No doubt, people with skills are needed to solve an urgent crisis when customers are unhappy. Staying focused for minutes/hours/days isn't hard while a fire burns in front of you.
However, persistent people are needed to accomplish strategic objectives. What we spend our time on when nothing is urgent determines whether we prefer to be a firefighter or a chief. There's nothing right/wrong with wanting to be a firefighter or a chief. However, each requires a different focus, and it's essential to understand the difference. It's easy to get caught in the trap of acting like a firefighter while wanting to be a chief.
