I especially like the way you handled the fires in LA. I imagine people dealing with this horrible situation are in a different reality now.
I admit I sometimes listen to podcasts and get wound up when they discuss culpability, but deep down, I know it’s more about a dopamine kick for me rather than…
I especially like the way you handled the fires in LA. I imagine people dealing with this horrible situation are in a different reality now.
I admit I sometimes listen to podcasts and get wound up when they discuss culpability, but deep down, I know it’s more about a dopamine kick for me rather than anything helpful for me (or humanity).
It sounds like there were many lives saved by quick thinking and heroic action on the ground. It sounds like the community is coming together in beautiful ways despite their incredible loss.
I do see an issue with leadership, of course. I have no idea how many hours these people - the fire chief, mayor and governor - are putting in to try and manage this thing. They must be exhausted, but it really doesn’t sound like there’s a strong, take charge type of person.
I don’t entirely blame them for that. I mean, they’re human… but the reality is that a lot of leaders survive because they are good at hiding or perhaps aren’t bright enough or too vapid to understand the problem entirely.
Those who are capable and knowledgeable are aware that the problem is too big for them alone to solve and know they will be hung out to dry. In a sense, they are to blame as well for not trying.
Question: do any of you know of good leaders to emulate? I’d be really grateful for any tips in this area.
As for the blaming the focus on DEI as a factor in mismanagement, it seems to be partly right. Whether DEI is right or wrong, people elevated it to a level of importance above all else - life or death - and hid behind it because some problems are just too hard to solve.
i’m sure there have been similar initiatives to DEI in the past, but it’s the one Im dealing with in a situation with a fraction of the complexity, consequence or culpability (didn’t do three “c”s on purpose). And I I’m obsessing about it at 7 am this Sunday morning.
To be honest, most of the time firefighters do nothing. Most of the time, there are not fires so there is definitely time to spend on other things such as this. I am not saying it is wise, I am just saying they have some time on their hands.
This was such a good episode. Thank you.
I especially like the way you handled the fires in LA. I imagine people dealing with this horrible situation are in a different reality now.
I admit I sometimes listen to podcasts and get wound up when they discuss culpability, but deep down, I know it’s more about a dopamine kick for me rather than anything helpful for me (or humanity).
It sounds like there were many lives saved by quick thinking and heroic action on the ground. It sounds like the community is coming together in beautiful ways despite their incredible loss.
I do see an issue with leadership, of course. I have no idea how many hours these people - the fire chief, mayor and governor - are putting in to try and manage this thing. They must be exhausted, but it really doesn’t sound like there’s a strong, take charge type of person.
I don’t entirely blame them for that. I mean, they’re human… but the reality is that a lot of leaders survive because they are good at hiding or perhaps aren’t bright enough or too vapid to understand the problem entirely.
Those who are capable and knowledgeable are aware that the problem is too big for them alone to solve and know they will be hung out to dry. In a sense, they are to blame as well for not trying.
Question: do any of you know of good leaders to emulate? I’d be really grateful for any tips in this area.
As for the blaming the focus on DEI as a factor in mismanagement, it seems to be partly right. Whether DEI is right or wrong, people elevated it to a level of importance above all else - life or death - and hid behind it because some problems are just too hard to solve.
i’m sure there have been similar initiatives to DEI in the past, but it’s the one Im dealing with in a situation with a fraction of the complexity, consequence or culpability (didn’t do three “c”s on purpose). And I I’m obsessing about it at 7 am this Sunday morning.
There are only so many hours in a day, and time spent in meetings about DEI is time that is not spent doing the actual job.
To be honest, most of the time firefighters do nothing. Most of the time, there are not fires so there is definitely time to spend on other things such as this. I am not saying it is wise, I am just saying they have some time on their hands.