Structure, Safety, and the Magic of Compounding Effort
- jamiemendoza7
- Sep 20
- 2 min read
September 21, 2025
Story
Walking a park path in Paraguay few weeks ago, I spotted a hollow stump bleeding red soil like paprika. I spent 15 minutes just watching. Two lanes formed: outbound ants into the stump, inbound ants carrying grains. The carriers often got the right of way. Every so often, two ants paused for a split‑second “handshake” with their antennae. A few hauled bits larger than their heads. Quiet persistence had reshaped the ground.
Lesson
I’m not saying we should act like ants. But there’s a principle here worth noting:
When effort is steady…
when the environment helps, not blocks…
when playbooks and process is followed…
small actions add up to something big.
That’s what I’ve been working on with the Legal Operations KPIs Forum community.
What it Means for Us
A stump gives ants structure and safety. For us, the community can do the same:
Foundation: clear metric definitions, templates, baselines, so you don’t start from scratch;
Good climate: safe space to ask “basic” questions and share lessons;
Simple signals: tags, quick notes, repeatable formats, so knowledge doesn’t get lost; and
Compounding: one idea, one KPI story, one learning... over time, the pile grows.
If You Like to Build with Us
Bring one grain. A case study, a story, a question. Ask boldly. Answer generously. Help turn threads into playbooks. Celebrate small wins... they fuel the next ones.
Closing
The ant colony in Paraguay reminded me:
Sustainable transformation is quiet, slow, and often invisible…
Until suddenly, it’s undeniable.
That’s what I want the Legal Operations KPIs community to be. Not heavy, not perfect. Just a steady place where simple contributions turn into something meaningful.
If you want in, comment “ANT” or DM me. Oh, and here are the links:
🌐 Community: https://legalopskpis.com
💬 KPI Forum: https://lnkd.in/g46uGDvb
💼 LinkedIn: https://shorturl.at/6oTfN
This post is originally posted on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/structure-safety-magic-compounding-effort-mori-kabiri
