

The Key Habit Firefighters Use To Make Decisions In A Crisis
71 snips Jul 30, 2025
Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, Chief Fire Officer and behavioral neuroscientist, shares her experience making high-stakes decisions in life-or-death situations. She discusses how fear can disrupt thinking and the importance of clarity over speed in decision-making. Listeners learn about a vital habit—the power of the pause—and a practical tool for enhancing situational awareness. Sabrina emphasizes that the best leaders are those who are prepared, allowing them to face critical moments with confidence.
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Wedding Crash That Changed Perspective
- Sabrina Cohen-Hatton shared a poignant incident of a fatal car crash involving a newlywed couple she attended before her own wedding.
- This event deeply shifted her view on the fragility of "forever" and the unpredictability of life.
Decisions Are Perspective Mosaics
- Every decision we make is influenced by our unique perspectives shaped from past experiences.
- This explains why pressure clouds judgment since we bring all our mental baggage into the moment.
Fear Causes Decision Paralysis
- Decision inertia occurs when fear of accountability traps us in overthinking, causing harmful hesitation.
- Over-focusing on "what-ifs" can make us lose sight of the actual decision we need to act on.