Stig Ernsund’s The Ultimate Guide to Rapport Receives Literary Accolades

Sweden, 10th Feb 2025, - The Ultimate Guide to Rapport: How to Enhance Your Communications and Relationships with Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere by Stig Ernsund won the Voyages of Verses Book Award and was named a finalist in the BREW Readers’ Choice Award 2024-2025.

This book explores the foundations of human connection through evolutionary and developmental theories, neuroscience, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), and general psychology. Ernsund contributes with his own discoveries during many years of research and experience. As the subtitle signifies, both individual communications and long-term relationships will be enhanced. He gives recommendations when to create rapport and many examples. It offers theories and explanations, methods and supporting measures, training tips to make rapport-building unconscious competence, FAQ, and much, much more. Even without a following goal, rapport is a harmonious mutual state worth experiencing. But the huge benefit lies in all the good that can be accomplished because of it, for the other or both (win-win). The book is comprehensive and covers everything worth knowing about rapport, yet in a concise way. It is well-structured, pedagogical, and easy to follow. 

The Voyages of Verses Book Award recognizes books that contribute to literature through their exploration of human experiences and insights. The Ultimate Guide to Rapport was acknowledged for its structured approach to the study of rapport.

"The Voyages of Verses Book Award recognizes The Ultimate Guide to Rapport as a well-researched and structured book that provides a thorough exploration of human connection," according to the award program’s official website. The review further states, “The book offers an examination of the evolutionary, neurological, and psychological factors involved in rapport-building.”

The book has garnered attention for its comprehensive approach to building human connections. The Chrysalis BREW Project, host of the BREW Readers’ Choice Award, stated in its review, "Ernsund taps into this and more, weaving together insights from evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) to create a comprehensive, actionable guide to mastering rapport in all areas of life." It further highlights the book's depth, noting, “At the heart of this book is the simple yet profound idea: rapport is the key to successful communication and connection.”

About the Author

Stig Ernsund is an expert in communication and coaching. He has trained and got certifications and licenses in NLP, coaching, and related disciplines. For many years, he worked as a lawyer, and he also then used his rapport skills successfully in contact with all kinds of people. Besides being an author, he offers coaching and communication counseling online. Rapport-building has become one of his specialties. He decided to share his great fascination with and knowledge of rapport. His book can be used by both newcomers and experienced in the field. It is of relevance both in private and professional life — and in all sorts of situations and relationships. 

The eBook can be bought on most prominent publishing sites.

For more information about Ernsund and his book, email him directly via changeinlife.coaching@gmail.com.