by Pascal Gambardella, Ph.D. | Aug 31, 2020 | Managing States, Martial Arts, Neuro-Semantics, NLP
I was never very tall, even as a kid. When I was in 8th grade, I had to go to a middle school for three months before beginning high school. One day I was in a music class. Being shy, I sat near the back of the room, which was like a miniature auditorium with stadium...
by Pascal Gambardella, Ph.D. | Jun 9, 2020 | Managing States, Modeling, Neuro-Semantics, NLP
“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!” ― Noel Langley, the Wizard of Oz Someone called my 90-year-old mother-in-law claiming to be her grandson. He wanted her to wire him some money. The need for senior citizens to protect themselves against scammers is a...
by Pascal Gambardella, Ph.D. | Sep 9, 2019 | Martial Arts, Neuro-Semantics
“… science in general can be considered a technique with which fallible men try to outwit their own human propensities to fear the truth, to avoid it, to distort it.” Abraham Maslow, 1966 Expertise has two dark sides. The first is what others think of experts. Many...
by Pascal Gambardella, Ph.D. | Mar 4, 2019 | Modeling, Neuro-Semantics
People use quotes in books to illustrate a point. I use them in my trainings. People perk up when you show them a quote. Especially, when I ask: “Would anyone like to learn how to figure out the person behind the quote?” One way is to uncover the person’s...
by Pascal Gambardella, Ph.D. | Dec 14, 2018 | Managing States, Martial Arts, Neuro-Semantics
1. My Odyssey. When I am in trouble, I reach for calm. When I need to be alert, I reach for calm. Calm is not only associated with a state of relaxation. It is also a crucial ingredient for managing troubled waters. When you are in the clutches of fear or any strong...
by Pascal Gambardella, Ph.D. | Sep 23, 2018 | Martial Arts, Modeling, Neuro-Semantics
1. Prologue. “If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later!” Richard Branson In Part 1, I told stories about leaving your comfort zone to explore opportunities. In Part 2, I design a new...
Pascal is a master modeler, who has modeled physical phenomena, satellite motion, and the behavior of people, organizations, and corporations.
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