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The Structure of Delight

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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.

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.

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.

I had the good fortune to hear some of Nelson's stories even before this fine little book was published the first time. With nary an explicit mention of "NLP" this book demonstrates many aspects of NLP in a particularly inviting way that lets folks experience positive change now. And besides that, there's lots of darn good stories!

This little book is the epitome of usefulness, to borrow one of the author's ideas. I can think of no higher praise. Artfully woven into a charming `story' are very powerful and essential skills for those with both the desire and courage to build their own lives and to chart their own courses. Something is what it does. Yes, indeed, Mr. Zink. I am in your debt.

It is only the rare find that I recommend, only the rarest of which I buy extra copies of in order to give as gifts. This is one of those `finds' given as a gift as occasion warrants.

The Structure of Delight is a collection of stories about how we can reprogram our perceptions of reality - sounds like Scientology to me. Religions -Christianity in particular, do the same thing via contrived concepts of grace, salvation and redemption, which have no objective basis in reality...they really don't. The stories and the characters are entertaining and there are some interesting insights into human nature. I admit no familiarity with neurolinguistics prior to reading this book but I'm sure it's useful in a limited sense. But when it comes to more serious life questions, Nelson Zink's mental gymnastics are as limited as a person's capacity for self-delusion. If I can reprogram my perceptions of reality, then am I not aware that I'm doing it? I'm revising my rating from two to three stars after having reprogrammed my own valuation EPROMS. I'm glad I don't remember doing it.