Hi Dmlocke,
I can't pretend to know the definitive answer on this, but my impression is that it is better to have a specific goal in mind before listening to many of the paraliminals. I also recall reading somewhere here that if you start with a "big picture" goal and then find the paraliminal isn't working, you should consider breaking it down into smaller goals. Or make sure your goal is realistic. Oh, I think it was the product description for "Peak Performance" and was a baseball analogy. For example, starting with the goal "to be the greatest baseball player in the world ever" is unrealistic and almost certainly unachievable. Better to listen with smaller goals that would improve your overall game play.
Now having said that, one of my own experiences was using "Get Around To It" to work through some issues on the job that I had been avoiding. It didn't help at all. After listening a few times, I realized the issue with work wasn't procrastination, it was fear and anxiety. I used "Anxiety-Free" specifically for the work issues with huge success. Now the kicker is that I noticed I was accomplishing things in my personal life that I had been avoiding too. So "Get Around To It" had an effect on me even though I listened with an entirely different goal.
I know this doesn't really answer your questions, but hopefully my experience can shed a little light.
Karen
