Why am I passionate about this?

My Father was a solicitor (lawyer) in the UK and a consummate professional. He inspired me in my formative years and guides my values and beliefs to this day. Professionalism has, therefore, been my guiding star. Since 2005, my focus and driver have been to give a framework of Professionalism to the unregulated field of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, which I believe in passionately. The books I have chosen for this list echo this passion…for making NLP accessible and credible and expressed in such simple terms with powerful, inspirational, and research-backed concepts and teachings. They continue to help shape my world, and I hope they can inspire you, too!


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The NLP Professional: Your Future in NLP

By Karen Falconer,

Book cover of The NLP Professional: Your Future in NLP

What is my book about?

In my book. I show that you can have a positive impact delivering NLP and run a successful professional, efficient…

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The books I picked & why

Book cover of Who's Flying Your Plane?: How to master the controls of your life

Karen Falconer Why did I love this book?

I loved the book for its language… a straight-talking introduction to NLP and how it can positively impact your life. The book makes NLP accessible and understandable, which is key for those curious about NLP.

I love to reach into this book for snippets when I want to explain a technique or strategy in a clean and comprehensible way to someone!  

By Emma McNally,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Who's Flying Your Plane? as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Does your life sometimes feel turbulent? Does it often seem as though one minute you are gliding along smoothly and the next you are being tossed around by events outside of your influence? Have you ever wondered how you can take back control of your life?


Who's Flying Your Plane? provides the answer to these questions and many more! It gives you tools based in applied neuroscience, performance psychology and neuro-linguistic programming, to enable you to master the controls of your life and enjoy the flight!


The book enables you to disengage the autopilot of your life, to put down…


Book cover of NLP at Work: The Difference that Makes the Difference

Karen Falconer Why did I love this book?

This was the first NLP book I read! It is so easy to understand and so relevant to using NLP in the workplace. I love the language used to describe the application of NLP in the work environment and life, and it describes NLP itself in clear terms. 

Applying the information in this book to my work situation at the time made a huge difference in how I interacted with my clients. This book is one of the best examples of effective language, using simple terms and fabulous examples and metaphors. It was a great starting point for me on my NLP journey.

By Sue Knight,

Why should I read it?

3 authors picked NLP at Work as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

'This book may help you to understand life more clearly' Paul Smith, fashion designer

Welcome to THE book on NLP. The essence of NLP is the ability to study and reproduce excellence in yourself and to support others to do the same. NLP AT WORK helps you do that by developing an attitude of curiosity, naivety and learning - and giving you the ability to improvise with skill in real-time.

Neuro Linguistic Programming is how you make sense of your world and, most importantly, how you make it what you want it to be:

* Neuro: the way you filter…


Book cover of Next Generation Entrepreneurs: Live Your Dreams and Create a Better World Through Your Business

Karen Falconer Why did I love this book?

I was looking for inspiration to take my business forward. I know Robert Dilts as a Master Modeler who has consulted with some of the world’s best companies, and this book is a distillation of that wisdom.

I love the way in which several viewpoints and perspectives are given as examples of how a business can move from one phase to the next. I took away so many practical tips from this book, and it is still a great reference point as I move forward on my working journey.

By Robert Brian Dilts, Antonio Meza (illustrator),

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Next Generation Entrepreneurs as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Next Generation Entrepreneurs is the first volume of the Success Factor Modeling series by renowned author and consultant Robert Dilts. Success Factor ModelingTM is a methodology whose purpose is to identify key characteristics and capabilities shared by successful entrepreneurs, teams and ventures. It then applies these to define specific processes and skills that can be used by others to greatly increase their chances of producing impact and achieving success. Next Generation Entrepreneurs presents models, tools, exercises, illustrations and case examples - of both world famous and everyday entrepreneurs - that will help you understand how to create your own "Circle…


Book cover of Neuro-Linguistic Programming: A Critical Appreciation for Managers and Developers

Karen Falconer Why did I love this book?

I rarely read academic books, and yet this is another practical NLP book that gives you exactly what you need if you’re a Manager or Developer (as in developer of self or a developer of others, i.e., a coach).

Yes, it is written in an academic style and I also find it accessible and compelling. Some question NLP, and this book gives me the reasoning behind how and why NLP is current and relevant in corporate and public life. I turn to this book when I want an academic reference point; it always gives me the research to back me up!

By Paul Tosey, Jane Mathison,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Neuro-Linguistic Programming as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Addressing the need for a discerning, research-based discussion of NLP, this book seeks to answer the many questions that clients, potential users and practitioners ask, including: what is NLP and what can it best be used for? This book looks at the research and theory behind NLP, also exploring claims that it is a `pseudoscience'.


Book cover of mBraining: Using your multiple brains to do cool stuff

Karen Falconer Why did I love this book?

This is an evolutionary strand of NLP for me. I am interested in how neuroscience applies to my field, and this book was a mind-opener. I had always used the term “gut feeling” or “my heart says…” and now the science backs me up, too!

This book and its concepts really speak to my own experience of the world around me and give me new ways to communicate and relate to people in most situations I encounter. Both authors have their roots in NLP, and both expand the field in which I live. They do it in such a way that makes the progression seamless, understandable… and really powerful!  

By Grant Soosalu, Marvin Oka,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked mBraining as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

The latest scientific research shows you have three brains! You have complex and fully functional brains in your heart, your gut and your head.In this groundbreaking book, you’ll discover the latest neuroscience findings about your multiple brains (head, heart and gut brains) and what they have to offer for increasing intuitive abilities and for immediately generating wiser decision-making in your daily life. Providing you with numerous practical and easy to learn methods, this book shows how to communicate with and tap into the innate intelligence of your multiple brains.mBraining coaches you in aligning your three brains to achieve greater wisdom,…


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The NLP Professional: Your Future in NLP

By Karen Falconer,

Book cover of The NLP Professional: Your Future in NLP

What is my book about?

In my book. I show that you can have a positive impact delivering NLP and run a successful professional, efficient and ethical business.

I first coined the phrase ‘NLP Professional’ in 2010, and it has since become widely used, inside and outside of the NLP community, to describe those in the NLP field who deliver their services according to the ANLP code of ethics. This book gives you practical tips for starting a new business or growing and maintaining your existing business. I also give my insights into the future of NLP and what role you can play in that future. 

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