Very few pieces I read slowly to make sure I don’t miss a beat. Perspective taking is such a critical skill, and requires a degree of self-regulation and brain retraining for sure, so this one I read 2-3 times and will return. Look forward to part 2. Someone should teach this stuff ;)
Thanks so much, Jay - I really appreciate that. You’re right, it does take real self-regulation and retraining, which is exactly why it creates such a big edge for the people who lean into it. And yes… someone should definitely teach this stuff. 😄 Looking forward to sharing Part 2!
Thanks, Catherine - I really appreciate that! Those questions are the key, because they’re what turn a guess into an actual map. The more we test our assumptions, the more accurate the perspective becomes.
A thought-provoking article. Thanks, Danny. Reminds me a bit of Chris Voss' book about negotiating, especially his 'Black Swans'. Although your comparison with mapping places a slightly different emphasis. I'll have to re-read his book again and then see what you have to say in Part 2, next week.
Thanks Philip - I really appreciate the kind words! There’s a lot more to unpack around how we build (and update) our internal maps, so I’m looking forward to continuing the conversation in Part 2. :-)
Funny you should ask. ;-) I've actually spent a lot of time looking for good resources, and it's surprisingly hard to find anything useful. But I'm working on a "part 2" essay that I'll publish next week, to help you get started.
This kept reminding me of what I face regularly as a technical writer — the curse of knowledge. I continually have to remember that the audience I'm writing for has less experience doing what I'm writing about. I always have to remember their perspective regarding the tools I'm explaining. Thanks for the excellent article.
Thanks, Danny! This is incredibly insightful. I'll have to read it a few times more for it to sink in fully.
Many smiles and much metta.
Thanks so much, Rohi - I really appreciate that! It’s one of those ideas that gets clearer the more you sit with it, so I’m glad it resonated. :-)
perspective taking ... brilliant and spot on!
Thanks so much, Jane! I'm thrilled to know this essay resonated with you. :-)
Very few pieces I read slowly to make sure I don’t miss a beat. Perspective taking is such a critical skill, and requires a degree of self-regulation and brain retraining for sure, so this one I read 2-3 times and will return. Look forward to part 2. Someone should teach this stuff ;)
Thanks so much, Jay - I really appreciate that. You’re right, it does take real self-regulation and retraining, which is exactly why it creates such a big edge for the people who lean into it. And yes… someone should definitely teach this stuff. 😄 Looking forward to sharing Part 2!
I appreciate getting the questions that can help verify or disprove the perspective we think we're beginning to understand.
Thanks, Catherine - I really appreciate that! Those questions are the key, because they’re what turn a guess into an actual map. The more we test our assumptions, the more accurate the perspective becomes.
A thought-provoking article. Thanks, Danny. Reminds me a bit of Chris Voss' book about negotiating, especially his 'Black Swans'. Although your comparison with mapping places a slightly different emphasis. I'll have to re-read his book again and then see what you have to say in Part 2, next week.
Thanks Philip - I really appreciate the kind words! There’s a lot more to unpack around how we build (and update) our internal maps, so I’m looking forward to continuing the conversation in Part 2. :-)
Any suggestions of how to go about learning these skills?
Funny you should ask. ;-) I've actually spent a lot of time looking for good resources, and it's surprisingly hard to find anything useful. But I'm working on a "part 2" essay that I'll publish next week, to help you get started.
Thank you. That would be immensely useful.
I'm enjoying your well thought articles. Appreciate that the AI is managed well.
Thanks so much - really appreciate that! Glad you’re finding the essays useful, and I’m looking forward to sharing Part 2 next week. :-)
This kept reminding me of what I face regularly as a technical writer — the curse of knowledge. I continually have to remember that the audience I'm writing for has less experience doing what I'm writing about. I always have to remember their perspective regarding the tools I'm explaining. Thanks for the excellent article.