611: The surprising tool for navigating conflict & communicating better | Josh Davis, PhD & Greg Prosmushkin

"People don't react to reality. They react to their experience of reality," explains Josh Davis, Ph.D. & Greg Prosmushkin. 

Josh Davis, Ph.D., cognitive scientist, Columbia-trained psychologist, and author, & Greg Prosmushkin, trial lawyer and author, join us to explain how neurolinguistic programming (NLP) can help dissolve conflict, reframe limiting beliefs, and fuel lasting behavior change. Plus: 

- What is NLP (~1:45)

- The science of NLP (~3:20)

- Using language as a tool (~5:10)

- Using NLP in real life (~6:40)

- Handling difficult situations (~8:45)

- How to de-escalate triggering situations (~11:55)

-  Reality is subjective (~15:25)

- Establishing well-formed outcomes (~19:45)

- The importance of learning goals (~20:25)

- Are you running away from or to something? (~26:10)

- Goals for health (~29:12)

- Different types of motivation (~32:30)

- Using NLP to be persuasive (~35:25)

- Identifying language patterns (~40:00)

- NLP for education (~44:00)

- How to achieve your goals (~50:00)

Referenced in the episode:

- Pick up their book, The Difference That Makes The Difference (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250349087)  

- Learn more about Josh Davis, Ph.D. (https://www.twoawesomehours.com/) 

- Follow Greg Prosmushkin on Instagram (@gregproslaw) 

- Check out Prosmushkin‘s website (https://gproslaw.com/) 

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