The Structure of Delight [Paperback]

Nelson Zink (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0966532503 | ISBN-13: 978-0966532500 | Publication Date: July 10, 1998 | Edition: 3

At the most obvious level, this is a book of stories. The cast of characters is headed by an old mining engineer named Noom, who reminds one of Lao Tzu if Lao Tzu had been born in Nebraska. Included are stories an herb-gathering mid-wife, a cranky Missouri mule, and a chalk-dusted professor of mechanics. There also surface every now and then a giant haiku-quoting carp, an invented Anasazi people named the Awb, and a likeable Australian dog, Fat-Tail-Wagging.

Many slim self-help manuals crowd psychology shelves today: Books with a single subject, fat introductions and lots of padding and repetition. Unlike these, The Structure of Delight fairly bristles with the ways and means of change. Running alongside and beneath the stories is an unabashedly non-linear how-to-do-it manual of heavy-duty proportions.

"A most unique book - remarkably wise and evocative. Be careful! It will change your life forever. The most provocative and best liked book we've ever recommended to clients. A powerful tool for people who want to change their lives." -- Chelona Edgerly, Ph.D. and David Edgerly, Ph.D. -- Psychologists

The Structure of Delight is the richest treasure chest of teaching stories I have discovered in more than thirty years in higher education. It is a book that nourishes the mind, the emotions, and the soul. Nelson Zink skillfully weaves narratives of lives well lived and experiences well worth having into a tapestry that truly reveals the patterns and structures which bring delight. -- Joe Munshaw, Ph.D. Professor of Speech Communication, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and Director of Gateway NLP Institute

Product Details

• Paperback: 252 pages
• Publisher: Nightway Pr; 3 edition (July 10, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966532503
• ISBN-13: 978-0966532500
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #468,497 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great review and/or introduction to basics of NLP and life, May 28, 1996

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This review is from: The Structure of Delight (Paperback)

Utilizing stories within stories, Zink spins an interesting (although at times hackneyed) tale of personal growth. A great way to package many different techniques in a lively format. Definitely a nice reprieve from "technique textbooks" and "seminar transcripts" that seem so common in the world of NLP. I found myself highlighting many useful quotes and stories, and have recommended the book to several close friends and associates. It's on my list of books to reread every so often.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, November 29, 2010

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I love this book. I think that America is starting to produce some truly amazing "spiritual" classics. And this is definitely one of them. This book is like a collection of stories that insists on growing on (and with) you. It describes itself as a non-linear how-to manual for the mind. And I guess that's about right. There are techniques in this book. But it isn't simply a collection of techniques. Hard to describe, but some of these stories give you an expansive feeling, like you are connected to things other than yourself. Some give you a broad feeling view of time and the placement of things within time. I cannot exactly explain why, but if you ended up on this webpage you need to go ahead and buy this book and read it. I doubt you'll regret it. Also, google Hawkeen Index. It brings up a site called navaching dot. com which contains most of the techniques contained within the book. However, realize that the site is not a substitute for the book. Like I said, if you ended up here, buy it.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A tapesty of self discovery that is always on my nightstand., June 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Structure of Delight (Paperback)

Nelson Zink has put together a wonderfully winding roadmap for self discovery. I find myself returning to each one of the masterfully written stories at different times in my life to regain perspective. A perfect book for anyone who believes in defining themselves or gaining understanding of others without textbook labels.