[Bigiron]

Follow these eight steps and you won't miss a thing:

1. [size=11]Know your subject. You'll notice more if you understand it.[/size]
   
2. [size=11]Slow down and look outwards. Use mindfulness  to focus your attention on your surroundings.[/size]
   
3. [size=11]Try something new. Choose an activity that will engage your senses and heighten your awareness.[/size]
   
4. [size=11]Improve your concentration by cutting out distractions. Turn off your phone, log out of social media, or go somewhere quiet where you won't be disturbed.[/size]
   
5. [size=11]Challenge yourself to a mental workout. A smarter, more agile brain will help you to observe with greater insight.[/size]
   
6. [size=11]Test your observation by playing a memory game. Describe a photograph, or list everything in the room you're in right now without looking. And remember, practice makes perfect![/size]
   
7. [size=11]Record and consider your observations. Go beyond the things you see. Note down the smells and sounds you experience too.[/size]
   
8. [size=11]Stay inquisitive! Question and analyze your observations. Doing this will add value to your work.[/size]