Little Miss Bossy

I was asked a while back to post about the newest campaign out there; Ban Bossy and to be completely honest I was wondering if I would ever get to it.  Today however it popped back into my mind and here I am.  I jumped on over to Google and did a quick search and came upon this wonderful article in the LA Times.  

To be completely honest I think the entire thing is completely asinine and I firmly believe that banning any word regardless of how hurtful someone may think it is, is extremely dangerous!  The definition of bossy is to enjoy giving orders or to be domineering.  For those who are all on board with this campaign to use the excuse that the word bossy undermines girl's ability to be leaders is complete bull!  I do not believe that the words bossy and leader belong in the same sentence!  A true leader, leads by example and does not give orders, but asks.  If a young woman is stomping around being demanding and barking orders isn't that being bossy? I say yes!  Now flip it.  If that same young woman asks and is willing to get in and do the work alongside that is a true leader.  Can you see the difference?

I find it disturbing that with so many problems in the world today that so many people are jumping on the Ban Bossy bandwagon. Words only have the power we give them.  Wouldn't it be a much better use of time to start leadership camps for girls to teach them about what true leadership is; to teach girls the difference between a true leader and someone being bossy?

Simply putting a famous face to something doesn't give it real merit, yet so many people think because someone famous is behind this cause or that, that they too should jump on board.  I wish people would wake up and think for themselves, educate themselves and have a smarter mouth!  If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, we call it a duck; so why is bossy any different?