"A leader is always up...even when they're down"... That's what someone told me years ago when I was having a bad day. I still have mixed feelings about that statement, because it could be interpreted two different ways: . Be fake and act like everything is going great. . Don't let your negativity rub off on the group. How do you interpret it? This weekend my church had a big event in North Carolina... as president of the photography team, I feel bad for missing it. But I don't want my negative energy to rub off on the team, so I've thought about "faking it" until I feel better...but I hate being fake...and I'm starting to think that being real in this time of vulnerability would be a net positive for everybody involved. I'm sure the team photographed the event beautifully, and I'm grateful for that. --- Do you think this experience relates to parenting as a form of leadership? You ever feel yourself "faking it until you make it" so your kid won't see you down? Have you considered that being vulnerable with them would show them how to be vulnerable with you? Let me know in the comments.

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