How to Start Seeing the Big Picture

I recently started working full time and have been hyper-focused on learning the technical aspects of what I'm doing. However, because of where I'm focusing my time and attention, I feel like I may be missing the forest for the trees. How do I re-orient myself from being a task master to an asset who can both crank out analyses and see the bigger picture?

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It comes with time.

Generically of course, but the technical aspects become second nature and after you go through the process enough times, you are more able to take a step back and see things on a higher level.

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