Neuro-Linguistic Programming for Dummies

By Romilla Ready and Kate Burton

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1394382081
• ISBN13: 9781394382088
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

The first step on a new path

I really enjoyed this book. A few friends recommended it and I have studied other NLP related material in the past. This book spells out a lot of the powerful concepts of NLP, and gives you real lessons that you can use to apply NLP and change your life. And if you don't know what Neuro Linguistic Programming is, this is a great way to find out. Also, If your friends have been bugging you to read "The Secret", but you're turned off by all the spiritual mumbo jumbo. check this book out. Its basically a scientific approach to the reality behind The Secret.

A very good beginners guide to NLP for non (self-styled) NLP-Gurus!

Of all the NLP books I've read (several dozen) this is the clearest and most accessible entry-level guide to NLP. While I am not going to comment on any other review, I hope I can say that once you've read this book, you'll be able to tell quite a lot about all the reviewers from they way they write, and from what they've written! They really do expose their own metaprograms rather elegantly (read the book to find out how!) The Dummies style does not suit everyone - it's exciting, captures the attention, it's upfront and full of interesting anecdotes and asides - and as a result, I actually read all of my copy, and dip into it on a regular basis! The material may extend beyond the boundaries of what may be regarded as "core" NLP - in my book, that's a bonus. The people who are buying this book are not, in my opinion, looking for an academic treatise (there are plenty of those!) rather a practical introduction to a subject that is not within the mainstream of psychology (yet). Bottom line - if you're looking to expand beyond basic NLP Practitioner knowledge and practice, then you'll find this book fun even if you don't learn anything new. Otherwise, this is the perfect introduction which will lead you on to discover fascinating new worlds of possibility, achievement and fulfilment. I heard that 50% of all books are put aside after Chapter 1 - this isn't one of them.

Easy to read intro to NLP

As a trainer of NLP I have read a whole number of books around this subject. There are few I would recommend. The key difference in NLP for Dummies is the fact that it is both readable and entertaining. This is one of the few NLP intros I would recommend to people.