Communication skills...
the difference between an
inspiring leader and a frustrated genius.
Do your communication
skills continuously open doors of
opportunity for you?
Wouldn't it be great if they did?
The
techniques you learn in the Paradigm Persuasion
Tele-Course are specifically designed to help you take
control of your future. After all, it's no secret that
without effective communication skills your value can
easily be overlooked and under-rated.
Of course
on the flip side, simply mastering a few basic
communication skills can help your under-appreciated
talents and ideas gain the recognition and agreement they
truly deserve.
Clearly, Excellent
Communication Skills can help you...
- Gain
agreement
- Increase
your efficiency
- Build
your reputation
- Earn
trust
- Inspire
your team
- Delegate
effectively
- Focus
on your true passions
- Express
your ideas
- Overcome
objections
Here’s
how one of my recent students has benefited from this
training:
My
name is Cathy and I work in the psychiatric
rehabilitation field. I
wanted to take Rick Ashby's 2nd Paradigm Persuasion
Course because when I
took his first course I had learned to express myself
much more effectively.
I have
been able to persuade myself to be smoke free and I have
learned how to
persuade other's to do the things that they really wanted
to do.
Rick's
2nd Course is even better than the first one. I have
learned how simple it
really is to persuade someone to agree with you.
I
Recommend this Course Highly to anyone who wants to be
able to express themselves Effectively and Smoothly
Systematically Strengthen
Your Persuasion Skills
So
just ask yourself…
"What
would I do with even
more powerful persuasion skills?"
Improved
persuasion skills will help you make successful
agreements. The kind of agreements that lead to
financial accomplishment, personal freedom, and
integrity.
After all,
isn’t integrity your ability to be true to yourself,
your values and your dreams.
With that
said, I’m not going persuade you to believe
in the value of persuasion. I refuse to hype my services
with unrealistic promises. So, if your still reading this
page, you can clearly see already how
powerfully…
Becoming
a confidently skilled persuader
changes your life.
You can
take control of your conversations whether you
are using these skills for confident job interviews,
top sales productivity, or an inspiring
management style.
What’s
even more exciting is that rather than coercing,
manipulating, or begging people, you’ll be helping
them clearly (though not consciously) realize how much
they honestly do benefit from agreeing
with you, even if. . .
The
benefits are only in their minds.
You see,
regardless of why they feel good about your
agreements, they still feel good agreeing with you.
Which, simply put, makes them your most valuable allies.
But how do you do it? Isn't that the real question?
It’s easier than you might think. You simply need
to. . .
Practice
Practice Practice!
That’s
where books and tape sets fall short. Many of them could
provide you with an excellent introduction to the basic
information, and many of them would even tell you how to
practice. But they don’t hold you to it.
In the
Paradigm Persuasion Tele-course, you will have a structured,
committed time each week to focus
on improving your persuasion skills. And
if you don’t do your homework, I might not make you
wear the dunce cap in the corner. But I do promise to
hold you accountable for your commitment to your own
learning.
Of course
that won’t be a problem because once I explain it to
you, you’ll just naturally agree
how important it is to really master this stuff.
Won’t you?
All
participants in the Paradigm Persuasion Tele-Course will
receive the Course workbook with carefully structured
and sequenced lessons to ensure that you focus
on improving your persuasion skills.
In
addition, you will gain access to the private Paradigm
Persuasion Discussion List where you can ask questions,
see how other people are using these techniques, and
share your success stories..
What
good is a power-saw without a blueprint.
No matter
how skilled you are with the tools of your trade, without
a master plan you’ll never build
the house of your dreams. That’s what the
"Paradigm" in Paradigm Persuasion is all about.
When I
stated compiling all the skills, strategies, techniques,
and patterns I knew, I realized there was something
missing. There was no underlying structure
bringing it all together.
That’s
why I kept hearing that annoying voice in the back of my
head. You know the one I mean that pops up ten minutes
after a conversation and says. . .
"This
is what you SHOULD have said."
