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IntroductionThe WonderfulPotential of NLPKarl NielsenPresident of the International Association of NLP-Institutes (IN)Content of the introduction:1.2.3.4.5.6.NLP’s state of development calls for the 1st NLP World CongressThe title of the 1st NLP World Congress: “A global integral Vision of NLP for the Development ofHuman Potential”The Inspirations on the first seven Graves levelsThe criteria for choosing the hosted speakersThe organizers, the “International Association of NLP Institutes” (IN) and what it stands forThe wonderful future of NLP1. NLP’s state of development calls for the 1st NLP World CongressThe field of NLP has now existed for approximately 34 years. “The wild days” (a book describingthe first 10 years of NLP) are over. NLP has grown and can be said to have grown up, integrating depthand ease, playfulness and seriousness, creativity and structure, unruliness and maturity as well ascountless other, seemingly opposed, mind frames.After the developmental stages of the gathering of NLP’s fundamental ideas (primary NLP techniquesand NLP axioms: Graves level 1), the consideration of the magic of successful communicators andcommunications (Perls, Satir, Erikson: Graves level 2), the abilities of deploying deeply felt emotions(Therapy: Graves level 3), the development of a structure of NLP (Curricula: Graves level 4), thesuccess of shows with large numbers of participants (motivational seminars: Graves level 5) and thesensitivity for group processes (community: Graves level 6), NLP has reached a phase of integralquality assurance (spanning all levels: Graves level 7). Today’s challenge is to artfully integrate thepositive aspects of all of NLP’s developmental stages and to use that approach to realize more of NLP’sgreat potential.In the three autonomous fields that are combined in the science of NLP (which stands for NeuroLinguistic Programing), we use the N to include the advances in the field of cerebral research, in thesense of: “NLP is a manual for the brain”. The L represents our commitment to further enhancecommunicative skills while the P stand for our goal of supplying easy-to-learn, step-by-step instructionsto the methods and tools that NLP offers.Today NLP is a meta-method for competently communicating at a professional level, integratingeverything that has been proven successful in the areas of self- and outward communication. This iswhy we say: “NLP is experienced success” and “If it works, it’s NLP.” NLP is a meta-method, because itrefines the most powerful aspects from all known methods of communications as well as the studiedhabits of highly successful people. In NLP, this process is known as modelling. Modelling ensures thecontinuous growth and enhancement of this dynamic and fundamentally goal-oriented system.Since the founding of NLP by Leslie Lebeau (aka Leslie Cameron aka Leslie Cameron-Bandler), JudithDeLozier, Richard Bandler, John Grinder and Robert Dilts, NLP has risen to a new professional quality,which makes this global congress necessary.In the beginning NLP searched for the structure behind the magic of outstanding communicatorssuch as Fritz Perls, Virgina Satir and Milton Erikson, which is why the first two books on NLP are entitled“The Structure of Magic” (Volume I: 1975 and Volume II: 1976). Through close observation andmodelling, the founders of NLP have essentially found the underlying system and structure of what setshighly successful communicators apart from non-successful communicators with such seeming ease. Aneasily learnable structure to the perceived magical touch, that even the originators find difficult to putinto words. This constitutes a very pragmatic approach, which is still at the bottom of NLP: practical,goal oriented, geared for success and easy to learn. Guided by this underlying understanding, followers8International Association of NLP-Institutes (IN)

of NLP around the globe are continuously studying successful people and their methods, thus deepeningour understanding of the structure of success.Over the last 34 years of NLP development, countless experiments have been conducted resulting in thespawning of different branches of NLP. Some have integrated developments of others into theirapproaches, while others have stayed true to their understandings; some offer large group trainingsover a period of five days, while others insist on a minimum of eighteen days for the certification as anNLP Practitioner, NLP Master and NLP Trainer. Some offer a certification for all three training courses(Practitioner, Master, Trainer) in the course of three weeks, while others expect an apprentice time ofthree years. In between these extremes, there are an infinite amount of certified variations. This statusquo has not only started to damage NLP’s good standing and renown, it has also seriously diminished itsmarketing possibilities.Often, what is labeled NLP, is not.Also, often what is