[Verse 1] Before you build that firewall or change the way we store Write a memo, paint the picture of what we're fighting for The risk without protection, the cost of standing still Revenue at stake, reputation, show them what the bill Could be if we do nothing, make the danger crystal clear Set the stage for success before the work appears [Chorus] Tell the story three ways, make your impact shine Before, during, after - draw that clear line Pre-work framing sets the scene Decision docs show what you mean Post-work narrative seals the deal Make the counterfactual real [Verse 2] When you're choosing between options, don't just pick and walk away Document your reasoning, show the choices made today What risks did you consider, what did you trade off Why this path over others, make your thinking soft Enough to understand later when reviews come around Strategic thinking captured, wisdom can be found [Chorus] Tell the story three ways, make your impact shine Before, during, after - draw that clear line Pre-work framing sets the scene Decision docs show what you mean Post-work narrative seals the deal Make the counterfactual real [Bridge] Audit passed with flying colors Pen test came back clean Regulatory change dropped You were already keen Now's the time to connect dots Show what made it so Without your Q2 planning Chaos would have flowed [Verse 3] After every victory, every crisis you prevent Write the retrospective story, show where effort went Had we not done X back then, Y would have been disaster Emergency response mode, working so much faster Costs would have been triple, timeline shot to hell Make the invisible visible, ring that success bell [Chorus] Tell the story three ways, make your impact shine Before, during, after - draw that clear line Pre-work framing sets the scene Decision docs show what you mean Post-work narrative seals the deal Make the counterfactual real [Outro] Three habits build your legend Before, during, after Show the world your value Turn prevention into laughter At the chaos you avoided By thinking three steps ahead
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