What if nothing is wrong, then what?
This simple question unsettles our habit of reacting from urgency and fear. Without denying harm or suffering in the world, it points us toward a quieter place where clarity replaces reactivity and wiser action becomes possible. Read More
In a fragmented world, conscience often collapses under labels and certainty. This reflection explores how partial truths harden into rigid positions, how abstraction replaces seeing, and why wisdom begins with humility rather than righteousness. Drawing on an ancient parable and insights from Tom Chi, Part 2 invites us to see the whole again — without bypassing harm or losing our humanity. Read More
Why are so many respected thought leaders quiet in the face of today’s wars, political turmoil, and moral confusion? This reflection explores why silence is not apathy, but direction — an upstream orientation that points away from noise and back toward clarity, conscience, and learning. Inspired by a powerful TEDx talk from Tom Chi, this post invites us to question certainty, labels, and whether we are responding to reality or abstraction. Read More
We set goals every year and wonder why so many quietly fall apart. What if the issue isn’t discipline or motivation, but intention? Werner Erhard’s provocative idea that “we always get what we intend” offers a surprising lens on why our results make perfect sense. This reflection explores the difference between goals and intentions, and how greater clarity—not effort—can quietly change everything. Read More
Lawyers in Suits climb the Ladder of Inference on purpose — it’s literally their job. But in real life, we climb it accidentally, and that’s where the trouble begins. This short follow-up explores why legal reasoning works in courtrooms but creates chaos in personal relationships, and how seeing the ladder helps us make clearer, wiser choices. Read More
Rick Ruppenthal | COACHING