We all have blind spots. They can arise from subjects we are unwilling to face, but, just as often they can arise from our experiences with failure, and, importantly, our experiences with success.
One of the reasons for the creation of such blind spots is that we, as humans, seem always to be biased toward sticking with what works, or staying away from what hasn't worked thus far.
But, as we often reflect upon, there are greater forces at play than "just us." The universe moves on inexorably, and whenever we prevent ourselves, or make an assumption, we take ourselves out of the currency of what is now possible. Success or failure are often determined by timing, so it is good to remind ourselves that every day is a new time, offering a new possibilty, for progress.
I partly told the story to substantiate the point that we can become prisoners of our failure - or what we associate with failure because really, if we think deeply about failure, the only meaning of failure is another attempt on the way to success. It's a work in progress. It was a draft, after which you were able to create a better draft. That's the way I choose to think about failure.
Jeff Vander Clute
He is a co-founder of Sourcing The Way, Enlightening Journeys and Expeditions, and The Consciousness of Money. Jeff is also a member of the Evolutionary Leaders Circle and he serves on the board of directors for Alliance for the Earth and Source of Synergy Foundation (previous chair).
Aviv Shahar
Aviv is the Founder of Aviv Consulting, helping leaders unleash strategic innovation, and is the author of Create New Futures: How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World Through Conversation.
