The best leaders don’t just tell you how to behave, they show you how to behave. Leading by example is crucial for a good leader, and to that end, a President can’t launch an anti-smoking campaign while sucking on cigarettes himself. The most famous smoker in the world, President Barack Obama, has kicked the habit. According to the First Lady, President Obama has been smoke-free for almost a year.
“Yes, he has [quit]. It’s been almost a year. He’s always wanted to stop,” said First Lady Obama during a press conference yesterday. However, the First Lady hasn’t been prying too much into her husband’s methodology, adding: “I haven’t really poked and prodded him on this. When somebody’s doing the right thing, you don’t mess with them.”
Good for him! My mother quit smoking when I was very young, at my insistence. I know how hard it was for her in the early days, but once you’ve been off the smoking habit for a few years, it gets a little bit easier. There are still cravings, but they lessen. Good luck, President Obama; given the stress of your job, you’ll need it.
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