Opportunity or Problem: What do you see first?
When you see a new situation do you see the problems first or the opportunity?
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Whenever I see new situations I shoot them.
I see things that could be made better or that have been made way too complex for their purpose. From those problems, I create opportunities.
I see the problems. I’m such a pessimist. Sorta.
There’s always opportunities especially when there are problems. Someone has to fix them right?
Good answers everybody!