Neuro:

Our first mental map of the world is made up of internal representations that form as result of the neurological filtering process. The first mental map is called 'First Access' in NLP.

Linguistic:

We then assign personal meaning to the information being received from the world outside. We form our second mental map by assigning language to the internal representations, thus forming everyday conscious awareness. The second mental map is called the Linguistic Map.

Programming:

The behavioural response that occurs as a result of neurological filtering processes and the subsequent linguistic map.

NLP Operational Principles

NLP consists of a set of powerful techniques for rapid and effective behavioural change and an operational philosophy to guide their use. It is based on four operational principles:

1. Know what outcome you want to achieve.
2. Have sufficient sensory acuity

   (understanding to know if you are moving towards or away from your outcome).

3. Have sufficient flexibility so that you can vary your behaviour until you achieve your outcome.
4. Take action now.

NLP teaches a series of linguistic and behavioural patterns that have proved highly effective in enabling people to change the beliefs and behaviours in themselves and in others.