NLP through stories – Story 18

Akbar consulted an astrologer and enquired on the well being of his life and near & dear.
The astrolger after carefully examining the planetary position said with reluctance, ” Maharaj ! Your close relatives will leave this world before your eyes”
Akbar was upset & angry. He expressed his displeasure over the prediction.
He refused to believe the astrologer.
The astrologer also pleaded on the accuracy of his prediction and clarified that he was only stating what the planets indicated.
Akbar ordered the astrologer to move away from his sight.
Feeling sad the astrologer reported to Birbal; 
He promised the astrologer he would set right.
Birbal went straight to meet Akbar and enquired why Akbar was sad.
Akbar narrated the prediction.
Birbal said immediately,” No No astrologer has made some mistake in his calculation; let me analyze now; please give me your horoscope”
Akbar handed over; Birbal spent sometime with the horoscope and said with an exclamation & excitement on the face, ” What a blessed life you have Maharaj!  God has given you the privilege of taking care of your near & dear all through out their life” 
Akbar was very pleased and gave gifts to Birbal.

The moral of the story here is very evident.
The fact has not changed; only the presentation has been modified to suit the belief system of Akbar.
It is not enough how appropriate you are; how you are appropriate is more important.
one of the principles of NLP is A person with flexibility gains control over the situation
If you dont get the desired resuly in one way, then change the way you present it to get the desired outcome, like Akbar was given the fact in an acceptable way.