In this episode, I discuss what really upsets me and how to manage the triggers that upset us. The three main points I go over are: How I allow myself to get upset and lose my cool How to look for a lesson in everything Do not compare yourself to others. Strive to be better than…
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In this episode, I discuss overcoming resistance by the decision makers to implement change that you want. you want to Sell Facts tell, stories sell, Effort how hard did you try? Do More A confused mind will always say no Be Clear Keep it simple Don’t give up For more tips on creating a culture…
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The Team. To me Team means Together Everyone Achieves More. Its about the people you are side by side with. I have strengths but I also have plenty of weaknesses. I lose my temper more than I want. I get frustrated more than I want. I skip more workouts than I want….
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Most people are always trying to influence other people to their way of thinking. We think that what we are doing is best so things would be better if others did what we do. Well, here’s some stuff that might help with that. We model other people’s behavior that we’re around a lot. That’s…
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The other day I was having a discussion with the guys. Afterward, it reminded me of something I have heard before. There is an excerpt I remembered from the video Brotherhood: Life in the FDNY. I want to share that with you real quick and then go into the story. “It’s the glorious part…
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Let me tell you a quick story about a group of people who made me feel like I could contribute more. Also, what you can learn from it. This was some years ago. I started getting a little bit more involved with training in my county. At these trainings, I met a group of individuals…
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There we were on the second floor of a training tower at the fire academy. The students could hardly hear us over the loud noises and voices coming from the first floor. I asked another instructor what was being taught on the first floor. He said he was not sure but Camelo was…
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Is your passion hurting you, or helping your cause? Being a passionate firefighter is awesome. When you enjoy what you do for a living that much, its not work. How many people do you know who look forward to going to work everyday? So how can something so great as being passionate…
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There are different reasons people become a firefighter and also choose to promote. It took me awhile to understand this concept. I thought everyone had some type of strong calling to do this job and the benefits to the job were only bonuses. If you want to learn how to deal with…
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Do you know the 3 biggest myths about New Guys? If you want to Have a new guy who understands the job then you need to read this immediately because the myths and the TRUTH about New Guys are inside this article. Myth #1: the fire service is doomed with this next generation Myth #2:…
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