Richard G. Riccardi

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.

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Susan O’Brien
    Susan O’Brien

    Founder, Hail Merry

    I encourage everyone to read Richard's purposeful words. His writing reminds me of Ekhart Tolle. Richard is becoming his own master of contemporary contemplation.

    Chi Nguyen
      Chi Nguyen

      Founder, Purpose Tea

      There have been so many times Richard's words...have gotten me through the toughest days along this entrepreneurial journey. If you're looking for weekly inspiration, sign up for 52 Steps Forward. You'll thank me later!

      Robb Ziegler
        Robb Ziegler

        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.

        William Bigelow
          William Bigelow

          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.

          Recent Posts

          Ouch! Learning Reveals My Ignorance

          The “Regret” All learning fills a void that ignorance once occupied.  Perhaps a less off-putting word may be “unknowing,” but we must accept the truth.  When you have a little length in the tooth and learn something you “should” have learned sooner, you tend to feel bad that you remained ignorant for so long (frequently followed by a chuckle).  Usually,

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          If I Only Knew…

          The Search We needlessly postpone action with incessant searching for brilliant solutions to our challenges before acting.  We invest an inordinate amount of time seeking the counsel of wise sages and TikTok influencers.  In most cases, the answer is not very brilliant and is already within us.  A lack of will, not knowledge, often prevents progress toward accomplishment. If you

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          Walk The Talk

          Two months into the year – is progress towards your goals fitful, a cycle of starting, stopping, and restarting?  Do you have good intentions but lack the consistency needed for accomplishment?  Discipline is more than girding your lions and powering through; promise and patience are essential.     Promise Ironically, we are far more diligent about meeting commitments to others than ourselves. 

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          Keep Your Head Up, or You Will Miss the Best Part

          How did we get here? In an information age that has (i) morphed from two cans connected by a string to wireless networks connecting every corner of the globe, (ii) expanded from three TV channels to hundreds of cable channels/streaming services, and (iii) social media networks ruled by provocative influencers and enticing algorithms, our minds are unavoidably lured by and

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          The Worst Thing that Ever Happened? You Don’t Say…

          His Story A crestfallen friend bared his soul and shared his tale of woe with the expectation of a sympathetic response.  What I heard was a tale of triumph, and I offered my congratulations.  How?  An alternative perspective created this unanticipated, contrarian response.      “Bob” told me the failure of his business cost him his life’s savings and provoked feelings of

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          It’s Not Your Fault, but It Is Your Responsibility

          Each of us can point to circumstances not of our own doing to justify our current state (poor family, “bad” parents, surname ends in a vowel, went to Podunk school, etc.).  All of them may be true, and it is equally true that by taking responsibility for our response, we may prevail against them all.  They Did It Mark Cuban

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