Wikipedia states that Visual acuity (VA) is acuteness or clearness of vision, which is dependent on the sharpness of the retinal focus within the eye and the sensitivity of the interpretative faculty of the brain.

The Leadership piece included in this newsletter revealed startling results.  The individuals who pursued what they loved ended up making the most money.  My guess they were likely the happiest individuals of the group as well.    They chose their career path with "acuteness or clearness of vision".  They knew what they wanted and they went for it.

I suspect many of you have witnessed great leadership at some point in your lives.  I think Richard and I had the opportunity to see "acuteness or clearness of vision" in action in Australia.    Anna Bligh, the Premier of Queensland, Australia illustrated on many occasions clearness of vision.  We watched her as she guided and directed the people of Brisbane, via her press conferences, every two hours through the devastating flood (which many say was worse that caused by Katrina).  The attention to detail was then repeated with her coordinated effort including the 22,000 volunteers who showed up on the first Saturday after the floods, to clean up.  Yes she shed a tear or two but who wouldn't, "She is human after all".  Less than one month later we watched as she prepared the people in North Queensland for Cyclone Yasi.  The goal was clear move to higher ground, help your neighbors and stay calm.  She succeeded by all accounts as the loss of human life was minimal.

I believe Anna's vision was for the safety of the people of Queensland.  She was successful.  The people of Australia rallied to help their fellow countrymen.  It may take years to repair the damage, but they will do it without blame or complaining.

Of course, based on the time of year your only vision is a little clearer as you have passed the April 30^th /May 1^st deadline. The number of phone calls from accountants has increased dramatically this week as many of you are focusing on the remainder of the year.  Some are planning their PD calendars to improve on areas of weakness or alternatively their strengths; others are considering the structure of their firms.  If you do not have a vision beyond that date for your firm, I encourage you to take some time and reflect.  The whole point of an eye exam is to find the prescription that will provide you with at least 2020 vision, use the reflection time to sharpen the vision of your firm.