Get the Life You Want: The Secrets to Quick and Lasting Life Change with Neuro-Linguistic Programming [Hardcover]

Richard Bandler (Author)

Book Description

Release date: August 15, 2008

When people and therapists alike have a problem they can't fix, they call Richard Bandler because he delivers--often with miraculous results. Hailed as one of the greatest geniuses in the field of personal change, and the father of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Richard Bandler has helped tens of thousands of people around the globe rid themselves of 'incurable' phobias, fears, anxieties, addictions, negative habits, and past traumas often in a single session. Get the Life You Want is Richard Bandler at his best, sharing his remarkable insights, his controversial signature wit, and more than thirty-five time-tested NLP techniques that will bring about quick and lasting change in every area of your life, from breaking free of toxic or non-productive relationships, to delivering business presentations without a knot in your stomach, to quitting smoking for good. By putting Bandler's techniques into practice, you can literally change your brain chemistry without expensive drugs or endless therapy sessions; most of all, you can finally learn how to run your own brain instead of rehashing the same problems. You'll discover: How to Hone the Habit of Being Happy Why Thinking Positively Won't Change Your Life. . . And Why Thinking Precisely Will The Fast Phobia Cure That Will Banish Any Fear Including Fear of Flying, Public Speaking, and Heights How to Fall Out of Love with Someone (for Real!) If you're plagued with the past, stuck in a fear, or just unable to get your mental motor running on time, Get the Life You Want will offer a mental toolbox of ways to get your life in order. If you have spent too much time in therapy or too much money trying to do it yourself, this book is for you. The key to quick and lasting change is not only right at your fingertips, it's in your head literally. Get the Life You Want will help you unleash it.

Editorial Reviews

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'Read this book: it will change your life.' Paul McKenna 'Richard Bandler is a Leonardo of our times. He is one of our living greats.' The Guardian Weekend 'Richard's ability to help people change is unparalleled ... everyone should carry this book with them.' Owen Fitzpatrick, presenter of RTE1's Not Enough Hours and co-founder of the Irish Institute of NLP --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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'Richard Bandler has made an extraordinary contribution to people's lives across the planet.  His highly powerful personal change techniques have enabled millions around the world to feel better about themselves and improve their lives. He gets results that nobody else can.  Read Richard Bandler's Guide to Personal Change: It will change your life.'

-- Paul McKenna, Ph.D., coauthor of I Can Make You Thin and host of TLC's I Can Make You Thin

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 264 pages
• Publisher: HCi; 1 edition (August 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0757307760
• ISBN-13: 978-0757307768
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (76 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,839 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #79 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Psychology & Counseling > Psychotherapy, TA & NLP

More About the Author

Richard Bandler is one of the greatest geniuses of personal change. He is the man who co-invented NLP and is Paul McKenna's self-confessed guru. He holds courses and workshops all over the world, including in the UK and the USA. He lives with his wife in Texas but also spends time at his house in Ireland.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

72 of 75 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Real techniques that work fast -- the new developments give you almost magical results July 10, 2009

By Raj Bapna

Format:Hardcover

First, let me say I am a fan of Richard Bandler.

I attended his seminar first in 1990 in USA and recently last year in Scotland and this year in Holland.

If you want to use (not just read and feel smart, but really use and get smarter), this is the single most important book.

If you want to use just one book in the rest of your life, I'll say this is the book.

This book introduces new advances in NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming). The new methods are so advanced, they are really easy to use and benefit from. You get, see and feel the results immediately.

Whether you are totally new to Richard's teachings or whether you have learnt some NLP, or an really experienced in NLP, you'll learn a lot and really benefit.

This book is divided into 3 parts:

Part 1: Getting Over It
You learn how to get over bad suggestions, bad memories, fears and phobias, grief, bad relationships, and bad decisions.

Part 2: Getting Through It
You learn how to do or what to do with habits and compulsions, recovery, resignation, big events, tests (exams and interviews) and obligations

Part 3: Getting To It
Here, you learn to have fun, love, meet people, do important duties (taxes and study), do exercise, be more organized, make more money, and make big decisions

This is not a book, but a workbook (like seminar in a box).

You read a bit and then do what Richard teaches you. Follow the instructions and you'll get instant, immediate results.

Thank you Dr Richard Bandler for your genius.

71 of 76 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Useable Goldmine October 9, 2008

By J. Obrien

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

I'll admit I've read Nlp books and felt lost... Even though I knew the teachings were sound and capable of changing your thinking. I just couldn't grasp the "practical" side of applying nlp to my life. But this book changed all that.

It's like you get to sit in on intimate sessions with Richard Bandler as he spins his magical web. Not only that, he hand delivers powerful shortcuts to change almost every area of your life. Only it's not with theory and fluff, but simple exercises you can... and will... use to instantly change your mind.

If you ever wanted to experience the full potential of nlp, or your confused about how to apply nlp to achieve personal and lasting growth, then this will be the best nlp book you will ever read.

P.S. Thanks Richard for sharing this.

127 of 142 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars RICHARD'S COME HOME AND IT'S A BLESSING September 24, 2008

By J. L. Buksbaum

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I was on a conference call with Richard about a week or so ago and we talked about this book and the upcoming release of his hypnotic language patterns book (coming out November).

Here is what I can say from my heart about the man and about this book: Richard loves life, he loves people, and you get that in this book. He doesn't see any need for suffering over time. Whatever is not working for you in your life, Richard knows that you can get through it, over it or to it without suffering over time. He is not about doing it one way, the right way, his way - he is ALL ABOUT doing what works, doing it fast, and creating shifts in your life that impact you immediately and generatively. A generative shift is one that self adjusts over time, giving you access to more freedom, self expression and power in your life.

During the call, Richard shared that the idea for the book came to him while he was cooking. He thought about all the folks who will never walk into a certified NLP training, who may be intimated to delve into Hypnotic Learning Patterns or The Structure of Magic. All at once he knew that after nearly 40 years of change making with people from all walks of life and all parts of the world, that he was the one, (and I say the ONLY ONE) who could write a workable book where foundational NLP techniques and DHE tools are as easy to follow as a recipe for baking a chocolate cake.

He achieved his goal. As soon as I am out of the swimming pool, I am sending you a postcard, dear friend! (Swimming phobia from age 8, professional lessons, prior hypnosis, even a Tony Robbins phobia session did not work; what it took was this book!)

Buy the book. Put your skepticism in your closet long enough to read it. Choose one place in your life where you would like more freedom, power, joy and full self expression. Then take it on. Follow the directions and go for it. There's more than one technique to choose from, so no worry if the first one doesn't get it, go for the next one. My personal favorite, spinning the feelings in opposite directions. This is a big part of what smashed to pieces the real physical phobic responses my body experienced whenever I tried to swim.

If you want to have a life that works in a world that works, this is the book to buy now. No NLP experience required.