP Presuppositions #1 and #2

Topic for today: The Presuppositions of NLP


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Day 4

Continuing our task from yesterday on the Presuppositions, write 100-200 words on NLP Presupposition #2 “Behavior and change are to be evaluated in terms of context and Ecology”. What does this presupposition mean, and why is it important? Brainstorm useful areas to apply this presupposition in your life. How has it already begun to shift your perspective? Write it all down!

Tasks today: 5




Audio(s) to listen to today: Sensory Acuity

Topic for today: Sensory Acuity

Observe the changes in an individual persons’ skin color. This will give you better insight in observing that person’s emotional state. Pay attention to when a person’s color changes from light to dark (as opposed to “red” for example). This skill, along with other sensory acuity skills you’ll learn in the upcoming days will give you the ability to “read people like a book,” which is immensely valuable!

Helpful Tips:

• Be careful to avoid “Mind Reads,” e.g. opinions or guesses on what other people are feeling. For example, you may notice that the face gets darker. That person may be feeling excited, or warm, or nervous, or something completely different! Remember not to give meaning, just observe the changes. Leave the analysis to Freud.

• Allow your eyes to defocus into Expanded Awareness (Hakalau). Utilizing Expanded Awareness will enable you to observe other people without “staring at” anyone.

• Since today the only thing you’re paying attention to are the shifts in color, pretend that everything you see is in black-and-white. This will make it easier to notice the color shifts from light to dark.

Task #2 - Observe Skin Color

Watch the demonstration for “Sensory Acuity” on the DVD you received at the training.

Task #3 - Watch the Demo DVD


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Day 5

Write 100-200 words on NLP Presupposition #3 “Resistance in a client is a Sign of a lack of rapport”. What does this presupposition mean, and why is it important? Brainstorm useful areas to apply this presupposition in your life. How has it already begun to shift your perspective? Write it all down!

Tasks today: 2

Pages to read today: NA

Test questions to answer today: NA



Topic for today: Sensory Acuity Continued

Today switch from noticing the changes in skin color to observing the changes in people’s skin tonus. Skin tonus simply means the tension or relation in the muscles under the skin. These can be big, easy to notice shifts like the corners of the mouth curling upward or raising an eyebrow, or small, subtle shifts like micro muscle movements. Does the person’s skin look tight or relaxed? Notice that light reflects differently on the skin. Also, depending on that person’s age, someone may appear to have less wrinkles when their skin tightens. Also, notice if that person’s face looks symmetrical or not symmetrical.

Task #2 - Observe Skin Tonus


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Day 6

Write 100-200 words on NLP Presupposition #4 “People are not their behaviors. Accept the person, change the behavior”. What does this presupposition mean, and why is it important? Brainstorm useful areas to apply this presupposition in your life. How has it already begun to shift your perspective? Write it all down!

Tasks today: 2






Now we move on to breathing. Today you are going to observe peoples’ breathing patterns and the changes they make. People change their breathing patterns all the time as they enter different emotions. In fact, breathing is one of the easiest ways to observe unconscious state changes in a person.

Notice, is that person breathing from their diaphragm or from their chest? Also notice that person’s breathing rate. Did the breathing rate or location shift while you were talking with them? Bonus points if you can figure out what part of the conversation triggered the change!

Helpful Tips:

• In order to see the breathing easier remember to stay in expanded awareness

• Also, looking at the shoulders and at the way clothing moves is a helpful way to see change while someone is breathing.

Task #2 - Observe Breathing


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Day 7

Write 100-200 words on NLP Presupposition #5 “Everyone is doing the best they can with the resources they have available”. What does this presupposition mean, and why is it important? Brainstorm useful areas to apply this presupposition in your life. How has it already begun to shift your perspective? Write it all down!

Tasks today: 2






Moving on to the “windows of the soul”...the eyes!

Today you will notice changes in the eyes, the moment to moment shifts in pupil dilation and in their focus.

I especially like watching someone’s eyes while they’re reading a book or are watching an engaging movie. It’s a great way to observe the shifts without the person being observed becoming too self conscious. Keep in mind not to stare too much though! Especially if you’re watching random strangers at a bookstore. It can prompt some interesting questions (I speak from experience).

Helpful Tips:

• Talking to someone with large eyes can make this process easier.

• As with all of Sensory Acuity, Expanded Awareness will facilitate your observations greatly.

