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Some friendships defy logic. They are forged not by convenience, background, or even common ground—but by something deeper: a soul-level resonance that forms slowly, through tension, laughter, loyalty, and time.
Rich’s Weekly Inspiration
Some friendships defy logic. They are forged not by convenience, background, or even common ground—but by something deeper: a soul-level resonance that forms slowly, through tension, laughter, loyalty, and time.
The other day, I found myself humming that old country tune: “Mama, don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys. Teach them to be doctors and lawyers and such…”
Two weeks ago, I was working with a remarkable legacy family in Canada. The patriarch—a brilliant, successful man now 75—looked at me, frustration in his voice, and said: “I don’t have 15 or 20 years for my children to figure this out. We need to accelerate the process.”
I have never—not once—met someone who has done something truly astounding, who has shaken the world in the best of ways, touched hearts, or created lasting significance, who did not first walk through the fire of deep personal challenge.
One of the questions I keep getting lately is this: “Rich, what blogs or podcasts do you follow? Who do you trust?”
This past week, I met with several of the wealthiest billionaire families in the world in New York City. What I witnessed left me stunned. Some of the models these families have put in place are toxic, dangerous, and extreme.
Richisms
“Laugh more, cry less, and dance naked in the rain!”
“Clarity comes in the pauses.”
“Run towards that which scares you the most.”
“Living your life fiercely with reality allows you to live your life in flow and move out of force.”
“We each must navigate the intricate mazes of our own lives.”
“Entrepreneurship numb completely your true self. What do you use to cover and cope and numb your true self out?”
“Our egos are loud obnoxious insecure bullies.”
“Take your five-year-old on a date.”
Rich’s Musings
“Where do you find sanctuary from the relentless assaults on your soul and your mind?”
“A profound paradox of human existence is that our deepest fears revolve around the prospect of being seen and discovered by others. Simultaneously, our most significant terror is also not being seen and discovered by those around us.”
Guilt and shame are the lowest frequency modes of living - increase your vibration by moving towards courage.”
“We need to use the AND's and stop with the OR's in life. This allows more inclusion and more depth of learning.”
“As a father or grandfather, how do you want your little girl to view men? Do you want them accepting the paradigm our culture is offering them? What lens are you going to provide them to understand what divine masculine looks like?”