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By: Joseph

Joseph — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:34:01 +0000

Specificity can make one bonkers alright. Or, it can help one clarify goals/directions. I wonder how one would identify specifically “better off”. Better off than what specifically? Perhaps a more useful question might look like, “In what specific ways does doing/not doing this help/not help me achieve my goals or support/not support my life direction/purpose?” If you can’t answer the question with specifics, maybe it’s time to identify and define some goals and directions so you can answer the question. Thanks again.

By: NLP Afficionado

NLP Afficionado — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:06:42 +0000

Ah yes. You got me on that one. Virtually every word can be tested for specificity- it can drive me bonkers.

So let’s rephrase that to “Does this get me better off than I am now?”

Cheerios!

By: Joseph

Joseph — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:35:47 +0000

Thanks for the simple test. It certainly cuts to the chase. Then, of course, you must define the word “well” – otherwise the overgeneralization thinking error may well destroy your test.

Thanks again for the useful comment.

By: NLP afficionado

NLP afficionado — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:51:47 +0000

To that list of empowering thinking, I’d add the Ecology Test. Whenever confronted with some fact or opinion, just think “Will this serve me/us well”?

It’s a good test of toxic thinking.

Cheerios!