• If you want a reference point for what “defocused” looks like, remember that your eyes defocus when you go into Hakalau (Expanded Awareness). Try this task with somebody else who knows NLP and watch them enter Hakalau. For that matter, you could teach Hakalau to somebody else and observe their eyes defocusing.

Task #2 - Observe Eyes


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Day 8

Write 100-200 words on NLP Presupposition #6 “Calibrate on behavior”. What does this presupposition mean, and why is it important? Brainstorm useful areas to apply this presupposition in your life. How has it already begun to shift your perspective?

Tasks today: 3






One of the most interesting things to observe with your new skills of Sensory Acuity is to notice the changes in lower lip size. Notice if you can see lines on that person’s lips and how close together they are? Or you may see their lips smooth and full. Notice all the times that you see the size of a person’s lower lip size change and keep looking till you see it different with one person.

Task #2 - Observe Lower Lip Size

This is a GREAT exercise to hone your skills and to put everything you’ve been practicing these last few days together. Watch an unscripted interview on TV or online with the sound muted and notice all the changes you can. The nice thing about interviews is that because the people are usually sitting in one place the light stays pretty consistent and it’s easy to focus on just the changes in the face. This exercise works best if the interview is emotional. Youtube.com is a great resource for looking up interviews. Just don’t get too distracted by cat videos.

Task #3 - Putting it all together!


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Day 9

Write 100-200 words on NLP Presupposition #7 “The map is not the Territory”. What does this presupposition mean, and why is it important? Brainstorm useful areas to apply this presupposition in your life. How has it already begun to shift your perspective? Write it all down!

Tasks today: 4

Pages to read today: 17 and 18



Audio(s) to listen to today: Rapport

Topic for today: Rapport

Today venture into the world and practice creating rapport!

Match and mirror everybody you meet, and feel what it is like to be in rapport with so many people. How are people responding? Do you notice a difference? Do you feel different yourself? See if you can notice all four indicators of rapport, including:

1. Kinesthetic: Are you warming up to anyone, or are people warming up to you? What feelings are you aware of inside your body? How do you know you’re creating rapport?

2. Visual: As people are warming up to you, do you notice any color shifts in their face? Use your sensory acuity to notice any color shift, either in them or in yourself!

3. Auditory: You may actually hear people saying things to indicate rapport. Notice if anyone mentions the connection you’re creating.

4. Auditory Digital: Lastly, the only sure indicator of rapport, is anyone matching or mirroring YOU?

The goal today is to at least keep matching or mirroring people until you notice that you have the lead, until you notice they are following you. Remember, it’s called “pacing and LEADING”

Oh and by the way, if you make any new friends today… you’re welcome!

Task #2 - Practice Rapport with everyone!


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Day 10

Write 100-200 words on NLP Presupposition #8 “You are in charge of your mind, and therefore your results.” What does this presupposition mean, and why is it important? Brainstorm useful areas to apply this presupposition in your life. How has it already begun to shift your perspective?

Tasks today: 6




Audio(s) to listen to: Representational Systems #1 and #2

Topic for today: Representational Systems

For this task, don’t worry about matching anybody’s predicates (although you may find yourself doing so accidentally!) All you’re going to do right now is listen. Listen till you hear at least one example of each rep system (Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, and/or Auditory Digital).

Task #2 - Just listen for Predicates

Next you’re going to have at least 1 full conversation exclusively in each representational system. During this task you are *not* required to match other peoples’ predicates (but points if you do). Instead, pick out any of the 4 favored representational systems on page 19, and really get into them. For example, if you picked Kinesthetic, adopt the posture, breathing and speech styles that Kinesthetic people tend to use. As soon as you pick one out and really get into it, have a conversation with somebody, and *exclusively* use predicates from the representational system you picked. (You may want to review predicates on page #20). This task may not be totally clear. Or it might resonate with your skill set perfectly. Have fun!

Task #3 - Practice speaking in different systems

By now you should have experienced using all 4 of the different rep systems and I’m sure you’ve noticed all sorts of predicates throughout your day. Congratulations! Now your task is to match other peoples’ predicates – assuming you haven’t done so already. Notice how easily people can see, feel, hear and understand your communication!

Task #4 - Practice matching other people’s Predicates


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Day 11

Write 100-200 words on NLP Presupposition #9 “People have all the Resources they need to succeed and to achieve their desired outcomes.” What does this presupposition mean, and why is it important? Brainstorm useful areas to apply this presupposition in your life. How has it already begun to shift your perspective? Write it all down!

