When people generally think of hypnosis, they tend to think of the person who has a clock hanging in front of their face when they are feeling very drowsy. Certainly this is a form of hypnosis that works, but it requires the individual being hypnotized to agree to this. In other words, they have to be hypnotized.

There are more sophisticated methods of hypnotizing people that are even more effective. What is known as conversational hypnosis, or covert hypnosis, allows well-trained hypnotists to put people under a spell without their knowledge.

The unfortunate part of this is that it is so powerful that many people use this ability in a completely unethical way. For example, you could literally walk up to a cashier in a store and simply ask them to open the drawer and hand you all the money. He or she will do it without hesitation, as you ask, and you will walk away safely. Actually, this has happened before and has been recorded. The hypnotist was finally arrested and is spending many years in jail, so it is not recommended.

But imagine being able to strike up instant relationships with attractive people of the opposite sex, talk to your friends or children about getting them to obey all of your orders, and get your boss to give you a raise. If you’re in a sales or marketing department, you can use these skills to help you close more sales and be more successful.

In fact, many business professionals go through intense conversational hypnosis training to help them become more effective speakers and develop extraordinary persuasive speech. When used responsibly, these skills can help you achieve more success, earn more money, form better relationships, and achieve your greatest goals.