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How to Mindfully Deal with and Extinguish Business Fires

Susan L Reid
American Express OPEN Forum
Jul 13, 2011

Most of us have heard of the "stop-drop-and-roll" method. It’s considered to be the most efficient technique for extinguishing fire on a person's clothing. Did you know that you can also use this same method to help you put out business fires?

As a small business coach working with women starting up businesses, I have helped thousands of women put out all types of business fires. No one likes it when a fire occurs. And everyone, once it's over, asks, "How can I prevent this from happening again?" Well, in truth, you can't. Fires will happen. However, you can learn how to deal with fires differently, in a way that leaves you feeling calm, centered, and sure.

How? By taking the proven stop-drop-and-roll method and applying it to any fire—large or small—that flares up in your business.

To learn about what you can do, read How to Mindfully Deal with and Extinguish Business Fires.