Rich’s Weekly Inspiration
As we step into a new year, many of us fall into the same familiar pattern: setting New Year’s resolutions. It’s a natural time to reflect and dream, but let’s be honest–how many resolutions actually make it past January 17th? For my wife and me, resolutions often felt more like a rigid to-do list than a source of inspiration. A few years ago, we tried something different that completely changed how we approach the new year: vision boards and life menus.
Where do you get your juice from? And no, I’m not talking about your morning smoothie or the fuel for your body (though that’s certainly important too). I’m talking about something far deeper—the source of your confidence, identity, and mojo. If you’re not drawing that power from within, you’re at the mercy of external influences. Even those you love most can’t supply this for you without it eventually draining you both. Relying on others to “juice you up” is, quite frankly, giving away your power.
One of the greatest lessons I learned early in life actually came from my younger brother, Brett. Brett has lived an incredible life of accomplishment and precision, achieving success both publicly and privately. Growing up, it sometimes frustrated me because, despite being three years younger, he had a talent and tenacity that meant he could beat me at almost everything we tried. But it wasn’t just his natural skill and intellect; it was his unwavering discipline.
There’s so much noise, so much jitter, so much information swirling around us right now that it’s almost impossible not to feel distracted. I want to share the single biggest secret I wish I’d known as a younger, high-energy entrepreneur: slow it down.|
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It brings us together with those we love, fills our tables with delicious food, and reminds us to reflect on life’s blessings. Unlike so many other holidays, Thanksgiving remains refreshingly free from the weight of commercialism, allowing us to focus on gratitude and connection.
Today, I want to share a message that’s both deeply personal and profoundly urgent. We’re seeing a crisis with young men. They’re not standing up and being real men; they’re not thriving. Testosterone levels are dropping, birth rates are declining, and many young men today aren’t stepping up to play the role with the confidence and purpose we so desperately need to sustain families, tribes, communities, and even civilization itself.
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?”
