Talking ‘ship with Lieutenant Colonel Dear Beloved

Talking ‘ship with Lieutenant Colonel Dear Beloved

“A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself. In this episode, I chat with Lieutenant Colonel Dear Beloved about the four ‘ships of the Air Force mentoring program: Mentorship, Relationship, Sponsorship...and I propose a new ‘ship that brings everything together so we can Fly, Fight, and Win. 

Check yourself before you wreck yourself with Colonel Heather Blackwell

Check yourself before you wreck yourself with Colonel Heather Blackwell

“Ask yourself if what you are doing today is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow.” In this episode, I chat with Colonel Heather Blackwell, Director of Cyberspace and Information Dominance, and Chief Information Officer, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. We talk about why self-assessments are an important tool [...]

Listen Twice, Speak Once

Listen Twice, Speak Once

“An active mind cannot exist in an inactive body.” In this episode, I share my thoughts on how and why I spend more time thinking and listening than speaking. Even though I have an extroverted personality, I spend more of my time taking in and processing information to ensure my output of information is well-informed [...]

Reflect, Release, Reset

Reflect, Release, Reset

“Reflection: looking back so that the view looking forward is even clearer.” In this episode, I share my thoughts on three simple steps that all of us can use when dealing with challenging times in our lives. We can’t avoid them, but we can transform them into a positive event where we elevate ourselves and [...]

Alphabet Aerobics: My Leadership Philosophy

Alphabet Aerobics: My Leadership Philosophy

“Artificial amateurs aren't at all amazing. Analytically, I assault, animate things…” In this episode, I share my recent conversation with members of the Sigma Iota Epsilon chapter from the Air Force Institute of Technology, commonly known as AFIT. I open with my leadership philosophy known as Alphabet Aerobics, explain why this is different from my [...]