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NLP 3 and the rules on how TO CREATE RAPPORT
The first rule of rapport: be alike!
     Being approved builds the basis to continue dialogue. Of course, "to mirror" does not mean "to ape". If our converser is nervously fretting their foot, I can shake my hand to its own rhythm. If the subject changes their posture, I'll follow them in their new one; of course we won't do that immediately; if they are talking, I'll expect their speech to end and when I start talking I will change my posture modelling myself to the subject. Being mirrored means that if the person I face lifts their left arm up, I have to lift my right arm up, as if they are in front of a mirror. After resembling our converser as a mirror for some time, you'll notice this time they will follow your posture. This means you have established the right wavelength. Have you ever noticed how lovers behave? Their posture is unconsciously in perfect accordance, it is like they are performing a "ballet". We can go and artificially build a similar situation and when we have established a Rapport, our converser will be very inclined to satisfy our requirements.
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