META-MODEL REASONING

While Geraldine and I were on a hike the other day, she was talking about the Meta-Model as a coaching tool, as the essence of NLP, and as the key to communication. She was also telling me about the deliberate practice group that she runs on Friday evenings. So I decided to test her — like we do on Day 8 of ACMC.

“Okay, what are the reasoning patterns that are both required when you use the Meta- Model and what are the reasoning patterns that are developed as you use the Meta- Model?”

With a bit of prodding, she actually did very well as she identified three of the patterns. After that she would not leave me alone, but strenuously urged me, dare I say blackmailed me, to write an article on this subject. I thought it might be a good way to end this series on Meta-Model Coaching, but the woman’s voice prevailed. Plus, I wanted to avoid creating any domestic turbulence, so I got busy putting this article together(!). [Say I wonder if she used any of the Meta-Model patterns on me?]