MWM - Put Out the Match, Not the Bushfire

Send us Fan Mail Midweek Mini: Put Out the Match, Not the Bushfire Hope is not a strategy. When you see that little flare of trouble in your team, process, or system, and you think "I hope that dies out on its own" - that's the moment to act. Three weeks later when you're fighting a bushfire, you'll wish you'd dealt with the match. The Core Principle Small conversations feel awkward because you're bringing up something that seems minor. But issues escalate quickly: Employee giving you a little bit of tone Meeting disagreement that wasn't handled well Process starting to break down Relationship tension beginning to show Why We Avoid the Match Feels too small to address Might make things weird Hope it resolves itself Don't want to seem petty Busy with bigger fires

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MWM - Put Out the Match, Not the Bushfire is an episode from The Not So Breakfast Show by Sacha and Ish.

This episode is 2:01 long.

This episode was published on Feb 10, 2026.

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