Stop Drawing a Blank: How NLP Sorting Patterns Fix Your Memory Have you ever felt like you were absorbing a mountain of information effectively, only to draw a total blank when you were actually called upon to recall it? Perhaps you’ve mastered something complicated...
Turning Bedtime Fears into Sweet Dreams: An NLP Language Strategy for Parents Every parent has "been there." The sudden stall tactics, the extra glass of water, and that hesitant look in a child’s eyes, when a bedroom light gets turned off. Many years ago now, my...
How NLP Training Helps Your Firm: Soft Skills With Teeth Most business owners focus on "hard skills" because they are easy to measure. But high-impact soft skills training can affect whether a company scales or fails. In my experience, the most expensive business...
The Strategic Value of Confusion: Why Mild Uncertainty is Your Brain’s Greatest Gift (originally written ~2010 on altfeld[dot]com; rewritten and published here in 2026.) In the world of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), most people are obsessed with "positive"...
NLP and Stuttering: How State Control and Rhythm Can Transform Your Speech (originally published April 2011 on altfeld [dot] com. Fully rewritten and updated for modern times!) Quick Takeaways for Speakers & Coaches: NLP is a Strategy, Not a Cure:...
The "Silent Killer" of Great Presentations: Are You Speaking with Your Eyes Shut? Every speaker has noticed this in others. Maybe, if we’re being honest, we’ve all done it. A speaker is on a roll. They’re halfway through a signature story or a complex data set. ...
Architecting Small Business Excellence: Unconventional Uses of NLP for Growth (Originally published as an NLP IRC Chat Transcript on altfeld [dot] com, on August 2, 1998. Today, 2/26/2026, I've completely rewritten my content, for modern times and considerations.)...
The Missing Engine of EQ: Mastering NLP Emotional State Chaining If you were to ask me a specific question about the state of our field today... "Jonathan, what is the single most important Neuro Linguistic Programming skill that is consistently under-taught and...
The Hidden Power of Tonality: How to Develop an Irresistible Voice For nearly three decades, I’ve been known in the Neuro Linguistic Programming community, and well beyond it, as an expert on vocal development. My first voice audio program, Finding Your Irresistible...
The Dance of Rapport: Why Pacing and Leading is the Secret to Real Influence Originally published as an NLP Chat Transcript on altfeld.com (02/23/1998). It's been significantly rewritten and republished here (02/21/2026). Have you ever watched two people who are...
Editor’s Note: Some of the ideas in this post were originally published in 2013 on altfeld.com. This article has been rewritten, modernized, and republished here on February 1, 2026. You’ve heard them before. "My way or the highway." "Well, if you don't want me...
Introducing the Meta-Model — And the Good Intentions It Requires Originally published January 28, 1998. Completely revised and updated for 2026. If you've been around NLP long enough, you've seen both versions of the Meta-Model: the surgical instrument that clears...