Slow Down and Get Perspective.

And perspective is exactly what is wanted. At a time when events move so quickly and so much information is transmitted, the ability to slow down and get perspective, along with the ability to get in somebody else’s shoes — those two things have been invaluable to me. Whether they’ve made me a better president, I can’t say. But what I can say is that they have allowed me to sort of maintain my balance during the course of eight years, because this is a place that comes at you hard and fast and doesn’t let up.

- President Barack Obama

Perspective comes from Step 1: Step Back.

Slowing down comes from Step 1: Step Back.

Getting in someone else’s shoes comes from Step 5: Give a Hearing.