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		<title>Making Time:  There&#8217;s Never Enough; Can We Make More?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Downer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2022 15:46:45 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RapidStart Leadership Blog]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Making-Time.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Making Time - Can We Make More?" decoding="async" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" srcset="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Making-Time.png 150w, https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Making-Time.png 300w, https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Making-Time.png 450w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="11144" data-permalink="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/making-time/making-time/" data-orig-file="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Making-Time.png" data-orig-size="1024,512" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Making Time &#8211; Can We Make More?" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Making-Time.png" data-large-file="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Making-Time.png" /><p>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.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/making-time/">Making Time:  There&#8217;s Never Enough; Can We Make More?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com">RapidStart Leadership</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Thing at the Back of the Garage</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Downer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2019 15:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[focus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gratitude]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spotlight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[value]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Back-of-the-Garage-v2.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The Thing at the Back of the Garage" decoding="async" loading="lazy" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" srcset="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Back-of-the-Garage-v2.png 150w, https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Back-of-the-Garage-v2.png 300w, https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Back-of-the-Garage-v2.png 450w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="8380" data-permalink="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/thing-at-the-back-of-the-garage/back-of-the-garage-v2/" data-orig-file="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Back-of-the-Garage-v2.png" data-orig-size="1024,512" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="The Thing at the Back of the Garage" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Back-of-the-Garage-v2.png" data-large-file="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Back-of-the-Garage-v2.png" /><p>There’s something hiding in the back of the garage that helps me keep what’s important in the front of my mind; should you have one too?</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/thing-at-the-back-of-the-garage/">The Thing at the Back of the Garage</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com">RapidStart Leadership</a>.</p>
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		<title>Space to Think:  8 Ways to Find Quiet in a Noisy World</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Downer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 00:39:34 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Innovating and Creating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[delegation]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Space-to-Think-2.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Space to Think - 8 Ways to Find Quiet in a Noisy World" decoding="async" loading="lazy" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" srcset="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Space-to-Think-2.jpg 150w, https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Space-to-Think-2.jpg 60w, https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Space-to-Think-2.jpg 57w, https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Space-to-Think-2.jpg 300w, https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Space-to-Think-2.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="4689" data-permalink="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/space-to-think/space-to-think-2/" data-orig-file="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Space-to-Think-2.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,512" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Space to Think &#8211; 8 Ways to Find Quiet in a Noisy World" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Space-to-Think-2.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Space-to-Think-2.jpg" /><p> How do you find the space to think in a noisy world? We are bombarded all day long by messages telling us what to do, and what to think.  Someone else is always trying to put their thoughts into our heads. Whether it&#8217;s friends, family, media, or the boss, all of them want our eyes, [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/space-to-think/">Space to Think:  8 Ways to Find Quiet in a Noisy World</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com">RapidStart Leadership</a>.</p>
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		<title>Book Notes:  The One Thing</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Downer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2016 18:34:33 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[book notes]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[gary keller]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[prioritization]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Copy-of-One-Thing-T-2.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The One Thing - Gary Keller" decoding="async" loading="lazy" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" srcset="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Copy-of-One-Thing-T-2.jpg 150w, https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Copy-of-One-Thing-T-2.jpg 60w, https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Copy-of-One-Thing-T-2.jpg 57w, https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Copy-of-One-Thing-T-2.jpg 300w, https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Copy-of-One-Thing-T-2.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="3460" data-permalink="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/book-notes-the-one-thing/copy-of-one-thing-t-2/" data-orig-file="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Copy-of-One-Thing-T-2.jpg" data-orig-size="3750,1969" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Copy of One Thing (T) &#8211; 2" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Copy-of-One-Thing-T-2.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Copy-of-One-Thing-T-2.jpg" /><p>&#8220;If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch either one. &#8220;                                                &#8211; Russian Proverb That’s how Gary Keller’s The ONE Thing opens up.  Even before the first paragraph, title page, table of [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/book-notes-the-one-thing/">Book Notes:  The One Thing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com">RapidStart Leadership</a>.</p>
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		<title>Feel Sorry on Your Own Time</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Downer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:11:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[character]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/apologize-later.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Feel Sorry on your Own Time" decoding="async" loading="lazy" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" srcset="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/apologize-later.png 150w, https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/apologize-later.png 60w, https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/apologize-later.png 57w, https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/apologize-later.png 300w, https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/apologize-later.png 450w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="1883" data-permalink="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/feel-sorry-on-your-own-time/apologize-later/" data-orig-file="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/apologize-later.png" data-orig-size="1024,512" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="apologize later" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/apologize-later.png" data-large-file="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/apologize-later.png" /><p>The football arcs high above the field seemingly in slow motion, reaching its zenith, then nosing over and beginning its plummet to the field below. On the 15 yard line the rookie receiver waits. No fair catch – he’s got time to grab it and start to run. He’s already thinking about where he’s going [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Use this Quick Tip to Focus Your Efforts</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Downer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2015 12:05:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/The-Pareto-Principle.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" srcset="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/The-Pareto-Principle.jpg 150w, https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/The-Pareto-Principle.jpg 60w, https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/The-Pareto-Principle.jpg 57w, https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/The-Pareto-Principle.jpg 300w, https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/The-Pareto-Principle.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="1728" data-permalink="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/use-this-quick-tip-to-focus-your-efforts/the-pareto-principle/" data-orig-file="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/The-Pareto-Principle.jpg" data-orig-size="1280,720" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="The Pareto Principle" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/The-Pareto-Principle.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/The-Pareto-Principle.jpg" /><p>Have you ever noticed how with all the stuff around us, we only ever use a small portion of what we have?   Like that smart phone a lot of us carry.  How many aps and features does it have, and how many do we actually use frequently.  Probably a pretty small proportion, I’m guessing.  Same [&#8230;]</p>
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