When I
designed this course, I concocted more systems to
organize it than I can count. Some were too detailed,
others were too simplistic, and some just plain
confusing.
But I kept
at it, and finally, I distilled everything
down to a simple yet flexible framework. My organizing
paradigm for persuasion. The Agreement Box.
Built on four cornerstones, I finally had a logical
and simple method for organizing my knowledge.
Fortunately
once I started sorting everything I knew into the four
cornerstones of the Agreement Box it all naturally fell
into place.
What
system to you currently use…
to inspire
agreements?
How much
information do you gather?
How do you
get it?
Wouldn’t
it be nice if you could ask the
important people in your life for the instruction manual
to their brains-- and actually get it? That’s very
nearly what Paradigm Persuasion lets you do.
You’ll
be able to covertly discover their hot
buttons, things like their values and their sense of
self, as part of seemingly ordinary
conversation.
Of course
that leads to another problem. . .
The
well trained ear can hear too much
Fortunately,
once you learn what to ask and how
to ask it, the people you communicate with will
tell you precisely how to smoothly
and gently influence them.
This
information usually has more to do with what PATTERNS
of thought they are using that what they are talking
about. Unfortunately, being human, we can only process
between 5-7 bits of information at a time.
The
problem comes up when you receive so much information so
quickly that you get overwhelmed and forget all
of it. The Agreement Box will provide you a
system, a mental structure to quickly and easily observe,
remember, and yes, USE
the most important bits of information that you gather.
You can
finally DO something to improve your skills.
No more waiting to be better at influencing
people. After all, as a human being, isn’t time your
only limited resource? Isn't it the only
thing you can’t beg, borrow or steal more of?
With that
in mind, I’ve broken these skills into digestible
chunks so you can learn them quickly
and put them to use immediately.
We’ll
be moving at a rigorous pace to cover all the topics I
have planned. But you won’t get overwhelmed, because
you’ll be getting. . .
Immediate
feedback on the
behaviors you generate. . .
Which is
the surest way to internalize any new behavior.
When you are learning to walk, you generate behaviors
(movements) and you get immediate feedback on them. Your
brain does a quick check, "Did I get where I wanted
to go or did I bruise my diaper again?"
Unfortunately
for your diaper, you can’t learn to walk just by
watching other kids do it. As with any skill, you have to
try it, evaluate it, correct it, and
evaluate it again before you can improve
it. Which is exactly what we will be doing in the
Paradigm Persuasion Tele-course.
You’ll
have the opportunity to practice with a variety of people
You can
learn from the mistakes and skills of other class
members. Which makes the telephone a perfect
medium for us. The telephone provides an
uninhibiting environment that really allows people to loosen
up and jump in with both feet.
You know
how they say that you can overcome a fear of speaking by
pretending your audience is in it's underwear? Well,
since it’s on the phone, you might not be
pretending--
in other
words, it will be a relaxed atmosphere.
And more importantly. . .
Quit
treating your friends and family like guinea pigs.
That’s
what I did when I first started learning persuasion. It
got to the point that no one wanted to talk to me for
fear of activating the Robo-Persuader. I’d practice
persuading anyone that crossed my path to do
anything that came to mind-- It wasn't pretty.
Anyway,
there are times when discretion is the
better part of ambition. The Paradigm
Persuasion Tele-course will give you a supportive
training ground where you’ll be surrounded by like-minded
people focused on a common goal. Practice
Practice Practice. And because we are meeting weekly,
once you're ready...
You’ll
be able to test your skills in the real world between
classes.
That way
you can ask meaningful questions and truly
make the most out of this learning experience. After all,
you aren’t interested in this program because you
want to be in control of the TV clicker. You have ambitions,
and the Paradigm Persuasion Tele-course will give you the
chance to practice with your own meaningful,
results in mind.
I
change lives with these skills.
You might
be wondering how truly valuable persuasion skills
actually are. Will they honestly make a
difference in your ability to influence others.
