Book Review: Overcoming the Dark Side of Leadership

Book Review: Overcoming the Dark Side of Leadership

OVERCOMING THE DARK SIDE OF LEADERSHIP: How to Become an Effective Leader by Confronting Potential FailuresGary L. McIntosh & Samuel D. Rima© 2007, 256 pages There is a lot of talk about “toxic leadership” in the military right now, and I’ve...
Frequently Asked Questions on Military Chaplaincy

Frequently Asked Questions on Military Chaplaincy

As I have told people that I am an Air Force chaplain, and even during my time as a candidate, people would ask me all sorts of questions about my decision to serve in this capacity. Although I don’t have a lot of experience under my belt quite yet, I have read...
Book Review: Thinking Fast and Slow

Book Review: Thinking Fast and Slow

Thinking Fast and Slow Daniel Kahneman © 2013 When I first picked this book up from the library I was surprised and more than a little intimidated by the thickness. I almost put it back and picked another book, but I am really glad I didn’t! Thinking Fast and Slow...
My First Officer’s Spouse Club Meeting

My First Officer’s Spouse Club Meeting

I went to my first Officer’s Spouse Club event, and I won a pink and gold pineapple! As a male spouse, I went to a girly and very feminine event because I knew that at least one other guy I wanted to meet would be there. Anything else I gleaned was going to be gravy....