A middle-aged, successful businessman from Punjab once approached me in Karachi.

With a hint of frustration, he told me his problem: “I’m very good at making business decisions but terrible when it comes to personal ones.”


This was affecting his personal life, relationships, and building anxiety.


As complex as it may sound, it’s a simple problem.


Decisions are guided by a combination of values (i.e., criteria that motivate us) and the internal processes we use, called strategies in NLP. You can learn about them in my NLP Pro and New NLP home study courses.


What he was essentially telling me was that he had an effective strategy for professional decisions but a poor one for personal decisions.


The solution? Surprisingly simple.

First, I elicited (found out) both strategies - observing the sensory elements, sequences, and criteria involved. Then, I helped his unconscious mind apply the effective professional strategy to his personal life. It took about two hours.


In this case, I guided him into a deep trance and taught his unconscious mind to run the successful strategy in both areas of his life.


About three months later, he returned to Karachi and came to see me for another issue. He was delighted with his previous session as he was now able to make good personal decisions.


What’s the Key to Rapid Change?

One of the keys to creating rapid change is identifying what’s already working and building from there. It’s far more effective than dwelling on why they have problems.


Yes, but what if the problem comes back? Some people may argue.


Well, if you were sick, and you took medicine to get well, then next year got sick again, what would you do?


Would you think badly about pharmaceutical companies? Argue with your doctor, saying medicine is a scam? Or would you get treatment?


Hopefully, you’d get treatment.


Therefore, my friend, if a problem returns, use common sense and get another session. It's only a couple of hours.


NLP isn’t magic–it’s a tool, and in skilled hands, it creates magical results. With nearly three decades of experience in the field, I’ve seen this firsthand.


But as Arthur C. Clarke said:  

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."  


If you’re ready to be magical, make the decision to check these online NLP courses.


Kamran Sultan

P.S. If you want to get a private coaching session with me click here



You can read more case stories here: 


  1. NLP for Self-Image & Limiting Beliefs
  2. NLP Phobia Cure: Phobia of Dogs
  3. How to forget painful memories
  4. How I coached a businessman make better decision
  5. Dealing with procrastination using NLP timelines
  6. Relationship Coaching: Mending relationships with NLP
  7. Monophobia: The fear of being alone
  8. Stop Smoking with NLP: A different approach
  9. The Key to Lasting Change: Lessons from a Smoking Cessation Session
  10. Overthinking: How a Client Went from Tired to Relieve with NLP
  11. The Secret to Emotional Healing: The case of a broken heart girl
  12. Seeing Through: A Guide to Deeper Human Connection
  13. The Client Who Reincarnated Three Times: The Key to Effective Coaching


About the author

Master Trainer of NLP & Hypnosis | Personal Breakthrough Expert | Strategic Intervention Coach | Certified Firewalk Instructor | Ex-Country Supervisor Silva UltraMind Training Kamran Sultan

For more than 27 years, Kamran Sultan has been helping people transform how they think, feel, communicate, and lead. With over 37,000 hours of live training experience and more than 3,000 clients coached across the USA, Middle East, Europe, and Asia, he brings a rare depth of mastery in human behavior, communication, and personal transformation. Kamran has conducted 130+ Licensed NLP Practitioner and Master Practitioner trainings, developed dozens of complete learning programs, and built end-to-end learning ecosystems—including certification pathways, coaching clinics, membership platforms, and experiential breakthrough events. His work consistently helps individuals overcome anxiety, build unshakable confidence, strengthen communication, and develop leadership presence that elevates both personal and professional performance. Endorsed by Dr. Richard Bandler, co-creator of NLP, Kamran is widely regarded as the leading voice of NLP and Hypnosis training in Pakistan and a trusted transformation specialist internationally. His methods blend science, psychology, and practical coaching to create fast, reliable, and lasting change. Whether you come to develop emotional strength, enhance their influence, grow as leaders, or create meaningful change in their lives, Kamran offers tools, training, and guidance backed by decades of results and real-world experience.