What happens when our car gets stuck?  In the Midwest, it's usually snow that's got us stuck.  And when that happens, our instinct is to get heavy on the accelerator, gunning it in hopes that we'll move out of being stuck faster.  If you've ever tried this, you know that it only makes matters worse.  When our tires are spinning, what we need is a little traction.  We find a way to put something under the tires to give us that traction, and then we slowly turn our wheels out of the difficult situation, giving our tires a chance to respond to the new ground underneath.

In our business, we sometimes feel stuck, too.  And ironically the same process works.  Rather than racing ahead, in a panic about what's missing and afraid of staying stuck, fearless leaders slow down.  They take about 3 steps back.  They take another look at their situation, focusing on any leverage points they might have missed.  Fearless leaders understand that faster isn't always better.  They know the value of sometimes slowing down inside a challenge. 

Coach Charrise

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