“Do not be in a hurry to succeed. What would you have to live for afterwards?
Better make the horizon your goal; it will always be ahead of you”
William Makepeace Thackeray
Being able to look at your idea from a different perspective is a key to a success. Easier said than done though!
Let me share with you a few of my thoughts regarding a long-term perspective thinking. Hopefully I can inspire you to create a prosperous vision.
Horizon is the limit of a person’s knowledge, experience, or interest. It draws a rather clear conclusion that there are no barriers to establish your vision; there are no limits to another person’s interest. Therefore, the best way to gain a wider perspective is to focus on collecting new experiences, by being open-minded and curious.
Innovation is a perfect example of how unlimited our creativity and looking beyond the obvious could be. Having said that, it is not just about trying out new things, since as fun as it is, often it does not lead to anything significant. If you are experimenting with the new ideas only within your own interest and your own perspective – your findings may not convey a right message to others, consequently you may feel misunderstood. A key action here should be an assessment prior to the analysis and taking on any further research.
It is more about:
a) Having a vision
b) Careful observation of the environment
c) Analysis of your findings
d) Comparing your perspective to others
In this way you can easily identify any cognitive barriers to innovation through in-depth analysis of potential perspective of your project. As logical as it sounds, we still have so much to learn about observing others .
Careful analysis of our behavioural patterns is an answer to a success . In order to support this view, there is rather a straightforward model commonly used in behavioural science, so-called ABC model.
A – Antecedent
B – Behaviour
C – Consequence
Behaviour itself is the least important factor as it could have a very differential response to the antecedent. The first and the third columns of this model are crucial. With a good understanding of what consequences occur after specific antecedents, we can easily identify the right strategy. An accurate analysis of ABC data is based on open-mindedness and wide perspective and it leads to a successful approach to… innovation, problem solving and better understanding of each other.