Essential Neuro Linguistic Programming: A Teach Yourself Guide

by Steve Bavister, Amanda Vickers

Get a better understanding of what makes you and others tick

"Essential NLP" gives you straightforward access to understanding NLP and helps you to put the ideas and techniques into practice in your personal and professional life, both in behavior and in important relationships. Exercises, activities, case studies, anecdotes and quizzes will help you see how you can apply NLP to everyday situations. One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the authors' many years of experience. Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of NLP. Exercises, activities and case studies illustrate each area in a real-world context. Includes fascinating insights from leading practitioners and focused analysis of the practical aspects of NLP in all areas of life.

Topics include:
What is NLP; The foundations of NLP; What do you want--Well-formed outcomes; Values and beliefs; Representation systems; Perceptual filters; Connecting with others; Getting a new perspective; Sub-modalities; The importance of language; Symbolic thinking; Anchors; Strategies; Modelling; Timelines; Parts; Change patterns and techniques; Putting it into practice; NLP in action; Taking it further

Genres: Nonfiction, Psychology, Self Help, Business

208 pages, Paperback

First published February 26, 2010

Reviews

[Rod Moser · Rating 5 out of 5]

Terrific book on NLP. You will gain a full understanding of what it is, how it works, how to implement it, and how to teach it. Learning NLP is like a 'how to' book on your mind. It will teach you how you have been coding things to make life simpler. Many times, the way we code things can limit our choices, and our outlook on life. By reading this book, you will learn that there are more options available to you. Reading this book and applying its principles can help you take control of your life and life a richer, fuller, and more fulfilling life.

[Kevin Driskill · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an extraordinary book. It provides a first rate introduction into a fascinating field of study. As well as an introduction, it goes into impressive detail concerning NLP. This book will give you a great starting point to the concepts and gives very practical exercises that any can perform. See for yourself a glimpse that will cause you to seek the full picture. You will clearly hear the music of the mind and feel the texture of the subtle coding nooks and crannies you didn't know you could feel.

[Naeem Parvez · Rating 1 out of 5]

I still cannot seem to fully agree with the usefulness of these techniques. Overall, the book the covers way too much material with very little detail on each, and is essentially a sales brochure for in-depth courses offered by authors and affiliates.

[Kenan Tabak · Rating 1 out of 5]

Çöp.

[Stefano Pellegrini · Rating 1 out of 5]

Pseudoscience

[Nikhil Mahadea · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don't think NLP is practiced by therapists... I think there are better techniques. CBT?

On top of that, I haven't read about NLP in any self-help or psychology books (and I've read at least 2 dozen).

You don't need this. Want a better life? Eat a salad, go for a run, invest in an ETF, and talk to your family.

[Interesting Viewpoints · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the most enlightening books on the way the human minds works. So far I am very impressed.

[Lauren McGinney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amazing self-teaching book to improve any and all aspects of your life. Based on accepted and recent psychological evidence, the techniques introduced can be immediately applied and benefited from. My only recommendation would be examples and calls to action - though only limited by your creativity.