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crisis

κρίσις (krisis, “decision, judgment”)
A turning point that forces a decision

Crisis comes from krisis, decision. It's a turning point where you have to choose.

The story

Krisis meant a decision or judgment. Greek doctors used it for the turning point of a fever: the patient gets better or worse. It's the moment you have to decide.

The Texas version

The power grid in February 2021: a crisis that forced Texas to make big decisions.

Use it at work

A crisis is a decision point. Ask: 'What's the decision here?' not 'Whose fault is it?'

Practice it in Skepsis

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