Understanding Nlp: Principles and Practice

This completely revised edition unites the many strands of NLP together. By using an elegant paradigm, which the author calls the “Six Perceptual Positions” model, this book opens a doorway into a more imaginative and coherent ways of understanding and using NLP. It provides numerous examples of the paradigm in practice. In addition, many NLP concepts are traced back to their origins, and some of the metaphors used to explain NLP are reinterpreted. New material includes: the NLP Presuppositions, Polarity thinking, Logical Levels, an expanded view of Outcome Setting, and a clarification of Perceptual Positions, The Art of Asking Questions, and Working with Parts and Roles. This practical guide for the NLP practitioner, coach, or therapist has numerous suggestions about good practices and offers many practical tips on actually doing NLP and utilizing the Six Perceptual Positions model. Readers will develop a better understanding of different kinds of clients, and be able to make more effective interventions for creating change.