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Every Expert is WRONG!

 

Ever wondered what would happen if you asked a mechanical engineer to repair a computer? You’d get to the stage where the screws are opened up—nothing more. An electrical engineer might go a step further, examining the circuits and components inside. A software engineer would dive deeper into the programming and the language that runs the system. But none of them can truly fix the computer, because each is looking at only one piece of the puzzle.

Now, take this analogy to the world of health. If you visit an MD doctor, they'll treat symptoms through pharmaceuticals. A functional medicine doctor might go deeper, looking at root causes and systemic imbalances. A nutritionist will focus on food and metabolism. An ayurvedic practitioner will view your health from a holistic, energy-based lens, while a homeopath will look at the body’s inherent healing process. They each see something vital, but they're only seeing part of the whole picture.

The problem is they all see only what they’re trained to see. And while each approach has its merit, none of them are complete on their own. What we need is not just a siloed approach—we need integration. We need to understand how all the different systems, parts, and perspectives come together to form the complete picture.

This is what’s missing in so much of the health ecosystem today. We’ve created silos, with each expert working within their narrow lens. But real healing, real solutions, come when we can look at the person as a whole—mind, body, and spirit—understanding the interplay between physical health, emotional well-being, and lifestyle.

The same happens in business too. Ask a financial expert for advice, and they’ll focus only on the money. Ask a marketing expert, and they’ll focus on how to sell. Ask a leadership coach, and they’ll focus on how to motivate your team. But none of them can give you the whole picture. You need to pull together everything—strategy, execution, culture, and finances—to truly understand and succeed in your mission.

In both health and business, every expert is wrong, because no one can see everything. That’s why it’s so critical to break down the walls between these disciplines and build a comprehensive, integrated approach that looks at the full picture. Only then can you truly understand and solve the complexities of life—whether it’s health or business.

 
Arpan Gupta