Individual Contributors get limited perspective

To think of a microbiome as an organ creates a limited perspective because organs are relatively set. Generally, a heart will develop and remain the same in each person. But a microbiome is not one thing. It's trillions of things and responds to small changes in our diet, environment, and...

If your friend seems to be afflicted with tunnel vision, help them expand their perspective. You could say, “There could be another way to look at this. What about…?” 

You could also expand perspective by pointing out the consequences of their actions to their future self: “This m...

As soon as an idea pops into your head, write out the details. Write out every nook and cranny of information that embodies your idea

If you have an idea for a product, write down who the product is for, how it works, why it’s different from other industries, and why it’s g...