How Often Do You Check Your Performance?

Welcome to the 110th Episode of NLP Around You.

🧠 Thoughtful Thought

“Every setback is a feedback, which prepares you for a comeback.” — Dr Mehernosh J Randeria

💬 NLP Quote Corner

“Life is not the way it’s supposed to be, it’s the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference.” — Virginia Satir

⏳ One Minute NLP

NLP for Building Instant Rapport

Ever met someone and instantly felt at ease with them? That’s rapport—and in NLP, it’s not luck, it’s a skill you can learn. Rapport happens when people feel seen, heard, and understood. One simple way to build it? Mirroring.

Gently match the other person’s body language, tone, and pace of speech. If they’re calm and soft-spoken, meet them there. If they’re upbeat and animated, raise your energy to match. This creates a subconscious sense of “we’re alike,” which builds trust.

You can also match their language style. Do they use visual words like “I see what you mean” or feeling words like “That feels right”? Speak their language and you’ll connect more deeply.

Rapport opens doors in conversations, relationships, and negotiations. With NLP, you learn to build it consciously—making others feel safe, respected, and willing to engage. Because when connection comes first, everything else flows.

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🔮 Meta Magic

How Often Do You Check Your Own Performance?

A little boy named Tom walked into a grocery store and politely asked to use the phone. The store owner nodded, curious.

Tom dialed a number and said, “Hello, ma’am. Do you need someone to mow your lawn?”

A pause.

“Oh, you already have someone? I can do it for half the price.”

Another pause.

“I’ll even sweep your sidewalk and curb for free. Don’t you want the best lawn in the neighborhood?”

A final, polite refusal. Tom smiled and hung up.

The store owner, impressed by the boy’s determination, approached him. “You’ve got a great attitude, son. I’d like to hire you.”

Tom grinned. “Thanks, but I already have a job.”

Surprised, the owner asked, “But… you were just asking for one?”

Tom winked. “No, sir. I was checking how well I’m doing at the one I’ve got. That call was to the lady I already work for. I just wanted to see if she still thinks I’m the best choice.”

My Question to you is – “When was the last time you checked how well you’re doing—without waiting for someone else to tell you?”

📖 Hook from the Book

“We need to be allowed to convince ourselves that we’re more than the mistakes we made yesterday. That we are all of our next choices, too, all of our tomorrows.” — Fredrik Backman, Anxious People

🎬 Movie Motivation

“Our lives are defined by opportunities, even the ones we miss.” This dialogue from the movie The Curious Case of Benjamin Button ties into the NLP concept of seizing opportunities and making choices that shape our destiny. It reflects the idea that recognizing and acting on opportunities, even missed ones, can lead to growth and transformation.