Mastery OF SELF
(Purposeful Self Leadership)
Playshops
What is Mastery of SELF?
Mastery of Self (MS) through Neuro‑Linguistic Programming (NLP) guides participants to connect with a deeper sense of purpose and to align their physical, emotional, mental, and professional energies towards what truly matters. The programme empowers individuals to unlock their inner potential, direct their focus, and channel their lives in the direction of meaningful, purpose-driven goals.
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Built on three decades of practice and strengthened by contemporary insights from Dr Ranjan De Silva’s doctoral research on Purposeful Living and Purposeful Leadership, Mastery of Self blends timeless wisdom withcutting-edge understanding of how purpose shapes human flourishing. It offers participants a practical pathway to cultivate clarity, intention, resilience, and personal agency.
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The programme draws on proven techniques developed by some of the world’s foremost peak‑performance experts. Science Digest describes NLP as one of the most promising breakthroughs in human advancement. NLP functions as the ‘software’ for the hardware of the human brain—an accessible, powerful user’s manual for purposeful, goal-aligned living.
The Value You Can Extract
Imagine a journey where you reconnect with your deeper purpose and shape a powerful self‑image that moves you forward with clarity and confidence. Picture yourself mastering the art of energising your inner state, equipped with some of the most effective change techniques available today. As you tap into the full potential of your conscious and subconscious mind, you will begin to uncover the patterns and hidden motivations that influence your interactions and your life.
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Past challenges will lose emotional weight as you strengthen your relationships, filling them with meaning, authenticity, and satisfaction. You will identify and rise above your greatest hurdles, transforming negative emotions and limiting behaviours into purposeful momentum. You will witness tangible shifts in your daily life, greater vitality, renewed motivation, and a deeper sense of direction.
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Ultimately, you will condition yourself for purposeful success, embarking on a path of self‑discovery that enhances confidence, resilience, and personal agency. You will be equipped to navigate challenges with intention and to step into a more focused, empowered, and purpose‑aligned version of yourself.
History of Mastery of Self
Dr Ranjan De Silva first experienced Mastery of Self (MS) through Neuro‑Linguistic Programming (NLP) in 1996. The four-day Playshop profoundly shifted his perspective on life, unlocking a deep sense of purpose and personal clarity. Within two years, this transformation inspired him to begin facilitating the programme and sharing its impact with others.
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Since then, hundreds of Playshops have been conducted across Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Indonesia, Vietnam, the UAE, the UK and the USA, delivered both as in-house organisational experiences and as public programmes for individuals seeking meaningful personal growth. During the pandemic, the programme was redesigned for online delivery, enabling participation from more than fifteen countries.
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Building on three decades of real-world application, Mastery of Self has been further strengthened by insights from Dr De Silva’s doctoral research in Purposeful Living and Purposeful Leadership. This integration brings an elevated focus on purposefulness to the programme’s timeless foundation, ensuring its relevance, depth, and transformative power for a new era.
Mastery of Self through NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming), Expert and Achiever Level certification programme, which has empowered thousands of souls over the past 30 years, will come to life in Colombo, Sri Lanka, this May and June.
​Explore this page to learn more, register for the programme, register your interest for a future programme or let us know if you would like to conduct an exclusive, customised programme for your team.
Dr Ranjan De Silva,
describing, Mastery of Self
Mastery of self NLP - Expert Level - 2 Day Playshop
by Dr Ranjan L G De Silva
Mastery of Self Expert level is for any individual interested in maximizing the potential of the mind for self-mastery. Past participants have ranged from corporate heads to junior executives, from clergy to film stars, from sportspersons to housewives. It is simply for everyone.
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Introduction to NLP
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Mental habits for success
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Principles of Mastery
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Zoom in on life purpose
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Formulate 3-year goals for life
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Inculcate purposeful behaviours
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Create a powerful self-image
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Experience the power of love
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Learn to connect with others at a deeper level
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Energize self instantly – using anchors
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Learn powerful stress relieving techniques including meditation
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Manage life to make the best of time
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Learn the most powerful change techniques in the world
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Remove the sting of past failures
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Eliminate non-value adding habits
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Master relationships and fill them with satisfaction
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Identify their greatest hurdles and learn to surmount them
Mastery of self NLP - Achiever Level - 2 Day Playshop
by Dr Ranjan L G De Silva
This programme is for particpants of Mastery of Self Expert level who would like to augment the benifits they derived by using the conscious mind for their success and happiness, to learn to enlist the sub-conscious mind.
