I always think it’s refreshing when someone in the public eye is willing to show the world that he or she is just a normal person. I think it’s even more admirable when business leaders and political figures, for instance, dare to show their flaws. It takes guts to be real, but the risk can be hugely rewarding. It helps people relate to you, empathize with you, and feel a closer connection to you and/or your business. Plus, it’s hard to dislike people who are willing to laugh at themselves. No one is perfect, so why bother pretending? Case in point: this recent video for Brad Anderson’s Secretary of State campaign.