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Colonel Searfoss was the number one graduate in his United States Air Force Academy class and later earned a graduate degree from the California Institute of Technology on a National Science Foundation Fellowship. Outstanding Young Men of America, distinguished graduate of the U.S. Air Force Fighter Weapons (Topgun) School and U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, Distinguished Flying Cross and NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal - top results through dedicated effort and commitment. Rick brings that same dedication to enthusiastically sharing the principles of success with every group he meets.
Rick has held executive level positions in the aerospace industry and was a contributing author to the book Leadership on the Run - How to Get Better Results Faster. He consults regularly for numerous entrepreneurial space ventures, including serving as the Chief Judge for the $10 million Ansari X Prize for the first private reusable human spacecraft and test flying the world's only liquid-fueled experimental rocket plane.
With compelling firsthand examples, Rick speaks from the heart to teach, motivate, enlighten, and uplift audiences and fulfill his personal mission: "Sharing the leadership, teamwork, peak performance, and innovation lessons of human space flight while bringing the wonder of Space to Earth for all to enjoy."
Programs and Brief Descriptions
- LEADERSHIP "Mach 25 Leadership - The Real Right Stuff"
Attitudes, actions, and approaches for today's leaders at every level. Purpose, program, people, perspective. True leaders balance all these elements to get the job done, build their organization, and uplift their followers. Human space flight lessons learned: invaluable, for any leader, any profession, any time! This program superbly builds and motivates leaders at all levels to boldly take charge and make a difference.
- TEAMWORK "Apogee! - Take Your Team to the Top"
Principles for all team players from rookie to mentor to leader. Successful human space missions demand that hundreds of different teams perform together flawlessly and consistently, with the flight crew as much at the top of their game as a World Series or Super Bowl team. An awesome model for any team venture! "Apogee!" shares this teamwork legacy to accelerate your team's ascent to the pinnacle of cohesion and performance.
- PEAK PERFORMANCE "Countdown to Success"
Keys to unlock your potential for sustained outstanding performance. The competition to become an astronaut is fierce - less than one in a hundred qualified applicants is selected. What leads to such competitive success? Constant, dedicated pursuit of outstanding individual performance. Rick will arm your group with the astronaut achievement tool kit to launch on your own trajectories to peak personal effectiveness!
- INNOVATION "Dare to Explore!"
Flexibility, adaptability, and real-time innovation in dynamic, potentially life-threatening situations - a must for space mission commanders. Learn the three-part sequence for innovation success: "hyper-observation" to sense and prioritize the real needs, "a culture of possibilities" to make iconoclastic approaches the norm, and an "ever onward and upward" process using constant, rapid visualization, modeling, and prototyping to quickly reach elegant, creative solutions to real-world challenges.
- PATRIOTISM "America the Beautiful from Space"
Fascinating stories, breathtaking images. America - truly a blessed land. Through the glorious medium of astronaut earth observations photographs, we'll take a breathtaking journey around America. A fascinating combination of inspiring historical, geographical, and cultural stories with stunning images testifying of sublime beauty, wonder, and hope. It will make you more proud than ever to be an American.
- FUTURE "As We Dream - A Spacefarer's Vision"
Exciting and optimistic view of the future we can make. In a short 100 years humankind has gone from earthbound to living in space. What challenges and opportunities await us in the next 100 years? With the rare combined perspective of having flown in space, a world-class technical education, and ongoing direct involvement with many private entrepreneurial space ventures, Rick offers a unique view of the technical and cultural possibilities. Unloose your imagination!
Spectacular video and still imagery in every program to amplify Rick's powerful messages.
The Vision: "Sharing the leadership, teamwork, and achievement lessons of human
space flight while bringing the wonder of Space to Earth for all to enjoy!"
Client Testimonials:
"As a business executive, I know the value of a great speaker, and your presentation brought incredible value to our conference. Your enthusiasm and passion along with those stunning visual images fit the tone perfectly. Your tailored presentation and the willingness to spend extra time with us put you at the top of my list of memorable speakers."
-- Paul Garcia, CEO, Global Payments
"Your message and ability to connect were right on target…a meaningful learning experience for our team and fun at the same time… a great combination."
-- Dave Sorensen, Vice President, Purchasing, General Mills
"Your engaging and energetic speaking style captivated the group, drawing from your lessons of leadership in space and linking them to our world - Colgate's vision, values, and goals. We would love the opportunity to hear you speak again, and would not hesitate to recommend you as a speaker for any audience."
-- Graeme Murray, President, Colgate-Palmolive Canada
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