Morning Philosophy
“The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men the conviction and the will to carry on.”
— Walter Lippmann, "The Indispensable Man" (essay)
Command that dies with the commander was never command at all—it was mere control. Real authority multiplies itself, planting judgment and resolve in subordinates so the mission survives your absence, your failure, even your death. Today, resist the urge to solve every problem yourself; instead, teach one person to think through a decision the way you would, and let them own it. The measure of your leadership will be visible only when you're gone.