You’re Not Leading if You Don’t Lead by Example

During his time in the Oval Office, President Harry Truman had a placard on his desk that read The Buck Stops Here. On more than one occasion, Truman referenced the sign publicly, including in his 1953 farewell speech. “The President—whoever he is—can’t pass the buck to anybody,” Truman said. “It’s his job to decide.” Truman understood that as the leade…