This idea strangely came to me this morning The movie "The Karate Kid" offers a pretty good metaphor for how you should view your NLP training.
Think of yourself as Daniel LaRussa.
On one hand, you've got the Cobra Karate dojo that offers Karate training for the sake of being cool, impressing others, having power over them and being able to pick fights whenever you want. Basically, a place where sociopaths can go to become more dangerous.
On the other, you've got Mr. Miyagi, who offers Karate as a path to self-discovery, self-discipline and, eventually, self-mastery. This path of learning leads to deep self-confidence in who you are, not in your skills. And you then leverage those skills to maintain harmony and order around you.
Kind of sounds like the Jedis too, doesn't it?
Stop for a second a reflect on your intent in mastering NLP. Why are you doing it? What do you seek from it? Does it revolve around fear? Or does it revolve around growth?
I'm sure you already know by now that similar clans exist in the NLP community. You'll find trainers who offer power over others. In other words, leveraging your skills exclusively for selfish purposes.
You'll also find trainers who offer mastery. These lead you back to yourself, help you nurture the skills that differentiate you, help you craft your character and train you to apply them to increase harmony around you.
Now, in no way does this mean that the second breed consists of wusses. Quite the contrary. Those trainers will ruthlessly demand precision, competence, hard work, dedication and excellence in your ways. They'll be tough. And in the end, you'll feel the rewards.
Have you had any experience training with Cobras or Miyagis? Let us know who's who.
Steve Bauer specializes in teaching NLP to beginning students.
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