>>> "Leadership". Are you running a family or a boy scout camp.?
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>>>Why can't both be true? <s>
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>>Leadership implies people will be led.Families (to me) don't really operate that way. And decisions are not simple.For instance if Mike blew the whistle and this mans business folded as a result people would lose their jobs and income. So who would benefit from that ?
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>I completely disagree. I can tell you from experiece that a family will instinctively follow the parent's leadership.
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>If you cuss, your kids will cuss. Cheat on your spouse, you kids will too. Do drugs, so will your kids. Don't do your taxes right, guess what - so will your kids.
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>Treat others with respect and so will your kids. Tell the truth and your kids will follow suit, etc, etc.
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>Kids are sponges that absorb most of what they learn from their parent's example.

Thats emulation not leadership.

Do you think Mikes children are looking at his drinking problem and thinking "Thats a great way to go" I would say if they are intelligent they are more likely to go the other way and be teetotal