Leadership through Faith, Hope & Love Jim does a great job taking you through the extraordinary difficulties that he encountered. A response to crisis and tragedy that at varying degrees non of us escape and much we are unprepared but through Faith, Hope and Love can navigate. I highly recommend you read this book or as I did listened to in Jim's own passionate voice (Audible). A story of Hope!

Great Inspiring Book This book was gifted to my son when he Earned his Eagle Scout with troop 328. After he read this book, I read it as well and it i such an encouraging and inspiring read. Tragedy can break us or make us stronger. This book shows a true leader in the making. An encouraging read for my boys who are trying to figure out who they are.

Leader by accident Great read!

Leadership, personal growth, and resilience "Leader by Accident - Lessons in Leadership, Loss, and Life" by Jim Rafferty is a powerful and inspiring book that offers invaluable lessons in character, perseverance, and hope. Rafferty's leadership journey is a compelling one, and his experiences leading a Boy Scout troop after a shooting tragedy in his community are particularly moving.The lessons he offers in the book are not just applicable to leadership in a professional context but are also relevant to personal growth and development. His emphasis on self-reflection, self-awareness, and a growth mindset are valuable insights for anyone seeking to improve themselves and their leadership skills.

A powerful story How do you lead after a tragedy, especially if you've never done it before? This is a powerful story of life lessons learned by stepping out of your comfort zone and stepping into the unknown. This book will impact how you think of leadership and life.

Wit & Wisdom Wit & Wisdom - I couldn’t put the book down. Jim is a phenomenal writer.

Words to live by A horrific event thrust the author into a position of leadership outside his comfort zone. He presents the lessons learned in this well-written, easy read. Get the book: you'll be all the better for it. These are indeed words to live by.

Life defining moments This is an inspiring book about how a tragedy caused Jim to step out of his comfort zone and become the new leader of a Boy Scout troop. We can all relate to many of the life lessons that he shared with the boys. He describes how much he learned and how it became a life defining experience. His honest and humorous approach is entertaining while thought provoking. Quick read that I couldn’t put down!

Remarkable and insightful! We can all draw something valuable and useful from his humorous stories, sage Scout minutes and leadership experiences. These beautiful insights are not just for leaders but for our current times and societal challenges.