Bird's-eye View

We've all heard this saying although we may not have really given it much thought before. This change in perspective could change your life or your business though.

Imagine for a second that you're driving on a freeway and the road is completely empty. The top is down and you're cruising. The sun is shinning and you're well on your way to your destination. At this rate you'll be there in a fraction of the time you anticipated. From your point of view there's nothing that can stop you.

Now imagine flying above your car and getting a different perspective. From the air, the picture could be very different. From this view you can see all the possible paths to your destination. From this view the road that you're currently on may not look as attractive. Perhaps there's a bridge ahead and that bridge is out which is going to force you to take a detour and double the length of your trip. If this was the case, wouldn't you want to know that?

When was the last time you took a bird's-eye view of your business or life? Is it possible that there's a bridge out ahead that you don't know about?