There is a difference between fixing things and consulting.

Feb 13, 2026

Why you should stop asking people to fix things but to consult you.

Someone that can offer some suggestions, raise the right questions, implement their own frameworks.

There is a difference between fixing things and consulting.

If the task is to open the door,

  • The fix guy will shoot with a bazooka and tell you this is ok, now you can enter.
  • The consultant will build a door handle so that you can still close the door when needed.

In both cases, they answered what the client wanted.

But the consultant also addressed what they needed.

I build the door handle and enter with the bazooka 😂

opening a door with a bazooka

More seriously though, what is your best advice to solve problems ? We got to be smart + effective, right ?

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