Neuro-linguistic Programming For Dummies

Change your behavior with neuro-linguistic programming Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is a psychological, practical, results-focused approach to understanding the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behavior, and how they shape the everyday reality that people experience. Neuro-linguistic Programming For Dummies walks you through the fundamentals of NLP, helping you gain insights into how and why you—and others—think, communicate (both verbally and non-verbally), and behave; often the result of early experiences, emotional conditioning, and unconscious beliefs formed over time. Understanding the patterns that you operate daily enables you to consciously do more of what works for you to create the results you want in your life and less of what gets in the way of your success. With this deeper understanding about yourself, your goals become more tailored to who you truly are—and more achievable as a result. By understanding how others operate, you can adjust the way you communicate to create deeper rapport and exercise greater trust, influence, and clarity. Inside: Effective, straightforward strategies to increase self-awareness, build confidence, and become a clearer communicator Techniques that, when combined with other forms of health- and self-care, can help you find relief from phobias, anxiety, and depression Clear descriptions of the central models and assumptions that underpin NLP Perfect for therapists, business coaches, counselors, and other helping professionals, Neuro-linguistic Programming For Dummies is also a must-read for busy executives, managers, entrepreneurs, and employees doing their best to navigate contemporary life.

Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with NLP 5 Chapter 1: Getting to Know Neuro-linguistic Programming 7 Chapter 2: Identifying Some Basic NLP Assumptions 19 Chapter 3: Discovering Who’s Directing Your Life 37 Chapter 4: Taking Charge of Your Life 59 Part 2: Winning Friends and Influencing People 81 Chapter 5: Seeing, Hearing, and Feeling Your Way to Better Communication 83 Chapter 6: Creating Rapport 103 Chapter 7: Understanding to Be Understood 125 Chapter 8: Pushing the Communication Buttons 147 Part 3: Opening the Toolkit 163 Chapter 9: Dropping Anchors 165 Chapter 10: Sliding the Controls of Your Experience 181 Chapter 11: Working with the Logical Levels 197 Chapter 12: Driving Habits: Uncovering Your Secret Programs 215 Chapter 13: Traveling in Time to Improve Your Life 233 Chapter 14: Ensuring Smooth Running Below Decks 249 Part 4: Using Words to Captivate 261 Chapter 15: Getting to the Heart of the Matter: The Meta Model 263 Chapter 16: Unleashing the Power of Hypnosis 277 Chapter 17: Telling Tales to Reach the Unconscious: Stories, Fables, and Metaphors 291 Chapter 18: Asking the Right Questions 307 Part 5: Integrating Your Learning 325 Chapter 19: Dipping into Modeling 327 Chapter 20: Making Change Easier 345 Part 6: The Part of Tens 367 Chapter 21: Ten Applications of NLP 369 Chapter 22: Ten Books to Add to Your Library 381 Chapter 23: Ten Films and TV Series That Demonstrate NLP in Action 385 Index 397