{"id":6324,"date":"2024-01-30T06:56:50","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T10:56:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/15-ways-to-gain-a-fresh-perspective\/"},"modified":"2024-01-30T06:56:50","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T10:56:50","slug":"15-ways-to-gain-a-fresh-perspective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/15-ways-to-gain-a-fresh-perspective\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Ways to Gain a Fresh Perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"width: 464px;\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/FSO_poster-15-ways-to-gain-a-fresh-perspective.jpg\" alt=\"Great reputation, reputation, personal brand, Frank Sonnenberg\" width=\"464\" height=\"792\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/FSO_poster-15-ways-to-gain-a-fresh-perspective.jpg\" alt=\"Great reputation, reputation, personal brand, Frank Sonnenberg\" width=\"464\" height=\"792\"\/><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/FSO_poster-15-ways-to-gain-a-fresh-perspective.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Download\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/download_now.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"117\" height=\"27\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Download\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/download_now.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"117\" height=\"27\"\/><\/a> [pinit count=\u201dhorizontal\u201d]<\/p>\n<h3\/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15 Ways to Gain a Fresh Perspective<\/h3>\n<p>One of the most valuable skills you can have is the ability to think clearly and rationally \u2014 to process information, exhibit good judgment, engage in intelligent problem solving, and make smart decisions. But this skill is sometimes elusive. Here are 15 ways to gain a fresh perspective.<\/p>\n<h3>Gain a Fresh Perspective<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Protect yourself from bad information. <\/strong><\/span>Scrutinize information carefully. You are what you eat <em>and<\/em> the information that you digest. Your thoughts, opinions, and beliefs hang in the balance.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Get a dose of reality. <\/strong><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/honesty-the-plain-and-simple-truth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seek the truth<\/a>. Venture outside your comfort zone. Embrace vigorous discussion and debate. Challenge your opinions.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>See the big picture.<\/strong><\/span> Don\u2019t get buried in the details. One puzzle piece can\u2019t reveal the whole picture. Stand back and get a fresh perspective.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Be objective. <\/strong><\/span>Encourage diverse viewpoints. See things from all angles. Compare and contrast without bias. Judge an idea based on its merits.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Control your mindset.<\/strong><\/span> You can\u2019t <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/its-beyond-your-control\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">control<\/a> everything. But you can control your response to things.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Remain calm.<\/strong><\/span> Take a deep breath. Don\u2019t let your emotions get the better of you. Think clearly \u2014 and get a fresh perspective.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Have no fear.<\/strong><\/span> Ask yourself, \u201cWhat\u2019s the worst that can happen?\u201d Fear and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/dont-you-worry-about-a-thing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">worry<\/a> are often worse than the ultimate outcome.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>See problems for what they are. <\/strong><\/span>Problems don\u2019t last forever. If it won\u2019t matter in a year or two, it\u2019s not worth the worry.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Look ahead.<\/strong><\/span> Look forward. Leave the past behind.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Think for yourself.<\/strong><\/span> Form your own thoughts and opinions. Follow your instinct. What makes you think others know better?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Be open-minded. <\/strong><\/span>Expand your horizons. Celebrate diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Challenge the status quo.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Get in the right frame of mind. <\/strong><\/span>See the bright side. If you think you <em>can\u2019t<\/em>, you <em>won\u2019t<\/em>. You get what you expect.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Set priorities.<\/strong><\/span> Focus on things that matter. Everything is not of equal importance.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Measure progress.<\/strong><\/span> Are you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/are-you-busy-beyond-belief\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">busy to a fault<\/a>? Take the time to think and reflect. Being busy is not the same as being productive.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Be introspective. <\/strong><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/posters\/own-your-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Own your life.<\/a> Look in the mirror. Be honest with yourself. Those who love to find faults in others rarely find faults in themselves.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LISTEN UP \u2026\u00a0\u00a0<em>Listen to Your Conscience. That\u2019s Why You Have One<\/em>\u00a0is now available as an audiobook. 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