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What does it mean?
Success depends on understanding another person's perspective.
In plain terms
Look at things from their side.
What can you take from it?
Practice empathy to succeed.

Where it applies

  • negotiation
  • conflict resolution
  • management

Putting it to work

  • ask for other views
  • listen before acting

Questions to consider

  • How do you see things their way?
  • Why is perspective important?

Another view

Sometimes you cannot fully know another person's mind.

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