Presuppositions of NLP
Presupposition #1 - answer Respect for the other person's model of the world
Presupposition #2 - answer Behavior and change are to be evaluated in terms of
context and Ecology
Presupposition #3 - answer Resistance in a client is a Sign of lack of rapport. There are
no resistant clients, only inflexible communicators. Effective communicators accept and
utilize all communication present to them
Presupposition #4 - answer People are not their behaviors
Presupposition #5 - answer Everyone is doing the best they can with the resources they
have available. Behavior is geared for adaption and present behavior is the best choice
available. Every behavior is motivated by a positive intent.
Presupposition #6 - answer Calibrate on Behavior. The most important information
about a person is that person's behavior.
Presupposition #7 - answer The map is not the territory. The words we use are NOT the
event or the item they represent.
Presupposition #8 - answer You are in charge of your mind, and therefore your results.
Presupposition #9 - answer People have all the Resources they need to succeed and to
achieve their desired outcomes. There are no unresourceful people, only unresourceful
states.
Presupposition #10 - answer All procedures should increase Wholeness
Presupposition #11 - answer There is ONLY feedback! There is no failure, only
feedback.
Presupposition #12 - answer The meaning of communication is the Response you get.
Presupposition #13 - answer The Law of Requisite Variety. The system or person with
the most flexibility of behavior will control the system.
Presupposition #14 - answer All procedures should be Designed to increase choice.
Presupposition #1 - answer Respect for the other person's model of the world
Presupposition #2 - answer Behavior and change are to be evaluated in terms of
context and Ecology
Presupposition #3 - answer Resistance in a client is a Sign of lack of rapport. There are
no resistant clients, only inflexible communicators. Effective communicators accept and
utilize all communication present to them
Presupposition #4 - answer People are not their behaviors
Presupposition #5 - answer Everyone is doing the best they can with the resources they
have available. Behavior is geared for adaption and present behavior is the best choice
available. Every behavior is motivated by a positive intent.
Presupposition #6 - answer Calibrate on Behavior. The most important information
about a person is that person's behavior.
Presupposition #7 - answer The map is not the territory. The words we use are NOT the
event or the item they represent.
Presupposition #8 - answer You are in charge of your mind, and therefore your results.
Presupposition #9 - answer People have all the Resources they need to succeed and to
achieve their desired outcomes. There are no unresourceful people, only unresourceful
states.
Presupposition #10 - answer All procedures should increase Wholeness
Presupposition #11 - answer There is ONLY feedback! There is no failure, only
feedback.
Presupposition #12 - answer The meaning of communication is the Response you get.
Presupposition #13 - answer The Law of Requisite Variety. The system or person with
the most flexibility of behavior will control the system.
Presupposition #14 - answer All procedures should be Designed to increase choice.