Tasks today: 4


Test questions to answer today: 31-33a


Audio(s) to listen to today: The Milton Model

Topic for today: Milton Model

Today we start working with the Milton Model. You are going to be working on one new Milton Model language pattern every day for the rest of the program and I know you are going have an amazing experience integrating these into your everyday speech!

Keep in mind that when you are really doing Milton Model patterns, it is best to just let go and let your Unconscious take over for the most part.

So here is all you need to do for all of the Milton Model patterns from here out.

1. Familiarize yourself with the pattern by reviewing the examples on pages 40-45

2. Listen for examples of it in other’s communication. (Remember, you can’t not use the Milton Model)

3. Practicing using the pattern yourself as much as you can throughout the day

So for today you’re working on...

Mind Reads:

I know you’re reading this task right now, and it’s telling you to go out and practice doing Mind Reads all day long. I bet you can come up with a lot of different Mind Reads. I think you’ll say as many as come to mind. I’m sure you’ll do a great job, and that no one will notice. I also know that even if people notice they wont care, because it just feels so good to go into a trance...

Task #2 - Practice Milton Model pattern #1


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Day 12

Write 100-200 words on NLP Presupposition #10 “All procedures should increase Wholeness.” What does this presupposition mean, and why is it important? Brainstorm useful areas to apply this presupposition in your life. How has it already begun to shift your perspective? Write it all down!

Tasks today: 7


Test questions to answer today: Just 33b



Topic for today: Voice Tone & The Agreement

Practice Lost Performatives: Review, Listen, Speak

It’s good to practice using Lost Performatives in your language. Today it is important to use as many Lost Performatives as possible. Using hypnotic language patterns is the right thing to do.


Practice all 3 different types of voice tonality by reading something out loud, or having a conversation with yourself. Do this for about 10 minutes total. First, spend three minutes using an upward, questioning tonality. Then spend three minutes using a very flat tonality. Pretend everything you say out loud is just a statement, even if the statement is a question. Lastly, talk for three minutes straight using a downward, commanding tonality.

Task #3 - Practice voice tonality

Practice favoring downward tonality more than you usually do all day while communicating with others. How does it feel to use downward tonality all the time? How are people responding to you?

Task #4 - Use command tonality a lot

Begin to use the Agreement Frame as much as possible. Let people know how much respect, appreciate and maybe even agree with their opinion. Notice how much people appreciate it back!

Task #5 - Practice The Agreement Frame


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Day 13

Write 100-200 words on NLP Presupposition #11 “There is ONLY feedback.” What does this presupposition mean, and why is it important? Brainstorm useful areas to apply this presupposition in your life. How has it already begun to shift your perspective? Write it all down!

Tasks today: 5


Test questions to answer today: Just 33c


Audio(s) to listen to: Linguistic Presuppositions #1 and #2

Topic for today: Linguistic Presuppositions

Practice Cause & Effect patterns: Review, Listen, Speak

Practicing the Milton Model will make you a more effective communicator. You may find that when you practice Cause & Effect patterns all day today, they will cause you to use these patterns at the unconscious level. I know that just using Cause & Effect patterns today will make conversational hypnosis so easy for you.


Review all nine of the Linguistic Presuppositions listed on page 35. After reviewing, go out and just simply listen to all the different types of linguistic presuppositions that people make. We use these all the time in our every day communication. Keep track of the different kinds of linguistic presuppositions you hear, whether they’re from your friends, co-workers, or even people on TV. Keep track and continue listening for all the different linguistic presuppositions until you have at least one example for all nine.

Task #3 - Listen for Linguistic Presuppositions


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Day 14

Write 100-200 words on NLP Presupposition #12 “The meaning of communication is the Response you get.” What does this presupposition mean, and why is it important? Brainstorm useful areas to apply this presupposition in your life. How has it already begun to shift your perspective? Write it all down!

Tasks today: 5


Test questions to answer today: 27-30 and 33d


Audio(s) to listen to today: The Hierarchy of Ideas

Topic for today: The Hierarchy of Ideas

Practice Complex Equivalence patterns: Review, Listen, Speak

Just because you’re reading this and practicing the Milton Model that means you are a more effective communicator. This means that people will begin to listen and respond to you more and more each and every day. Learning to communicate more powerfully is quite possibly the most important thing you will do today.


