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Originally Posted by Chris Fultz
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READ THIS. We read it a few years back and then did the typical, "That's great, but we are pretty stable..."
Since then we have dealt with mentor job relocations, main sponsor funding issues, and ... Had we taken the time to actually do the analysis on all the weaknesses, a lot of scary moments wouldn't have been so scary.
When times are good, and people are friendly is the best time to work through one of these plans. When times are trying, and things get scary, your brain switches over to survival mode, and conversations can get ugly. You change from analytical to reactionary. Reactionary is great for avoiding being hit by a car, or running away from a tiger. It is horrible for trying to have a meaningful conversation with your school/sponsor/burnt out mentor about what options are on the table, and how your team can handle the transition to one of those options. Reactions often cause other reactions instead of Positive Actions.