This post is a public expression of some personal sentiments of mine - regarding something I have recently been priveleged enough to experience for the very first time. So forgive me if this post seems even less objective than usual. It should seem that way - because I don't plan to be the least bit objective here.

Four of my students just spent several gruelling days with my mentor Roger Deaner, my colleagues Sean Healy and Elise Barratt-Hassett, and myself. You know who you are.

You have embarked upon a journey towards becoming trainers of NLP. You have been stretched to your personal limits and beyond, and you have risen to the challenges that were thrown at you.

And yes, of course this is just the beginning and you and I both know you still have a long journey ahead of you. And right now, I'm not thinking about that. Right now, I just want to take this time to say:

I AM SO FUCKING PROUD OF EVERY ONE OF YOU!


So folks, I hope you'll permit me the indulgence of congratulating the following people:

Donna McGeorge

Paul Mischel

Barbra May

... and Sonia Tallarida!


Well done guys ... and thank you - you have given me a wonderful gift.