Having clear outcomes to achieve success

I'm doing an NLP course and it's becoming pretty clear to me there are two types of people, those who set goals and those who don’t.

John Grinder and Richard Bandler joined forces and modelled the geniuses to create the field of NLP. A distinction they observed in high achievers is they know what they want in life. They have a deep commitment to doing whatever it takes to get their goal and there is no doubt about getting it.

Below is a summary of the stages in outcome criteria written by Michael Carroll:

1.Stated in positive terms: focussing on what is wanted is often a major shift in thinking. Many people focus on what is not wanted. They don’t want to be fat; they don’t want to poor and so on. There is a personal development saying that “you get what you focus on” Why invest time and energy dwelling on what you don’t want? Create an outcome and put your attention on achieving it.


1.Initiated and maintained by self: To be successful, it is important to hold the reigns of your own personal achievement. The outcomes you set are for you and controlled by you. Nobody else is responsible for the success or lack of it. Create outcomes where you are the instigator of the process and the catalyst at each leverage point in the outcome.

1.Specific sensory based description of outcome, steps and evidence: Multiple description (Visual, auditory and kinaesthetic representations) is a key element of NLP. In outcome setting it is important to have a strong VAK representation of the outcome end result. The evidence procedure is – what will be happening when you achieve your goal. If you are sensitive to your unconscious signals, you can test the end result representation for congruency. In everyday language this means does it feel like you can actually achieve this. If there is doubt, work on the doubt.

1.More than one way to get the outcome: once you have a strong set of congruent representations for the outcome, think of multiple ways for achieving it. Use multiple description (VAK) for each different choice and place no value judgment on the different ways you can achieve your goal, just be highly creative. If you are sensitive to your unconscious signal, it will provide you with feedback on the different choices you are considering. Between unconscious and conscious mediation pick one or two choices that seem to work best. However, always be open to new choices whilst on the journey of getting the goal.

1.First step is specific and achievable: this is the key for taking action. You want to initiate the first step ASAP. By achieving the first step you are on the way to achieving the outcome.

1.Increases choice: the increase of choice is key element of NLP. A fundamental premise of NLP coaching is creating more choice. A counter example is where a hypnotist would install a revulsion for a certain type of food and in doing so assist a client to reach a weight goal. However, this intervention has removed a choice for the client. In NLP, if part of an outcome is changing a behaviour that no longer supports you, the behaviour you are seeking to change remains one of many choices. In NLP we do not take away the choice of any behaviour we give our clients the resources to make new positive choices.

1.Is ecological: In NLP, ecology means how the parts relate to the whole system. In outcome setting the question is how does achieving this outcome impact the integrity of the system? When an outcome is viewed with the whole system in mind, it may be established that the consequences of the outcome are negative. In this case you would adapt the outcome so in terms of the whole system the consequences are positive. If in the outcome is deemed ecological you then attribute the appropriate level of energy at making the outcome happen.

I hope you enjoy it and it helps you become a high-achiever!

Love, Georgi

http://www.georginahudsonteaching.blogspot.com/

Note: Michael Carroll is the only NLP Master Trainer in the world certified by NLP co-creator John Grinder and Carmen Bostic St Clair.