A Healthy Leader

Missing Monday's class made me think about illnesses and leaders.  Perhaps it is because it was a long time ago, but the educational leaders who had the most affect on me in my youth never seemed to be sick.  They always seemed to be present and accessible.  However, reflecting on those ideas, I understand that a leader is like any other person and is just as susceptible to illnesses.  I guess the trick is giving the illusion of invincibility or the illusion of ubiquity...

Patrick did say on day one that leaders can be seen as "tricksters."  Perhaps this is an example of such trickery.