The 18-Inch Journal

the weekly leadership blog from The Foot and a Half Leader™, moving through life a foot and a half at a time…

Learning to Discern the Next Faithful Step

Rich Rader 4/7/26 Rich Rader 4/7/26

Learning to Discern the Next Faithful Step

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Returning to Direction When the Path Changes

Rich Rader 3/31/26 Rich Rader 3/31/26

Returning to Direction When the Path Changes

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The Legacy We Live, Not Leave

Rich Rader 3/24/26 Rich Rader 3/24/26

The Legacy We Live, Not Leave

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What We Are Trusted to Carry Forward

Rich Rader 3/17/26 Rich Rader 3/17/26

What We Are Trusted to Carry Forward

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When Growth Begins to Bless Others

Rich Rader 3/10/26 Rich Rader 3/10/26

When Growth Begins to Bless Others

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The Fruit We Don’t Force

Rich Rader 3/3/26 Rich Rader 3/3/26

The Fruit We Don’t Force

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The Small Practices That Carry Us Forward

Rich Rader 2/24/26 Rich Rader 2/24/26

The Small Practices That Carry Us Forward

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When Alignment Becomes Movement

Rich Rader 2/17/26 Rich Rader 2/17/26

When Alignment Becomes Movement

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Staying Present Without Carrying the Weight

Rich Rader 2/10/26 Rich Rader 2/10/26

Staying Present Without Carrying the Weight

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The Quiet Influence of How We Show Up

Rich Rader 2/3/26 Rich Rader 2/3/26

The Quiet Influence of How We Show Up

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The Stories That Shape Our Steps

Rich Rader 1/27/26 Rich Rader 1/27/26

The Stories That Shape Our Steps

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When Direction Meets Resistance

Rich Rader 1/20/26 Rich Rader 1/20/26

When Direction Meets Resistance

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A Compass Before a Map

Rich Rader 1/13/26 Rich Rader 1/13/26

A Compass Before a Map

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The Journey Begins With Direction

Rich Rader 1/6/26 Rich Rader 1/6/26

The Journey Begins With Direction

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Getting an “A” in Significance (Part Five): Accountability

Rich Rader 12/30/25 Rich Rader 12/30/25

Getting an “A” in Significance (Part Five): Accountability

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Getting an “A” in Significance (Part Four): Adaptability

Rich Rader 12/23/25 Rich Rader 12/23/25

Getting an “A” in Significance (Part Four): Adaptability

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Getting an “A” in Significance (Part Three): Action

Rich Rader 12/16/25 Rich Rader 12/16/25

Getting an “A” in Significance (Part Three): Action

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Getting an “A” in Significance (Part Two): Attitude

Rich Rader 12/9/25 Rich Rader 12/9/25

Getting an “A” in Significance (Part Two): Attitude

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Getting an “A” in Significance (Part One): Ambition

Rich Rader 12/2/25 Rich Rader 12/2/25

Getting an “A” in Significance (Part One): Ambition

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Avoiding Life’s Traffic Jams

Rich Rader 11/25/25 Rich Rader 11/25/25

Avoiding Life’s Traffic Jams

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