I
am a fan of the leadership teaching and the writings of Dr. John Maxwell. I recently read a great article of his
regarding “The Blind Spot”. He began
with the following definition.
The Blind Spot – An area in the
lives of people in which they continually do not see themselves, or their
situation, realistically. This
unawareness often causes great damage to the people and those around them.
It
is true, isn’t it? We get so incredibly
caught up in our own world that we cannot objectively see our situation. It is like we have blinders on regarding our
own behavior and surroundings. Have you
ever heard someone say “Can’t they see what they are doing?” or “Don’t they
know how they are being taken advantage of?”
It is easier to spot negative circumstances or behaviors in others than
in ourselves. The challenge is to look
at ourselves and our situations as objectively as possibly. It is much easier said than done. It requires the relaxing of one’s defenses,
and the willingness to be vulnerable, but it can help you avoid harm to
yourself or your business as well as some potential embarrassment. Think about it; are you aware of your blind
spots?
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