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All adjectives reveal scales?

Thanks Paolo. Not a Wittgenstein fan as such, maybe I should catch up with his writings though (although the shelves 'to read' are already poking my eyes out :)). What's the deal with NLPers and bi…

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All adjectives reveal scales?
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In describing situations clients often use adjectives. But these are - in itself - relative judgements, meaning they also refer to a positioning on an implicit scale in themselves. I wonder, what wo…

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Making real connection by using specific words

Hi Marianne, Great list. Makes me think. If I come up with ideas I'll let you know! Hannes

Tagged: communication, teambuilding, cooperation, words, connection

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Paolo Terni replied to Hannes Couvreur's discussion 'All adjectives reveal scales?'
Hi Hannes! hey, you do not just "read" Wittgenstein - you savor it! :) But you can appreciate him the most if you got trapped in language, like I was as a student of philosophy. Let's put it this way: you are healthy, you take an aspirin... can you…
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Katalin Hankovszky replied to Hannes Couvreur's discussion 'All adjectives reveal scales?'
Hi Hannes Not a Wittgenstein fan as such, you can catch up with his ideas probably in Bucharest at the SOL conference - not he himself but from those who still alive VERY GOOD ONES will discusse his ideas from an SF angle. And: it happens to me some…
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Hannes Couvreur commented on Janine Waldman's group 'SF Coaching'
Hey Phillip, Thanks for sharing your story. "I do what I do and they do the changing or they don't" is definitely something which I will ponder upon for the next couple of days ... The insight that you don't have to change these folks also strikes…
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Hannes Couvreur replied to Hannes Couvreur's discussion 'All adjectives reveal scales?'
Thanks Paolo. Not a Wittgenstein fan as such, maybe I should catch up with his writings though (although the shelves 'to read' are already poking my eyes out :)). What's the deal with NLPers and big words? Fill me in. :)
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Paolo Terni replied to Hannes Couvreur's discussion 'All adjectives reveal scales?'
Hi Hannes, I believe the "in comparison to what?" is a classic NLP question that is part of the "meta-model" structure. The meta-model addresses ways in which language can be confusing, in this case because a referential index has been unspecified o…
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All adjectives reveal scales?
In describing situations clients often use adjectives. But these are - in itself - relative judgements, meaning they also refer to a positioning on an implicit scale in themselves. I wonder, what would happen it we would ask "in comparison to what"…
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Hannes Couvreur commented on Janine Waldman's group 'SF Coaching'
Hi Philip, just joining in on the discussion. One question: have you ever voiced your worries towards the pro's? Maybe you can do a short SF-track on this particular challenge (How they've dealt with old habits dieing hard (I believe they never die)…
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Hannes Couvreur replied to Marianne Inghels's discussion 'Making real connection by using specific words'
Hi Marianne, Great list. Makes me think. If I come up with ideas I'll let you know! Hannes
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Assumptions about the current situation 1. The situation is neither good, nor bad. 2. The situation is always wise.
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Where are you based? (City & Country)
Ledeberg, Belgium
In which role(s) do you use SF ideas and tools? (You can pick more than one)
Coach, Consultant, Trainer
What is your website (if any)?
http://www.superblyhuman.com
About your connection to Solution Focused Work (based on Insoo Kim Berg and Steve de Shazer at BFTC Milwaukee and others):
I'm fond of how powerful communication and especially powerful listening can enable people to change.

That's why I want to coach / advise / train people in mastering a more solution focused approach to their lives and their challenges.

I used to work as a journalist and a copywriter (mainly in advertising and social marketing) before I discovered solution focused work.

I have a profound interest in how behavioural economics/sciences, non-violent communication, buddhism and mindfulness are related to solution focused work.

At the moment I'm following a 4-year training in solution focused therapy at the Korzybski-institute (Bruges, Belgium).
Motto
"It's not about being superman, it's about being superbly human."

Motto
"The situation is always wise" (thank you Anton Stellamans for getting me there!)

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At 1:44pm on October 14, 2009, Anton Stellamans said…
Dag Hannes, welkom op SOLworld! Ik ben er zeker van dat je hier massa's interessante ideeën, werkvormen en vooral boeiende mensen zal ontmoeten. Ik kan je ook aanraden om je in te schrijven op de mailing list: http://solworld.ning.com/notes/The_SOLUTIONS-L_email_listserv.
Groetjes,
Anton
 
 

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