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Learn to harness the conscious and sub-conscious mind
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Learn to eliminate conflict between different parts of the sub-conscious – making choices
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Cure phobias (public speaking, heights, darkness, etc.)
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Connect with others at a deeper level & understand telepathy
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Learn to discern real messages and hidden motives of others
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Remove negative energy and hurtful anger
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Learn to give improvement feedback in an effective manner
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Learn to handle criticism
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Eliminate non-value adding and non-purposeful habits
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Learn to improve self-drive and self-motivation
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Get real world proof of the inner-power
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Increase energy and vitality
Mastery of self NLP - Intelectual Level - 3 Day Playshop
by Dr Ranjan L G De Silva
Participants of Expert and Achiever levels can, broaden/shift paradigms, make their purpose more meaningful, tap in to inner-resources and external energy source using techniques from advanced NLP, New-code NLP, Counselling skills, Community building skills, Psycho-Cybernetics, Psychology, Transactional Analysis, Action Inquiry and other relevant human/social sciences.
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Make purpose more value adding to the planet
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Learn to re-invent the self-image
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Learn to be in total empathy with others
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Be the energy and radiate energy
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Move from mastery of time to mastery of space
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Be the change and invent change techniques
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Move towards collecting consciousness
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Inspire others to change hidden motives
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Converting failure & fear into power
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Authentic relationships and
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Break through paradigm prisons
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How to spread positivity: Energy Transfer
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Achieve transformation from the core
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Experience unthinkable success – The Fire Walk!
Mastery of Self Participant Experience
Mastery of Self Video Testimonials
TESTIMONIALS
It was a wonderful experience to have your team here with us. I personally had a very memorable experience. After the first two days of the session, I wasn’t quite sure if I would really use all the tools in my everyday life. I thought I was sure to forget what I had learnt. But when I came back for the final two days of the session, I realized that I was using the tools at a subconscious level. I really had achieved a great deal over the two months because what you had taught had really sunk into me. I wasn’t doing anything consciously, but from the inside, there was a strong force motivating me to go for what I really wanted in my life. And I have nobody but you to thank for that. So thank you, from the bottom of my heart!
Naushaba Ameen – Siemens Bangladesh
Though it is my second participation it was still attractive as it was before. Sensei has moderately advanced in the area of NLP practices. It seems the Mastery of Self Program is a mission for development of human power. It has a powerful light, which can enlighten the whole human race. A class presentation done by Ranjan has given the audience a complete understanding of NLP. And that ultimately strengthened the audience/participants to overcome the impossible. NLP has shows the power of humanity and its application
Abid Abdullah
NLP is a complete “Life Changer”
Harikesha Wijesekhera – Royal Park Hotel
Thank you for giving us all the opportunity to participate in the NLP playshop. The four-day NLP playshop was enriching and entertaining. I had participated to remove my inhibitions regarding public speaking and improve the time management. But I seem to have gained more than what I was looking for. Positive thinking with the strength to break personal barriers can achieve anything. We all need to come out of the ‘self’ made shell, made out of all the obstacles, limitations and inhibitions
Niaz Rahim – Rahimafrooz.
To start with, I must say that the REAL ANCHOR of this playshop Mr. Ranjan is SIMPLY THE BEST! HATS OFF TO HIM. Regarding the NLP, the playshop can really make wonders. Now I believe in the saying that, “Everything is possible, even the word IMPOSSIBLE spells I’M POSSIBLE!!! Thanks
Fouzia Nasreen – Rahimafrooz Superstroes.
The NLP playshop was an adventure of a lifetime. It opened a new dimension for me, which I was not aware of. I feel now that I can take control of any aspect of my life. Simply speaking. I believe NLP taught me to speak my mind and alter my thoughts according to my preference. It was a fantastic experience.
