{"id":5453,"date":"2025-10-21T03:12:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T07:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-alexis.monville.com\/en\/?p=5453"},"modified":"2025-10-21T03:12:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T07:12:08","slug":"above-or-below-the-line-a-simple-reflection-for-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-alexis.monville.com\/en\/2025\/10\/21\/above-or-below-the-line-a-simple-reflection-for-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Above or Below the Line: A Simple Reflection for Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In busy weeks filled with meetings, decisions, and endless messages, it is easy to lose sight of what drives us.
Sometimes we move from one task to another without noticing whether we are acting out of obligation or out of genuine choice.
This quick reflection can help leaders and teams reconnect with what truly matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a piece of paper.
Draw a horizontal line across it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now think back over your past week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each time you did something because you had to<\/strong>, make a small mark below<\/strong> the line.
Each time you did something because you wanted to<\/strong>, make a small mark above<\/strong> the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pause.
Look at your page. What does your week look like?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This simple exercise can reveal a lot.
It shows the balance between obligation and intention, between compliance and choice.
A week filled mostly with marks below the line might feel heavy, reactive, or constrained.
A week with marks above the line often feels lighter, creative, and purposeful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now ask yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n