Rich Conversations: 001. Samy Sabh

Show notes from episode 001 of Rich Conversations with Samy Sabh. Answers are cut down to fit into writing format. How long have you lived in Chicago? I moved to the suburbs when I was nine. I’ve lived in the Chicago city limits for ten years. What’s your neighborhood like? We’re in beautiful Albany Park.…

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Dear Ricardo: My New York Trip

Inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s letters in Dear Theo, I write letters to my future self about everyday life and events. February 8, 2019   Dear Ricardo,   I just returned from spending the week (and all my money) in New York. Blisters cover my feet. My brown shoes aren’t meant to walk this city. But…

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Dear Ricardo: We Need Help to Realize Dreams.

Inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s letters in Dear Theo, I write letters to my future self about everyday life and events. January 21, 2019   Dear Ricardo,   It’s winter now. It’s fifteen degrees and half a foot of snow is on the ground. I’m enjoying it more than I thought I would. The weather encourages…

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Book Rec: Sacred Hoops

The Chicago Bulls dominated the ’90s not solely because Michael Jordan. Phil Jackson applied a philosophy and created a oneness that transcended basketball. You probably know who Phil Jackson is. He earned 11 championship rings as a coach, the most in NBA History. This post is about his book, Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons from a…

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