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Perspective: The Key to Unravelling Complexities

October 30, 2024 by Colin Gautrey

One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is that influence challenges aren’t always as complex as they seem. When faced with roadblocks, it’s tempting to retreat or persist with the same strategy.
However, my breakthroughs often came from stepping back and viewing the challenge from diverse viewpoints.
In my latest piece, I’ll guide you through my journey, demonstrating how considering multiple perspectives can be the secret weapon to breaking through influence impasses. Dive in and harness the power of perspective.

Read: Mastering Influence: Imagined Perspectives  (one of the Lessons in Extraordinary Influence)

 


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