Does NLP for Good actually work on people?

NLP most certainly works on people. All communication is based on the premise of creating an internal representation of words that conveys meaning and creates action or response. When I hear the question does NLP actually work, usually the context is that of using NLP techniques on other people in order to get your way. NLP can be used to create more appealing or more aversive behavior within a listener, however it is not going to override an intelligent communicators way of thinking.

These are not the droids you’re looking for…

NLP does have that Star Wars / Jedi appeal to it for individuals were looking for power and hoping to use “NLP mind control techniques…” Now power isn’t necessarily a bad thing because achieving goals and creating a life that is meaningful requires personal power. But there is a fine line between motivating and persuading people to do things that are beneficial for them, and coercing people to do things that are not beneficial to them. As a personal development coach who uses NLP techniques on a daily basis both for himself and for his client, I can promise you that you’ll be more effective in life apply NLP techniques to yourself instead of worrying about how to get other people to do what you want. Learn how to create a strong frame and people will follow you when you act with integrity. You can live a simpler life and experience feeling more fulfilled knowing that you conduct yourself with congruency..

NLP is based upon modeling excellence within a specific context. If someone says that NLP is psychology or therapy, this is not entirely accurate in the sense that NLP is a model of subjective experience and while these understands may help people work through personal problems or reframe problems, it is still nothing more than the skilled use of language. In fact, NLP relies upon the use of many linguistics fallacies that the average person is unaware of… There is certainly the Derren Brown sort of NLP stage magic and illusion and misdirection combined with hypnotism. This sort of showmanship has a high wow factor and it also leads to people feeling attracted to the powerful “dark side” of NLP. Another famous person within self-help circles who has helped make NLP famous is Tony Robbins – the self-proclaimed coach to the stars.

NLP is an acronym for Neuro-Linguistic Programming, which is heavily based upon hypnosis models. Richard Bandler and John Grinder, the two co-founders of NLP applied the communication models of the therapist Milton Erickson and found that it created a framework for personal improvement that was both specific and ambiguous. Specific in the sense that the meta-model allows for communication in a linear, logical manner for the conscious mind, and ambiguous in the sense that the Milton model allows for generalized and associative communication that works well with the subconscious mind.

NLP Books that Teach NLP Techniques

The Structure of Magic, Vol. 1: A Book About Language and Therapy by Richard Bandler, John Grinder, Virginia Satir and Gregory Bateson

The Structure of Magic II: A Book About Communication and Change by John Grinder and Richard Bandler

Patterns of the Hypnotic Techniques of Milton H. Erickson, M.D. Volume 1 by Richard Bandler and John Grinder

NLP is a very powerful communication modality that can be used therapeutically, and can be used in everyday personal and professional conversations. There are specific NLP techniques that you can learn on this website or through the products that I offer and I would encourage you to check out these products and if you feel that personal development coaching with the NLP focus would be beneficial to you then most definitely schedule a coaching session with me.