NLP is not labeled as such.Some NLP trainers do not aspire to empower their certified students with a conscious understanding andsound knowledge of NLP’s methods, argumenting, that it is enough if peoples lives are positivelyinfluenced by the experience. We know that such courses can be a benefit to some and support themunder such assumption, but not under the aspect of a certified NLP-training towards the degrees ofPractitioner, Master or Trainer. Followers of NLP that have been trained in such an introductory coursefail to fully realize what it is that they are doing, or even supposed to be doing. Carried solely by theirenthusiasm, they are thereby in danger of falsely applying the label NLP to their ability of conningpeople into different beliefs. For exactly this reason an NLP Trainer, who was well covered by the mediain Germany a couple of years back, and whose yell of success is the first thing that many peopleassociate with NLP, has been court ordered to cease his teachings.A lot of trainers that are active in business schooling use NLP methods without labeling them as such.Because of its worsening reputation, some customers, amongst these well set up companies, evenspecifically request the label NLP to be removed from the booked employee training.Short NLP training courses are a wide-spread custom in the English speaking countries. Even some ofthe world-renowned NLP Trainers and institutes certify students after no more than five to nine days oftraining.Today, after thirty-six years of continuous NLP-development, it is time to clearly delineate the acceptable scope of methodical differences under the label of NLP. We need to be able to guarantee training ofa dependably high quality. This alone will be able to boost NLP’s reputation.What is labeled NLP, shall be!What is NLP, shall be labeled as such!Today’s challenges are to integrate the knowledge from all areas, all schools and directions, so as to beable to further develop NLP from a common basis towards its potentially wonderful future. For thesereasons, the time is now upon us all, who in the last years and decades have proven themselves byenhancing NLP’s good reputation, to go ahead with the first global NLP congress.To responsibly further NLP’s reputation includes, but is not limited to, offering a NLP training:1. with the highest possible degree of professional ethics and quality2. with accountable standards and without shortening mandatory attendance3. by closely and diligently accompanying the students in their transformation phases2. The title of the 1st NLP World Congress: „A global integral Vision of NLPfor the Development of Human Potential“From the beginning, NLP has been dedicated to develop the human potential. It has alwayssearched for structures of personal and subjective experiences, explaining how we produce an emotionalstate of mind and how we can realize our full potential as human beings. It is NLP’s declared goal tohelp in assuming the responsibility of our actions, heighten our knowledge about ourselves, give usfreedom of choice and make us realize our set behavioral patterns.Basic NLP-knowledge pertaining to this is for example: “If you continue doing what you have alwaysbeen doing, you will continue getting what you have always been getting. If what you are doing is notworking, try something else. You produce your own feelings. Your thoughts come and go, just like yourfeelings. You are more than your thoughts and feelings. First produce the mind set that you hope toachieve by attaining your goal, then use that mind set to reach your goals. NLP is the management ofyour set of mind, of the state of being. You can use the gap between stimulation and reaction toexercise your freedom of choice. Human beings do not react to reality, they react to their perception ofwww.NLP-Worldcongress.net9

reality (the map is the area). Every cloud has a silver lining. Every act is propelled by a good intention.If you want to change your echoes, it is simpler to change what you are uttering than to change thereflective surfaces around you. The reaction was the goal of your communication. Every person has theresources that he needs. What you think you have said, may not be what you have said; what you havesaid may not be what will be perceived; what is perceived my not be understood. NLP is the art ofsuccessful self-management as well as the embodiment of socio-psychological and communicativecompetence. Everyone arrives at their best decision at all times.”It is obvious from these statements, that NLP comprises a goal- and resolution-orientated approachwhile considering systematic consequences and elevating self esteem. The P in NLP does not use theword programing in the sense of a predefined set of possible actions. On the contrary, the programingin NLP offers step-by-step approaches to free the mind of preset behavioral patterns. The techniquesoffered by NLP are derived from human intra- and interaction and serve to