It has been 0 days since our last dumpster fire.
The dumpster fire has unfortunately become a recurring part of our daily rituals.
It could be an overwhelming email, a student meltdown, broken technology, the last-minute mandate, or the unexpected crisis.
As the fire burns, we naturally react. We put forth our time, effort, and energy.
We need to build in fire breaks. The fire break is a strategy that stops the small spark from becoming a four-alarm fire. Our fire breaks are our systems, our routines, and most importantly, our proactive choices.
It’s the things we do every day to avoid the dumpster fires.
It’s the 15 minutes we spend each week planning our daily schedule.
It’s the clear agenda laid forth before every meeting.
It’s the automated communication heading off parent questions.
It’s the system that you’ve installed to make things calmer.
It’s quiet and steady work that prevents overwhelming drama.
Preventing dumpster fires in the first place is more impactful than trying to fight them once they are ablaze.
So, how many days has it been since your last dumpster fire?
Don’t just count the days. Put those fire breaks in place to give yourself the advantage.
Prevent those dumpster fires before they begin.
Rich
