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
Every January, millions of people make New Year’s resolutions hoping this year will finally be different. Most focus on health, money, or happiness—and most quietly fade by February. From a principles-based, inside-out perspective, lasting change doesn’t come from willpower or discipline. It comes from clarity. This post explores why resolutions fail and how understanding how experience is created can lead to changes that naturally stick. Read More
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Every December we make wishes. For peace, connection, and a holiday that finally feels right. But Christmas wishes rarely arrive the way we imagine. Sometimes they come true not because life changes, but because our thinking settles enough to notice what’s already here. Read More
Hallmark Christmas movies may be predictable, but they’re accidentally brilliant teachers. This playful reflection explores how the Ladder of Inference quietly drives misunderstandings in holiday romance classics and in our own lives. A lighthearted reminder that clarity changes everything, often without effort. Read More
Rick Ruppenthal | COACHING