Assets - Liabilities = Net Worth. That was one of the first equations that I learned in accounting many years ago. It is a very simple and direct equation to commit to memory, but somehow we fail to consider the equation void of numerical ramifications.

Assets are items of value that we possess due to acquisition or wealth transfer. Assets can be physical, intellectual, or even "realized," meaning that we recognize the value of something that others may not in a traditional sense. One common realized asset is emotional possession acquired via acquisition or transference.

Anger can be a catalyst for acquisition. Anger can also be a catalyst for liabilities. Liabilities can be defined as short or long-term debt, or something that we owe a value to another.

If you've been in leadership for any length of time, you understand that an ...