I recently was involved in a training on the fire department in which we were cutting a large hole in the roof of a commercial building. We were discussing the need to have our crew and others keep an eye on our surroundings as the person running the saw can get too focused on their task that they can become unaware of a growing danger/threat to their safety.
The same is true in our lives. We can become so focused on the day-to-day details that we overlook growing issues that are more obvious to others.
This is why we need to be intentional about checking our blind spots.
I need to recognize that I HAVE blind spots in my life. I need to be intentional about checking them on a regular basis. (“Your best thinking got you to where you are today.”)
When we come back from the break I’ll share angles from which we can check our blind spots.
