Sleight Of Mouth By Robert Dilts Info

This story illustrates the core of Dilts’ work: we don't change the world; we change the we use to navigate it. By shifting the linguistic frame, we unlock new choices that were previously invisible.

"Have you ever seen a sharp blade made from soft tin? The very thing you’re complaining about—the resistance—is the only reason a sharp edge is even possible." Sleight of Mouth by Robert Dilts

The blacksmith didn't argue. Instead, he used patterns to shift the boy's perspective: This story illustrates the core of Dilts’ work:

"If you look only at this afternoon, it feels like a struggle. But if you look at the thirty years a warrior will carry this blade, today is just a brief, necessary conversation between the hammer and the steel." today is just a brief