Do The Hard Thing
What you feed grows; what you starve dies. Thoughts on a morning jog: God I’m slow. DO THE HARD THING. Why am I doing this? DO THE HARD...
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rick13714
Feb 12, 20232 min read
In Praise of Self Promotion- How to Enjoy the Dreaded Performance Review
If you realize your best friend is a mirror, this blog is for you. For years I watched my anxiety go up as I approached my performance...
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rick13714
Dec 29, 20222 min read
The 7 Best Books I Re-Read
I am such a sucker for the “number list” title I decided to use it. This time of year, people and organizations do planning. As a...
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rick13714
Mar 27, 20213 min read
Be a Gentleman
My dad comes to mind with this rule. Maybe it was his growing up with three sisters or maybe it was just his Jimmy Stewart era. Either...
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Dec 28, 20203 min read
Embrace Your Constraints
Everyone has one in 2020, something that changed your plans or kept you from doing what you expected to do this year. So what is the...
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rick13714
Oct 15, 20192 min read
Why I believe in AA
HI, my name is Rick, and I am a success seeker. Hi Rick😊. Success is more than an outcome. While outcome is critical, the process of...
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rick13714
Oct 6, 20192 min read
Don’t Ditch It, Switch It!
Triggers (not Tiggers😊)! Triggers are well developed responses to certain events that almost automatically push us off the positive road...
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rick13714
Sep 30, 20192 min read
It’s not what I do, It’s what I do………. that counts.
As a consultant, I discovered that most of my friends have no idea what I do. Most of them have clearly defined jobs or own their...
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rick13714
Aug 20, 20172 min read
Take Your Own Advice
My coaching clients share a common desire. They want to improve, so that they can move to the next “higher” level of their career or...
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rick13714
Dec 20, 20162 min read
Blow Up To Go Up!
Are you a linebacker or a balloonist? This question came to me listening to an audiobook while watching conference championship football....
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rick13714
Nov 11, 20161 min read
Driving Miss Entrepreneur
In Exit Planning: The Definitive Guide, John Brown, CEO of BEI, points out the value of becoming Miss Daisy. In 30 years of helping...
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rick13714
Sep 29, 20162 min read
What I learned from Arnold Palmer
With that as a lead in, Mr. Palmer’s passing, revealed a wonderful trait about him. He considered being a “professional” golfer included...
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rick13714
Sep 19, 20162 min read
The Big Rock in the Focus Jar
Three key words combine to be the biggest rock in the jar of focus. And we all know that if you get the big rock in the jar, the pebbles...
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rick13714
Aug 29, 20161 min read
Getting Back on the Podium
That got me to wondering about what makes a difference? Certainly age and competition drive our ability to compete. But I think something...
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Jul 27, 20162 min read
Touch Matters
Like Water ‘gate’ before it, their phrase has sparked a whole genre of __________ Matters. And while I disagree with the Black Lives...
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rick13714
Jul 3, 20161 min read
Accountability and bucket lists
I just finished a triathlon with my son and his wife. For me, it was a bucket lister, given my 15 year retirement from such events; for...
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rick13714
Jun 30, 20161 min read
To move up, listen up!
Intentional listening Most of us act like we have two mouths and one ear when it comes to communication. Here’s a recent vlog on why...
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Jun 7, 20162 min read
The Open Borders Crowd
Dr. Henry Cloud, in his best-selling Boundaries for Leaders, makes a statement that drives this home. He uses boundaries to describe the...
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rick13714
Nov 11, 20152 min read
Pareto and Lap Swimming in the Work Pool
Lap swimming is great exercise but can be boring (especially if you are old and slow). One of the best ways to break up a swim is to...
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rick13714
Oct 6, 20152 min read
The Path of No Resistance and The Mind Like Water
Garrett Kramer got me thinking about not thinking. His latest book, The Path of No Resistance, is a powerful argument for inside-out...
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