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The experiences of people who read the books in the series or went through a coaching path with Giovanni Ceroni.

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43 ratings on Amazon · Volume I
98% 5-star · 2% 4-star
★★★★★
"An interesting, engaging read for anyone wanting to better understand the mechanisms that influence thoughts, decisions and communication. The language is clear, the examples are practical, and the concepts are easy to apply in everyday life. A book that invites reflection and offers useful tools for personal growth. Recommended for anyone who wants to improve themselves and how they relate to others."
Giulia Floresta — Review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"A well-structured book that approaches NLP with a clear, engaging style. The explanations are accessible and offer many practical insights for improving communication, self-awareness and personal growth. An interesting and stimulating read."
Terry — Review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"A smooth, easy-to-follow text that helps you understand the hidden mechanisms behind thoughts and communication. The concepts are presented clearly and offer useful tools to apply in both personal and professional life."
Maria Teresa Di Stasio — Review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"A book that covers NLP efficiently but also simply and clearly, looking at the various mental structures, how to manage them, and how to manage the thoughts that often end up influencing our lives too much. An absolute must-read for understanding and investing in our mental wellbeing."
Tatiana — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"An engaging book, full of concrete insights and written with great clarity. It helps you understand the mechanisms that influence thoughts, emotions and decisions, offering useful tools for shifting perspective. An illuminating read, capable of leaving deep reflections you can apply in everyday life."
Danila — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"A book written in an easy-to-follow way. It covers NLP and teaches you to communicate better, to understand who you're dealing with, to build a connection with the other person, and to trust yourself. In a work setting it's useful for understanding client needs. A book that offers plenty of food for thought."
ROSARIA BALZANO — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"A smooth read full of concrete insights, explaining in simple terms the hidden mechanisms that influence thought, communication and the results we get. I found the practical, hands-on approach especially useful, letting you apply the concepts right away without overly technical explanations. An ideal read for anyone wanting to get closer to the subject, build greater self-awareness, and sharpen their personal effectiveness and communication skills."
Raffaele Gisonna — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"An interesting book for anyone who wants to explore how the mind works and how we interpret what happens to us. I appreciated the connection between theory and practical examples, which makes complex concepts easier to understand. A read full of insights for anyone who wants to work on self-awareness, communication and their own mental patterns."
Vincenzo — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"A really nice book, and well written too... reading it brought up a lot of thoughts that, in truth, we often don't even have time to sit with. Very nice and introspective."
giuseppe — Review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"A beautiful novel, I have to say — I never expected it, but it captivated me from the first page to the last, and I've declared it my summer read."
Valentina — Review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"An extraordinary text that explores the mechanisms of communication and thought in an original, strategic way. The author manages to convey complex NLP concepts with real clarity, offering immediately practical insights to improve your interactions and your understanding of others. Ideal both for newcomers to the subject and for coaching professionals. Highly recommended!"
Giovanni — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"Tangible help for changing your internal dialogue and transforming how you see yourself and the world. Not theory, but concrete, fast, effective action. Much of what you think, feel and do is shaped by processes operating outside your conscious attention. The book offers concrete insights that are easy to apply to everyday life."
MissAtomix — Review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"I bought this first volume by Giovanni Ceroni, drawn in by the subtitle ("The invisible structures that guide thoughts, communication and results"), and I have to say my expectations were far exceeded. The book approaches NLP from a decidedly strategic and pragmatic angle, far from the usual cut-rate motivational clichés. The author has a gift for making complex concepts about mental structures and the communication mechanisms we use (often unconsciously) every day simple and applicable."
Maria — Review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"Having read several books on the subject, I consider this one of the best for learning the basic techniques of NLP — in just a few pages it summarizes all the main concepts of this discipline in a fresh, original way."
Marco Cane — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"The Invisible Blade is a powerful metaphor: not something that cuts, but something that shapes. The book introduces an approach to NLP that goes beyond classic techniques, integrating them into a more strategic, almost "tactical" framework, where every word becomes a vector of mental direction."
Giorgio_3 — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"A genuinely powerful book that gets straight to the point, without the usual theoretical padding of personal growth books. What struck me is how it takes apart the hidden mechanisms of our mind, offering practical tools to immediately improve how we communicate and decide. It reads very smoothly and leaves you with the feeling of having an edge over everyone else. Perfect both for coaches and for anyone who simply wants to stop being sabotaged by their own thoughts. I recommend it without hesitation — it shifts your perspective from the first few pages."
Marianna Bracco — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
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★★★★★
"A clear and surprisingly practical book: it explains how the invisible structures that guide thoughts, communication and results actually work. I appreciated the strategic, direct approach, immediately applicable without unnecessary jargon. A great starting volume for anyone wanting to improve self-awareness, personal effectiveness and communication skills."
Piero — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"Reading Strategic NLP Volume I – The Invisible Blade struck me for the way it brings normally invisible mental patterns into the light. I found the approach interesting — it invites you to observe everyday thoughts and reactions with greater awareness. I found it valuable because it offers insights you can use right away in both personal and professional relationships. Recommended."
Francesca Pili — Review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"I liked how Strategic NLP Volume I – The Invisible Blade makes understandable the inner dynamics that often influence our decisions without us realizing it. I appreciated the connection between concepts and real situations, especially around communication and relationships. I came away with practical pointers for changing certain automatic patterns in how I relate to others. Useful."
Giovanni Breda — Review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"I got this book because I'd wanted to learn more about the subject for a while, and I'm very happy with it. I'd recommend it to beginners like me — I personally had no trouble following it!"
Monica — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"I expected the classic NLP book, full of theory and technique, but I quickly realized the author's goal is much broader: helping the reader understand how the mind constructs reality, and how much our decisions are shaped by patterns and automatisms we're often not even aware of. While reading I found myself, more than once, reflecting on myself, on the way I react to situations, and on how often we interpret what happens to us through filters we take for granted. That, to me, is the book's real strength: it doesn't just explain concepts, it invites the reader to question themselves and observe their own way of thinking with different eyes. I really appreciated how clear and accessible the language is, even while tackling complex topics like perceptual filters, cognitive biases, internal dialogue, and the relationship between language, emotion and behavior. One of the ideas that struck me most is that before you can change the results in your life, you need to understand the structure that generates them. It's a simple idea, but an extremely powerful one, running through the whole book and inviting greater self-awareness."
