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NLP Books

 

Trance-Formations - By John Grinder and Richard Bandler. This was one of the first books I ever read when I started to take serious interest in hypnosis and NLP. It covers the Milton language model and various hypnotic techniques that the founders of NLP discovered in studying Milton Erickson. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is serious about studying hypnosis. -rk

 

The Structure of Magic I - By Richard Bandler and John Grinder.  This book covers the Meta Model language which is known as the inverse Milton Model. I recommend this book(both I and II) to those who are more advanced in their understanding of NLP. -rk

 

The Structure of Magic II - By Richard Bandler and John Grinder.

 

An Insiders Guide to Sub-modalities - By William MacDonald and Richard Bandler. There are several exercises in this book that are worth doing. I recommend this book IF you are willing to work through the exercises. -rk

 

Re-framing - Neuro Linguistic Programming and the Trance-formation of Meaning - By Richard Bandler and John Grinder

The fundamental skill of therapists, negotiators and all effective communicators is discussed here, the art of re-framing. Some of the exercises I DON'T recommend (i.e. 6 step re-framing)

nevertheless, I highly recommend for your library. -rk

 

Instant Rapport - By Michael Brooks  also comes as an

Audio Cassette

 

This book covers one of the most important skill in NLP to have, that is how to establish rapport. It's easy to read and surprisingly, doesn't require a great deal of skill or knowledge to do the exercises and gain understanding unlike many other NLP books. I highly recommend this book. -rk

 

The Magic of Rapport - By Jerry Richardson

 

This is another excellent book that covers the basics of rapport skills. Get it, Read it Use it.

I highly recommend this book. -rk

The Delicate Art of Dancing With Porcupines : Learning to Appreciate the Finer Points of Others - by Bob Phillips

This is an Excellent book that cover the 4 arch-types, or in NLP terminology Satire Temperament Sorts and the various needs of each. Although this book is NOT a "NLP" book, understanding these characteristics will help you get further along with your communication with people. -rk

 

Hypnosis

 

Hypnotherapy Scripts - By Ronald A. Havens Ph.D. and Catherine Walters

This book is the epitome of neo-Ericksonian thought. It provides a neo-Ericksonian orientation on how to use the scripts listed. each script is  metaphoric and designed for specific outcomes are written in the pacing of how  Milton Erickson would have done it.  I recommend it. -db

 

The Hypnotic World of Paul McKenna - By Paul McKenna

This is an excellent book about hypnosis and all the things you can do with it. It's also the story of Paul McKenna and how he became a hypnotist. I highly recommend this entertaining and informative book. -rk

Handbook of Hypnotic Suggestions and Metaphors - by D. Corydon Hammond (Editor)

This very thick book is packed full of hypnotic scripts which covers how to treat anorexia and weight control to pain control. It explains the concepts and theories behind creating effective scripts and metaphors. This book is NOT for beginners, however I highly recommend this book for serious students of hypnosis. -rk

 

Trancework: An Introduction to the Practice of Clinical Hypnosis - by Michael D.Yapko This is an excellent book on Clinical Ericksonian Hypnosis. Definitely not for the beginner, it covers

subject areas from misconceptions of hypnosis, hypnotic phenonoma to various scripts for

trance work. I highly recommend this book for serious students of hypnosis. -rk

 

ACELLERATED LEARNING

 

The Einstein Factor : A Proven New Method for Increasing Your Intelligence - By Win Wenger, Richard Poe

This book shows you how to do image streaming and it's various applications that can tremendously increase your creativity and learning ability. I highly recommend this book for those serious about learning. -rk

 

The Photoreading Whole Mind System - by Paul R. Scheele

This is a MUST as a skill going into the millennium. Knowledge is power yet there is so much stuff out there, unless you have a system to absorb this information, you'll fall behind. I found it useful once I learned how to photoread. It takes some practice, but it's worth it to have this

skill. I highly recommend this book!!! -rk

 

Persuasion and Influence

 

The 48 Laws of Power - by Joost Elffers, Robert Greene

The 48 Laws of Power is about just that: POWER. This is a controversial book.

This book is a collection of stories and parables from history and literature which demonstrate how each Law of Power affected people in power all the way through history. It further provides an interpretation of each Law and when it's best not to use it. I highly recommend it to people fascinated with power and how to acquire it 5 out of 5. To people interested in hypnosis and NLP, they would take great interest in it 4 out of 5. Average interest if your an average reader 3 out of 5. - db

 

Influence : The Psychology of Persuasion - by Robert B. Cialdini

This book belongs on your bookshelf if you want to understand the common social techniques

and tricks are used on yourself and countless others. Read the examples given in this book to

understand how it apples to you. I found this book fascinating reading and I highly recommend

this book!!! -rk

 

 

Past Life

 

CAUTION: SOUL MATE AHEAD
by Janet Cunningham, PhD, and Michael Ranucci
Cunningham and Ranucci have put together a fascinating and sensitive study of the

true nature of our relationships with the other souls in this world. With a rich collection of case
histories and anecdotal stories, as well as poetry which carries emotions which are beyond

simple prose, these authors have created a very readable book. More than enjoyable in its

own right, this book gives a description of the formation of transcendental relationships which

endure for ages, spanning many lifetimes. [for detailed review...click here]

-dpa

 

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