We often see problems through the lens that we’re used to using. The banker sees a solution around money, the activist might see an opportunity for social justice. The technologist figures that a computer and more data might help, and the bureaucrat is looking for a system to put into place. If a lens is working, that’s terrific. If it’s not, perhaps there’s a mismatch between the tool we’re used to and the one that actually works.
Quote by Seth Godin from his Daily Blog
REFLECTION:
- Can you name the lens you see life through.
- Is there a situation you are facing that would be better served if you looked through a different lens?
- Is there someone who solves the problem differently than you?
- How can you bring in another point of view?