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.

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Ready, Set, Go!

Ready, Set, Go!

Many of us start the day leaping out of bed as if shot out of a cannon. Running through our minds is a myriad of obligations and we send our brains into overdrive by checking phone messages and “consulting” social media. We also know how we start something is typically how we do it. If your workout starts sluggishly, the result will probably be mediocre, and you likely approached it improperly...

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Crotchety & Curmudgeonly

Crotchety & Curmudgeonly

I come by it honestly as entering the sixth decade moves me into the province of the crotchety and curmudgeonly. This milestone inspires reflection but not the creation of a “what I must do before I die” list. Nor am I about to deliver the typical old man’s speech, but this message is more personal than most. Reality Sets In When I informed people of my upcoming 60th birthday, I was inviting and...

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Resist the Temptation to Be Virtuous(?)

Resist the Temptation to Be Virtuous(?)

What do I Mean? It is too easy to pursue the avalanche of “opportunities” coming our way from within, family, work, and friends that take us away from doing what we previously determined to be most important. We discover the most troublesome enemies of accomplishing our goals are not obvious time wasters like social media but virtuous activities we enjoy doing. To be diverted, you must know what...

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Am I really a…?

Am I really a…?

Under the Light of Day Most of our self or external criticism cannot withstand the simple but often unasked question, “Is it true?” An objective self-assessment casts aside negative beliefs and their harmful consequences. A friend recently attended a high-brow executive leadership program at Yale University and I requested a meeting to discuss one of my serious issues. Before we could take our...

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Be Careful With Your Tribe

Be Careful With Your Tribe

Last week, I wrote about the value of prudently selecting your tribe members. Today, I write about who you should avoid being, being with, and the peril of indifference when selecting your companions. Our moms told us not to hang out with troublemakers because she feared us becoming one. My dad told me, “If you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas.” Consider the impact interactions have on...

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