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Your brain is a professional problem-maker. A tiny issue pops up, and suddenly you’re in fix-it mode, chasing smoke instead of building skyscrapers. Sound familiar?

Here’s the brutal truth: reacting to every problem keeps you stuck in the status quo. You’re not moving forward—you’re just putting out fires and calling it productivity.

It’s time for a mindset upgrade. Business coach Michael Garbow calls it perfectly:

"You cannot look for the new normal… but you can build the new better."

So how do you escape the firefighting hamster wheel? With a simple, powerful three-step mental hack: Name It, Flip It, Frame It.

1️⃣ Name It

State the problem with brutal honesty. No sugarcoating, no stories—just facts.

Example: “The customer thinks our price is too high.”

2️⃣ Flip It

Define the ideal outcome. Stop patching holes—design a leak-proof wall.

Example: “We want the customer to feel our price is incredible value.”

3️⃣ Frame It

Build the bridge from reality to your dream outcome. Ask:

“What specific actions make this positive outcome inevitable?”

By doing this, you’re not defending yourself or reacting—you’re architecting your future.

You can check out the 5 min. AI video overview recap below!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8qTFS3XNhQ&list=PLe80i_bCpk7ZhugOeRaRMMazIvdqcRyyR&index=1

🔥 Time to trade your firefighter helmet for an architect’s blueprint.

Stop patching the old and start building your new better.

Open question for you: What’s the first problem you’re going to stop fixing and start reframing today? Hit reply and tell me — I love reading your answers.

To better thinking (and less firefighting),

*Keep Moving Forward!   Ericka BatesDigital Transformation Strategist | Virtual Event Producer | Facilitator of The Virtual Summiteers, Talk Virtual [email protected] The Virtual Summiteers  Join our community Get The Edge, Join Talk Virtual's newsletter!  Practical tips for SaaS founders + digital pros who want better leads from virtual events.