Truth Over Triumph

Welcome to Episode #117 of NLP Around You.

🧠 Thoughtful Thought

“If success is the bulb, action is the switch.” — Dr Mehernosh J Randeria

💬 NLP Quote Corner

“Beauty surrounds us, but usually we need to be walking in a garden to know it.” — Rumi

⏳ One Minute NLP

NLP and the Anchoring of Confidence

Imagine this—you walk into a room, about to speak, and confidence washes over you like a familiar tune. That’s NLP anchoring in action.

Anchoring is about linking a physical gesture (like pressing two fingers together) to a specific emotional state (like confidence, calm, or excitement). You condition your mind to associate the two—so when you trigger the gesture, the feeling returns.

It’s like having a remote control for your state of mind.

Athletes use it. Speakers use it. You can too. Just recall a moment when you felt incredibly confident. Relive it fully, and at the emotional peak—anchor it with a unique touch or motion. Repeat it a few times.

And next time you need that boost? Fire the anchor. Confidence—on cue.

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🔮 Meta Magic

Would you choose Truth or Triumph?

A wise emperor once knew his time was coming.

He had four sons – brilliant, ambitious, capable.
But who among them had the character to lead?

So, he gave each of them a single seed.

“Plant this,” he said.
“Nurture it for a year. Return and show me what you’ve grown.
The one with the best result shall wear the crown.”

The sons bowed and left with determination in their eyes.

A year passed.

The emperor summoned them.

One by one, three sons stepped forward – each with pots blooming with colour, fragrance, and pride.
Impressive. Picture-perfect. Instagrammable, if you will.

And then… came Aaron, the youngest.

His pot held nothing but soil.
No leaf. No green. Just brown, bare honesty.

The murmurs began.
Some chuckled. Some pitied.

But the emperor… he smiled.

He turned to Aaron and asked gently,
“Why is your pot empty, son?”

Aaron looked down.
“I did all I could,” he said. “Watered it, gave it sun, waited with hope. But… nothing ever grew.”

Silence.

And then, the emperor stood tall.

“This,” he said, pointing to Aaron, “is your next emperor.”

Gasps. Shock. Disbelief.

“The seeds I gave you… were boiled. Lifeless. They were never meant to grow.

Three of you chose beauty over integrity.
Only Aaron chose truth over triumph.”

And just like that—leadership was not decided by what they grew.
But by what they didn’t fake.

📖 Hook from the Book

“The strongest weapon a woman has at her disposal is that she is often underestimated.” — Lauren Roberts, Powerless

🎬 Movie Motivation

“Kaamyaab hone ke liye nahi, kaabil banne ke liye padho.” Translated to “Don’t study to become successful; study to become capable.” This dialogue from the movie Super 30 encourages deep identity shifts over shallow goal-chasing. When you become someone who is resourceful, skilled, and capable, success becomes a natural byproduct, not the main pursuit.