<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Clear Vision Development Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clearvision]]></description><link>https://www.clearvisiondevelopment.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 04:02:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.clearvisiondevelopment.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[45 Lessons in 45 Years (1978-2023)]]></title><description><![CDATA[In order to share something of value with you to close out the year 2023 and to open up the year 2024, here is what I have come up with...]]></description><link>https://www.clearvisiondevelopment.com/post/45-lessons-in-45-years-1978-2023</link><guid isPermaLink="false">658f1046757dbf84cf843292</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2023 20:49:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6fd4cd_b9f213a78ee248c59c17c107020df594~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Richards</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Thoughts On Being Relentlessy Positive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Something that occurs to me on a daily basis these days, as evidenced every time I open one of my social media feeds, is that people are...]]></description><link>https://www.clearvisiondevelopment.com/post/more-thoughts-on-being-relentlessy-positive</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62e3e0af3a2e49e3c49b7fda</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 13:30:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6fd4cd_b9f213a78ee248c59c17c107020df594~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Richards</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[20 Characteristics of a CEO Worthy of Being Followed]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have consistently talked about and written about how difficult the top job in any organization can be. It takes a very special...]]></description><link>https://www.clearvisiondevelopment.com/post/20-characteristics-of-a-ceo-worthy-of-being-followed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62ac7cb58858e81289be38d2</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:11:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6fd4cd_b9f213a78ee248c59c17c107020df594~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Richards</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Difference Between Alignment and Consensus in Teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[As you know, I have written before about the difference between teams and committees. Most leaders think they have teams but in reality,...]]></description><link>https://www.clearvisiondevelopment.com/post/the-difference-between-alignment-and-consensus-in-teams</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62a38e67a99785c2c0280362</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2022 18:38:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6fd4cd_b9f213a78ee248c59c17c107020df594~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Richards</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[12 Big Ideas For Better Meetings]]></title><description><![CDATA[We all need to do a better job of constantly and consistently reviewing and tweaking our business meetings. Elite level executives make...]]></description><link>https://www.clearvisiondevelopment.com/post/12-big-ideas-for-better-meetings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6297da1efff96143c0a4da51</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2022 10:00:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6fd4cd_b9f213a78ee248c59c17c107020df594~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Richards</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Execution Rhythm: The Weekly Leadership Meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the biggest factors in becoming excellent at execution is how you structure your meeting rhythm. How often you meet and what is...]]></description><link>https://www.clearvisiondevelopment.com/post/execution-rhythm-the-weekly-leadership-meeting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62902328594b8f665b56a6c8</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 10:00:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6fd4cd_b9f213a78ee248c59c17c107020df594~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Richards</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting More Clarity On A Culture Of Accountability]]></title><description><![CDATA[People who read this column on a regular basis know I write quite a bit about accountability. Even with my consistent focus on the...]]></description><link>https://www.clearvisiondevelopment.com/post/getting-more-clarity-on-a-culture-of-accountability</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6286445c02d54443c499f018</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2022 10:30:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6fd4cd_b9f213a78ee248c59c17c107020df594~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Richards</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your First 90 Days Only Happens Once]]></title><description><![CDATA[You have probably heard the expression, “you never get a second chance at a first impression”. Why do we say things like that? First and...]]></description><link>https://www.clearvisiondevelopment.com/post/your-first-90-days-only-happens-once</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60cce85f8c9cb900152e0808</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2021 18:42:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6fd4cd_b9f213a78ee248c59c17c107020df594~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Richards</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leveraging Your Board for Strategic Perspective]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have often said that overseeing a growing company is like being a parent to a child. 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I suppose the key question you need to ask yourself is: Do I...]]></description><link>https://www.clearvisiondevelopment.com/post/how-to-be-liked-as-a-leader</link><guid isPermaLink="false">608315edd7ef72005799b31f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 18:48:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6fd4cd_0eaabefb921948978ff32e5d97d4a4eb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Richards</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Process and Take Action When Team Members Self-Deprecate]]></title><description><![CDATA[In most cases, there is no way you, as a manager, can be harder on one of your team members than they can be on themselves. 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