Some people take the following approach to reading books. They read the first page and the last page. They may then explore the contents of the book.
Some people have a similar approach to reading certain situations. They focus on the equivalent of the first page. They clarify the headlines and the context regarding the situation.
They then quickly move to the equivalent of the last page. They aim to understand any conclusions regarding what has happened or what is happening.
They may then focus on the process between the equivalent of the first page and last page. Sometimes they go deeper to understand what has occurred in greater detail.
Such people like to take a strategic overview and the equivalent of an executive summary. They aim to get the big picture plus any key details. When appropriate, this can help them to make decisions to shape the future.
Let’s return to your own life and work. Can you think of a situation where you may follow elements of the first page and last page approach? How do you follow this in your own way?
If you wish, try tackling the exercise on this theme. This invites you to complete the following sentences.
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