Successive Approximations ... Toward Success
A brief talk with a colleague this morning prompted me to write this short essay. She was describing to me how frustrating it is to walk out into the living room and realize how much mess has accumulated while your children sit and giggle watching youtube videos, apparently oblivious to the carnage surrounding them. I know this feeling. It can be infuriating. The urge to scream can be powerful. But First, Ask ... is this an emergency? Take a step back. Evaluate. Is this an emergency? Is anyone gushing blood or on fire? If yes, it's an emergency -- stay calm, think clearly, take action. If no one is gushing blood or on fire, there is no emergency -- stay calm, think clearly, delay taking action. Emergency or not, stay calm - think with a clear head. Own the Problem First, always own the problem. If the family is not functioning as desired, responsibility falls to the leadership. The family leaders are responsible for creating ...