Are You Putting Out Fires, or Going Down Rabbit Holes?

Are You Putting Out Fires, or Going Down Rabbit Holes?
Solving Problems versus Time Sucks
Phil Rossi
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Nov 10, 2022
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Dingzeyu Li/UnsplashEvery day or few days it seems, we face a disruption. A glitch or two, here and there. Whether it’s our jobs, our families, or our social situations. Hey, that’s life.
The questions we ponder during our setbacks are the steps and time we estimate it will take to resolve this issue…
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Written by Phil Rossi
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