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During times of crisis, it is easy to get caught up in worries about the future, spinning various scenarios focused on “what ifs.” In my work at First Children’s Finance, I have been having so many conversations with child care businesses facing great uncertainty about their futures. My advice continues to be, “Focus on one day at a time; focus on the reality of actual numbers.”
In a time where everything feels out of control, I help people figure out what they can control. It is important to make decisions based on the facts that are available in the present moment. Ask, “What do I know for sure right now?”
Courageous leaders remain calm and keep themselves from getting wrapped up in drama. They ground themselves in what is real in the current moment. They make step-by-step decisions as new information becomes available.
One of the great ironies of the global pandemic for the early childhood community is that the most reliable revenue right now comes from families who are receiving government subsidies. I have spent my career talking about the importance of public investment in child care, and now that need has become painfully clear. One small but positive change recently reflects more ...