As with every other skill in NLP, our ability to produce specific results rests on our preparation and ensuring we have the right foundations in place to create the results we want.

When it comes to preparation, there are 3 skills to focus on which are key to success when anchoring.

The first skill is setting an explicit goal of the outcome you want to create. For example, “I want to evoke and anchor a state of deep curiosity in [name], followed by a state of wonder.” The more specific, the better. Abstract, loosely defined goals lead to sub-par anchoring.

The next skill to develop is ensuring you have clear sensory-rich criteria. Otherwise you won’t a) know if what you’re doing is working, or b) notice when it’s time to change what you are doing! (So you can do something more effective.)

The 3rd key skill to develop is to get good at working to a TOTE. If you aren’t familiar with the TOTE model, it’s one of the most powerful models you can learn if you want to not just get good at anchoring, but to multiply the effectiveness of everything you do with NLP.

Thankfully, we have tons of resources that can help.

As a special thank you for completing this quiz, I’d like to send you a series of helpful resources over the coming days to help you really hone your anchoring skills, starting with our complete ‘anchor like a pro’ checklist. With this checklist you can quickly ‘step through’ all the key steps involved in anchoring like a pro.

Enjoy!