Do I Need to Guide OTTO Toward the “Right” Outcomes?

A natural concern when using OTTO is whether it requires careful direction to ensure the client arrives at the “right” realization. However, self-less coaching and inquiry don’t work toward predefined answers—rather, they open space for whatever emerges.

Why Guiding OTTO Defeats the Purpose

• Inquiry is not about outcomes – The moment we try to control where a client should arrive, we shift from exploration to teaching. OTTO is designed to keep the process open-ended.
• Letting go of direction fosters deeper insights – When inquiry is left open, clients may come to realizations beyond what either you or OTTO could predict.
• OTTO’s responses are already refined for depth – It won’t reinforce mental loops or surface-level thinking, so there’s no need to steer it.
• Clients need to find their own way – True insight doesn’t come from being led somewhere, but from recognizing what’s already present.

How to Work with OTTO Without Guiding It

• Trust the process – Allow OTTO to do what it’s designed for without intervening.
• Support reflection rather than control direction – If a client resists an inquiry, explore why, rather than trying to adjust OTTO’s approach.
• Let inquiry unfold naturally – Some clients may sit with a question longer than others. That’s part of the process.

Rather than trying to guide OTTO, your role is to hold space for what emerges—allowing inquiry to do its work without interference.