The circle of excellence and anchor chains

The circle of excellence

This is a spatial anchor: instead of a gesture, a physical location triggers the state. Powerful for high-stakes situations: public speaking, an exam, a negotiation, competition.

Protocol

1. Standing, picture a circle on the floor in front of you, one step away. Give it a specific colour and a luminous texture. Some people add a sound.
2. Outside the circle, call up the resource state, concentration, calm or assurance, and amplify it as before.
3. At the peak of the state, physically step into the circle. The step is the anchor.
4. Stay in it for ten seconds, letting the state saturate the body. Then step out and let the state fall away.
5. Repeat five times, with different resource states: concentration, confidence, calm, energy. The circle becomes a composite.
6. Finally, fold the circle up: picture shrinking it and slipping it into your pocket. You will be able to unfold it anywhere.

Real use