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The Renewal Times

July, 2004.
ISSN 1705-3773 The Renewal Times

The Renewal Times is a publication of Renewal Technologies and is edited by Roger Ellerton.

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Thought for the day
Health Notes
Upcoming Seminars
Feature Article
Humour
Feedback
More Information

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Thought for the Day
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You didn’t think when you got up this morning that this would be the day your life would change, did you? But it’s going to happen because the only thing that stands between you and grand success in living are these two things: Getting started and never quitting! You can solve your biggest problem by getting started, right here and now.

Robert H. Schuller

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Health Notes
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Tomatoes are Good for Your Heart

You may be able to help keep your heart young by asking for extra tomatoes on your sandwiches.

Recent research has linked blood levels of lycopene, a nutrient found in abundance in tomatoes, with heart health. In a recent study, people with low blood concentrations of lycopene had thicker artery walls compared to people with high blood levels of lycopene. Thickened artery walls can be an early sign of atherosclerosis.

To get the most lycopene in your diet, include some tomato products, such as tomato sauce and tomato soup, along with fresh tomatoes. Processed tomato products tend to contain more lycopene compared to fresh tomatoes. Other good sources of lycopene include watermelon and red grapefruit.

Serum lycopene concentrations and carotid atherosclerosis: the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study. Rissanen, T. H., Voutilainen, S., Nyyssonen, K., Salonen, R., Kaplan, G. A., Salonen, J. T., American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2003 Jan;77(1):133-138.

Apples are Good for You Too

Grab an apple for your lunch bag and you'll help protect yourself from disease three times over.

Studies show that high intakes of quercetin, a nutrient found in apples, is associated not only with a reduction in lung cancer risk, but also with a reduction in the risk of asthma and diabetes. Just be sure to eat the skin, too. That's where a good portion of the quercetin resides. If you eat apples with the skins on, either choose organic apples or wash the apples thoroughly before eating to reduce your expose to pesticides.

For another excellent source of quercetin, add a couple servings of onions to your diet each week. In addition to apples and onions, other sources of quercetin include broccoli, celery, cherries, cranberries, red grapes, and dry-roasted buckwheat groats.

Flavonoid intake and risk of chronic diseases. Knekt, P., Kumpulainen, J., Jarvinen, R., Rissanen, H., Heliovaara, M., Reunanen, A., Hakulinen, T., Aromaa, A., American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2002 Sep;76(3):560-568R.

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Feature Article
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Frames

By Roger Ellerton Phd, ISP, CMC, Renewal Technologies www.renewal.ca

Successful consultants and building contractors set the scope or frame of a project so that all involved know what is included and excluded. In a similar way, we use frames in NLP to provide a context, focus or guidance for our thoughts and actions. In this article, we will discuss five NLP frames that are useful for providing a focus for our activities, for ensuring we are congruent, for providing a context in which we can assess our progress, for exploring other possibilities or for ensuring a common understanding. In the article Reframing, we will discuss how to change or expand frames, as sometimes we use too narrow of a frame (or focus) and lock ourselves into behaviours that do not support us or we miss seeing other opportunities/possibilities.

Outcome Frame

An outcome frame provides a focus for what you want to achieve, the ensuing effects and the resources required to achieve it. You should set an outcome for all of your activities. If you have not set an outcome for today and you meet a friend who has, then most likely your friend will enroll you to help him get what he wants. And you may (silently or otherwise) get mad at him for taking advantage of you, when in reality you set the stage for what happened.

As a consultant, I work in a number of different organizations and I often hear people saying we need to have a meeting. As a result, a number of people meet for one or two hours or maybe a half day and when they exit the meeting often they are not clear on what has been decided, what is expected of them, etc. Why? Because the outcome was simply to ‘have a meeting’! If this happens to you, instead of being frustrated, you should congratulate yourself for accomplishing your outcome. Next time realize that you need to set a more substantial outcome.

Clearly defined outcomes provide you with a context for making decisions and assessing your behaviours. Without appropriately defined outcomes, you can limit your accomplishments, take on too much and become overwhelmed or simply not accomplish your dreams.