Spend today chunking up on as many things as you possibly can today. When you hear someone mention a thing, a person, a place, a concept, anything! Just simply ask yourself “What is this an example of?” and just keep chunking up and up and up until finally you reach existence.

Here are a few examples of the kind of thing you can listen for:

• Ex: Somebody says, “I am going to the library.” Chunk up by asking yourself, “What is the library an example of?” Library -> Building -> Shelter ->Object -> Existence

• Ex: Somebody says, “My phone is superior to your phone.” Chunk up by asking yourself, “What is phone an example of?” Phone -> Communication Device -> Communication -> Existence

Remember that these are only examples and where YOU chunk up to is only limited by your imagination. Have fun!

Task #3 - Practice Chunking Up


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Day 15

Write 100-200 words on NLP Presupposition #13 “The Law of Requisite Variety.” What does this presupposition mean, and why is it important? Brainstorm useful areas to apply this presupposition in your life. How has it already begun to shift your perspective? Write it all down!

Tasks today: 4


Test questions to answer today: Just 33e



Topic for today: The Hierarchy of Ideas

Practice Presuppositions: Review, Listen, Speak

You can do this task easily because so many presuppositions exist. You realize you have more ability than ever before go to out and practice as many presuppositions as possible. The fact that presuppositions exist can make you aware that now, or maybe in a few moments, you will go out and be amazed by all the presuppositions you say throughout the day.


Since yesterday we chunked up into the clouds, today we’re going to come back down to earth. Spend today chunking down on all the different kinds of things you hear. Again, you don’t necessarily have to say any of these out loud but you can if you’d like or if it helps. Ask yourself questions such as, “What are examples of this?” or “What specifically?” Keep chunking down until you can’t get any more specific!

Task #3 - Practice Chunking Down


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Day 16

Write 100-200 words on NLP Presupposition #14 “All procedures should be Designed to increase choice.” What does this presupposition mean, and why is it important? Brainstorm useful areas to apply this presupposition in your life. How has it already begun to shift your perspective? Write it all down!

Tasks today: 5

Pages to read today: 49

Test questions to answer today: 34-36 and 33f


Audio(s) to listen to today: The Meta Model

Topic for today: Meta Model

Universal Quantifiers: Review, Listen, Speak

Practice all of the Universal Quantifiers that you can ever imagine. You’re always using these speech patterns anyway, so all day long today go out and use them. You can do this forever… or at least until the end of the day.


Observe all of the meta model violations you hear throughout the day. Odds are, it won’t necessarily be appropriate to respond to peoples’ meta model violations (Ex: “You have a good job huh? Says who? What would happen if it wasn’t?”) You sometimes have to be careful about keeping meta model responses to yourself unless the context is appropriate. However, if a time comes when it is appropriate, utilize a few meta model responses in your communication with others. (Ex: “I am happy!” “About what specifically?” is probably fine.)

Task #3 - Practice the Meta Model


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Day 17

For this task you will need a partner! Find someone who you think will be interested in learning NLP and teach that person all about the 14 Presuppositions of NLP. You’ll be amazed at all the things you can learn while teaching.

Tasks today: 6


Test questions to answer today: Just 33g

Task #1 - Teach a friend all about the Presuppositions

Audio(s) to listen to today: Metaphor

Topic for today: Metaphors

Practice Modal Operators of Possibility and Necessity: Review, Listen, Speak

I know it is definitely possible to practice using Modal Operators of Possibility and Necessity today. And you need to do it in order to complete your tasks for the day.


After you review pages 46-48, the first thing to do is just begin to simply notice metaphors that others use throughout the day. Every time you hear a metaphor, say it to yourself or write it down in a notebook. Spend the day creating a list of interesting and applicable metaphors.

The more you do this, the more you will realize that absolutely EVERYTHING can be a metaphor for ANYTHING! Get creative and have fun! Here are some examples:

• “He drinks like a fish.”• “The bed of roses smiled at the morning and opened their petals to the sun.”• “The clock is mocking me with its ticks and its tocks.” • “He ran as fast as a speeding bullet.”

Task #3 - Notice Metaphors

Think of an issue that could use some resolution. This could be an issue in your life, a friend’s life, or even something you remember hearing from the NLP training. Consider the issue and write one metaphor centered around it. This time, the metaphor has a specific intention in mind. The intention can be resolve the issue entirely, or maybe just open the person’s eyes to a new way of thinking. Jot down the issue and write your metaphor!(200-400 words)

Task #4 - Write a short, focused Metaphor


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Day 18

Practice Nominalizations: Review, Listen Speak

Use nominalizations all day long today in your communication. Feel respect, appreciation and pride as your unconscious mind comes up with plenty of nominalizations for you. You may come to the conclusion that nominalizations are easier than ever before!

