Funnel Vision
We’ve all heard of tunnel vision. That’s where we are focused on one thing to the exclusion of all other things. Tunnel vision causes us to miss a lot.
(cue the announcer) Introducing “Funnel Vision.”
Funnel vision has you take in everything and only use what’s productive.
Brainstorming is funnel vision at work. You take in everything and then later distill all the data into the most promising ideas.
If you are selective as to what gets into your funnel, you cheat yourself out of potential greatness. The greatest idea can come from the silliest source.
Funnel vision doesn’t mean going out and looking for every source. That would make your mission all about seeking rather than finding. Funnel vision means to say “Yes” to all input and let it distill into something special.
In the past, my natural reaction was “No” to anything that didn’t fit into my preconceived notions. That default reaction caused tunnel vision.
Reminds me of a story . . . About 15 years ago, my wife bought 4 tickets through her work to the “Stars on Ice” show coming to the local civic center. Her plan was for us to go to the show with another couple in the neighborhood.
My immediate reaction was that I wasn’t going to such a frilly event. “Ooh, look at the beautiful costumes” was my snarky comment. To my mind, it had “girls night out” written all over it. I could visualize myself in the stands tapping my foot and crossing one leg over the other all evening long.
But, for whatever reason, I decided I would go, begrudgingly.
What I thought I would see and what I actually saw were two different visions. My tunnel vision had me seeing sequins, skirts and skates. My funnel vision treated me to one of the most athletic performances I have ever seen in person. It was spellbinding and breathtaking.
The lesson I learned from this story is to take a breath. That means not to answer so quickly. The quick, patterned answer has you put a lid on your funnel. Delaying your response opens you up and allows for more information, which may mix with what’s already in there into a more valuable response.
When you open your funnel, you can still ultimately say “No” but it will be a more informed “No.”
One of the quickest ways to enrich your experience is to open your funnel. It will lead to more tasty experiences. After all, who ever heard of “Tunnel Cakes”?
All the best,
John
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