01/26/2026
In healthcare, it’s easy for every alert, staffing issue, and “fire drill” to feel like a red. In her TED talk, “An ER Doctor on Triaging Your ‘Crazy Busy’ Life,” Dr. Darria Long makes a simple point: calm comes from recognizing that not everything is equally urgent.
The same applies to healthcare operations. When everything is treated like a crisis, leaders lose focus on what actually drives performance. High-performing organizations triage, filter the noise, and direct attention where it can move the needle.
At Altius, this discipline is core to productivity mastery. We help leaders shift from a constant state of reaction to clear priorities, supported by data, structure, and repeatable operating habits.
Watch the full TEDx talk for Dr. Long’s framework. https://loom.ly/1r_Q_Z0
How do doctors in the emergency room stay calm and focused amidst the chaos? Drawing on years of experience, ER doctor Darria Long shares a straightforward framework to help you take back control and feel less overwhelmed when life starts to get "crazy busy."