Rapport-Confusion-Suggestion

These are the basic techniques of Conversational Hypnosis, or the Art of Persuasion. Back in my college days, I remember reading an essay from George Orwell, "Politics and the English Language" which basically says that manipulation of the people takes place with the slight of a word. Create a speech with the right balance of ethos, logos, and pathos and you will have people eating out of your hand. The problem is when it is for evil and not for good.

I was researching information on conversational hypnosis and unearthed a very disconcerting video based on an article by the AAPS (Association of American Physicians and Surgeons) that will make you cringe.

Fanning the Flame

I've been off the blog for a bit. Between substitute teaching and trying to pick up some clients for article and content writing, I've been a little distracted. On the other hand, I was shocked to learn that an article I wrote to the editor of our local newspaper was published. It was a suggestion to cover the AsaMom organization, otherwise known as the 9.12 Project that was featured on Glenn Beck's program earlier this month. Now that a sub-chapter has been created for southeast Georgia are, I thought that it was important that people be aware of it.

Tonight at church for a social function, someone came up to me and said, "Hey, nice article you wrote." I know I must have had one of those "duh-oh" looks on my face because I had no idea that it had been published. Later on, several others mentioned it as well. One woman who commented made it known that she was the Chaplain for the Republican Women's Federation on St. Simons. After we chatted a bit, she shared that she would like to get involved with As A Mom. I think this she may be the fuel I need to fan the flame.

Taking As A Mom Across Town

This blog is going to shift just a bit, but I will attempt to cover pretty much the same information. I have joined As A Mom. It is growing fast and furious. Much of the information can be accessed on the net, but would be extremely time consuming to gather. I've decided to use this blog as a portal for what's being discussed on the site. Hopefully, that will encourage others to become a part as well.