Stevie Wonder

Beyond Sight: How Vision Transcends the Eyes

Ultimately, cultivating vision is a learnable practice. Begin by framing problems with from-to statements that name the current reality and a desired future, then backcast actionable steps. Use premortems to anticipate obstacles and adjust plans before they fail (Gary Klein, 2007). And, like Wonder, anchor plans in values that outlast circumstances; when conditions shift, the compass remains steady. By training imagination, aligning it with ethics, and equipping it with accessible tools, we make Wonder's insight concrete: lacking eyesight need not limit the scope of one's vision. [...]