An outcome frame is the opposite of a problem frame. A problem frame is focused on what is wrong or needs to be fixed rather than what is sought after.

Ecology Frame

A person, who pursues his outcome without regard for the impact on other systems (e.g., body systems, family, work environment, community), has not taken into account the ecology frame. For example, going on a diet may result in a good-looking body, and is the diet good for your immune system? For an outcome that you have at work, what is the effect on your co-workers and can you mitigate any negative effects? Is the outcome that you have for your house compatible with the needs/expectations of your neighbours/community? Is your outcome congruent with other outcomes that you have or plan to set?

Evidence Frame

This frame is part of the outcome frame and is useful to consider separately. Simply, how will you know when you have achieved your outcome? What will you see, hear, feel or experience?

The evidence frame is used as a gauge to assess how well you are progressing towards your outcome and to know when your outcome has been achieved. As a result you will know if corrective action should be taken or if a new or modified outcome should be set.

As if Frame

This frame has many applications and is based on acting ‘as if’ a desired state or outcome has been achieved or ‘as if’ someone else is giving you information:

For an outcome, act as if you have already achieved your outcome. Live your dreams now and allow reality to catch up!
When negotiating or problem solving, you can explore other possibilities by saying, “Let’s proceed as if I agree to this demand or take your proposed course of action. What would you do for me, or what would happen as a result?”
If a key person is missing from a meeting, you may say, “Let’s act as if Sue is present. What would she suggest?”
For project planning, you may wish act as if the project has been successfully completed and then ask what steps were necessary to reach this outcome. This approach may highlight some important information that is not obvious when planning from the present.
For modeling an expert - an important part of NLP, you may choose to act as if you are that person (put yourself into second position) to gain further insights as to their thoughts and behaviours.

Backtrack Frame

This frame can be used check agreement and understanding during and at the conclusion of a meeting, to update a new arrival or to restart a discussion. Backtracking is accomplished by reviewing the available information using the keywords and tonality of those who brought the information forward.

We all filter information differently and may come to significantly different conclusions. Backtracking is a way to ensure everyone has the same understanding of what was discussed and decided and helps to maintain a course towards the desired outcome.

And NLP is Much more than that!

Author: Roger Ellerton is a certified NLP trainer, certified management consultant and the founder and managing partner of Renewal Technologies. He can be reached at Renewal Technologies www.renewal.ca or by e-mail info@renewal.ca

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Humour
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Biologists

One day the zoo-keeper noticed that the gorilla was reading two books -- the Bible and Darwin's Origin of Species. In surprise he asked the ape, "Why are you reading both those books"?

"Well," said the gorilla, "I just wanted to know if I was my brother's keeper or my keeper's brother."

A boy frog telephones the Psychic Hotline and his Personal Psychic Advisor tells him: "You are going to meet a beautiful young girl who will want to know everything about you."

The frog is thrilled, "This is great! Will I meet her at a party?"

"No," says his Advisor, "in her biology class."

The Difference Between Dogs and Cats

A dog thinks: Hey, these people I live with feed me, love me, provide me with a nice warm, dry house, pet me, and take good care of me ... They must be gods!

A cat thinks: Hey, these people I live with feed me, love me, provide me with a nice warm, dry house, pet me, and take good care of me ... I must be a god!

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Books, ebooks and CDs by Roger Ellerton

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Book: Live Your Dreams Let Reality Catch Up: NLP and Common Sense for Coaches, Managers and You.
e-book: Live Your Dreams Let Reality Catch Up: 5 Step Action Plan.
NEW! Book: Parents' Handbook: NLP and Common Sense Guide for Family Well-Being.
e-book: NLP Techniques Anyone Can Use. Discover the power of NLP.
CD: Ho'oponopono, a meditation to bringing balance into your life.
CD: Balancing Modalities, a meditation to improve access to the visual, auditory, kinesthetic and auditory digital modalities.
CD: Outcome MASTERY, a process and meditation to help you achieve what you desire - more comprehensive than SMART goals.

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