Sara_3099 — Review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"The book's strength is its attention to perceptual filters: it helps you understand how they shape decisions, communication and results, making complex concepts clear, concrete and easy to apply."
David — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"A genuinely interesting book, a must for anyone working in communication or personal growth. The strategies recommended in this manual are highly original, and the author's experience conveys real trust and credibility."
Enrico Pallazzo — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"A well-structured book — even though it deals with very complex subjects, the language used is understandable to everyone. I recommend it gladly!"
Amelia Francesca D'Apice — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"A book full of insight that invites reflection on the mechanisms of communication and mental processes. The read flows well and offers interesting ideas for developing greater self-awareness in personal and professional relationships."
Roberta — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"A very interesting read that put me face to face with a reality I already knew but didn't know how to get out of. This book guides you through facing and handling situations differently, looking at the problem from another angle instead of repeating the same mistakes. It manages to help you break out of patterns you thought were impossible to change — and change your life. A truly excellent purchase!"
Antonietta — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"A powerful, very clear book that reveals the invisible structures behind thoughts, communication and personal effectiveness. With concrete examples and an innovative method, it helps you understand how the mind really works and how to use Strategic NLP to get better results in life and at work."
Cliente Kindle — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"A book that guides you toward better mental organization and gives you the chance to reflect on the communication we all face every day — which is fundamental."
Cipri pacifico — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"In these pages you'll find a different way of interpreting yourself; you'll rediscover your own essence. And you'll find you're able to reinterpret patterns and ways of being that you may have perceived a certain way before."
Barbara — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"With this book I had the feeling of putting order into dynamics I often live through on autopilot, without quite being able to name them. It was especially useful for the way it connects perception, language and decisions, in a style that's accessible without being superficial. As I read, I felt like I had a map in front of me, one capable of helping me better observe certain mental and relational patterns that influence far more than they seem to."
Roberto — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"A book that will help you better understand the processes that govern human thought. With it you'll learn to communicate better, build a connection with the person you're speaking to, improve how you present yourself, and understand a client's needs if you run a business. You'll be able to communicate more assertively. I recommend it — it will help you in every area!"
Alessandra Sergi — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★☆
"A book that makes you think without feeling heavy. I liked how it explains complex concepts in clear language with plenty of practical examples. Even without any NLP background you can follow the path easily, and it also offers useful ideas to put into practice right away in everyday life."
Cliente Kindle — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"An excellent text for understanding the dynamics of the mind, decisions and strategic coaching. It offers a wonderful lens for breaking repetitive patterns and improving your results. Five well-earned stars for the author's clarity!"
Monica Adamache — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"I devoured it — a book that can change the way we act and think; if you've decided to grow, this is the right choice, highly recommended. I'd heard about NLP and wanted to understand its mechanisms and methods. This book taught me a lot about what this practice is, what its purpose is, and why I should be drawn to it. It's rather startling to discover that our own natural resources can help us overcome our limits, be calmer, happier, more successful and more confident. Clearly, quickly and effectively, this book has revolutionized my approach to life in every area. I recommend it to everyone. It's a book that makes you feel good."
Michela Scarparo — Review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"I read a book that opened my eyes, helping me understand the mental mechanisms and unconscious automatisms that make us decide and choose every day. With a practical approach drawn from more than twenty years of experience, this volume helps you overcome the mental blocks and automatic thoughts that hold you back in life, giving you simple tools to communicate better and unblock yourself both at work and in life. Useful for beginners and for professionals like coaches and managers alike — the ideal book for anyone who wants to stop being at the mercy of reality and finally start taking hold of it."
Francesco — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"A method I've used both privately and professionally. I studied it thoroughly, and putting it into practice then comes naturally. Well written, well organized and well structured — an excellent manual for changing the way you act."
Stefania — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"I found this book clear and thought-provoking. It deals with communication and mental processes in accessible language, offering plenty to reflect on and apply in everyday life. An engaging read for anyone curious to go deeper into these topics."
Maria Teresa Di Stasio — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"A book, or rather a guide, that leads you to observe how the mind works, to recognize the filters through which you construct your experience, to understand how internal states, decisions and behaviors arise — with the added advantage of being able to choose instead of just enduring. For anyone who wants to start a personal path and take charge of their life to reach the goals they've set, this is the right book!"
Raffaella — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"I found this book interesting because it offers a different lens on how we think and communicate. The language is clear and the ideas are presented in an engaging way, with plenty to apply in everyday life. A stimulating read for anyone who loves personal growth and wants to improve their communication skills."
Pasqualina — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"A clear, engaging style. This is how the author explains the mechanisms that influence thoughts, communication and results. The reading takes you elsewhere. It makes you observe everyday dynamics from another perspective. And it leaves you with concrete ideas — ideas for communicating better, ideas for knowing yourself more. I recommend it without hesitation. It's the right book for anyone who wants to grow, and for anyone who wants to improve their relationships."
AMMIRATO Giuseppe — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"A well-written, smooth-flowing book. It helps you "see" and recognize the patterns that automatically guide our choices and our communication. The writing is direct and practical. Recommended for anyone who wants to work on themselves."
Michela — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"From the very first pages, an approach emerges that invites you to pay closer attention to the mechanisms that shape how we think, communicate and make decisions. The concepts are laid out in clear language and paired with examples that make the read smooth and engaging. The book offers several points for reflection, applicable both in personal and professional life. Overall, an engaging read for anyone who wants to explore communication and personal development further."
Liam — Verified review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)
★★★★★
"I appreciated how it deals with the mechanisms that influence thoughts, communication and results, in a clear, engaging style. It's a read that invites you to observe everyday dynamics from a different perspective and offers useful ideas for anyone wanting to improve their communication and self-awareness. I recommend it to anyone interested in personal growth and developing their relational skills."
Sabrina — Review on Amazon (translated from the original Italian review)

