Perspective — How to See Through the Eyes of Others
Can you let go of what you see to consider another view?
Perspective changes everything.
How can we see through the eyes of others? Why would we want to?
When I can stop and consider how someone else sees the problem or lack of a problem, the new view can change my perception.
Perspective or perception?
Let’s keep this simple.
Basically, perspective is the vantage point from which I view the world. My interpretation of what I see shapes my perceptions. Depending on where I am standing, or the experiences I bring to the discussion, perspective changes. When my perspective changes, my perception or interpretation of what I see changes.
We must look at the lens through which we see the world, as well as the world we see, and that the lens itself shapes how we interpret the world.
— Stephen R. Covey
Teams often complain about colleagues who refuse to look at the issues. Frustration builds when we don’t understand why others cannot or will not see what appears plainly in front of us.
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