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Creative Lying and Applying the E.A.S.E. Method
  “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” – Aristotle It is true, I believe, that champions do what others talk about doing. Lance Armstrong has removed himself from the staple of role models, but his use of steroids doesn’t change the fact that he also train...
by Doug O'Brien — Feb 28, 2026 behavior change burnout recovery coaching psychology doug o'brien ease method ericksonian storytelling goal setting habit formation hypnotic language patterns identity based coaching identity shift isomorphic metaphor lasting change milton erickson methods narrative change coaching nlp coaching nlp storytelling techniques storytelling in coaching sustainable habits therapeutic metaphor transformational coaching skills willpower alternative
Why Storytelling Is One of the Most Powerful Coaching Skills You Can Develop
"I have decided to stick to love; hate is too great a burden to bear."             ― Martin Luther King   Happy Valentine's. February is the month that reminds us, whether we ask for it or not, that love is not an idea. It’s a practice. It’s something felt. Something chosen. Something lived. A...
by Doug O'Brien — Feb 14, 2026 burnout from goals change without willpower coaching for burnout coaching skills training coaching vs willpower design your life habits emotional resilience ericksonian storytelling how to build better habits identity based habits life coaching podcast nlp coaching personal development podcast professional coach training sleight of mouth reframing sustainable change psychology therapeutic storytelling unconscious patterns coaching what does a life coach do willpower vs discipline

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