I got a very friendly email recently informing me that my website contained a typo (Thank you again for that, emailer who will remain nameless).
And sure enough it did - a glaring one. Well, at least I'm not in the writing business. Wait... oh.
Here's the thing - we all have blinders on. We may not be born with them, but we develop them over years of doing the same tasks over and over again. Anyone who has ever poured juice into their cereal or tried to start a running car knows this.
For me, it's all about comfort zones. When you're in a comfort zone, your attentiveness sort of idles. When you're out of a comfort zone, your survival skills kick in, boosting your attention to things around you.
"So what?", you ask? So, be sure to exercise your attention to detail by leaving your comfort zone from time to time. It may not feel productive, but it will likely keep those blinders from growing into the side of your face.
