REWIND: Change Your View

A classic always delivers.

Today, I’m bringing back

one of my tips with a refresh.

Take that document you have been reviewing for edits and typos.

Turn it upside down.

Suddenly, you can see that missing comma on the 12th line, or the missing ‘e’ on the 18th line.

Or maybe not?!

Even if reading upside down is not your talent, the point is to change your view to hear and see better.

Here’s a tip: for your next monthly meeting, arrive a few minutes early and sit in a different spot.

Admit it, you usually sit in the same chair every month.

Why would this matter?

Sitting elsewhere lets you see familiar faces in a new light.

You’ll catch more of their body language, which will change how you hear them.

One more tip: when problem solving, try thinking from someone else’s perspective.

For example, if you are struggling with a project, imagine yourself as the end user.

Or better yet, talk to the end user and hear their insights.

Find a way to change your view.

It reveals new perspectives.