03/04/2025
“One of the most dangerous things you can do in the fire service is to give a crap.
When you show up caring about this job, especially for the people who work alongside you, inevitably someone will twist your actions and words to cover up their insecurities.
Don’t be surprised, discouraged, or angry when your passion is used against you.
For every critic, there is also someone who desperately needs your example and impact.
It’s always within your control to model the opportunity of leadership in a way that inspires someone to get better, rather than serving as their justification for why they didn’t.”
- Benjamin Martin
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