Most big problems are ones that were ignored in hopes they would go away or magically resolve themselves. Conflict avoidance occurs in many industries. Veterinary medicine is not immune to its impact. Thus, using the FIGHT strategy to deal with issues before they grow is likely helpful.
Source: CharlesMarshall.net January 2017.
Courage isn’t the absence of fear but the ability to move forward despite it. How many fights have been lost before a single blow was landed simply because one side lost their nerve? Make sure you inundate yourself with encouragement, in both the materials you read and the people with whom you associate.
INSIGHTS: Problems always seem involve other people. Fixing a problem while maintaining the relationship requires replacing personal pronouns with impersonal ones. Focus your conversation on the problem, “IT,” instead of the person, “YOU.”