NLP Masterclass Meta Programs

Another great video, Damon! I learn so much especially with repeated viewings. It's fascinating to discuss meta-programs through meta programs. For example, suggesting "moving away" from "moving away from" and considering "procedures" as an option to "options" (or a procedure of focusing on procedure before options). ;) I was ready for my head to explode by the time you started explaining how mismatching can be a way to match a mismatcher's thinking. :) Thanks again for always giving us provocative things to think about!

I don't remember whether it was Wayne Dyer or the NLP course I went to 20 years ago, but they told me that the reason why you focus on what you want instead of what you don't want is because your subconscious doesn't know the difference it just focuses on what you're thinking about, that may be why Brian Tracy keeps saying over and over again, "NEVER think about things that scare you or things that you are afraid might happen".

Thanks so much fr this enlightening video.

Damon I’ve created a sales process that gets 0 objections and none of the sales people I’ve shown seem to understand why it works. I know it’s a strange ask but if there’s anyway I could have a 5 minute talk to explain it and get feedback from someone doing NLP at your level it would help a lot. I’ve shown people who make millions of dollars a year and they contribute to discredit it even though it works every time and I get 0 objections on sales calls and would love to show you the idea. It’s brief and easy to explain and it would bring me sanity having a verified expert validate from some angel why it works. I mean I literally get 0 objections on sales calls. Let me know if there’s a way I can reach out would love to just talk shop. Was show to you by a fellow entrepreneur who takes one of your courses and I figured you’re one of the few people who can explain why this method has been working so well for me.

Sorry to go overboard with comments (this is a topic I have found EXTREMELY valuable over the years). One of the challenges with thinking about meta programs in my experience is the challenge of using language to describe language. One consideration is to encourage thinking about processes vs. (personality) "traits." When someone says they are a "visual person," a "mismatcher" or a "moving towards" thinker, the processes of visualizing, mismatching and moving towards are reinforced as one's identity rather than behaviors. Givng the implications for these distinctions in the Self Concept Model, I would love to hear your perspective.

I would love to hear your thoughts on different ways to think about representational systems, This concept is often conflated with external sensory systems and "learning styles." Representational systems are ALWAYS internal - that is one of the primary benefits of the concept in my experience. Unlike the presentation of information through external sensory channels, representational systems are how we RE-present information internally. (Although Bandler suggested we can "exteriorize" representations in 3-D space as a core skill for DesignHuman Engineering). I appreciate the work you share with all of us and look forward to your thoughts.

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I appreciate all the content you put out, but honestly it’s all very confusing. I have watched so many of your videos but it is overwhelming. I would consider the paid coaching but can’t tell if it would be useful because there is so much info and I can’t tell how to actually utilize it-Self-concept theory and so many techniques. It’s like drinking from a fire hose. I signed up for the free 4-part video introduction but have to wait day by day which makes my ADHD brain very scattered . I have the time now to watch it but am being forced to fragment. I’m definitely not trying to complain or be ungrateful for the content, but I’m on the verge of giving up from lack of clarity about it all