NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) is the most powerful approach weve found for communications, change, and excellent performance. NLP is an integration of several disciplines including neurology, psychology, linguistics, cybernetics and systems theory. It has been widely applied, with often astonishing results, in fields as diverse as:
Business
Coaching
Sales & Influence
Psychology
Sports
Healthcare
Negotiation
Education
And the list goes on
These days, most books on personal development will include at least some NLP techniques, and it has been incorporated into most persuasion & influence trainings on at least some level.
By learning NLP you can:
Learn to control your own state of mind
Develop powerfully persuasive communication skills
Overcome obstacles in business & in your personal life
Help others to get the results they want
Have more of the experiences you want
Learn the tools of freedom
The name
The term Nerolinguistic Pragramming was introduced by Alfred Habdank Skarbek Korzybski. NLP refers to (Neuro) the human nervous system, including the brain and the five senses, (Linguistic) the verbal & non-verbal languages with which we communicate and (Programming) the ability to structure our neurological and linguistic systems to achieve desired results.
History
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) was developed starting in the early 1970s by Richard Bandler and John Grinder, when they set out to model the work of geniuses in the field of human communication and change. The term NLP is used to describe both the approach to modeling that they used, and the powerful models of communication and change they created (and have continued to develop.)
Is NLP a therapy?
Although NLP can be used as a method of therapy, the applications are much broader. Even when used as a therapy, its basically a process of teaching people how to use their brains.
Most therapy is remedial, that is, directed towards solving problems form the past. NLP goes much further to study excellence and teach the skills that promote positive change that generates new possibilities and opportunities.
