RapidStart Leadership

OCTOBER 4, 2023

When I adopted my oatmeal habit, I had no idea I was unlocking a powerful way to form good habits that last. Here's what I discovered, and how you can put it to work. The post The Oatmeal Habit – How to Form Habits that Stick to your Ribs appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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AUGUST 3, 2023

With the right attitude, we can benefit from failure as much as from success if we approach challenges with a growth mindset; here's how. The post A Sling and a Miss: 6 Keys to Building a Growth Mindset appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The secret of the centurion as a great leader is not what we'd at first suspect, yet it's also something very familiar; the question is, could we do the same? The post The Secret of the Centurion That Made Him Such an Effective Leader appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 1, 2023

Leadership preparedness is about anticipating. As I prepare for an upcoming canoe trip, I share four things that can help us all be better prepared to lead our teams on the next big adventure. The post Leadership Preparedness: 4 Things to Keep in Mind on your Next New Adventure appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Today's world can be like an immense overgrown forest; finding direction through it can be a challenge. Here are three ways to blaze a trail through it, and make it one worth following. The post Finding Direction – 3 Ways to Blaze a Clear Path Through Life’s Forest appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

AUGUST 10, 2022

Time - there's never enough of it, and everyone seems to want more; is making time an option? With a change of perspective, I think so. The post Making Time: There’s Never Enough; Can We Make More? appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 12, 2022

It takes a kind of leadership double-vision to help your team reach its goals; here's how seeing this way can help you get things done that matter. The post Do You Have Leadership Double-Vision? Should You? appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

AUGUST 11, 2021

Praise is one of the most powerful tools available to a leader; here are 5 ways you can use it to inspire, motivate, and even change lives. The post In Praise of Praise: 5 Ways to Enhance the Power of Your Appreciation appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The Law of Slow Leaks explains why things we hold to be important sometimes fail us when we need them, and what we can do about it. The post The Law of Slow Leaks – Why Important Things Fail and What We Can Do About It appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

There's no shortage of ways our plans can run off the rails; one sure way to get them back on track can be summed up in two words: Get Curious. Here's how it works. The post Get Curious! How to Overcome Adversity with Two Simple Words appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 4, 2022

Richard Feynman shares a key insight about how some of the smartest people got that way; if we follow his idea of "get that guy" we can do the same, and become better leaders in the process. The post Lines for Leaders: “Get That Guy” appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

Alexander the Great led by personal example, and had the scars to prove it. In a speech to his men who were threatening to mutiny, he won them over with this line worth remembering. The post Lines for Leaders: The Scars to Prove It appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

JULY 12, 2022

When it comes to love or leadership, going the distance means forming relationships that run deep; while my son and his bride backpack to the northern shores of Iceland, I thought I’d share seven ways to help make sure they, and we, stay headed in the right direction.

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RapidStart Leadership

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The arrival of a new year signals a time of reflecting on the old, but there's no owner's manual on how; here are 11 ways to make the most of it. The post Reflecting Back on the Year Ahead – 11 Ways to Make Your Reflection Session Pay Off appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

JULY 27, 2022

When attitudes decline and negativity sets in, it may be time for a culture course correction on our teams; here are 11 ways to do just that. The post Culture Course Correction: 11 Ways to Avoid Going Over the Cliff appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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MARCH 29, 2022

A little known act during World War II highlights the value of vision for our teams, and why we should treat it like a precious metal. The post The Value of the Vision appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

MAY 3, 2022

Milton Hershey had his share of failures, but he revealed one of the secrets of his success one day when he turned to his foreman and told him, "Hire 40 men.". The post Lines for Leaders: Hire 40 Men appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 15, 2022

In leadership as in the marathon, it's not the finish line we need to focus on, but the 18th mile, if we want to reach our goal; here's why. The post The 18th Mile: It’s Not the Finish Line Leaders Should Focus On appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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DECEMBER 29, 2020

Leading sheep is not too far different from leading people, as this would-be shepherd learned the hard way; here are 9 secrets to doing it well. The post 9 Secrets to Leading Sheep – No Matter How Many Legs They Have appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 4, 2023

All too often our motivation flames out long before we reach the goals we aim for; what we need is a slow burn. Here's how to light a fire that will last. The post Slow Burn: How to Turn Today’s Motivation into Tomorrow’s Success appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 21, 2022

Something General U.S. Grant learned when he was a Colonel can help us all find the strength to lead our teams in challenging times. The post Lines for Leaders: “I Kept Right On” appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 6, 2021

Eisenhower told a roomfull of military planners that "plans are worthless." Here's what he meant and how understanding his intent can help us face the next emergency. The post Plans are Worthless: Why We Should Plan Anyway appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

If you want to achieve your goals, take a lesson from this craftsman, who turns chunks of gnarly wood into things of beauty. The post Big Hammer or Small Blade? What it Really Takes to Achieve Your Goals appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Finding the flow can turn a difficult task into a rewarding experience; here are six ways we can help make that happen on our teams. The post Finding the Flow: 6 Things it Helps to Know appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

DECEMBER 14, 2021

To lead effectively we need to be able to think clearly; here's what one highly accomplished author said about how she learned to think with clarity. The post Lines for Leaders: What do You Think? appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Running in the rain: It's something I don't want to do, yet very much need to. Here's how I got myself out the door, and how to get yourself to do things you don't want to do, too. The post Running in the Rain: What to Think About When You Think About Quitting appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 18, 2022

One night during the Civil War, Lincoln received some bad news; how he reacted to it speaks volumes about his approach to leadership, and sets an example we'd all be wise to follow. The post Lines for Leaders: 100 Horses appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Leading winning teams is something any good leader aspires to; here are five secrets to achieving that goal from a surprising source. The post Leading Winning Teams: 5 Leadership Lessons from Mushers appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

I'm always grateful to hear the words, "Thank you for your service" but they also leave me a little uncomfortable, here's why they might be misdirected. The post Thank You for Your Service – One Veteran’s Perspective appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Boris Yeltsin presided over the dissolution of the Soviet Union; here's what he said about the dangers of fighting to gain power, and the difficulty of keeping it. The post Lines for Leaders: Boris Yeltsin’s Throne appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Something funny that Micheal Scott said in the mocumentary The Office can help us become better leaders in real life. The post Lines for Leaders: The Office appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 16, 2021

The "rocks in a jar" approach to time management is a good one, but they left a lot of things out that would help us be even more effective at managing our time; here are 11 of them. The post Rocks in a Jar: 11 Things They Didn’t Tell You appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

A quote from Alexander den Heijer helps us go from managing people plodding slowly on the corporate treadmill, to making them feel like running. The post Lines for Leaders: Corporate Treadmill appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 1, 2022

Some of the most important tasks in life may not be spectacular or exciting; to help us keep at them anyway, here are six ways to help us find magic in the mundane. The post Run of the (Tread) Mill – Finding Magic in the Mundane appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

He struggled to lead his team to land a rover on Mars; here's what this 'rocket surgeon' learned about getting his people to work together. The post Lines for Leaders: Rocket Surgeon appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Achieving great things requires a leadership trust between leader and led; in one simple story, here's what that means. The post Leadership Trust: The Secret to Achieving Impossible Things appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Succession is the final act of leadership, but too many executives get this part wrong; here's what to focus on to get it right. The post The Final Act of Leadership: What Leaders Get Wrong About Succession appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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