For those who prefer to think rather than be told, weekly messages crafted to spur thought, broaden perspective, and foster growth.
Be prepared to reexamine your views on subjects like hypocrisy, generosity, fear, forgiveness, sex, faith, and any other area warranting sincere reflection.
Founder, Purpose Tea
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Founder, curiate
Richard crafts a rare combination of gentle, purposeful, meaningful, and incisive thought within each of these pages. I'm left not only with different ways of looking at things, but with means to be a better me.
COO, Blount Fine Foods
Richard’s subject matter and writing style are the perfect combination to provoke and inspire new ways of thinking. I encourage you to read 52 Steps Forward so you can become similarly inspired.
This message is not a tribute to Marvin Gaye’s beseeching ballad or a Cosmopolitan magazine how-to-please-your-lover guide but one designed to stimulate thinking about our sexual indulgences. If there is ever a subject about which I might feel imposter syndrome, this is it. Well, here we go… Perception v. Reality When you consider the time invested at the beauty parlor
They Got it Together! Researchers have identified Blue Zones, where people enjoy long, healthy lives, and the factors contributing to their longevity: consumption, movement, purpose, and social connection. More important than the number of years is the quality. Blue Zoners generally do not outlive their good health; they are on the go until the end. Blue Zoners do not count
This message is not entitled “exercise” because it is only part of the movement and lack thereof necessary for well-being. The Recommendation Only 25% of us receive the substantial health benefits obtained by following the recommended 75-150 minutes of weekly aerobic activity and twice-weekly muscle-strengthening sessions. This standard does not require excessive time, a personal trainer, a gym, or infomercial
Consumption Today, we address consumption—what we load into our bodies. More than forty percent of us are obese, and suffer a multitude of severe health problems for it. Something has to give; we consume more than the amount needed to maintain our weight and nearly 25% more calories than we did fifty years ago. Moreover, we now eat less nutritious
No, I am not talking about your place for religious services but your physical well-being, a prerequisite to a fulfilling life. Its importance is evident but not adequately pursued, given our country’s obesity epidemic and sedentary lifestyles. Since you already know that the better you take care of your body, the better it takes care of you, these messages will
Failure to Launch If it only requires one step to begin the journey of 1,000 miles, why do we fail to take it, and how do we overcome our resistance? It is not the lack of or inadequate planning. In fact, planning may cause paralysis by analysis. You are still in the profession you wanted to leave years ago because
Consumption Today, we address consumption—what we load into our bodies.
Susan O’Brien
Founder, Hail Merry