Not every signal requires response. Discernment begins with learning the difference. In both families and institutions, signals appear constantly. Tone shifts. Expectations adjust. Outcomes fluctuate. Some signals indicate necessary correction. Others are noise amplified by momentary pressure. Without discernment, every fluctuation feels urgent. The inexperienced leader reacts to intensity. The steady one evaluates proportion. Is…
Authority is often mistaken for force. In practice, authority is structure. It establishes rhythm. It defines boundaries. It determines what is reinforced and what is corrected. In early life, authority is experienced before it is understood. It is proximity, tone, repetition. It is the architecture of daily life. A child does not analyze authority; a…
K. Lynn Vox 