Seeing others’ point of view is a way to learn new things about the world. Points of view are unique to every person, and there’s not always one that is right or wrong. When you have breakfast in the morning, you might like to eat pancakes every day. Someone else might like to eat bananas for breakfast. Even if you don’t like bananas, it doesn’t mean that pancakes are better, just different. That’s what you prefer, and it’s ok that people have different preferences.
To see someone else’s point of view, you must have a basic understanding of their background. I am not religious, but I have friends who practice different religions that influence their opinions. Knowing this, I have a better understanding of their point of view. At work, my boss has many different experiences than I do, which informs his point of view. I try to take these into account.
it is important to see others points of view so that every possible scenario can be accounted for. i believe the old saying is two heads are better than one. it is also important to take in consideration the others point of view to make them feel included and not offend them and understand both side of the situation.
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Seeing Others’ Point Of View
What’s so special about this topic anyway?
It is a necessary act to have any type of relationship with folks. It is the root of all empathy and it is how you can make connections. If you are unable to do this you will fail in just about every disagreement you have and never grow as a person.
How’s this subject relevant to making or changing the lives of those around us?
If one were to put oneself in another’s shoe, per se, they could see the difficulty or ease when serving a customer. This could be beneficial for future customers as you’ve taken the time to understand their needs. It could also help give some perspective in terms of what you think may be important and urgent, from the customer’s point of view may have a different priority altogether.
Please tell me about your own experience with this topic and how it helped someone be better.
In my experience, I’ve found that a lot of the hate, discrimination, racism, and general ill-will to other people stems from a fundamental misunderstanding of who they are and what they stand for. When you can take a step back and see someone else’s point of view, you can understand them on a basic, human level. Once you can understand them at their most basic levels of beliefs, values, and ethics, you can then compare those world views to your own, thereby analyzing and adjusting your own views to include that information. This makes you a better person because you understand the world around you, and allows you to harmonize with the other 7 billion people you share this planet with.
How do you bring this topic into your life?
When you understand better how other people feel, you are more able to communicate with others and open yourself up to making powerful connections. The next time someone says something you disagree with, try to imagine why they would feel that way. You may even learn some fundamental aspects of human nature. There are numerous books on the topic of human relations, such as Dale Carnegie’s classic ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People.’
With this subject as the target, what learning methods or resources would you suggest?
It’s not hard to see the world through someone else’s eyes. With patience, that is. Its simply a matter of letting someone finish speaking to understand the whole thought they had in mind. As well as trying to imagine yourself in their circumstances. A good way to understand this better would be to ask the subject to go through an entire days activates from wake to sleep, to try and understand their daily activities better.
In a few sentences, describe who’s just plain no good when it comes to this topic.
Customer service representatives that constantly ask me to be patient are annoying, I appreciate what they are saying, but if the script has them telling me over and over again =,”it will be just a moment” I am annoyed not soothed. A sports store should see the point of view of a person just beginning the sport, or buying for a friend, and not expect the customer to be an expert on the subject. I should not hear the political views of cashiers/ salesmen/ etc. unless they really wish to hear mine.
Please tell us a few ways we can use this topic in our lives.
Seeing a point of view different from your own can be beneficial on multiple levels. Being open to a thought pattern unlike your own may bring about a deeper understanding of the topic being discussed. It may also bring about a change in another area or your life. It promotes abstract thinking which can assist in thinking through any issue that may arise later in your life. It is like you can flex a different part of your brain and find a new set of tools to deal with life.
Let’s build up some defenses – what do people need to watch out for here?
When trying to see another person’s point of view, you should first try to imagine what is going on in their life. For example, if you are discussing welfare, consider if they have a job, or are in an unstable market where they may be laid off. This may effect their opinion. Imagine how being in their situation would make you feel, and how it would shape your opinions.
With the right skill level in this topic, what kind of success can one expect?
If you open your eyes to others’ point of view, conversations become discussions rather than arguments. You do not offend others this way. People become more fond of you. People enjoy the conversations had and will likely continue to come back to you for opinions.
Got any advice for us on this topic? The readers are hungry!
To help people better understand each others’ points of view, you could start a meet up group that allows people to get together and openly share their points of view on controversial topics. This would be created as a safe space for learning and open dialogue, but it could really start some meaningful conversations. Another idea is to start a moderated, online discussion forum where people can share their views on different topics. This would enable people to speak more freely since it would be anonymous, but would definitely need to be monitored by a facilitator.
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