Tasks today: 5


Test questions to answer today: 37-40 and 33h


Audio(s) to listen to today: Submodalities #1 - #4

Topic for today: Submodalities

Read page 26 and refamiliarize yourself with Submodalities. When you’re finished reading that is it! Just find a friend for tomorrow’s exercise and let the anticipation build!

Task #2 - Review Submodalities

Watch the demonstration for the “Basic Submodalities Elicitation” on the DVD you received at the training.



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Day 19

Practice Unspecified Verbs: Review, Listen, Speak

Practice Unspecified Verbs today. I want you to learn these things. You may be wondering how much fun it is to practice using Unspecified Verbs all day long. I can already feel your unconscious mind going places. Let’s do it!

Tasks today: 6


Test questions to answer today: 41 and 33i


Audio(s) to listen to today: Mapping Across #1 - #3

Topic for today: Mapping Across

After you’ve watched the demonstration go and grab a friend! Do you know anybody who has a food/thing that they like that they wish they disliked? Read the script on page #29 and perform a ‘Like to Dislike.’

Task #3 - Practice Mapping Across (aka Like to Dislike)

When you’re finished, write 200-400 words (less than 1 page) about your experience. What was your it like? What did you learn? Do you have any questions? Write it all down!

Task #4 - Write about your experience

After you refamiliarize yourself with the technique by reviewing pages 28-30 in your manual, then go watch the demonstrations for the “Like to Dislike”, the “Mapping Across”, and “Contrastive Analysis” on the DVD you received at the training.



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Day 20

Practice Tag questions: Review, Listen, Speak

Tag questions are easy, aren’t they? You will practice tag questions all day long, won’t you? You haven’t noticed that we use these quite a lot, don’t we? Tag questions are awesome aren’t they?

Tasks today: 6


Test questions to answer today: 42 and 33j


Audio(s) to listen to today: Swish Pattern #1 - #5

Topic for today: Swish Pattern

Find someone to practice the technique with! Who do you know that wants to install new choices for behaviors?

Remember you’re looking for minor, contextual (meaning it has a specific trigger) behaviors or states that the person would like to let go of or install.

Task #3 - Practice the Swish Pattern



After you refamiliarize yourself with the technique by reviewing pages 33 and 34 in your manual, then go watch the demonstration for the “Swish Pattern” on the DVD you received at the training.



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Day 21

Practice Lack of Referential Index: Review, Listen, Speak

People use the Lack of Referential Index pattern all the time. One can make this the hypnotic language pattern they practice today. That person knows who I’m talking about.

Tasks today: 5

Pages to read today: SMDs Belief Change Script

Test questions to answer today: Just 33k


Audio(s) to listen to today: Submodalities Belief Change

Topic for today: Submodalities Belief Change

NOTE: The script for this technique should be available for download on the page where you downloaded this PDF and your audios.

Find someone to practice the technique with! Do you know anybody who has limiting beliefs they would like to shift? Who do you know that wants to install new beliefs at the unconscious level?

Examples of limiting beliefs that people may want to change include:

“Learning is hard.”

“Women don’t want to talk to me.”

“I can’t stop eating junk food!”

Task #2 - Practice Belief Changing




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Day 22

Practice Comparative Deletions: Review, Listen, Speak

Practicing Comparative Deletions is more or less the right thing to do today. Today your mind will work faster and stronger than ever at conversational hypnosis. And that’s because Comparative Deletions are the enhanced, superior way of speaking.

Tasks today: 6


Test questions to answer today: 43-45 and 33l


Audio(s) to listen to today: Anchoring #1 and #2

Topic for today: Anchoring

Find someone and help them create a powerful Resource Anchor. This technique is especially fun to offer in social settings when you talk to people curious about learning NLP.

Examples of scenarios to use Resource Anchors include:

• Feeling stressed out at work• Talking to people who are bring up your “stuff”• For no reason other than wanting to feel awesome and empowered

Task #3 - Practice Anchoring



After you refamiliarize yourself with the techniques and concepts of Anchors by reviewing pages 50-54 in your manual, then go watch the demonstration for the “Basic (Simple) Anchoring” and “Stacking Anchors” on the DVD you received at the training.



