Comment on Danielle Trueba's post: You're right, Danielle. When I was younger, I used to hear some adults say, "Do as I say, not as I do." That is such a misconception, because kids almost never only do what they hear; they do what they see. Actions usually stick in the mind more deeply than words. This is true for adults as well. We can be influenced in positive or negative ways by those who we call our leaders.