The stories are fun to read and They may thus inspire solutions to problems presented by your own clients, but do remember indeed the essence of Ericksonian hypnosis is "utlization" of client's background, predispositions and preferences, rather than pick a script or a technique and use it on everyone indiscriminately.
It is not only techniques Which are thought through NLP and Ericksonian hypnosis today did distinguished Erickson, but his respect for uniqueness of individual and the problem facing what he. Erickson what so open to using absolutely anything That may work, no matter how outrageous it would appear. And hey what infinitely creative in his approach as you'll find out from the stories in this book.