I agree with you. Let's all learn to fish!

Teach them to fish but be there as backup if they need it. You can't always count on someone else to meet even your most basic needs.

The Teacher is the giver and receiver of Good fortune. It's impossible to give and not receive in return. It may not be at that exact moment, but You will receive. Think about it like this: A Farmer gives to the earth a seed, but He does not get a seed in return. He gets the Results of whatever was planted. So it is with teachers, when they give, they reap from what they've sown. It may come back in many different ways, but it will return and it will be a greater Harvest. Thanks for Sharing. All the best to You,

It depends on the situation. Sometimes people need help in a crises, other times people need to learn how to get out of poverty.

Good one, my friend
John

I love to learn how to "fish" ... because then I can get the benefit of learning, self-esteem, empowerment, motivation and success ... that is why I like to teach others how to "fish" so that they can develop and get the benefit of those great self-builders as well. Melody

I much prefer to teach to fish, than give fish away!

People must want to learn how to be taught first. Many just want answers, not a way to future proof their needs

I would prefer to teach someone how to fish. Anyone can give you a fish. Once you procure that fish the next step would be to learn how to catch it for yourself. This is where the empowerment, do for self would be more beneficial in terms of being self-reliant and independent. It's far more rewarding when we can do things for ourselves instead of having it handed to us on a plate.

Teach a man how to fish and he'll spend all weekend out fishing instead of mowing the lawn. As to whether you teach some one to fish or give them a fish? That depends on the situation to a large degree. I would prefer to teach them to fish, but if I can't do that then a fish is the next best thing. Hopefully anyway.