Unconditional love sounds simple, yet the moment we feel resistance, fear steps in and asks us to turn away. This reflection explores why unconditional love feels so threatening, how fear quietly took over leadership, and what becomes possible when survival no longer runs the show. Read More
Is love really the answer to everything, as Syd Banks suggested? And if so, what kind of love are we talking about? This reflection explores unconditional love not as sentiment or behavior, but as the natural state that emerges when the mind quiets, revealing clarity, wisdom, and intelligent action in everyday life. 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
What if “white-knuckling” isn’t about fear at all, but about wisdom at work? A simple story from a narrow logging road opens a deeper understanding of presence, fear, and the quiet intelligence that guides us when thinking settles and attention stays on the road ahead. Read More
Every New Year asks who you want to become.
This post asks something quieter and far more disruptive.
What if nothing is missing?
A gentle exploration of why real change does not begin with fixing yourself, but with seeing what has always been intact. Read More
Rick Ruppenthal | COACHING