What is
Neuro-Linguistic Programming? 
Neuro relates to the mind and how it works; linguistic relates to
the ways in which people express their experience of the world;
programming relates to the fact that people behave according to
their ‘personal programs’ which govern their ways in the world. NLP
encompasses the ways in which people think and act in everyday life.
NLP has been defined as:
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The art and
science of excellence
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An owner’s
manual to the human mind
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The study of
subjective experience
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Software of
the mind
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A new
science of achievement
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The study of
human excellence
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The ability
to be your best more often
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An adventure
in experience
NLP can provide ways of helping anyone become more competent at what
they do, more in control of their thoughts, feelings and behaviors,
develop a more positive attitude, and achieve better results in
life.
Some of the key elements of NLP are its specific techniques for
analyzing the parts that make up performance, especially how the
mind processes information, and its methods of installing strategies
for achievement.
NLP goes beyond the “Just think positive” attitude. NLP actually
shows you specific techniques and strategies to raise the level of
excellence in any area of your life. It can do this across all
areas of personal and professional performance, including: