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
Merry Christmas Read More
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
A heartfelt holiday reflection on our shared humanity and the wish that lies beneath it all. When the noise of our thinking settles, we remember our innate kindness, strength, and wholeness. Four powerful videos help illuminate the deeper truth of who we are beneath the thought storm. Read More
Rick Ruppenthal | COACHING