The Burden

One of the burden of being a leader is that you can't be seen as weak. A weak person shall not gain respect. A weak person cannot lead people. I guess, that's the reason why some people resort to intimidation and rule-by-fear to hide his/her own weakness.

So when a leader decided, he has to stand on that decision made. Flip-flopping a decision is a sign of a weak leader. People around him/her will see that he/she is not capable of making his/her stand.

But, anyone can make mistake. The more you are in the position to make decision, the more the tendency or opportunity that you'll make mistakes. A leader just have to live with his/her mistake and move on, or trying to hide it.

Perhaps, a leader should not hide his/her mistake. A leader should walk on that thin line between upholding his/her words and leadership, and apologizing for the mistake and wrong decision done.

I can make mistake. I quote here the line from a song I feel close to my chest:

What I'd give to run my fingers thru your hair;

To touch your lips, to hold you near;

When you say your prayers, try to understand...

I make mistake, I'm just a man

("Always", Bon Jovi)

~ Ri Stranger