• Evaluate why the lack of fire—make sure your perspective of no or little fire is correct. Answer the question: Why no fire? The answer will determine your solution.
• Have the discipline to start with kindling—baby deadlines are the beginning steps. What is the goal by lunch? Many times people are on just one track, and it isn’t the one you want them to be on. Get them started.
• Communicate your expectations clearly—write it down, post it, make it obvious to all.
• Don’t take the responsibility away—no responsibility means no fire is even possible to start. If you must take away all responsibility, the person no longer belongs on the team.
• The cause we are working for is bigger than the feelings I have—the cause of Christ can be the cure for laziness; my feelings must not rule me life.

Opening Question

1. What are the excuses that people use to do slow work?
2. Needed more info, wanted to do it right, still researching the best path forward, “Huh? I didn’t know.”

Closing Thoughts

• Different people do have different paces—there must be room for faster/slower without it bothering you.
• Priority choices can be misunderstood as ignoring or not caring about a project.
• Sustainable speed is better than a one-time blaze of glory—our goal is to not burn out.