I come to my advisors warts and all.
My first advisor points out all the warts that can be seen. I have learned nothing new.
The second advisor points out that some of my warts are ugly. I have not learned anything really new, but am now self-conscious.
The third advisor points out my visible and hidden warts. At least I have learned something new, but have not gotten closer to value.
A fourth advisor points out that some of my warts are deadly. Again I have learned something new, but am now scared out of my wits.
The fifth advisor points out visible and invisible warts, identifies those that make me look worse, and those that are deadly and leads me down a path of surgical removal and repair.
Why is it that in business or personal affairs, when we bring someone a proposal or come looking for advice we get one of the first four advisors? Why is it so rare for our advisors to not only diagnose, but recommend a corrective path? That is what a great advisor does.
To be really helpful, contribute a solution, don't just point out what's wrong!
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