The Key Habit Firefighters Use To Make Decisions In A Crisis

<p>We make thousands of decisions every day, but under pressure, those choices become harder, and more important.</p><br><p>When I first came across Dr. Sabrina Cohen-Hatton’s story, what struck me wasn’t just what she’s achieved, it’s how she thinks under pressure.</p><br><p>In this episode, I unpack a habit I took from her years on the frontline of the fire service, one that has helped her make life-or-death decisions and one we can all use in our everyday lives. It’s a habit built not on instinct or speed, but on clarity.</p><br><p>Sabrina taught me that when we freeze under pressure, it’s rarely because we don’t care, it’s because we care so much, we don’t want to get it wrong.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Whether you’re managing a team, making a personal change, or just trying to feel less overwhelmed in high-stakes situations, this conversation will help you understand how to make better choices under pressure, and why the smartest leaders aren’t the fastest, they’re the most prepared.</p><br><p>We explore:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>How fear disrupts our thinking</li><li>Why we freeze in critical moments</li><li>The power of the pause</li><li>A decision-making tool you can use today</li><li>What it means to lead with clarity, not just speed</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This one’s for anyone facing the hard calls, and wanting to meet them with confidence.</p><br><p>Here is more information on the studies referenced:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ol><li><a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2907136/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stress and cognitive flexibility: The role of the prefrontal cortex</a>, (Arnsten, A.F.T 2009)</li><li><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/237738528_Decision_Fatigue_Exhausts_Self-Regulatory_Resources_-_But_So_Does_Accommodating_to_Unchosen_Alternatives" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Decision Fatigue Exhausts Self-Regulatory Resources</a>, (Baumeister, R.F., Vohs, K.D., et al 1998)&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/26264547_Stress_Prompts_Habit_Behavior_in_Humans" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stress Promotes Habit-Based Behavior</a> (Schwabe, L., Wolf, O.T, 2009)</li><li><a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/behavioral-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnbeh.2013.00142/full" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Timing of Stress and Decision-Making</a> (Pabst, S., Brand, M., Wolf, O.T, 2013)</li></ol><p><br></p><p>Listen to the full episode with Sabrina Cohen-Hatton: <a href="https://pod.fo/e/18cd7c" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pod.fo/e/18cd7c</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>