Metaphors Pages 43 - 44 Transform the World
Metaphor Critical Faculty/ Barrier Problem’s Presenting Solution Problem Transform the World
Metaphor Design Q2: What is another example of that? Q1: What is this an example of? Critical Faculty/ Barrier Problem’s Presenting Solution Problem Transform the World
Making Metaphors Work – Part 1 Developing Your Own Metaphors 1. Find a story, incident, or slice of life which had an impact on you. 2. Read it over or go over it once mentally. 3. Let it settle in – at least over night 4. Recall it again and notice: What are the major themes? What other associations (other incidents, stories, etc. ) do they stimulate in you? 5. Let it settle in again, overnight. 6. Tell the story. (Realize it’s a “once-only” performance. The next time you tell it, it will be different. ) Transform the World
Making Metaphors Work – Part 2 Telling Metaphors to Clients 1. Get the Present State 2. Get the Desired State 3. What Prevents You? How is that a Problem? 4. What’s of Interest, or Value to Client? What’s Important to Client? 5. Create Metaphor: Bridge the Gap to New Resources ― Light-up Present State “A moment ago you said this was your problem…” 6. Deliver the Metaphor Transform the World
Metaphor Design Q2: What is another example of that? Q1: What is this an example of? Critical Faculty/ Barrier Problem’s Presenting Solution Problem Transform the World
Metaphor Example I am not good enough to ...do what I want to do. e.g.: Be a Trainer of NLP. • Not seeing yourself for Who you truly are What is this an example of? • Wouldn't be able to want it, if you didn't have talent Victim, Martyr-hood, Control Freak (feeling sorry for • self & secondary gain) What are other Dumbo-The Flying Elephant • examples of that? Cinderella • Scrooge—“The Grinch” • Metaphor: Olympics- one team-mate sick, 2nd team member comes in & ends up winning gold.● Holding the right intention & focus ● Little Engine That Could: “I think I can; I know I can, I knew I could!" Transform the World
Metaphor Design Q2: What is another example of that? Q1: What is this an example of? Critical Faculty/ Barrier Problem’s Presenting Solution Problem Transform the World
Making Metaphors Work – Exercise Telling Metaphors to Clients 1. Get the Present State 2. Get the Desired State 3. What Prevents You? How is that a Problem? 4. What’s of Interest, or Value to Client? What’s Important to Client? 5. Create Metaphor: Bridge the Gap to New Resources ― Light-up Present State “A moment ago you said this was your problem…” 6. Deliver the Metaphor Transform the World
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