Do You Notice The Seagulls? The Seagull Technique 

By Ange Fonce

You are more and likely sitting there right now... with a raised eyebrow and a BIG question mark in your mind against the word “Seagulls?”

And "thinking" to yourself...

"Ange... what the hell is The Seagull Technique?"

Read on and I will explain... 

In the 1820s... a sailor wrote about his journey from Spain to America... 

"I love when I see the seagulls... it lets me know... we are close to land."

In 1492... In his diary... Columbus noted this...

"That day they navigated... on their westerly course... day and night... 20 leagues... counting a little less... here those of the caravel Niña reported that they had seen a tern and a boatswain bird... and these birds never go more than 25 leagues from the land."

In other words... he “noticed” the birds…and knew he was close to land.

You can use this “principle” in business and personal life too... I call it The Seagull Technique.

The Seagull Technique... describes how using the “subtlest of clues”... can signify that you are going in the right direction... for example... 

When someone says something once... you might not notice it... when you hear it again... that “catches” your “attention”... when you hear it three times or more...  now you are “interested”... and you “listen” in... and start “focusing”... on what you are hearing.

Listen For Seagulls In Your Personal Life. 

When you start to “listen”... you will notice people saying certain things about you...

"You are always calm and confident."

“You are often very serious...”

"You always look smart... classy... and smell nice... I do not know how you manage to put those different styles together"

"I am sure you would not go... we are thinking about going on a trip this weekend…"

"I know you are busy... yet…"

"Men  like you and me... we…"

When you are “listening” and "focusing" in... on these subtle... subtext... “communication details”... you have a “direct line”... on other peoples “impressions” of you... you are picking up on "subconscious feedback" on "how" others "perceive" you. 

Why do they think I am serious... do I want to be serious... what am I doing that is giving off that “serious vibe”... could it be that being “calm” and “confident”... is coming across as being "perceived" as “serious?” 

People think I am good at dressing well... for me... it just comes naturally.... yet it shows that by “taking care”... of my “appearance”... and “grooming”... people take “note” and “notice”... in a “positive” way... in other words I create a "positive impression" of my self in other peoples minds... and that is "positive" for me... I am on the right track as far as my personal appearance and grooming goes.

“Men like you and me... “

That is a “positive” impression... when another “associates” them self with you... it can mean they have “respect” for you... and they either “look up to you” as a peer... or if they are a “powerful person” themselves... consider you as an “equal.”


The Seagull Technique can also tell you when you are “not” on the right track... or going in the “right direction.”

When you “listen” to people describe you and what you are doing... you can “pick up”... if you are “sending the best  message” you are wanting to send... and if others are “receiving” the message you are “transmitting”... as you intended.

Some people often get confused between the Psycho Dynamic Coaching I do... and the Counselling Psychology... both are to do with with Personal Development... yet are very different approaches... Psycho Dynamic Coaching is focused towards "acquiring your goals"... and “creating” the life you want to live... using and applying advanced “neurological” methods and techniques... whilst Counselling Psychology is dealing with blocks and trumours from the past... and I use more “therapeutic” based methods and techniques.

And in Dynamic Life Development Systems I have weaved together a combination of both methods that “complement” each other to create a “powerful system” for Dynamic Personal Development.

Psycho Dynamic Coaching works "brilliantly" with individuals and small groups... while Counselling Psychology works better with couples... who are experiencing “blocks” in their relationship... and those who have suffered “abuse” or experiencing “sexual and intimacy issues.”

And the fact that some people become confused about the different methods is down to me... I am not being clear in the “distinction” between the two styles... or explaining it very well... it is not their fault... it is mine for not making it easier for them to “understand.”

So... take “notice” of the seagulls in your life... when you hear someone saying something once... twice... three times… pay “attention”... lean in... "focus" and “listen.”

Human Relationships is all about "communication"... both "verbal" and "non verbal"... so are you "transmitting" the "messages" that you want others to "understand" about you... and are you "understanding" the "messages" you "receive" from others?

Listen out for the "seagulls"... they are always there to guide you

Do you have an “example” of a seagull you have noticed in your “business" or "personal” life?

Thank you and may you enjoy a Prosperous and Dynamic day!

Yours Sincerely

Ange is an  Author... Speaker... and Dynamic Peak Performance Personal Development Consultant... and Humanistic Counselling Psychologist who works with men and women on line and real world who desire to "personally develop" themselves and their "relationships" to become Dynamic Lifers... "creators" of their own life and wealth!

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