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Day 23

Practice Double Binds: Review, Listen, Speak

You can practice speaking in double binds right now, or the next time you strike up a conversation with someone today. Do you think you will be experiencing a light, medium or deep level of trance while talking in Double Binds? It’s your choice to speak in Double Binds either before or after doing the Collapsing Anchors technique.

Tasks today: 6


Test questions to answer today: 46 and 33m


Audio(s) to listen to today: Collapse Anchors

Topic for today: Collapsing Anchors

Find someone who is anchored to something they would like to collapse. Remember, this is useful for minor, contextual negative states. Examples of times where it may be appropriate to use this technique are:

• Somebody feels that every time they see a specific person (friend, enemy, or maybe even a loved one) they get triggered and feel annoyed.

• Someone feels a negative emotion every time they do something routine, ex: going to the bank and feeling worried.

• Someone feels a certain negative emotion while listening to a certain song, ex: feeling grief when a song comes on the radio.

Task #3 - Practice Collapsing Anchors



After you refamiliarize yourself with the technique by reviewing pages 55 and 56 in your manual, then go watch the demonstration for the “Collapse Anchors” on the DVD you received at the training.



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Day 24

Practice Conversational postulates: Review, Listen, Speak

Do you feel that today is a good day to practice Conversational Postulates? Can you tell how much fun it is when you tell other people what to do today by using Conversational Postulates? Are you feeling tempted to use Conversational Postulates all the time?

Tasks today: 6


Test questions to answer today: Just 33n


Audio(s) to listen to today: Chaining Anchors #1 - #5

Topic for today: Chaining Anchors

Review pages 57–59 on chaining anchors in your manual.Task #2 - Learn about chaining anchors

After you refamiliarize yourself with the technique by reviewing pages 57-59 in your manual, then go watch the demonstration for the “Chaining Anchors” on the DVD you received at the training.


After reviewing the pages and watch the demo on the DVD, take a few minutes to walk yourself through the process in your head. Do the whole thing in your imagination and vividly picture yourself at each step.

After you’ve done that ask yourself some question about the process. Why would someone want to use the chaining anchors technique? What kinds of problems would chaining anchors be good for? What challenges might come up while someone is doing using the technique.

Rehearsing things in your mind before you do them can be an amazing way to give yourself a sense of familiarity with something you’ve never even done!

Task #4 - Practice in your mind


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Day 25

Practice Extended Quotes: Review, Listen, Speak

Last week I talked to a woman named Chelsea told me she knew someone who heard from a teacher that it would be a great idea for you to practice extended quotes today. She reminded me of my neighbor, who has a fluent, hypnotic way of speaking. She said she took a NLP course with her friend, and on day #25 after the course her and her friend practiced Extended Quotes too!

Tasks today: 5


Test questions to answer today: Just 33o



Topic for today: Chaining Anchors Continued

For this exercise you will want a partner! Find someone who would love your assistance in a certain area of their life.

Follow the script and do a chaining anchors with that person. Remember to have fun, and it’s okay if you have questions. The most important thing is that you and your client are comfortable and are having a great time.

Task #2 - Do a Chaining Anchors with someone




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Day 26

Practice Selectional Restriction violations: Review, Listen, Speak

Right now this 30-Day challenge is telling you to use Selectional Restriction violations in your language today. If you think of any good ones, your pen wants you to write them down. Just don’t post them on the Internet because it won’t know what to do with them.

Tasks today: 7


Test questions to answer today: 47, 48 and 33p


Audio(s) to listen to today: Eye Patterns

Topic for today: Eye Patterns

Review pages 60-62, and observe eye patterns all day long! Ask people questions informally and see if you can notice at least one example for each of the 6 places.

Task #2 - Observe Eye Patters

For this task, grab a partner and ask them the questions on page 61. (Hint: It helps if the person is very expressive and/or has large eyes!) Remember, some people will be very gregarious with their eyes, while others’ changes will be almost imperceptible. Also, don’t tell them where you think their eyes “should” go. Just ask the questions and see where their eyes go! (If you’re having issue, try asking different variations of the same question. Ex: “What color is the outside of your house?”, “What color is your spouse’s hair?” Etc

Task #4 - Elicit Eye Patterns



After you refamiliarize yourself with the technique by reviewing pages 55 and 56 in your manual, then go watch the demonstration for the “Eye Patterns” on the DVD you received at the training.



