Vision is vital to growth. Growth as a person. Growth as a leader. Growth as a business. Growth as steward. Vision also must deal with a whole new learning curve. Adding Something Means You Have To Remove Something Pretty much anyone who does anything for any length of time will eventually have to start over. …
Vision Is Never Optional – Starting Over Happens… Always Have Your Plans Backed Up! Read More »
Rescue teams are essential to providing aid and support during times of crisis. As such, they need to be well-equipped, organized, and have clear economic objectives in order to effectively do their job. Leadership within the team needs to prioritize what economic objectives should be put in place for each mission. These economic objectives will …
A Disciplined Life Part 4 – Economic Objectives for Rescue Teams Read More »
The learning process is fascinating to me. We are created unique in every area of our lives. Is it any wonder why every few years there are new break-throughs in slowing the aging process, fitness, health, mental capacity, technology and learning. Ever heard of “metacognition”? I hadn’t until more recently. What you are about to …
Want to Increase Your Learning Capacity? Match Your Metacognition with Your Cognition… Read More »
Sure, there are a ton of courses out there for confined space principles — how to do hole watch, how to monitor, etc. — but just how relevant is this material to a confined space rescuer? When should we build a tripod reeve? What kind of precautions should we take around a patient when getting …
Welcome to Confined Space Rescue Demonstration: Awareness Read More »
I thought I would jot a few ideas pertaining to online learning and some of the thoughts from our membership. During these last few months, more and more teams and organizations have taken advantage of Rigging Lab Academy’s library and positioning in the field of rescue and rigging. I have received dozens of comments with …
We’ve passed the age of whether or not to include online learning to our cache of educational options… It is here and if you’re not in the midst of learning via online modes you are already behind. This is especially true for rescue and rigging folks. It isn’t that rope rescue rigging systems and equipment …
10 Concepts Powered To Increase Your Teaching and Learning Read More »
The Purpose (Vision) We have always encouraged experimentation and creativity when learning. I do my best to take the advice of people I respect. The other day I sat in the studio thinking about some unused space we have and decided to build a test piece… a small slot canyon where a hiker needed to …
“SET YOUR OWN STANDARDS, AND I PERSONALLY THINK YOU SHOULD SET THEM VERY HIGH.” Let’s start with a compression-tension example for life… pulling and pushing forces. Inspiration is something that you feel on the inside, while motivation is something from the outside that compels you to take action. Inspiration is a driving force, while motivation …
The Story For a long time you were the lone wolf. Making decisions about life and your team’s future and basing the decisions off of what you thought would be best… without much input from others. We’ve all been in that place and now… we need to rethink how we are making decisions and planning …
Working on the Horizon Line: Seeing What Lurks Below Requires a Higher Vantage Point Read More »
Hey all, Here is the first of a 4 part series we are doing with Harken Industrial. Not sure who Harken Industrial is? If you don’t know, you will very soon. Their goal is to be the number 1 (that is #1) “rope handling” company in the world. This includes rope rescue, industrial rigging and …
Harken Industrial Part 1: Who is Harken Industrial? Read More »
