💭 🌟 A child just explained risk management better than most adults. ✍🏽💥💬
Sometimes, the smartest strategy comes from the smallest voice.
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." — Leonardo da Vinci
“Let me show you how to fix it,” he said—holding a Lego piece like it was a business case.
I was helping my little nephew with a toy set—blocks, tracks, and tiny wheels.
Things weren’t working. The car kept falling off the track.
We had tried everything... or so I thought.
Then he looked up at me and said:
Step 1: We find out what’s going wrong. ✨️
Step 2: Think of what could fix it. ✨️
Step 3: Try it out. ✨️
Step 4: Check if it worked. ✨️
Step 5: Do something if it didn’t. ✨️
I froze.
Because this wasn’t just childlike thinking—it was risk management in its purest, clearest form.
"Children see magic because they look for it.” — Christopher Moore
And it made me pause and wonder: 💬
When did we start overcomplicating what’s meant to be clear?
In business meetings, strategy rooms, and even life decisions, we often surround risk with fear, jargon, or endless slides.
But this child reminded me of something different—
A process that was simple, smart, and actionable:🔥👌
✅ Identify the problem
✅ Explore possible solutions
✅ Take action
✅ Evaluate results
✅ Adjust and move forward
No panic. No blame. Just forward motion.
💡 Here’s what I took away from that moment: ✍🏽
👉🏼• Risk management is more about mindset than models.
👉🏼• Children are natural problem-solvers because they’re not afraid to be wrong.
👉🏼• Progress isn’t always about complexity—it’s about clarity.
👉🏼• You don’t have to know everything. You just need the courage to try.
👉🏼• Simplicity scales. Don’t let ego or jargon get in the way of effective action.
👉🏼• Overthinking often delays progress—clarity drives momentum.
👉🏼• The best solutions often come from those who see the problem differently.
👉🏼• Perfection isn’t the goal—progress is.
👉🏼• Checklists don’t solve problems—people do.
👉🏼• Leadership isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about creating space for smart, simple thinking.
Whether you’re managing projects, leading teams, or building Lego cars with a 7-year-old—
Remember: wisdom doesn’t always wear a suit.
Sometimes it wears mismatched socks, has jelly on its face, and still sees things more clearly than we do. 💫⏳️
"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex… It takes a touch of genius—and a lot of courage—to move in the opposite direction.” — E.F. Schumacher
Agree?
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