Here’s what I can tell you from my own personal success;
absolutely yes, Yes, YES!
For the
past year, I’ve been working on a grant project that
serves as a last ditch opportunity for
women on welfare who have failed get jobs. For the most
part, these women have been chewed up
and spit out by both "the
system", and the struggles of poverty. Obviously,
they have reason to be very guarded, demoralized,
cynical, and angry. In
other words, not the easiest group of
people to influence.
Yet with
my persuasion skills in hand, I’ve gotten two thirds
of my clients working (remember, these are women who were
sent to me after their initial counselors were
unsuccessful with them). Just as a point of reference, I
successfully placed twice as many
clients as my co-worker who took a traditional Social
Work approach to her clients.
And as
long as you don't tell my boss, I'll
also let you know that I got those results in about two
thirds the time. What this means is I
know what I’m talking about. Bluntly, I
walk my talk.
So what
exactly am I talking about?
The
foundation for my approach comes from a branch of
Psychology called Neurolinguistic Programming
(NLP). Without giving an exhaustive explanation
of what NLP is, let me give my user friendly definition:
NLP is
the art and science of taking apart human
beliefs and behaviors and
then putting them together
in a more useful way.
For the
past 3 years, I’ve studied the work of:
- Richard
Bandler
- John
Grinder
- Kenrick
Cleveland
- Michael
Hall
- Tad
James
- Leslie
Cameron-Bandler
- Connirae
Andreas
- Jonathan
Altfeld
No I'm not
independently wealthy, I haven’t
attended seminars by all of those people. Instead, I read
their books and listened to their tapes. And then, being
the consummate craftsman, I went to work
and practiced, practiced, practiced.
I’ve
also used these skills as a Professional Success Coach to
inspire my clients toward their highest
potential. Here’s what a couple of them have said
about my ability.
"After
finding myself in a rut, settling for a "job"
that would "make ends meet", I decided I needed
a career that I could be passionate about.
With
Rick's help, I was able to figure out what direction it
is I truly wanted, and most importantly, he provided both
the enthusiasm and tools necessary for new horizons to
open up to me.
With
his knowledge of the working world and his amazing
ability to connect with you, I quickly found myself
heading down a new path to financial AND emotional
success."
John Stone
Kansas City MO
"I've
really enjoyed working with Rick. He has the ability to
zero in on exactly what the underlying issue might be.
Rick
was focused, helped me keep things flowing in my
image-streaming and was more than generous with his time
and suggestions.
I
look forward to working with him again." Todd
Ridgefield Park, NJ
Here’s
what you’ll learn
Module
I—Mental Patterns
Mental Patterns—learn the 9 patterns of
thought that will predict how your listener will respond
to your proposal. Then learn how to use those patterns to
make your proposal more appealing.
Information
Gathering-- Learn how to get in your listener's head.
Ask for the blueprint to their brain and get it--
covertly.
Leverage
Values—Find out exactly what your prospect cares
about most. Then link that to you’re your proposal
in a way that make his mouth water.
Module
II—Reaction Sculpting
Agreement Continuum—it’s nearly impossible
to contradict a person and gain agreement. Instead,
you’ll learn how to gently and gradually shift your
listener’s perspective in the direction you choose.
Setting
the stage-- make sure you listener is seeing you in
the best light by learning the 7 best words to start a
sentence with as well as the simple and flexible
Pre-framing formula.
6
Sleight of Mouth Patterns—Master these powerful
responses that destroy objections.
Symbolic
Qualities-- (otherwise known as sub-modalities) to
super charge your proposals by eliciting primal reactions
in your prospect.
Module
III—Directing Attention
Presuppositions-- Learn 6 specific language patterns
that unconsciously direct your listener's attention
toward agreement.
Artful
Ambiguity—Learn the hypnotic secret of creating
and using confusion
Agreement
Box-- This is the conceptual frame work I use to
organize my persuasion strategy. It provides a clear and
comprehensive method for systematically generating
agreements.
