Recently, I was in the outside lane of a highway when the tractor trailer in front of me began to slow unexpectedly. As soon as this happened, cars behind me began moving into the inside lane to pass. As they did, I had no ability to move over. For a while, I was stuck behind the truck as other cars — from much farther back — were able to easily maneuver and pass.

This made me think. Sometimes, when you’re close to the front of the pack, you might be in situations where there’s limited mobility.

And during those times, it’s the people in the back who have flexibility and line of sight … and the ability to choose a more efficient path.

Being near the front can be good, but coming from behind can have its advantages too.