I have no idea how many times I have heard the old phrase, “Practice makes perfect.” Of course, nowadays, we understand that it’s wrong.

If practice is going to be worthwhile, we need to practice the right things the right way. Practicing the wrong things is a waste of time. And practicing doing things incorrectly only leads to learning bad habits.

And in this job, that can get you killed.

So how do we avoid this?

Ever heard of Reflexive Readiness? If you’ve heard my guest speak at a conference—you may have. Making his return to Code 3 to explain this is Corley Moore. Corley is a battalion chief for the Moore, Oklahoma Fire Department. He’s got 25 years in the fire service. And he also hosts “The Weekly Scrap” at Firehouse Vigilance.