Instant Rapport (Paperback)

by Michael Brooks (Author) "NOW that we know that rapport is an essential not only in our relationships but in life itself, how do we go about getting this..." (more)
Key Phrases: anchoring someone, eye accessing cues, auditory anchor, David Letterman, Combining Anchoring, Johnny Carson (more...)

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Product Description
The national bestseller that shows how anyone can master the proven scientific techniques of neurolinguistic programming (NLP) and forge instant relationships, instant chemistry, instant intimacy at will--now with a special chapter on sexual rapport! Trains the reader to control others' perceptions, dissolve communication barriers, create more intimate relationships, negotiate more effectively, and more.

About the Author
Author Michael Brooks, a nationally recognized communications scientist, has taught NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming) techniques to hundreds of Fortune 500 executives in his acclaimed seminars. Instant Rapport employs the same NLP principles used by the U.S. Olympic Team, the U.S. Army, and major corporations...in a special self-help format. You'll learn to take command of your business and personal life, communicate better, win clients and attract persons of the opposite sex, have influence over others, overcome social anxiety-and more!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (May 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446391336
• ISBN-13: 978-0446391337
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #49,176 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not bad; reads like an infomercial, August 23, 1998

By	Anthony Padgett (Tokyo, Japan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Just like the reader from San Diego, I thought this book could have been written in a 20 page pamphlet. And unlike the reader from San Diego, this is not my first NLP book. I have read severals and found this book to be a simple rehash of the deeper stuff on NLP. It seem like Mr. Brooks was trying to stretch representational systems into a book.

Nothing too insightful for those who already know NLP, but not a bad starter to get your feet wet.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Just a Bunch of Copied Tricks, January 16, 2000

By	Prabhaker (Hyderabad, India) - See all my reviews

Believe it or not : the first half of the book deals with "representational systems" alone. The next half elaborates on "strategies". In every chapter the author promises you heaven and ultimately dishes out a picture of it! The author just seemed to read Tony Robbins' "Unlimited Power" and copied its contents. I would rather recommend "Unlimited Power". Atleast Tony appears sincere! Defintely not for anyone with atleast some knowledge of NLP. For beginners : Go through some of the articles online about NLP (Those by Robert Dilts', for example. You will get much better information that way.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enhance How People Experience You, August 19, 2002

By	Carmen Matthews "The Serene Samurai" (San Diego, California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Many years ago, as I observed charismatic people, from a distance, I thought that they were being phony.

And,in the 80's, as I made a commitment to endlessly grow beyond my wildest dreams, I told myself that I envy the very people who I once thought were phony -- They had something that I wanted, and definitely needed.

And I am happy to say that with "Instant Rapport," I made the commitment to learn how to be charming, fully in the moment, my highest self, and wise.

I had many opportunities to see how I have evolved, as a result of reading "Instant Rapport."

One example was when I happened upon someone who was once my "arch rival," at the office.

With the help of reading this book, I walked up to this person, in the grocery store, not having seen her in many years, and sincerely chatted with her - there was gratitude in her entire demeanor. And I felt at peace, because I was emotionally, and psychologically free to be fully in the moment, focused upon the best in my interlocutor.

The lessons in this book are a strong part of my everyday experiences.

And a more recent experience is that through reading this book, I have given myself the label, "The Barter Queen," which leads me to be in strong rapport with local businesses, to get things that I want, in exchange for my connections as a journalist.

Read this book, because the lessons in this book guide you to belong - which is our basic human need.