Live Your Dreams... Let Reality Catch Up: NLP and Common Sense for Coaches, Managers and You [Paperback]

Roger Ellerton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 6, 2006

"If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it."
-William Arthur Ward

How many of us live our lives according to others expectations? How many of us have put our lives on hold to accommodate a spouse (current or past), our parents, our children, someone who is needier than us, for our job... How many of us wander through life, with one day the same as the next with little passion for living or purpose in life? How many of us know we could do better, if only we knew how to communicate – with ourselves and with others? Live Your Dreams... Let Reality Catch Up helps you discover who you are, what really motivates you and provides you with the knowledge and tools for you to choose what you want in life.

It all begins with communication – the conversation you have with yourself and then the conversation you have with someone else. Do you tell yourself how wonderful you are or do you focus on how things can go wrong, that you do not deserve to succeed? After you have had this conversation with yourself, how does this affect the conversation you have with someone else? And once more do you prove yourself right? And settle for less than you deserve?

NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), the subject of this book, has helped thousands to discover their own potential, is it your turn? Are you ready?

This book does not pretend to know what is best for you, nor will it tell you how you should live your life. It provides a Toolkit for Transformation and is the Life Manual you didn’t get when you were born! It’s all about recognizing you have choice, you are always choosing. You have the choice of ‘continuing to do what you have always done and get the same results, or you can choose to do something different.

Product Details

• Paperback: 210 pages
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing (July 6, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1412047099
• ISBN-13: 978-1412047098
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #217,195 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Roger is passionate about helping others get what they desire in life. As a longtime successful businessman, university professor, NLP trainer/coach, public speaker, author and parent, he has first-hand experience with the personal/professional balancing act required in these busy times. He is a former tenured faculty member at the University of New Brunswick, an executive in the Canadian federal government, a certified management consultant (CMC) and he has been listed in the "International Who's Who in Education".

Roger believes that each of us can achieve the success we desire by developing our authentic selves, mastering internal and external congruence and taking charge of our lives. He is the safe, helpful person next door whom everyone should have access to. He is a certified NLP trainer and has been delivering NLP and personal growth seminars and coaching services since 1996. Participants often remark how much fun it is being in his classes, how clearly he presents the material and how ready and willing he is to answer their questions and provide insights they have long been searching for.

For over twenty years, Roger has been a student of personal development methodologies. He continues to transform his own life while assisting others from all walks of life and all ages to learn, to address challenges at work and at home and to get more of what they desire in life. He is the father of four, an avid gardener and nature lover and he enjoys lending a hand to others.

He is the author of three books: "Live Your Dreams Let Reality Catch Up: NLP and Common Sense for Coaches, Managers and You", "Live Your Dreams Let Reality Catch Up: 5 Step Action Plan" and "Parents' Handbook: NLP and Common Sense Guide for Family Well-Being" and of over fifty articles on NLP. Roger received his BSc. and MSc. from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, and his PhD from Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA.

Roger is the founder and managing partner of Renewal Technologies Inc. For more information on his seminars, coaching and consulting services, visit www.renewal.ca.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read book!, April 29, 2006

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Michael B. Johnson (Watsonville, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live Your Dreams... Let Reality Catch Up: NLP and Common Sense for Coaches, Managers and You (Paperback)

As a coach and NLP Master Practitioner and Trainer, I have attended many, many seminars and read literally hundreds of books on NLP. I really though I knew it all and that there was nothing new to be learned that is, until I read Dr Ellerton's book: "Live You Dreams and Let Reality Catch Up."

Dr Ellerton is able in less than 200 pages to capture the essence of NLP. He guides you through the beginnings of NLP, its basic tenants and its use in eliciting positive changes in yourself and others.

Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran of NLP, you must have this book on your bookshelf!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A practical reference book for coaches, trainers and individuals, July 14, 2006

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Julie Fillion - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live Your Dreams... Let Reality Catch Up: NLP and Common Sense for Coaches, Managers and You (Paperback)

I highly recommend this book: the NLP exercises are laid out in a step by step format, making it a useful reference for NLP practicioners. "Live your Dreams" also provides an excellent overview of NLP for people who are not familiar with it. Throughout the book, questions are asked to stimulate the reader's reflection; this makes the book especially valuable for both individuals and trainers. In fact, I used it as a reference in a recent training I gave to coaches and I certainly plan to use it again!

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Do you want to transform your life? This book is for you., January 4, 2006

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Michelle Dunn "Award winning author, columnist" (The White Mountains of NH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live Your Dreams... Let Reality Catch Up: NLP and Common Sense for Coaches, Managers and You (Paperback)

I had never heard about NLP before reading Dr. Ellerton's book. NLP is a great tool to help you learn more about yourself and others. This is especially helpful if you are in a profession where you work, help or teach people. If you can understand yourself and how you think, then you are better able to understand others and help them be successful. This book gives you the tools you need to be successful in life and business, become more conscious of your thoughts and actions and how they affect you and those around you, improve the most important business tool there is, which is communication and help you to break patterns in your life that you may not even be aware of! If you want to get the most out of life and help others do the same, this is the book for you. A must read for anyone who wants to transform their life.