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Side-Stepping Violence

Side-Stepping Violence

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...
When You See a Fork in the Road, Take It!

When You See a Fork in the Road, Take It!

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...
My Odyssey in Reaching for Calm

My Odyssey in Reaching for Calm

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...
Where Magic Can Happen. Part 1: Opportunities

Where Magic Can Happen. Part 1: Opportunities

by Pascal Gambardella, Ph.D. | Aug 1, 2018 | Martial Arts, Modeling, Neuro-Semantics

The Magic. My son Daniel and his girlfriend went to a hip hop dance class. Daniel went with some trepidation since he felt a bit shy and did not know what to expect. The instructor started the class by pointing to something he had written on a blackboard. It was a box...
Learning Behavior Patterns from Newspaper Stories

Learning Behavior Patterns from Newspaper Stories

by Pascal Gambardella, Ph.D. | Apr 27, 2018 | Modeling, Neuro-Semantics

You have a craving for ice cream. So you go out late one night and bring home a container of Talenti Gelato. At home, you discover you can’t unscrew the top, even after trying for many hours. I’ll use this situation and others to help illustrate patterns that study...

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To explore the unknown through modeling. To understand the modeler’s inner world and external behavior as he or she models. And to communicate it all with stories.

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