Improve your capacity to model by using the third position. This pattern requires three people: The Person Being Modeled and two Modelers.

Step 1: Demonstrate the skill. #

Have the Person Being Modeled engage in a skill.

Step 2: Gather information for modeling. #

The Modelers gather information and demonstrations of the skill from the Person Being Modeled while they are in third position. The modelers need to gather any helpful information from various levels, such as physiology, rep systems, language patterns, and meta-programs.

Step 3: Describe the internal state. #

Have the modelers note what they think the Person Being Modeled is experiencing internally, based on what they have observed and collected.

Step 4: Compare and contrast the models. #

Have the Modelers compare and contrast their models.

Step 5: Collaborate to describe the skill as a model. #

Have all three parties collaborate to create a detailed description of the key elements of the skill.