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In the day-to-day world that we live in, this means that you are seeing what nobody else sees but also that you do not automatically, unconsciously see through the eyes of others.
You will always have limitations to your frame of reference that you need to account for in an effort to better understand reality. You must recognize what these limits are
where the risks are high or the outcomes important, take steps to augment your perception.
People rewrite and reshape their memories, often to fit their existing beliefs. We often feel committed to our original perception and unconsciously adjust our memories to support what we think we originally saw.
I do this often when something sounds familiar. I feel compelled to have known about the thing (to be correct or in the know) than i do to admit i didnt know what someone was talking about
When you see someone doing something that doesn’t make sense to you, ask yourself what the world would have to look like to you for those actions to make sense.
One of the best ways to do this is by noticing and observing the details of what is going on around you.
Knowing the factors that influence how a person frames issues helps you understand their perspective and how you can use it to augment your own.
you get a more complete picture of the context in which you are operating and where opportunities might be.
Perspective often comes from distance or time. If you’re trying to solve a problem and you’re stuck, try shifting your vantage point.
Examples of this are moving up and contemplating the bigger picture, moving down and seeing more details, or assuming the perspective of other stakeholders—customers, suppliers, partners, government. Many problems become clearer if you extend the timeline. What does this situation look like in the weeks, months, and years ahead?
We all get stuck, frustrated when no one seems to understand us, or angry that we aren’t making progress based on how we understand the world. This is when it is most helpful to remember relativity and refresh our perspective by stepping outside of ourselves for a little bit.
when you act on things, they act on you.
Quid pro quo
the connection between good deeds and a good life isn’t perfect, there is a documented relationship between the two.
understand why people benefit themselves when they work for what they believe is good.
In our lives, we often have one significant skill but don’t have the other skills necessary to get the most out of
Interesting. You need to know which weaknesses hinder your strengths and what skills compound with your own to produce greater results
