Neuro Linguistic Programming, or NLP, is the art and science that can be described in a nutshell, as an “attitude and a methodology that leaves behind a trail of techniques.”
First, the attitude of of Neuro-Linguistic Programming is one of curiosity and experimentation. Next, the methodology is modeling, which is the process of duplicating excellent behavior. Another person’s behavior can be duplicated by studying what that person 
does inside their head (language, filters, programs, etc.) to produce results. NLP was initially created in 1975 by Richard Bandler (on left) and John Grinder (on right), who began modeling and duplicating the “magical results” of a few top communicators and therapists. Some of the first people to be studied included Hypnotherapist Milton Erickson, gestalt therapist Fritz Perls and family therapist Virginia Satir. Since then, many others have contributed to the growth and development of the field. And finally, the trail of techniques created through this type of modeling is what is commonly known as NLP.
