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
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
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
Rick Ruppenthal | COACHING