Mind of Fire Workbook: Mental Sets and Reps to Improve Your Decision Making Paperback – February 17, 2026

On the fireground, decisions don’t come with the luxury of time or the benefit of complete information. They happen fast, often under pressure, and they matter, sometimes more than anything else you do. Whether you're sizing up a structure with fire showing, navigating an unknown layout in zero visibility, or deciding when to pull back your crew, each choice carries weight. This workbook exists for one purpose: to help you think better when it counts most.This is not a workbook filled with abstract theory or generic leadership platitudes. It’s a tool for sharpening how you think, decide, and act in dynamic, high-consequence environments. It’s the companion to Mind of Fire: The Science and Art of Decision Making, a book built on cognitive science, decision theory, fireground experience, and lessons drawn from combat aviation, trauma surgery, and emergency management. The book gave you the “why.” This workbook is here to give you the reps, the practical, structured exercises that will condition your mental agility just like drills condition your body and muscle memory. Read more