The Ledger

“I am standing by the shore of a swiftly flowing river and hear the cry of a drowning man. So I jump into the river, put my arms around him, pull him to shore and apply artificial respiration. Just when he begins to breathe, there is another cry for help. So, I jump into the […]

One of more important objectives that leaders face is the removal of obstacles. Occasionally these obstacles present themselves as third rails, and for some there is nothing more gratifying that eliminating dogmas encircled with, “this is how things have always been done”. True enough, but before tearing out the offensive obstruction, the thoughtful leader must answer the

An exercise that leaders should undertake is the examination of how they process information, and seek new ideas, effectively answering the question, am I a Skeptic or Seeker? Q: What is a skeptic? A skeptic is distrustful of external information and vets it carefully. They believe there is a great deal of misinformation and are

Save for the lucky, around the age of 40, the human eye begins to develop Presbyopia. This condition is part of aging, some might say an annoying part, but nonetheless the condition causes the eye to have difficulty focusing on nearby objects. If the person also has an issue focusing on far away objects, the addition

On its face, a ledger is a simple accounting of the credits or debits for any particular item that is measured. Be it a checking or savings account, a departmental analytic, or a jujitsu WOD. From a leadership perspective, the ledger is the accounting of all elements related to the actions or drivers towards meeting identified goals. Likewise, from a personal perspective it is a daily accounting that that asks the question, did my actions meet the standard, or not? My hope is that through original, and curated content, the Leadership Ledger becomes a journal of simple, and fundamentally relevant topics, with the goal of balancing the ledger, while multiplying the positive.