A brutal game of catch with my dad became a lifelong lesson in perspective. What felt like torture to me was discipline to him. This story unpacks how leadership above the line asks us to move beyond our version of truth, seek the middle, and lead with understanding instead of judgment.

When my husband’s chickens started escaping, he didn’t blame them—he adapted. Fence by fence, he met each challenge with awareness, not control. That’s the heart of evolving leadership: responding with clarity instead of reacting from fear. Leadership is about meeting the moment, adjusting when things shift, and trusting your ability to grow through it.