heighten theindividual’s responsibility for his or her actions, self-awareness, behavioral flexibility andfreedom of choice. With NLP it is possible to delve deeply into personal depths in order to realizehidden talents and tap into inner strength reserves. This also entails finding ways to develop and enjoyone’s true self in respect to – and in respect of – fellow human beings. In this sense NLP is, and alwayshas been, a repertoire of tried and tested methods for unfolding the most wonderful, creative andenthralling human possibilities in its followers and thereby naturally creating mutually beneficialsituations for the people surrounding the NLP scholar. An unfurling of talents and self esteem on theindividual level, with the additional goal of positive ramifications towards human interactions at large.Ken Wilber’s integral theory, combined with Clare Graves developmental stages, set thestage for a further evolution of NLP.The congress’ title, “A global and integral version of NLP for the development of human consciousness”,voices our goal of spreading the word to individuals, groups, companies, organizations and ultimatelyhuman kind, about NLP’s powerful set of tools for successful communication and interaction.3. The Inspirations on the first seven Graves levelsWe see NLP serving the development of human potential and awareness at the individual, as well as atthe collective level on all instances of the Graves scale. Our association of successful NLP institutes andNLP practitioners across the globe, the “International Association of NLP-Institutes” (IN), is organized atthe seventh Graves level. The Graves levels themselves however, are still not taught on a mandatorybasis at all NLP training courses. It is because of this, that we have decided to organize the first globalNLP congress as a combination of a congressional and educational meeting.In the seven 20 minutes inspirations, we will let you experience the first seven Graves levels throughappropriate animations. After the Graves level, most available workshops will follow the themes of theseGraves levels:1. health and body2. magical moments3. power and self expression4. ethics and guidelines5. success and strategies leading to success6. attentiveness & self esteem7. spirituality, vision, meaning and quality of lifeIn our seventh level Inspiration, we will alsothematically brush the following two Graves levels.In this book, prior to each parallel workshop series, you will find a short description of each Graves levelthat should serve as basic knowledge for the inspirations.4. The criteria for choosing the hosted speakersThe IN associated institutes are hosting only such speakers on the first global NLP congress,that are renowned in their countries for upholding the ethical and qualitative standards towhich we also adhere. Membership in the IN was not a selection criteria, but representatives of NLPtraining under a minimum of 18 days of mandatory course attendance were not considered as possiblespeakers at this congress. We would like to state, that we consider such additional props as audio,video, e-mail and accelerated teaching and learning methods as enriching features of a holistic NLPtraining, while we do not consider these props an alternative to the experience of personal courseattendance.NLP is a teaching system without prescribed borders. The NLP territory itself is being continuouslyexpanded. On the one hand it is comprised of tried and tested foundations, such as personalmanagement, body language, motivation, anchors, reframing, sub-modalities, meta- and Milton model,10International Association of NLP-Institutes (IN)

TimeLine, strategies, metaphors, values, beliefs, meta programs, positionings, conflict management,rhetoric, core transformation, presentation, energy choreography, loops, with a myriad of excellentstep-by-step-NLP-techniques compiled through the condensed wisdom of successful experts in the field.On the other hand, NLP also encompasses the continuous development of new techniques derived fromongoing research.Therefore the feeling is that to even begin to truly impart the width of NLP-knowledge today,even longer training periods are becoming necessary.The following articles dealing with the invited speakers’ fascinating workshops clearly indicate this fact.NLP is continuously expanding in knowledge and quality, and training courses with less than 130 hoursof attendance are not suitable in dealing with the field of NLP today. The rapidly growing field of NLP willon the contrary demand an even longer time of training in the near future.Please also refer to our published statements concerning professional NLP quality under:www.nlp-institutes.net/quality nlp das well as our association’s newsletters

1.NLP’s state of development calls for the 1st NLP World Congress The field of NLP has now existed for approximately 34 years. “The wild days” (a book describing the first 10 years of NLP) are over. NLP has