Step Into Your Circle of Excellence

Oct 26, 2026
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Some days you are on, and some days you are not. Same skills, same experience, completely different result. The difference is your state.

You already know what confidence feels like. You have been calm under pressure before. The problem is getting there when it counts, right before a presentation, a coaching session, or a difficult conversation.

There is an NLP tool built for exactly that. It is called the Circle of Excellence, and it has been a core technique since the early days because it works. Instead of hoping the right state shows up, you learn to step into it on purpose.

I have used it for decades. Back in the 80s I used it on stage with my rock band, switching states between songs. I still use it before I teach.

It is a short episode, and I walk through the whole process there rather than write it out here. By the end you will know how to build your own circle, how to test it, and how to take it with you anywhere.

Listen here: Never Feel Powerless Again: Step Into Your Circle of Excellence in 4 Steps

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