Looking At It Instead Of For It

I loved the phrase, “I went aggressive because I would rather be looking at it than for it” that Detective Martin Riggs (Clayne Crawford) made in an episode of the television series Lethal Weapon. He made the comment defending purchasing way more Chinese food selections for he and a colleague than they needed. I could relate because I tend to do things like that because I don’t want to run out or not have enough selections. In fact, I know I over-ordered on some supplies just this morning I need for a retreat I am facilitating in a couple of weeks. This gives me more control over the situation. I would rather be looking at a little extra in the end than needing to find more supplies at the last minute. An aggressive approach usually keeps us from having to scramble in the end.

Upon reflection I realize I usually take a more aggressive approach or action in order to address a problem or situation proactively, rather than waiting for it to become a bigger problem and having to deal with it later. It’s about putting in the effort on the front end, rather than having to expend more time and energy later on to fix it. We always need to be thinking of how to take a more proactive approach to problem-solving, instead of waiting until things become more pressing.

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