What are your blind spots?

Everyone has them.

They are the things you do, say or think that other people know and see about you that you can’t see for yourself.

How do you discover your blind spots?

This is the hard part.

Ask people to tell you what they see are your blind spots and then be open to listening, without being defensive.

Athletes are great at this because their livelihood depends on always getting better, so they are continuously open to coaching that helps them eliminate their blind spots.

The majority of everyday people rarely want to know about their blind spots, and this leaves them open to staying stuck in behavior patterns and also repeating mistakes.

If you’re not open to external evaluations then at least make an effort to be more self-aware. This can be accomplished by monitoring your own behavior and emotions.

A simple journaling exercise that you can do during your day can be very helpful. Learn to pay attention to your feelings when you’re making decisions or having conversations. Really feel your body language when you’re responding and speaking to others. And then take some quick notes to remind you. Very soon you’ll be able to see patterns of behavior begin to emerge and then you take steps to continue or correct your behavior based on the outcomes you’re looking for.

If you do decided to investigate your blind spots you can learn more about them by researching the Johari Window, a technique that helps people better understand their relationship with themselves and others.

The funny thing about blind spots is that addressing them is an ongoing process because as you are and always will be a work in progress.

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