"Another implication of the Law of Requisite Variety is that the member of a system that has the most flexibility also tends to be the catalytic member of that system. This is a significant principle for leadership in particular. The ability to be flexible and sensitive to variation is important in terms of managing the system itself." (Robert B Dilts, "Modeling with NLP", 1998)
"Behavior modeling involves observing and mapping the successful processes which underlie an exceptional performance of some type. It is the process of taking a complex event or series of events and breaking it into small enough chunks so that it can be recapitulated in some way. The purpose of behavior modeling is to create a pragmatic map or 'model' of that behavior which can be used to reproduce or simulate some aspect of that performance by anyone who is motivated to do so. The goal of the behavior modeling process is to identify the essential elements of thought and action required to produce the desired response or outcome. As opposed to providing purely correlative or statistical data, a 'model' of a particular behavior must provide a description of what is necessary to actually achieve a similar result." (Robert B Dilts, "Modeling with NLP", 1998)
"Competence involves consistency. But as soon as you are consistent in one area, you need to have flexibility in another area to be able to accommodate to the part of the system that is not changing." (Robert B Dilts, "Modeling with NLP", 1998)
"Features are the specific qualities or characteristics that we decide to filter for as we are modeling." (Robert B Dilts, "Modeling with NLP", 1998)
"From the NLP perspective, there are inductive transformations, through which we perceive patterns in, and build maps of, the world around us; and there are deductive transformations, through which we describe and act on our perceptions and models of the world. Inductive transformations involve the process of 'chunking up' to find the deeper structure patterns ('concepts', 'ideas', 'universals', etc.) in the collections of experiences we receive through our senses. Deductive transformations operate to 'chunk down' our experiential deep structures into surface structures; rendering general ideas and concepts into specific words, actions and other forms of behavioral output." (Robert B Dilts, "Modeling with NLP", 1998)
"In the NLP view, then, 'reality' is the relationship and interaction between deep structures and surface structures. Thus, there are many possible 'realities'. It is not as if there is 'a map' and 'a territory', there are many possible territories and maps, and the territory is continually changing, partially as a function of the way in which people's maps lead them to interact with that territory." (Robert B Dilts, "Modeling with NLP", 1998)
"[...] modeling involves achieving two simultaneous outcomes - getting a particular result, and, at the same time, learning explicitly how to do it. It is this feature that makes modeling one of the most powerful forms of 'learning to learn' that is available. [...] Modeling is the process of taking a complex event or phenomenon and breaking it into small enough chunks so that it can be recapitulated or applied in some way." (Robert B Dilts, "Modeling with NLP", 1998)
"Modeling is essentially a process of 'sharing ideas'. The ability to model effectively opens the door to many possibilities that have previously been unavailable to humankind. In addition to providing a methodology which can be used to make ideas more explicit and easier to communicate, modeling can transform the way we view and perceive one another." (Robert B Dilts, "Modeling with NLP", 1998)
"Models are not intended to either reflect or construct a single objective reality. Rather, their purpose is to simulate some aspect of a possible reality. In NLP, for instance, it is not important whether or not a model is 'true', but rather that it is 'useful'. In fact, all models can be perceived as symbolic or metaphoric, as opposed to reflective of reality. Whether the description being used is metaphorical or literal, the usefulness of a model depends on the degree to which it allows us to move effectively to the next step in the sequence of transformations connecting deeper structures and surface structures. Instead of 'constructing' reality, models establish a set of functions that serve as a tool or a bridge between deep structures and surface structures. It is this bridge that forms our 'understanding' of reality and allows us to generate new experiences and expressions of reality." (Robert B Dilts, "Modeling with NLP", 1998)
"Neural networks are computer structures, based on the way in which the brain functions. They are used to recognize complex patterns. They typically involve a number of interconnected elements that are used to create a type of "model" of some pattern or phenomenon. The model is formed as a function of the 'weights,' or strengths, of the connections between the elements in the network. This inner 'model' determines the output of the network." (Robert B Dilts, "Modeling with NLP", 1998)
"NLP contains a set of principles and distinctions which are uniquely suited to analyze and identify crucial patterns of values, behavior and interrelationships so that they may be put into pragmatic and testable implementations." (Robert B Dilts, "Modeling with NLP", 1998)
"NLP is the process by which the relevant pieces of these people's behavior was discovered and then organized into a working model." (Robert B Dilts, "Modeling with NLP", 1998)
"NLP operates from the assumption that the map is not the territory. As human beings, we can never know reality, in the sense that we have to experience reality through our senses and our senses are limited. [...] We can only make maps of the reality around us through the information that we receive through our senses and the connection of that information to our own personal memories and other experiences. Therefore, we don't tend to respond to reality itself, but rather to our own maps of reality." (Robert B Dilts, "Modeling with NLP", 1998)
