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The Power of Five Ideas: Freedom, Growth, and the Courage to Begin Again
Five reflections on liberty, delay, and the will to begin again
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Michael Ritoch
The Calculus of Life
A meditation on loss, love, and the math that truly matters
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Michael Ritoch
The 7 Lies That Masquerade as Truth
Freedom begins with truth—a call to belonging, forgiveness, and the wild, honest self within.
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Michael Ritoch
5 Life Lessons You’ll Hate…Until They Change Your Life
Hard choices now, easy life later. What do you choose?
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Michael Ritoch
When Freedom Took Everything
They Were Ordinary Men. What They Gave Was Not.
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Michael Ritoch
Stop Doing Everything. Start Doing What Matters.
How the Kanban Technique and the 5/25 Rule Can Help You Prioritize, Focus, and Win
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Michael Ritoch

May 2025

We Become Through What We Endure
Transformation doesn’t happen at the finish line—it happens in the struggle.
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Michael Ritoch
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The $14,000 Lesson I’ll Never Forget
How one missed sale became the turning point in my life.
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Michael Ritoch
When Joy Meets the Divine
Joy isn’t something you chase—it’s something you give.
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Reclaim Your Power: 5 Principles for Living with Agency and Self-Mastery
The greatest freedom is mastering yourself. Learn how to create true personal power with these five strategies.
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Michael Ritoch
Think Like a Billionaire: 10 Strategies to Rewire Your Mind
The thinking behind billion-dollar legacies—and how to apply it to your life.
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Michael Ritoch
Rest at the End, Never in the Middle
You don’t stop because you’re tired. You stop because you’re done.
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Michael Ritoch
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