🏃 Stop Fighting Fires and Start Creating Wins

LIP #225

Feb 27, 2025

Stop chasing fires and start building real wins.

Most people put anything urgent in the Now bucket and let crises run their day. But every fire you put out creates another one.

Try this: Move some fires to the Later bucket. Yes, they will keep burning - but your fear that everything falls apart might not come true.

Real growth happens in the empty space when there are no fires. That discomfort is where creativity and leadership live.

Two big mistakes to avoid:

Real confidence comes from actual wins, not affirmations.

String together real wins in the same area and you will feel genuine momentum - and momentum is a skill you can train.

Go deeper by watching the full-length Leadership in Practice episode to see the entire discussion in action.

Leadership In Practice #280 Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST

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