Rick Searfoss - Liftoff: An Astronaut Commanders Countdown for Purpose-Powered Leadership

LIFTOFF

INSPIRATION

The inspiration for Liftoff: An Astronaut Commanders Countdown for Purpose-Powered Leadership came when Colonel Rick Searfoss met Dr. Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Dr. Covey counseled, Youve got over twenty-five years of experience in what American businesses need more than anything else: leadership and teamwork. Share it. Since then, Rick has done just that, as a noted leadership speaker, consultant, and now, author.

Liftoff shares the insights of an astronaut commander leading the way. It will enable you to:

Employ a proven, balanced-leadership model in support of a greater purpose.

Drive stellar operational results with a comprehensive, objective-centric execution system.

Apply a countdown of twelve purposeful performance principles for outstanding outcomes.

Strengthen your ability to lead and perform at the front lines to achieve mission success.

PRAISE FOR

LIFTOFF

Thought Leaders and Authors

Ive known Rick Searfoss for several years and am pleased that our orbits continue to cross regularly as we both support many exciting, innovative New Space initiatives. Although in recent years human space missions might not have received as much public attention as during the Apollo Era, the requirements for the utmost in teamwork to survive and thrive in the supremely forbidding environment of space still remain.

Retired Colonel Rick Searfoss epitomizes the best of leadership for success in those enterprises, and in commanding STS-90 he carried on the finest traditions of the United States Astronaut Corps. He has magnificently captured the essence of that leadership in Liftoff: An Astronauts Countdown for Purpose-Powered Leadership. Its a great read, shares important elements of the modern Right Stuff, and will benefit those aspiring to lead.

Hon. Buzz Aldrin, Colonel, USAF Retired, Astronaut
and Distinguished Lunar Pioneer, Apollo XI and Gemini XII

If you have a leadership mission to accomplish, you need to read Liftoff by space shuttle commander Rick Searfoss. His unique perspective on leadership in action will help you achieve execution excellence no matter what task you are undertaking. Read this out-of-this world book and become a more successful leader here on earth!

Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The New One Minute Manager
and Leading at a Higher Level

In Liftoff, Colonel Rick Searfoss powerfully shows how trust and purpose amplify effective leadership in the most dynamic of situations. While trust generates speed in changing everything for the better, trust at the kind of speed Rick has flown and in the team experiences hes had also provides us invaluable lessons for our own ventures. This real-world leaders take on what it takes to lead with integrity is simultaneously insightful and practicaland it really hits the mark. I highly recommend this tremendous book.

Stephen M. R. Covey, New York Times and #1 Wall Street
Journal bestselling author of The Speed of Trust

Ricks own sterling leadership when we asked him to serve as Chief Judge for the original Ansari XPRIZE dovetails exactly with his purposeful and valuable take on the subject in Liftoff: An Astronauts Countdown for Purpose-Powered Leadership. He reveals exactly what leaders must do to audaciously push the limits while keeping laser-like focus on achievable and essential targets.

Much like how we at the XPRIZE Foundation strive to be innovative catalysts for world-changing projects, Colonel Searfoss shows individual leaders how to do the same within their teams. A superb and valuable read for anyone hoping to lead for results that count!

Peter H. Diamandis, MD, Founder & Chairman of the XPRIZE
Foundation, author of New York Times bestselling books Abundance & BOLD

Liftoff brilliantly highlights the absolute need for courageous and aware leadership that focuses on daily execution even while keeping the insightful long-range view in mind. It digs down to the essence of getting the job done within teams for ultimate mission accomplishment to complete the positive transformations we envision in our organizations. Read it today to accelerate your teams success!

Daniel Burrus, author of New York Times bestseller Flash Foresight

Rick Searfoss new book gives new meaning to leadership. The content is profound, and the takeaways will change your execution formula forever! Liftoff not only does a deep dive into the who, what, when, where, why, and how, but informs the reader how to leverage relationships to assure mission success. If this is the only book you read this year, dont miss it!

Don Hutson, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of
The One Minute Entrepreneur and CEO, US Learning

Few have led at a higher levelliterallyor more challenging circumstances than space shuttle commander and test pilot Rick Searfoss. He shares action packed stories and lessons learned first-hand in some of the most exciting and interesting places imaginable. This book will push the envelope of your thinking. I recommend it.

Mark Sanborn, bestselling author of The Fred Factor and You Dont Need a Title to be a Leader

Most astronaut books start and end with Roger Houston, over and out type of stuff. That is where Rick Searfoss is different. This shuttle commander has the biggest heart in NASA. Rick gets heart-led servant leadership. And he takes us to space and back to teach us these valuable lessons.

Tommy Spaulding, New York Times bestselling author of
Its Not Just Who You Know and The Heart-Led Leader

In Liftoff: An Astronaut Commanders Countdown for Purpose-Powered Leadership, Colonel Rick Searfoss brings an amazing transfer of lessons learned from command in space to Earth-bound business settings. His concept of working the matrix of relationships aligns perfectly with my Platinum Rule concept of always treating people the way they want and need to be treated. This leadership and team-building book is filled with a huge variety of pertinent lessons mixed with memorable, exciting stories from a successful former astronaut.

Dr. Tony Alessandra, author of The Platinum Rule
and The NEW Art of Managing People

Astronaut Rick Searfoss knows how to skyrocket a teams productivity literally! In Liftoff, he shares his hard-won secrets on how to execute exquisitely when the pressure is on. If youre serious about accelerating your teams performance to a SuperCompetent level, then climb aboard Ricks rocketship and explore his valuable lessons on achieving real results.

Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, President, The Productivity Pro, Inc.,
author of Execution IS the Strategy

For over ten years Ive been recommending Rick capture his amazing, heartfelt, high-content stories in a book. Hes absolutely one of the best speakers on or off the planet, and now, finally, he has written a must-read masterpiece for anyone hoping to lead more effectively. Liftoff will change your life by giving you many new ways to influence others for good theres one paragraph early in the book that I plan on reading every day for the rest of my life. Read and carefully apply his thorough, proven techniques!

Frank Candy, author and speaker,
Founder and President, American Speakers Bureau