All 43 written reviews published on Amazon.it (Italy) for "PNL Strategica Volume I – La Lama Invisibile", translated from the original Italian for this page. Read the original reviews on Amazon.

Press

Interviews, citations, external articles and appearances.

VENTONUOVO · July 10, 2026 · by Marco Vittoria
«The Price of Awareness According to Giovanni Ceroni: Inside «The Invisible Blade»» (translated title; article published in Italian)

The review traces the throughline of Volume I: personal freedom doesn't come by chance, but from the ability to recognize the automatic patterns that shape everyday choices, reactions and behavior. The article highlights in particular the chapter on internal dialogue, calling it among the book's most memorable passages, and notes how the chapter on music, light and scents addresses, with unusual precision, a topic rarely covered in books in this field.

Read the full review on VENTONUOVO (Italian)

MONDOSPETTACOLO.COM · July 13, 2026 · by Vittoria Di Tillio
«Giovanni Ceroni and the Hidden Map Behind Every Thought: Inside «The Invisible Blade»» (translated title; article published in Italian)

Focused on the Premium Edition, the review follows the book's arc from the basic presuppositions of NLP through the three gates of experience, to intervention tools like submodalities, anchoring and the Milton Model. The author highlights the practical edge of Ceroni's writing and the chapter on how the brain works, where the book distinguishes between a fast decision-making system and a more reflective one.

Read the full review on MondoSpettacolo.com (Italian)

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