Spot the Domain Before You Solve

Context before solution. Flexible thinkers do not use the same problem-solving muscle everywhere. Clear: apply the rule When the relationship between action and outcome is stable, use the known process. Over-inventing here wastes attention. Complicated: bring expertise When the answer exists but requires analysis, slow down enough to compare evidence and consult the right person. Complex: run probes When users, markets, or teams may react in surprising ways, design small experiments that teach you what the system does. Chaotic: stabilize first When damage is unfolding now, act to create order, then shift back into diagnosis once the bleeding stops.

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