My husband, my dad and I were working on a DIY project involving a door. We were using a piece of equipment in Dad’s workshop, and it froze on us twice. The wood was too dense and was constricting the blade. So we stopped, regrouped, and hit the Thermal Reset button. We waited a few minutes and were able to start again. We got the job done and all had a sense of accomplishment.
I had no idea there was such a thing as a Thermal Reset button. Being a novice in the wood working world, I know very little about how all the equipment works. If Dad had not been helping us I would have gotten very frustrated and scared that I broke the saw. He seemed to take it in stride, kept calm, and after hitting the rest button kept on going. That’s the wisdom of experience at work. Knowing what to do when your equipment cops out and knowing how to approach the job from a different direction to get it done.
How many times in life do we try and barrel right through to get things done, not realizing that there is always the option of the reset button? There is always the opportunity to step back, slow down and wait. There will be challenges and problems, equipment failure and undiscovered territory. There is always someone with more experience that probably has encountered what you are experiencing AND they probably know how to resolve it. There is always something about your tools or equipment that is out there to learn and know to get the best use of it all. And when all else fails, there is always a Thermal Reset button waiting at the ready to give you the option to start again.
Next time walk away, take a break, and let the rest button do it’s job. Then start again and go slowly, and you will get the job done.
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