"On one level, it's not possible to completely isolate anyone part of a system from another. People are influenced by many aspects of the system around them. It is important to take into account not only the processes that are happening within the individual, but also the influences on that person from the system around him or her." (Robert B Dilts, "Modeling with NLP", 1998)
"One of the goals of NLP is to identify problematic generalizations, deletions or distortions through the analysis of the 'syntax' or form of the surface structure and provide a system of tools so that a more enriched representation of the deep structure may be attained. Another goal of NLP, represented by the modeling process, is to be able to create better links and pathways between surface structures and deep structures." (Robert B Dilts, "Modeling with NLP", 1998)
"One of the real secrets of managing creativity effectively is determining where to put the point of flexibility. It is ultimately a matter of ecology." (Robert B Dilts, "Modeling with NLP", 1998)
"Perceiving a situation or experience from multiple perspectives allows a person to gain broader insight and understanding with respect to the event." (Robert B Dilts, "Modeling with NLP", 1998)
"Reality is a set of structural transforms of primary data taken from the world. The conversion of primary data into structures involves the selective deletion, distortion or generalization of primary data. The mind can neither mirror nor construct reality. 'Stronger' structures are formed from 'weaker' structures through selective destruction of information. Primary data becomes meaningful only after a series of such operations has transformed it to be congruent with a preexisting structure." (Robert B Dilts, "Modeling with NLP", 1998)
"The focus of most NLP modeling processes is at the level of capabilities, the how to level. Capabilities connect beliefs and values to specific behaviors. Without the how, knowing what one is supposed to do, and even why to do it, is largely ineffective. Capabilities and skills provide the links and leverage to manifest our vision, identity, values and beliefs as actions in a particular environment." (Robert B Dilts, "Modeling with NLP", 1998)
"The key to any effective model of behavior, however, is to find those distinctions which are the most fundamental, simple and impactful for producing practical results in the context in which one is operating." (Robert B Dilts, "Modeling with NLP", 1998)
"[...] the Law of Requisite Variety states that 'in order to successfully adapt and survive, a member of a system needs a certain minimum amount of flexibility, and that flexibility has to be proportional to the potential variation or the uncertainty in the rest of the system'. In other words, if someone is committed to accomplishing a certain goal, he or she needs to have a number of possible ways to reach it. The number of options required to be certain the goal can be reached depends on the amount of change that is possible within the system in which one is attempting to achieve the goal." (Robert B Dilts, "Modeling with NLP", 1998)
"The NLP modeling process consists of applying various strategies for examining the mental and physical processes which underlie a particular performance or the achievement of a particular result, and then creating some type of explicit map or description of those processes which can be applied for some practical purpose. Various modeling strategies delineate different sequences of steps and types of distinctions through which relevant patterns may discovered and formed into descriptions." (Robert B Dilts, "Modeling with NLP", 1998)
"The objective of the NLP modeling process is not to end up with the one 'right' or 'true' description of a particular person's thinking process, but rather to make an instrumental map that allows us to apply the strategies that we have modeled in some useful way. An 'instrumental map' is one that allows us to act more effectively - the 'accuracy' or 'reality' of the map is less important than its 'usefulness'." (Robert B Dilts, "Modeling with NLP", 1998)
"[...] the philosophy of NLP is that effective learning and change involves initially setting goals, evidence and evidence procedures to reach a particular desired state. A wide coverage of strategies and activities are then provided in order to be able to vary the operations applied to reach goals." (Robert B Dilts, "Modeling with NLP", 1998)
"The primary function of NLP tools and techniques is to help to widen, enrich or add to our maps of the world. The basic presupposition of NLP is that the richer your map of the world is, the more possibilities that you have of dealing with whatever challenges occur in reality." (Robert B Dilts, "Modeling with NLP", 1998)
"[...] there is no one 'right' or 'correct' map of the world. We all have our own world view and that world view is based upon the sort of neurolinguistic maps that we have formed. It's these neurolinguistic maps that will determine how we interpret and how we react to the world around us and give meaning to our behaviors and our experiences, more so than reality itself. Thus, it is generally not external reality that limits us, constrains us, or empowers us, but rather it is our map of that reality. The basic idea of NLP is that if you can enrich or widen your map, you will perceive more choices available to you given the same reality." (Robert B Dilts, "Modeling with NLP", 1998)
"When modeling, it is important to always keep in mind that no single pattern finding method is foolproof." (Robert B Dilts, "Modeling with NLP", 1998)
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