1. Reactions to the latest pages you have read. What have you found interesting so far? What do you agree/disagree with?

Now that I have passed the introduction of my book the author has started to break down the three main causes of epidemics. He uses the example of an outbreak of syphilis in Baltimore during the mid-1990s. Somewhere along the way something caused this outbreak to "tip" it went from some people carrying the disease to everyone and their dog having it. The author has done a great job of opening my eyes to the various way things can be spread and yet there is still no way of knowing the exact reason for such outbreaks.

2. What leadership traits has the subject of your book shown? Or what leadership traits has your author talked about being important? Use specific examples from the book including page number.

I can honestly say other then what I covered in my last post my book hasn't shown too many other examples of leadership. I look forward to the rest of my book relating more to how certain epidemics connect directly to the leader in play at the time.

3. Talk about a specific quote or passage that has stood out to you so far. What is it? Why do you feel it is important?

The quote that still stands out in my mind is "Little things can make a big difference." this is the one I used last blog but it makes the most sense to me out of everything I have read so far.

4. Give me an example of a time that you had to make an ethical decision. What was the situation? Who (no names necessary) was involved? What was the ethical dilemma? Ultimately what did you decide to do and why?

I have made many poor choices in the 17 years that I have been alive. I never think thoroughly about the consequences for my actions. I make decisions quickly based on how exciting or fun they may sound at the time. when I was younger I was faced almost daily with the choice of taking things from Kwik Star. My friends and I would get hungry, be walking around and with zero money stop into the convenient store on the hill. finally I was caught by my dad and that made all the difference.