Rich’s Weekly Inspiration
This past week, I was in New York City presenting at several large family office events. I have always found NYC to be one of the loneliest, most difficult, lowest-conscious cities on the planet. Ten million people running around—yet so many seem isolated, anxious, disconnected. It is a city overflowing with financial resources, but severely lacking in true wealth.
Most of us carry a voice inside that whispers criticism and shame. It says things to us we would never allow others to say to our children, to our friends, or to those we love. That voice, the harsh inner critic, is not truth. It’s old programming, fear-based noise, and unresolved pain; it causes more damage than we realize.
We all need a place to escape to, a sanctuary from the relentless noise, the constant notifications, the never-ending demands. Our world moves faster than ever before, and it’s taking a toll. The pressure, the stress, the acceleration keeps our limbic system in overdrive, trapping us in a state of hypervigilance.
In recent months, I’ve found myself deeply re-engaged in mentoring young entrepreneurs, supporting the rising generation, and speaking at universities. It has been incredibly fulfilling—a chance to share hard-won lessons and help shape the path of those just starting their journeys.
In our family, the mantra “Hard Easy vs. Easy Hard” has been a guiding principle for my sons and for many people who have spent time in our home. This simple phrase encapsulates a profound life lesson: the choices we make today profoundly impact our tomorrow.
Have you ever felt stuck in an endless loop, going round and round, up and down, agonizing over a decision? I sure have. In fact, just this past week, I’ve been wrestling with my next big thought leadership focus. After pouring my heart into BlindSighted, I gave myself a brief sabbatical, and now… what’s next?
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?”
