DB BedfordFounder/ CEO, Ei365 · Chief Civility Strategist| Founder of Civility Intelligence | Workplace Civility Expert| Civility Ambassador Academy

Using the power of perspective to unlock your next level of understanding. #emotionalintelligence

28 Dec 2023 · 1 min

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In this short motivational talk, the speaker emphasizes that perspective is a powerful yet underutilized tool because people are accustomed to seeing the world only through their own lens. He explains that once we become attached to our own viewpoint, it becomes a barrier. By releasing the emotional attachment to our beliefs and opening ourselves to alternative ways of seeing things, we can harness perspective to enhance emotional intelligence. The speaker argues that actively listening to and trying to understand where others are coming from—without necessarily agreeing—enables more informed conversations and better decision‑making, effectively unlocking a higher level of understanding.

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You know, the power perspective is a great gem, but it's hard to do for so many people because we're so used to only seeing things our own way. And the thing that makes it challenging is once you see something your way, you stand on it. Because if you can kind of release your emotions, how you feel about what you think or believe, and be open that there is another way to look at it, then that's what makes it powerful. But now you understand, because emotional intelligence is about unlocking your next level of understanding. So by taking the opportunity to hear and believe where someone else is coming from, then you can move the conversation or the decision-making from that point with the understanding. And it doesn't mean you have to agree with it, but at least you understand where a person is coming from.