Farhan Haroon
At the very outset let me say it is excellent. MS/NLP has taught me some things that I have not learnt up to this point of time. I feel great and have the self confidence to live the life I always wanted to live. I am sure I’ll do better where ever I am. As for the playshop it has been very well designed to suit anyone. Let me take this opportunity to thank Sensei for organising the playshop. It’s excellent. Please keep doing it and organise more and more to develop the nation
Ronnie Bongso - Scanwell
I enjoyed and learnt lots of tremendous ideas, tactics to build up my life, to establish the rest of my life. I think all of this will really help me to build my career and future. I think now life is really enjoyable and I learnt how to remove my obstacles, I learnt how to carry up life and how to remove obstacle and achieve success. Thanks.
Mirajul Karim
I learned a lot attending the playshop with Sensei. Learned to get rid of things, which acts as a barrier to achieve my purpose/goals. It taught me a lot to be open, take things positively and have confidence, also many other things that will help me a lot in my future life.
Dibakar Shil
The NLP playshop has really helped me to overcome the barrier I faced in my day-to-day life. After having done this playshop I feel like a new person. A big transition has taken place, which will allow me to prove my worth. Now I feel that I can overcome any obstacle in life and nothing can stop me. I am a complete new person to whom nothing seems to be impossible in this world. I really thank NLP from the bottom of my heart for changing my attitude towards life.
Tanima Hasan – Adcomm
This was a life altering experience. I am so grateful to the whole of Sensei team.
Shanaz, Nirmal, General, Cuddly, Ranjan and everyone was superb. I feel the changes within me and I love it. I just want to tell you all that you have made a difference in my life. But most of all I want to say that I have made a difference in my life. Given the opportunity I would like me to make a difference in others life like the way you have made a difference in mine, just give me a shout. Cheers.
Shomit Shahabuddin – Adcomm
I first attended the ‘Mastery of Self’ programme in the year 1996 and I got my maiden learning of NLP through the Master Coach Omar Khan and then started gradually internalizing the concept in me. Then at a later stage Through Ranjan I got an opportunity to sit in Sensei International NLP/Motivational Programs while I was in John Keells, which gave me an opportunity to realize my true values and potential as an individual to serve many as a Coach. Realizing the impact value of the ‘Mastery of self’ programme by Ranjan, I enrolled for the second time in 2007; spending on my own. It helped me immensely to truly act on my goals bravely and sail towards my dream to be a consultant and a coach.
I would recommend The Mastery of Self Play shop to anyone who is seeking self-transformation and achieve greater heights.
Jayantha Fernando - Coach
Through NLP I got my second, real birth. I was a lazy man of less confidence. Now, it’s as if I woke up from a long sleep.
Janis
About the facilitatoR
Dr RANJAN L G De SILVA
Managing Director / Chief Catalyst - Purposeful Leadership (Pvt) Ltd
Dr. Ranjan De Silva, Managing Director and Chief Catalyst of Purposeful Leadership (Pvt) Ltd., is an experienced Organisational and Leadership Development Catalyst and Success Coach, helping CEO's and Senior Leaders create more purposeful, aligned, passionate and emotionally engaged teams to deliver spectacular results. He has an ideal mix of practical and theoretical grounding.
His practical experience comes from 40 years of corporate experience, from his time as Director of the food business of John Keells Holdings from 1992 to 1998, CEO of Rahimafrooz Superstores Ltd. Bangladesh from 2009 to 2012 and Director Strategic Executive, Apollo Hospitals, Bangladesh from 2012 to 2014 and Director of Organisational Development of Unisnacks Europe Ltd, UK from 2023 to 2025. In between these assignments he provided leadership development consultancy, coaching and training for various multinationals, conglomerates and local companies in 30 countries from 1998.
Ranjan was awarded the Hult Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Organisational Change for his thesis on 'Purposeful Living - An Inquiry into the Life of a Leadership Development Practitioner'. He also holds an MBA from the University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka, and is a world price winner of the Chartered Institute of Marketing UK. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing UK (FCIM) and the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Branch in 1998 and 1999.
Ranjan is the author of two books, 'Mind Programming for Sales Success' and 'A Better Way to Sell'. His paper on creating passionate work places, at the Bangalore HR summit in 2011 received the 2nd runner-up award out of 22 papers presented.
He has also networked with management gurus of the calibre of Tom Peters, Edward De Bono, Jack Trout, Ron Kaufman, and Robert Holden, all of whom have spoken at various events he and his team organised.