NLP: The New Technology of Achievement Paperback – February 19, 1996

Those who rate this book with a low rating are the ones who need a slap upside of the head! They need a good dose of reality and perhaps might do well to do the exercises in this book. This is the most comprehensible and accessible book on NLP that I have had the privilege of reading and applying. As a long-time practitioner, I'm always looking for NLP books for a refresher or for new applications. There are other highly rated books on NLP, but most of them contain jargon that the authors use to impress others with their knowledge. They use language that is not accessible for most none NLPrs. These authors and experts in the field of mind work have crafted a book that uses language any individual can read and understand; and, they can use these exercises to make changes in their lives with ease and simplicity. I am particularly pleased to see the 21 day exercises in the last part of the book -- it is a gem of a process to be used as a step-by-step resource for creating unlimited achievements in business and life.

NLP Comprehensive has done it! This is definitely the best book on NLP. Written by the trainers from NLP Comprehensive and edited by Andreas and Faulkner, if you're going to buy only one NLP book, look no further.The book starts off with introduction to NLP, and quickly goes into chapters each filled with power pack NLP techniques ready to be used for everyday applications. In the last chapter is the Unlimited Achievement 21 Day Program.This book explains and then goes on to show you how to do change your life with NLP. This is unlike other self help book that try "pumping" you up to feel good, without concrete real substance. No fluff, no gimmicks, no pep talk,... just real power pack information that can be used immediately to change your life.If you want to change your life, look no further. Buy this book now, and start changing your life today!

First, let me set the frame for this review.NLP has many different definitions offered by its senior authorities (a story unto itself, this book offers five), but the most common one seems to be "NLP models excellence". This is unhelpful, as any discipline that seeks to teach itself is modeling its own excellence, especially those that offer mentoring such as apprenticeships (e.g; plumbing, electrical), articling (e.g; law) or internships (e.g; medicine).After reading and re-reading a few NLP books (including this one), and taking three courses, I offer my own definition of NLP:A toolbox of disparate mental techniques intended to:1) help the learner get closer to becoming a self-actualized person2) help the learner optimize communication and connection with othersImportant caveats:a) Some of these techniques work very well, some are OK and some are uselessb) NLP has its own jargon, often consisting of i) ambiguous metaphors and aphorisms ii) common words redefined as NLP concepts, which impedes learning, especially self-directed learningc) The toolbox is always growing and always incompleted) A lot of NLP techniques are adopted from other disciplines, begging the question: "Shouldn't I just go to the original source and learn these techniques?"e) Mastering all these techniques demands a lot of time, energy and moneyNow that that's said.......This book is really rooted in that all-too-American secular religion, the self-improvement movement, and takes many tools out of the toolbox to guide the student to become more confident, a better communicator, build rapport with greater ease and effectiveness, overcome phobias, learn how to better understand others and complex situations, and so on.Going by the title of the book, someone starting out in NLP might buy this to understand the codification of the theory of NLP. I don't think any book can do this, at this stage of the evolution of NLP. This is really a self-help book. Its greatest strength is the exercises.The text is organized in the progressive step-wise fashion of self-help books, starting with motivating the reader, then establishing a personal mission statement and set of goals for the reader (just like a good business would) in the first five chapters. The last seven chapters address self-improvement in the fields of rapport-building, anxiety/phobia control, self-confidence, self-esteem and attitude. Each chapter contains exercises of a self-affirmation-style to achieve these ends.A twenty-one day program of exercises is outlined at the end. These are different from those in the text but organized in a similar progressive fashion: Week 1 Going for Your Goals, Week 2 Persuasive Communication, Week 3 The Peak Performance ProgramEach chapter supports its exercises by explaining its purpose and methodology in an avuncular fashion. NLP methods are often not formally declared as such, but are introduced subtly as the authors espouse their philosophy, state their specific goals for the reader and instruct the reader on performing the exercises, which use NLP mental techniques.This works well when NLP jargon is eschewed and the text is clear. The book is at its weakest when it falls into using jargon. As an example the NLP "presuppositions" are virtually all ambiguous and open to interpretation and even challenge.The book works best when the exercises are employed to correct personal deficiencies and optimize performance, especially in interpersonal situations. The reader does not have to even understand NLP to reap the benefits of this approach. NLP self-help should: 1) help the high-performer break through to the next level and 2) be an efficacious adjunct to appropriate psychotherapy and/or psychotropic medications for adults suffering from some forms of psychological infirmity.As I mentioned, this is a self-help book but....As an additional caveat, when an individual feels stuck by some vague and undiagnosed psychological barrier that results in negative attitudes and/or unproductive/destructive behaviours, a thorough psychological/psychiatric assessment by a competent mental health expert(s) should come first, ideally. As examples, ADHD, bipolar disorder, Asperger's syndrome, depression and anxiety all have fairly high prevalence rates amongst the adult population, may be very subtle and undiagnosed, and respond best to a combination of specific medications, tailored psychotherapy and self-help exercises such as described in Andreas's and Faulkner's book.Another similar text is "Get the Life You Want" (2008) by Richard Bandler

After wading through self-help for the better part of 2 years, I've come to the conclusion that this is one of the best comprehensive books on the general topic of self-help. This review comes after reading only the first 100 pages because it is really THAT good.It could be that I've made an internal decision to wrap-up on self-help, as is the theory about projects and habits (we decide when any further investment would be 'silly'). However, I feel that this book contains the best material from all of the sources that I've read combined.It provides re-usable NLP tools without all the lead-up-to-it marketing (e.g. Bandler, Helmstetter), and, at the same time, helps you consolidate your interests (e.g. Lore, Bolles), which really IS the whole point of self-help. This book helps you arrive at your PERSONAL goals with a very capable set of motivational and obstacle-avoiding tools, sending you on your merry way. Thank you psychology geniuses! :-D

This book is a great introduction to the world of Neuro Linguistic Programming, or NLP. It not only includes a primer to bring you up to speed on what NLP is, but explains some of the more advanced techniques and methods of programming. About the only downside of this book is the fact that exercises appear in the middle of most chapters, which tends to cut into the "flow" of reading. Still, the exercises appear in a quite logical sequence, and you get used to it after the first few chapters.Despite its choppy presentation, the book is extremely readable, entertaining and leaves one with a strong understanding of the fundamentls of NLP itself. For those of you who are new to NLP, this is definitely the first book that I would read.