The 5 contagious habits of great leaders
Jim VandeHei, the co-founder of two media companies, learned the hard way that to thrive in today's constantly evolving landscape, you must maintain a "start...

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5.9K views • Feb 5, 2026

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Jim VandeHei, the co-founder of two media companies, learned the hard way that to thrive in today's constantly evolving landscape, you must maintain a "startup mode."
In this video, he lays out the five universally applicable principles that help him stay fast, agile, and impactful, no matter your role.
Timestamps:
0:00 The Core Warning
0:22 Adapt (Be a Student)
1:14 Simplify (Do fewer things)
2:10 Activate (Do it now)
3:16 Be Relentless (Keep at it)
4:17 The Force Multiplier
In this video, he lays out the five universally applicable principles that help him stay fast, agile, and impactful, no matter your role.
Timestamps:
0:00 The Core Warning
0:22 Adapt (Be a Student)
1:14 Simplify (Do fewer things)
2:10 Activate (Do it now)
3:16 Be Relentless (Keep at it)
4:17 The Force Multiplier
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Feb 5, 2026
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