I don't think you lead by pessimism and cynicism. I think you lead by optimism and enthusiasm and energy.
When you are on tour in the UK it takes a few hours to get anywhere. A lot of the time you can have a beer, close your eyes for two minutes, and then you are there. In the U.S. it is much more like a road trip as all the cities are so spread apart.
As a housewife, I feel that if the kids are still alive when my husband gets home from work, then hey, I've done my job.

