The big picture...

One of the most important skills you can develop is the ability to see things from the other persons point of view. It is a key factor in working with clients, satisfying customers, maintaining relationships and helping those in need. All human relationships are significantly enhanced by the ability to put yourself in the other person's shoes. How? It is necessary to look beyond yourself, your own interests, your own bubble/world. When you discover the needs, interests and concerns of others and try to set aside your own agenda you begin to see what others see, that is a powerful step in seeing the bigger picture. If you desire to seize new opportunities and be open to what is on the horizon, then you need to add big picture thinking to your abilities.