The best fire
Most of us have one thing, up there near the top of our to do list, that’s been there for a while, (a good while,)…
We love to fight fires. Issues that bubble up, seemingly from nowhere, and need our immediate attention. We run to the pumps, take control, direct efforts and sort things out. We walk away, slightly exhilarated, knowing that we’ve added the kind of value today that only we can add.
Firefighting.
It’s feels great to be needed. It’s a dopamine hit. And it’s not the kind of thing you want to make a habit.
The best fire is the one that never starts.
The kind that once overwhelmed us before we designed them out of the system. Or the kind that never get beyond the first spark because they’re dealt with before they build – by the right people in touch with the right information and having the authority to deal with flare-ups as soon as they see them.
Skippy strategy: It’s better not to be needed for firefighting.
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