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Day 27

Practice Phonological ambiguities. Here your unconscious can hear and imagine all the different phonological ambiguities you’re going to use today. They’re good for others to hear when you use them every here and there, or maybe everywhere.

Tasks today: 4

Pages to read today: 63-67 and 102-138

Test questions to answer today: 49, 50 and 33qi

Task #1 - Practice Milton Model pattern #18a

Audio(s) to listen to today: Strategies #1 - #7

Topic for today: Strategies

Today is a day of reading! Review pages 63-67 and read pages 102-138 in the additional resources section. What is something valuable that you learned or gained clarity on from those pages? How can you use that information to impact your life and/or the lives of others? You don’t have to write any of this down, but feel free to if it helps. Lastly, find a partner for tomorrow when you will actually do a strategy elicitation!

Task #2 - Learn more about Strategies


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Day 28

Practice Syntactic ambiguities. While practicing Syntactic Ambiguities you might find that hypnotizing people are quite fun. That’s because conversation feels great when everybody is in trance. You’re going to love Syntactic Ambiguities.

Tasks today: 4


Test questions to answer today: Just 33qii

Task #1 - Practice Milton Model pattern #18b


Topic for today: Strategies Continued

Perform a strategy elicitation on someone using the process on page 66 and 67 just like you did in class. Typically the easiest strategy to elicit for the purpose of simply practicing is the decision making step of a buying strategy. Just find someone who has a purchase you can ask them about and start asking questions!

Task #2 - Elicit a strategy




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Day 29

Practice Scope Ambiguities: Review, Listen, Speak Speaking to you as a Practitioner of NLP, I want you to practice Scope Ambiguities today. Imagine yourself, here and now, in a place and coming up with your own Scope Ambiguities. Notice the wonderful thoughts & feelings of trance that will ensue while using conversational hypnosis.

Tasks today: 5


Test questions to answer today:51-53 and 33qiii

Task #1 - Practice Milton Model pattern #18c

Audio(s) to listen to today: Reframing

Topic for today: Reframing

Review the Reframing section on pages 68-69. Then, spend the day listening for things you can reframe. For example, if someone complains about a problem or says something negative, come up with a way to reframe it as a positive (either out loud or inside your head). What was the most insightful reframe you thought of? Or was there more than one?

Task #2 - Practice Reframing




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Day 30

Practice… Punctuation ambiguities. Punctuation ambiguities are a way for you to convincingly express ways that people can change your life with conversational hypnosis. The urge to practice this today will become stronger than ever before you know it you’ll be doing this totally unconsciously. You’re starting to get a feel for Punctuation Ambiguities now aren’t you excited to start using them all day long?

Tasks today: 6


Test questions to answer today: Just 33qiv

Task #1 - Practice Milton Model pattern #18d

Audio(s) to listen to today: Parts Integration #1 - #3

Topic for today: Parts Integration

This is the final task in the NLP Practitioner 30-Day Challenge, so make it memorable (in a good way)! Find a partner who has a “parts problem.” Does part of that person want one thing, but part of them wants another?

Listen for examples of possible conflicts that sound something like:

“Part of me want’s to work out and eat healthy but the other part of me wants to sit around and eat twinkies.”

Anyone who has ever “self sabotaged” is another good possibility.

The truth is, everyone can benefit from a Parts Integration. I don’t think I have ever met a person who couldn’t stand to be more congruent.

Once you’ve found someone and discovered the Parts to integrate, read the Parts Integration Script on page #72 and have fun!

Task #3 - Do a Parts Integration



After you refamiliarize yourself with the technique by reviewing pages 70-72 in your manual, then go watch the demonstration for the “Parts Integration” on the DVD you received at the training.



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Day 31

Congratulations! You have completed the 30 Day NLP Practitioner Action Plan!

Please submit copies of all the things you wrote down along with your test

Also we would love to hear about how NLP has impacted your life so far! Even if you just have comments or questions that came up during this experience please feel free to write, call the office, or even post on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/MatthewJamesPhD.)

We’re so excited to learn how everything went!

Once again, excellent work! Enjoy the feeling of accomplishment and the benefits of everything you have integrated now.

Hopefully we will see you soon at Master Prac!

Tasks today: 2

Task #2 - Review what you’ve learned

Topic for today: Congratulations!

Make sure you finish up any last questions that may have been left blank. Don’t forget about the bonus section at the very end of the test.

Task #1 - Finish test

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