The Essential Presuppositions of Neuro-Linguistic Programming

If you're interested in NLP and the study of excellence, you're in the right place.  However, it's  important if you want to gain  more excellence in your life, socially and at work, that you adopt the following presuppositions of NLP.  Remember, these were built over years of analysing and studying those who excelled best in their field.  Try consciously adopting some of these today, and notice the subtle changes :

1) Choice is better than no choice.

Having options can provide more opportunities for achieving results.
We are always communicating.2) The meaning of your communication is the response you get.

Even when we remain silent, we are communicating. Non-verbal communication makes up for 55% of our message (Mehrabian and Ferris : "Interference of Attitudes from Non-Verbal Communication in Two Channels," The Journal of Counselling Psychology, Vol. 31, 1967, pp.248 - 52)


3) Respect for Other People's Map of the WorldWe are all unique and experience the world in different ways. Everyone is individual and has their own special way of being.


4) Flexibility is the key to success.

The person with the most flexibility will control the system

5) There is no failure, only feedback.

What seemed like failure can be thought of as success that just stopped too soon. Use feedback as an opportunity to improve your performance. Just look at Michael Jordan, the greatest NBA player of all time.

6) Behind every behaviour there is a positive intention.

When we understand that other people have some positive intention in what they say and do (however annoying it may seem to us), it can be easier to stop getting angrier and start to move forward.

7) Mind and body form a linked system.

Your mental attitude affects your emotions, your body and your health and, in turn,your behaviours

8) There are no resistant clients, only inflexible communicators.

Resistance is a sign of lack of rapport.

9) Anything can be accomplished if the task is broken down into small enough steps.

Achievement becomes easier if activities are manageable

10) People have all the ability they need.

There are no unresourceful people, only unresourceful states of mind.


Have a great weekend folks!


Adam