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which bits are essential. By contrast modeling which is the basis
of accelerated learning, gets all the elements and then subtracts
to find what is necessary.
By systematically taking out elements of the model's behavior,
we can find what pieces are essential. If the process still works
without that element, it is not relevant.
The important questions are:
o
o
o
o

What are the behavioral patterns of the successful person?
How does she achieve her results?
What did she do that is different from a person who is not
successful?
What is the difference that makes the difference?

When you have all the pieces, you can refine and sequence the
model.
3.

Design a method to teach the skill

Until you have all the relevant pieces of a skill and the necessary
sequence, you cannot teach it effectively. We currently teach
many skills with extra background information and pieces
muddying the waters.
Rehearsal of the natural sequence of the skill is important. If you
tried to make a cake by putting it in the oven before mixing the
ingredients together, it would be yucky. Yet we think we can
teach separate elements of skills out of sequence and out of
context and succeed.
NLP Modeling is a powerful process that can accelerate learning
of skills. Strong modeling practices are the basis of good NLP
training.
Personally I would replace the word modeling with copying. You
have
to
copy
what
others
have
done
before.
"The movers and shakers of the world are often professional
modelers (copiers) - people who have mastered the art of
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