Modelling NLP For Dummies

NLP Modelling is all about finding a model of excellence and then discovering how you can replicate that in yourself and others.nnMost modelling is about taking a small slice of behaviour and being to replicate it, for example one element of a sales pitch…closing for example. This has a lot of value and another part of modelling is about the beliefs, values and attitudes that drive a person to perform the overall task. If I stick with the sales example it would be what drives a particular individual to be an expert sales professional, as opposed to just analysing one small element of what they do.nnRomilla Ready, the co-author of Neuro Linguistic Programming for Dummies went through lots of trials and tribulations in getting that, her first book, published and onward to becoming the best selling UK Dummies book. I noticed several aspects of Romilla’s approach that I think really helped her and are worth sharing. nnYou will find a fuller explanation and history of NLP for Dummies in the NLP Techniques section of my website. For here I will just restrict myself to some of my conclusions.nnRomilla thinks big, has deep values about how she would like the world to be and is interested in creating global change. The book is only a small part in an overall global plan. What that means for her then is keeping the book in context and staying in touch with her motivation to create this result. Through all the problems and set backs that you might encounter on a project keeping in touch with why this is important to you is a good way of finding that little extra drive to get past the next hurdle.nnRomilla has the ability to look on experiences as a learning vehicle. This gives her permission to make mistakes, ask questions and ask for help. Also it is a different frame on the mistakes that are inevitably going to happen with a new project.nnMy final observation about Romilla is that I noticed that she would sit and write almost daily. Developing a level of consistency rather than waiting for all the conditions to be right means things get done. Also it builds a habit for your unconscious mind to follow. Little and often is usually a better approach when dealing with a longer term project. You will develop a pattern of work; get through things quicker and with less stress than by running at things full tilt.nnHaving taken and used these elements myself I have noticed some interesting results. I am now in the habit of writing about 2000 words a day for various projects. I am not sure how it got to be this much, but it does not take any real effort and nor does it take too much time out of the rest of my day. Virtually all of what I write is usable in its first draft barring some typos and grammar elements. And more importantly it all seems to fit with my overall game plan.nnThis approach to NLP Modelling is looking wider that just a small element of behaviour and is more about the whole person. I would not expect this form of modelling to give me the answer to how to write a good book, chapter or even sentence. But I would expect this to give me more motivation, drive and commitment to being able to do all those things. In any endeavour mind set is the vital issue to get right and then everything else will follow from that.nnYou will learn elements of modelling, both behaviour and mind set on a good NLP Practitioner Course . Neuro Linguistic Programming for Dummies is a good beginner’s guide to NLP and you will find a large number of NLP Techniques, articles and ideas for you to think about, try out and play with at my NLP Training website.nn