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
We often move through life as if we are stuck in a courtroom, judging ourselves and the world. Yet there is a classroom inside us too, a place for curiosity, creativity, and fresh ideas. The difference between struggle and possibility is simply noticing which room we are in. This post explores how easily we can step out of judgment and into learning. Read More
A simple workshop exercise taught me something profound: we’re almost always capable of more than we think. One extra inch. One percent more intention. That tiny shift can change results in ways we never expect. Here’s how a small increase in effort can create a massive ripple in performance and life. Read More
Feeling stuck is often the first sign that something new is trying to break through. Turning points are not dramatic events. They are simple moments when fresh thought arrives and life quietly begins to reshape itself. This post explores how real change happens and why one honest conversation can open the door to something new. Read More
Real change doesn’t come from trying harder, forcing new habits, or wrestling with our thinking. It happens in the quiet moments when the mind settles and we see something new. In this post, we explore the deeper architecture behind human transformation—and why insight, not effort, is the true catalyst for change. Read More
Rick Ruppenthal | COACHING