Module
IV--Advanced Exploration
(requires completion of all previous modules or
instructor permission)
Advanced Meta-State Structures--apply logical levels
and perceptual positions and time frames.
Binds
and Double Binds-- Create the illusion of choice as
you drive your position home.
Psychic
Syllogism-- Better than putting words in their
mouths. Put thoughts in their heads.
Story
Telling and Anchoring;--Get your listener in the
right state of mind to agree with you, and keep him
there.
Opening
Loops-- Instantly hook your listener with confusion
and anticipation by using these 8 simple phrases.
Practice
Integrating and combining your skills
You can
choose…
the best
way for you to work through these modules. With the
exception of Module IV you can take these modules in any
order. And if you have a busy month coming up, don’t
worry, just take a break. You can always pick up where
you left off when you’ve got the time. Now you can
get the training you desire and still keep up with your
demanding life.
Teaching
yourself takes time and energy
I know
because I did it. Although I’ve
done one seminar with Michael Hall, I consider myself to
be a self-taught persuader. I’ve spent the last four
years reading dozens of books, writing reams of examples,
and listening to hours of recorded examples on my hand
held recorder.
Fortunately,
I also had a job where I could practice these
techniques on four to twelve clients per day
once I felt confident with them. And there is absolutely
no reason you can’t do the same. The question is, do
you really want to reinvent the wheel or
would you rather…
Make
the most of your Time and Energy
While I
won’t pretend that you’ll gain three years
worth of expertise in just 16 weeks, Obviously
you’ll make impressively more progress
than you would on your own. I’ve sifted through
dozens of techniques, trying them in the real
world, and evaluating their usefulness.
The skills
I’ve selected are the cream of the crop-- easy
to learn, versatile, and effective. In other
words, the Paradigm Persuasion Tele-course was designed
to make sure that you…
Get the
best bang for your buck.
You’ll
learn faster and more deeply than
reading books.
You’ll
spend less money than buying tape sets.
You’ll
spend a LOT less
money than going to seminars.
It
won’t bankrupt you
Now I
could jack up the price for the Persuasion Paradigm
Tele-course but I really don’t see the point. If you
only get what you pay for you may be satisfied,
you may even be pleased, but your not
likely to be so thrilled
that you run out an tell six of your friends
how they can’t afford to miss this training (and for
some strange reason, they’ll totally agree with
you). That’s what I want. To provide such a great
service at such a great price
that it markets itself. That’s why each module will
only cost you…
The
Best $80 you’ve ever spent!
Yep
that’s all I’m charging for this four week
program. Just enough to make sure you take the class
seriously.
For the
benefit of everyone in the class, I want to weed out
"Sight Seers" who aren’t truly
committed to actually using these powerful tools
in their day to day lives.
But at $20
per week, anyone who really want’s to take
action now can afford to get started.
If cash flow is a problem for you, contact me personally
at rickashby@earthlink.net. We can make payment
arrangements that will work for you because if you
honestly want this information, I refuse to let money
stand in your way.
I
don’t know what dollar amount this program will
actually be worth to you. That depends a lot on your
goals and your current situation. So I
won’t even try to guess. Instead, I’ll just
give you my guarantee—
Love it
or it’s Free!
Yep.
Provided you attend every class and complete all the
homework assignments,. I’m offering a 100%
no questions asked money back guarantee
on the Tele-course.
Or If
you'd prefer, I’ll let you take the module
again for free.
Your
choice. That’s about as risk free as it
gets, don’t you think?
Isn’t
it time you jumped in with both feet and made a splash?
To ensure
that you get the best possible experience, class size
will be limited to 8 participants.
So send me
your Name, Phone Number, and the best time to reach you.
I’ll call you personally to confirm your
registration and make payment arrangements.
Applicants
will be accepted on a first come first serve basis.
Course
Schedule:
All classes are at
8:00 PM Eastern Time (USA)
Module I: April 5,
12,19,26
Module II: May
3,10,24,31
Module III: TBA
Module IV: TBA
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