The best advice is no advice

-Lalit Chawla

How do you help well informed people when they don’t know what to do, especially if the situation has so many variables and moving parts? Making decisions that matter can be hard because of varied emotions, competing priorities and unknown elements that creates confusion for the decision maker. 

When the person seeking your opinion is looking for you for good advice, the last thing you want to do is lead them astray. The stakes are even higher when it applies to people you know intimately well.

How do you know what to do to truly help them?  Ironically, the answer is quite a simple one and is something you probably know but forget to do. After I share this with you, you’ll more than likely say “yes of course, I should remember to do this more often.” 

I’ll share with you about an interesting case when a surgeon colleague came to me for help and I didn’t know what to say but I was able to help with one simple sentence. You’ll want to remember this sentence and I won’t spoil it for you by revealing it here; besides it will only make sense when you here the story.

You’ll find this episode not only helpful in your work situation, but it also applies if you want to ask someone out on a date, buy a house or any decision that is difficult or frightening.

Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer.   In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting.

He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.

www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com