The Ultimate Introduction to NLP: How to Build a Successful Life

NLP overview of technology for effective communica

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. You will be a more effective in listening, talking and understanding.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Ultimate Introduction to NLP: How to Build a Successful Life?

People have different ways of under standing information thru pictures,
sounds and feelings to make sense of language originating from internal or external language.

Have you listened to any of Owen Fitzpatrick’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Excellent

What did you learn from The Ultimate Introduction to NLP: How to Build a Successful Life that you would use in your daily life?

Yes. I'm a Certified Practitioner NLP and Richard Bandler will make you, laugh, cry and learn a better map of the world which will help you come away from his teaching a new and better person and outlook on life.

17 of 17 people found this review helpful

My view on NLP changed completely after this book

What did you love best about The Ultimate Introduction to NLP: How to Build a Successful Life?

I've always been curious about hypnosis and NLP but everytime I got around to reading a book about the subject I always got bogged down with so many details and difficult language, so I always assumed It was hard and not for me.

After I listened to this book everything changed, NLP is very different from hypnosis and this book opened my mind to so much usefull stuff that I recommend this book for everyone, From teens to elderly people, it can significantly improve your life quality if you start changing what is inside your head.

21 of 22 people found this review helpful

MADDENINGLY INEFFICIENT

I was expecting a book with this title to be textbook style, with clearly delineated sections, each with subsections addressing theory, explanation, and examples. The title says 'complete guide', therefore I was expecting an instruction guide or manual format. Instead, it was a 3 hour ad for one of Richard Bandler's Intro to NLP seminars. It was narrated as the story of a group of 6 or 7 different first time attendees (characters, not real people, with commensurately superficial problems), and how they each attained breakthroughs while taking part in their first Richard Bandler seminar.

So much of it was just unrealistic imaginary conversations and terribly longwinded segues.
i just clicked a totally random location to give an example, but the entire book is like this:

"he proceeded back to the seminar room and found himself a place to sit; by the time richard took the stage he was smiling away, already looking forward to the next few meetings. feeling better about them was an excellent start, but he also knew he needed to learn the most effective way of communicating with his clients and colleagues. he was full of anticipation as richard began to speak . . . 'now this morning you learned not only that you can take more control over what you feel . . . " etc. by the way, this is midway through chapter 4, not chapter 1 . . . that's how slow this book is to get anywhere.

There was good information contained in this book, but it would have been better at 1/5 the length or even shorter, delivered in a bullet point format, and illustrated with real-life examples rather than the superficial problems of imaginary characters. My mental energy was exhausted trying to keep track of the cast of characters and glean from the narrated parts of Bandler's speech which of his stupid expressions actually conveyed an important concept (ie. yoghurt knows yoghurt!), so much so that I didn't grasp or remember anything useful from this book even as I was in the process of listening to it.

I had read on various blogs that Bandler was the king of repackaging and reselling the same old concepts in every imaginable variety, so I was already unsure which of his books to buy (he has 130 books on amazon!). This one seemed to have the most straightforward title, so I chose it. I regret it. The outline, format and content could have been so much better.

9 of 9 people found this review helpful

A must read for the basic Understanding of NLP

Would you consider the audio edition of The Ultimate Introduction to NLP: How to Build a Successful Life to be better than the print version?

I believe this should be listened to. Especially for the Kinesthetic (auditory and or feeling oriented people.) learners out there. This will not be the case for people who need to feel the physical book. Some might enjoy having both so they can feel the pages and follow along with the reading.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Did not have a favorite character however I did like how you could feel for the main character. You get a sense of what the character is going through and in essence through the story you actually see how NLP works. NLP is not some great huge discovery rather it is a a system of learning to interact with anyone on their particular communicating style.

Which scene was your favorite?

I like the area where the Main character returns home and tries communicating with his girlfriend by understanding the style of communicating she uses rather than him always trying to blame himself for her being upset or unhappy. Classic example of being on different pages of communication.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No, nothing extreme, however it did help me understand that when I am in the middle of a disagreement with someone else I must be aware of how they are communicating.

Any additional comments?

In a nutshell this book is an insight into the mind of different ways of thinking. For instance some people when they talk use their bodies in motion to help them communicate (visual) , others are very clear spoken and their every word means something (auditory). Most will use a combination of all styles. Some will relate in how they feel and will communicate on how they feel about something or another and how what they see and hear makes them feel. (kinesthetic.)

12 of 13 people found this review helpful

Literally A MUST have

I studied NLP at a brighter time in my life, then when faced with depression I lost the core concepts. This will give you the core concepts and much more in a very easy to comprehend manner. Piece by piece, it's chipping away my depression. I'm once again looking to a bright and successful future. Here's to keeping depression and unnecessary adversity away FOR GOOD.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Not about NLP.

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Not about NLP. More about Positive reinforcement .

What about Owen Fitzpatrick’s performance did you like?

He is a good narrator with a good voice.

Did The Ultimate Introduction to NLP: How to Build a Successful Life inspire you to do anything?

No, not really, this is not about NLP?

Any additional comments?

This is more about positive talk. Not NLP.

12 of 15 people found this review helpful

The title says it all

Very neat into into into NLP. Introduces us to multiple techniques in the guise of going through a 3 hour seminar. Everyone doesn't have to agree that NLP is incredible, but it does have some very useful tools that can be used to overcome issues that have kept people stuck for years. If you don't feel like listening to the story & just want a rundown of the techniques, skip to Ch.8 or 9. Enjoy!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Disappointing

What would have made The Ultimate Introduction to NLP: How to Build a Successful Life better?

I really wanted to like this book as much as other people have seemed to. But I found the format of the illusionary 'seminar' to be entirely self-indulgent, not to mention horribly condescending. It was painful to listen to. What would make this book better would be authors less intent on stroking their own egos. The best I can say is the narrator had quite a nice voice and accent.

26 of 34 people found this review helpful

easy to listen to, concise and real worldy

What did you learn from The Ultimate Introduction to NLP: How to Build a Successful Life that you would use in your daily life?

I found it an easy audiobook and had some real "below the line" learning.
Iver listened a coule of times now and some of the practices are starting to be easier to call on.
Highly resommend for a simple view on the topic and some esay real world tools

4 of 5 people found this review helpful

WOW TRUELY LIFE CHANGING!!! U JUST HAVE TO WANT IT

Any additional comments?

Amazing book!!! It teach you that you can change your life... if you really want to!!! Amazing Story... and I was able to relate to the teaching!!!

6 of 8 people found this review helpful