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Sampson's style involves two basic steps. First, he must establish a close rapport with his patient and dispel any tension or distrust the patient may have. Sampson says he can gain this trust just about anywhere--in a coffeeshop or over a drink. But he says he feels this is a critical stage because he must make his patient believe that hypnosis is useful in a practical way, that it is natural and far removed from the talent show or the circus. Sampson then applies one of a variety of hypnotic techniques--he has a repertoire of about seven...
...down. Not until the meeting passed its 15-minute mark did the police begin to relax. Speaking in a low, soothing voice, Zahedi brought up the deaths of Khaalis' children, and suddenly the terrorist broke into tears. Then Zahedi returned to the Koran. "You could see a rapport building," recalls Ghorbal. "Trust and confidence were sinking in." Finally after two hours, Khaalis blurted out what was most on his mind: he did not want to go to jail, he wanted to go home...
...establishes a rapport with the students from the very outset so that everyone gets encouraged to contribute to discussions--it's very clear teaching is important to him and it translates into a great deal of concern for his students," Rosenbaum said...
Long Ride. As Kissinger pondered himself and the world, he would occasionally chuckle, seemingly still unable to believe who he was and where he had been, but still relishing his long ride at the top. "How in the world would a middle-aged Jewish professor find this rapport with the American people?" he asked, and then answered his own question. "There is a basic goodness in the American people... In all my time there was never one letter asking, 'Why should an s.o.b. with a German accent tell us what to do?' In no question period did anybody...
...informed and how he wants to exercise sanctions over CIA operations. Once that is established, the director must not deviate from the rules that are laid down. He must do exactly the same with the appropriate groups in the Senate and House. He has to establish a rapport so that they will have confidence they are being told the whole story and told in advance. Then it would no longer be necessary for other committees to be informed, and they would respect the fact that matters of a confidential nature must be kept confidential." If CIA secrets are shared...