You can see the future best through peripheral vision.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author suggests that peripheral vision offers a better way to see the future than direct focus.
- In plain terms
- Look indirectly to see what is coming next.
- What can you take from it?
- Indirect observation can reveal future trends better than focus.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we best predict the future?
- Why is indirect observation useful?
Another view
Peripheral vision is metaphorical and may not always apply literally.
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