I couldn’t agree more. When I was an assistant chief I always talked about how our chief used me to the best of my abilities.

The second assistant chief was traditonally assigned to oversee fleet maintenance. I don’t change the oil in my own car, so I asked: Why would you want me to take charge of a multi-million dollar cache of vehicles?

Recognizing my strengths and his weaknesses, and v/v, he appointed me as the chief of training and public information officer. He wasn’t comfortable in front of a camera while I was once accused of holding a press conference to announce my imminent birth while still in my mother’s womb.

It wasn’t that I was incapable of scheduling and addressing apparatus issues, it just wasn’t in my comfort zone or, just as importantly, in my passion zone. He recognized that and thus benefited from my performing to the best of my abilities.

Great blog. You’ve inspired me to use your blog as a jumping off point for creating new cotent once again. Thanks.

Stay safe. Train often.