I’ve come to accept that I’m a big picture thinker. I have a knack for seeing implications of decisions and planning two or three steps ahead. Being a big picture thinker isn’t always a positive though.
I find that I’m much more comfortable visualizing and planning than I am actually implimenting. I’ve been guilty of delaying a project to perfect my plan, which of course is constantly evolving. The effect is that my big picture thinking and long term outlook can make me miss short term opportunities.
Personally, it was a big step to acknowledge my tendencies. That step has allowed me to take steps to correct them and balance my outlook.
Are you able to acknowledge your weaknesses? We all have them. My journey started when I asked myself, “What am I uncomfortable with?”
If you would like to share, I’d love to hear how you’re overcoming your weaknesses. Are there any other hard questions that you’re facing? How is your business better for it?
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