When I started my surgical training, the first book my mentor recommended was entitled Surgical Errors and Safeguards. We do not need to repeat the errors that have been made in the past. Primum non nocere, first of all, do no harm. Good technique comes from our own experiences and from listening to those who have “been there and done that.” There are things to avoid and there is what to say, when to say it, and how to say it. Hypnosis is an empathetic involvement with another, and as we interact with our patients/clients, we evolve in our tone of voice, choice of words, what we emphasize, and our timing.