What is the NLP Meta Model

The NLP Meta Model, is an effective model for dealing with deletions, distortions and generalizations in everyday language, to help people have richer experience in language and to help make the subject you are discussing more clear.

What are the limitations of the NLP Meta Model?

The NLP Meta Model relies on the intuition of the user. Once you have gained a working knowledge of all patterns, you will start hearing these patterns in the language of people around you. And often, as you listen to other people, or perhaps ask questions and receive answers, you’ll be able to notice potentially several NLP Meta Model patterns in each answer you receive.

What secondary or tertiary results come from using the NLP Meta Model

First, think of it as exploring a tree, where the tree represents someone’s complete subjectivity. You approach it from a distance. All you can see is the trunk and the foliage. As you reach the trunk, and look up, you can see the first branch. Or any number of branches. Next you choose to explore and when you get to it. And to go out on that branch, you can look at smaller branches or twigs and leaves. Or backtrack and climb up another main branch and start exploring there.

NLP Meta Programs

In NLP Meta Programs are a process by which one sorts through multiple generalizations simultaneously. As such, Meta Programs control how and when a person will engage in any set of strategies in a given context.

What are Meta Programs?

Let me make a metaphor; In Neuro-Linguisitic Programming we have the programming part. Basically we model through the Meta Model and use all kind of useful skills to reach our goal. Now, a computer can be programmed. In sense of Meta Programs and a computer program Meta Programs are programs that writes or manipulate other programs as data, or does the work at runtime that would otherwise be done at compile time.

NLP and Meta Programs

In relation to Neuro-Linguistic Programming, a Meta Program is thinking pattern which determines what information a person takes note of and what information they screen out.

Use NLP Meta Programs to Understand others and yourself.

As a result, NLP Meta programs helps you understand how people sort and make sense of the world. They also help you understand your own values, beliefs and behaviors.

Use NLP Meta Programs to Understand others and yourself.

Remember that the outcome of NLP Meta Programs are different per happening, different per person and even different per place and time.

Use NLP Meta Programs to Understand others and yourself.

In addition, it’s not this or that, it’s a spectrum of possibilities.

Use NLP Meta Programs to Understand others and yourself.

Last but not least, if you have a way of processing the world that is limiting your success, find a way to consciously adapt it. Identifying your own meta-programs you use is a start. Once you have awareness, you can see how this shows up and what you have to change to use it for the better than you were before.

Use NLP Meta Programs to Understand others and yourself.

in which way and which sense. It helps yourself adapting new behaviors to improve communication, thinking and taking action.

Use NLP Meta Programs to Understand others and yourself.

Finally, it is not important to know all the technical names. Therefore learn to use this information by heart. It is much better to be a good coach than showing-off how good you are in all the technical terms.

Useful NLP Meta Programs you can learn easy:

In relation to Neuro-Linguistic Programming, a Meta Program is thinking pattern which determines what information a person takes note of and what information they screen out. Below a compiled list (but not limited to) Meta Programs that are useful in your NLP Coaching:

Time
Rule Structure
Style
Organisation
Level
Criteria
Direction

Source
Reason
Decision Factors
Chunk Size
Scope
Attention Direction
Stress Response

Last but not Least

Remember, to increase your efficiency as a NLP Practitioner, know your positive intention for the message you want to convey, build rapport and pay attention on what and how you use language. Leave people and business in a better place that where you found them, every day! Put yourself to work and start making the NLP Meta Model part of your knowledge. The sooner you start, the sooner you benefit.

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