View Article  Yellow Pages / Yell.com - Poor service - How not to sell.

This years "Directory Renewal Poor Service Award" goes to Paul Richardson of Yell.com. I received the standard renewal phone call about 10 days before my Yell.com entry was due to ...   more »

View Article  Monday Motivation - What's your attitude like today...

Our attitude towards others, our work, our lifestyle & ourselves affects the outcome of any given moment. Whether we are likely to succeed or fail, love or hate, win or lose, be ...   more »

View Article  Monday Motivation - You have all the answers....

There was no Monday Motivation posting last week and that was deliberate. Last week, and this week, have the same theme.

Whilst it is OK to seek guidance, advice, ideas, ...   more »

View Article  Friday Fun - Some more optical illusions

These optical illusions are great fun, have a look and be amazed. It never fails to amaze me how something which appears to be so simple can be so deceptive ...   more »

View Article  Another milestone in my life passes.....

Today I became officially divorced. In January 2007 I was firmly stuck between a rock and a hard place and was left with no real alternative but to divorce my ...   more »

View Article  Monday Motivation - Celebrate life more than death

On Saturday night I went to a family "do" where one of my relatives was celebrating his 80th birthday. It was a great evening and the birthday boy, Ron, gave ...   more »

View Article  Waking hypnosis with children

Waking hypnosis is when no formal induction is used but the critical factor (common sense) of the conscious mind is bypassed. Most children's critical factors do not fully develop until ...   more »

View Article  Monday Motivation - I wanted to change the world...

Sometimes a short story or a few words are all that is needed to kick start a different way of thinking. All of us go on many emotional and spiritual ...   more »

View Article  Friday Fun - prepare to be freaked out....

This one is great, I stumbled across it whilst doing some Internet surfing and was amazed. Click on the link, click on play and do exactly as it says. This ...   more »

View Article  Monday Motivation - What is happiness?

Happiness means different things to different people. Rather than explain what I think happiness is, I'm going to list below some quotes from different people about happiness. We are all ...   more »

View Article  Monday Motivation - How big is your Ego?

Sometimes our ego can get us in to a lot of trouble. So, what is it's purpose, why is it there? These are questions that mankind has pondered for thousands of ...   more »

View Article  ** Out of office **

Because of commitments I am not based in the office this week although I am still receiving calls so please call rather than email. I will be back to normal ...   more »

View Article  Monday Motivation - Sportsmanship exists! (Sara Tucholsky)

This is a fabulous short video showing that sportsmanship does exist, and whilst the aim of any sport or competition should be to win the event or competition rather than ...   more »

View Article  Friday Fun - Builders at work

This is a great picture of some builders at work but they aren't your normal type of builder. In fact, they are probably the most skilled builders on the planet ...   more »

View Article  Natasha Farnham - "Addicted = dependent on a substance"

Recently in the UK a young girl, Natasha Farnham, has been told by doctors that if she drinks alcohol again she will die. She is 18 years young and when ...   more »

View Article  Monday Motivation - Margaret Mizen

Recently in the UK a young boy, Jimmy Mizen, was stabbed in the neck with some glass and died from his wounds. He was 16 years young. My thoughts go out ...   more »

View Article  Monday Motivation - If you think you're beaten....

If you think you're beaten, you are,
If you think you dare not, you don't.
If you'd like to win, but think you can't,
It's almost for sure, you won't....   more »

View Article  Can I get stuck in hypnosis?

No, you can't. There are many depths of hypnosis and sometimes some people will go past the "working" state, hypnotic somnambulism, in to a wonderful state of euphoria and possibly ...   more »

View Article  Monday Motivation - an old favourite

"The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than ...   more »

View Article  Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy FAQ's - a short video

This is quite a good video covering some of the frequently asked questions regarding hypnosis and hypnotherapy. It is American, so the relevant organisations quoted may not be relevant to ...   more »

View Article  Monday Motivation - The Emperor and The Seed

An emperor in the Far East was growing old and knew it was time to choose his successor. Instead of choosing one of his assistants or his children, he decided ...   more »

View Article  Crazy Mind Tricks

This is a wonderful short video showing some nice "illusions". It's only on for less than three minutes so take a few moments out of your day to enjoy it. ...   more »

View Article  Happy St.Georges Day

I've popped in to the office quickly to check on my emails and return some calls, then I'm off for the rest of the day to celebrate the day of ...   more »

View Article  Monday Motivation - 200 hypnosis hypnotherapy posts and counting...

"A journey of one thousand miles begins with a single step." That first step is the most important one because without it, you're not going to get anywhere. By taking those ...   more »

View Article  Friday Fun - The Genius Test

This was emailed to me recently and I thought you might like it.

The Genius Test

Think you're a genius? Take the quiz below. Passing requires 4 correct answers.

1) ...   more »

View Article  How long will a hypnotic suggestion last?

Anywhere from seconds to a lifetime. Remember that only suggestions that are acceptable to you will be "allowed" in to your subconscious mind; we are not all gullible so not ...   more »

View Article  Monday Motivation - How lucky are you right now?

The American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large ...   more »

View Article  Gambler "cured" by brain surgery.

In the UK this week it has emerged that a compulsive gambler has had radical brain surgery to cure his "addiction". Raymond Mandale admitted that he "begged, borrowed, stole and ...   more »

View Article  Can hypnotherapy help you to stop smoking?

Yesterday in the Daily Mail was an extract from a book written by a couple of scientists investigating whether alternative therapies work. For a start, I 've always considered hypnotherapy ...   more »

View Article  Monday Motivation - Symptoms of Inner Peace

Inner peace is something that we should all strive for, it can be a tough journey at times, but experiencing the results is well worth the effort. Wikipedia describes inner peace ...   more »

View Article  Do I guarantee my hypnotherapy work? Part 2

I've had quite a few emails and phone calls about my previous post so I thought I'd clarify things a little more.

A doctor will not guarantee that by taking ...   more »

View Article  Monday Motivation - A story about feelings....

Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Richness, Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all the others including Love. One day, it was announced to the ...   more »

Welcome, please feel free to spend some time reading and enjoying these posts & add a comment. Be happy, Dave.

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